British Isles
Pray for politicians after the summer break
02 Sep 2016
Here are some general pointers to help us support our politicians in prayer through the coming difficult months of traditional business plus Brexit. Pray for our Christian MPs’ faith to grow as they rely on God…
What we know about Brexit negotiations so far
02 Sep 2016
-Theresa May pledged to take time to secure ‘a sensible and orderly departure’ after 2016. -No second referendum, Brexit means Brexit, we’re going to make a success of it. -Article 50 remains mysterious. A No.10 spokesman…
NHS prayer needs
02 Sep 2016
We keep hearing bad news about the NHS. This week it was announced that junior doctors will strike again, for five days at a time, over their pay claim. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust chief executive,…
Prison officer numbers fall
02 Sep 2016
The number of frontline officers working in public-sector prisons has fallen over the last year, despite Ministry of Justice plans to recruit additional staff to help respond to the highest levels of violence, suicide and self-injury…
Churches going greener
02 Sep 2016
More than 3,500 UK churches have become greener and either switched their electricity from fossil fuels to renewables or registered to do so, according to figures released by charities. The announcement coincides with the World Day…
More UK girls unhappy about their looks
02 Sep 2016
Almost three-quarters of a million girls are unhappy with their looks and more than a quarter of a million are distressed about their overall lives, according to the annual Good Childhood Report. The number of 10-…