British Isles
Soldiers’ defective body armour
20 May 2016
British soldiers are raising concerns about their new Israeli-made, army-issue body armour – with one troop suggesting parts of the latest load-carrying system may as well be ‘used as fire fuel.’ The criticism focuses on parts…
Eleven children in dog attack
20 May 2016
A Staffordshire bull terrier was restrained by a parent after biting eleven children in a play park in Blyth, Northumberland. They suffered bite wounds as they remained trapped in the fenced-off area. Nine were taken to…
Corruption in UK and elsewhere
13 May 2016
A summit on corruption was held on Thursday in London. For decades Britain and the west have asked poor countries and failed states to address problems with dodgy money (money invested in western banks, stores, estate…
Week of prayer has ‘touched a chord’
13 May 2016
The call for Christians across England to pray for our nation to know Jesus Christ has ‘touched a chord.’ With tens of thousands of Christians taking part throughout England and beyond this week, Archbishop Justin Welby…
Justin Welby on evangelism
13 May 2016
Speaking on Premier Radio, the Archbishop of Canterbury said, ‘Any church that leaves evangelism to the “professionals” is committing missionary suicide. The responsibility of demonstrating in word and works the love of Jesus Christ, in a…
Christian meetings in parliament
13 May 2016
Christians in Parliament will host a reception on 8 June to mark Her Majesty’s 90th birthday. Please pray that Mark Green in his talk will communicate clearly how the Queen’s Christian faith has shaped her life…