British Isles
More than a thousand NHS patients in England in the past four years have suffered from serious mistakes that should never happen. These ‘never events’ included a man who had a testicle removed rather than just…
British military training establishments
19 Feb 2016
The ongoing news about the Deepcut inquiry keeps military training establishments in our minds. Initial training is conducted at training centres around the country - which one you’ll go to depends on your age and which…
Pastor makes appeal for missing Ben Nevis pair
19 Feb 2016
An appeal has been made by Chris Denham, the pastor at Hope City Church in Leeds, for a missing couple, both experienced climbers, who have not been seen since embarking on a climb up Ben Nevis…
The decision over whether we 'stay in' or 'leave' the European Union has the potential of bringing significant division into every area of our society in the UK. As the body of Christ we need to…
‘Safe Haven’ for Muslim-background believers
12 Feb 2016
Last November, Christian Concern launched an initiative to protect those in the UK wanting to leave Islam but fearing the consequences. ‘Safe Haven’ (SH) was set up in response to the brutal treatment of some who…
Pressures on junior doctors
12 Feb 2016
The Rt Revd Peter Forster, Bishop of Chester, said the Government's proposed changes to junior doctors' contracts are a good thing, but the Government has gone about implementing the changes the wrong way, particularly given the…