British Isles
Christian Labour MP prays for party unity
30 Sep 2016
Alex Cunningham, the MP for Stockton North and a Christian, has asked God to help bring the party together after the unsuccessful leadership challenge by Owen Smith. He was speaking after Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected leader…
New science and faith projects
30 Sep 2016
Scientists are taking vicars on tours of laboratories and addressing church services as part of a series of projects designed to foster better understanding between science and faith. CofE vicars in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire will tour…
'Suicidal calls' made to tax credits firm
30 Sep 2016
A firm used by the Government to cut tax credit payments has received calls from ‘suicidal’ clients. A whistle-blower said most staff weren't even trained to deal with such calls and staff were not offered counselling…
Brexit and Scotland's global standing
30 Sep 2016
Brexit will ‘enhance’ Scotland's standing in the world rather than diminish it, Theresa May has said. In a column in Holyrood magazine, the Prime Minister said the Brexit talks were an exciting chance to forge a…
Prevent anti-extremism strategy
30 Sep 2016
British Muslims should be given a new way of reporting hate crimes that bypasses the police because the Government’s controversial Prevent anti-extremism strategy has ruined trust between the two parties, Andy Burnham has suggested. Labour’s shadow…
NHS cuts planned
23 Sep 2016
The BBC has seen draft plans which propose ward closures, cuts in bed numbers and changes to A&E and GP care in 44 areas. The plans, which are due to be signed off next month, are…