British Isles
New resource for schools
27 May 2016
Teaching of Christianity in schools is set to be transformed by a new resource from the Church of England, launched yesterday. Understanding Christianity is a set of comprehensive materials and training which will enable pupils from…
Dementia: different perspectives
27 May 2016
Recently Angela Rippon investigated dementia in a TV programme. Dementia took her mother’s life and is now affecting her friends. Angela visited people who are living with the disease and families that carry a gene for…
The Bible in heart languages
27 May 2016
Wycliffe Bible Translators UK and Ireland is part of an international family of over a hundred organisations from more than sixty nations working alongside many partner organisations, individuals from local communities and international groups to carry…
Review of Sharia law
27 May 2016
An independent review will establish whether Sharia law in England and Wales has been used to discriminate against women. It will look at whether Sharia law is compatible with UK laws and whether it is being…
‘Three-parent babies’ concerns
27 May 2016
Scientists have raised fresh questions over effectiveness and safety of ‘gene-editing’ techniques which create ‘three-parent babies’. The technique aims to prevent babies inheriting health problems which may lead to developmental delays, seizures, deafness and heart failure.…
Government agenda outlined
20 May 2016
The Queen delivered her 2016 speech this week, setting out the Government’s agenda for the coming session. Measures will be introduced to help the lowest-income families to save, through a new Help to Save scheme. Pray…