British Isles
British women should face the truth about IS
15 Jul 2015
Khaleel al-Dakhi, a lawyer who helped to rescue 530 women and children from IS-controlled territory tells of atrocities being committed by IS and warned British women not to join ‘Islamic State’. His work is shown in…
On Saturday the General Synod gave final approval to a package of proposals intended to take further the process of making the Church a safer place for children and vulnerable adults - both by making the…
Surrounded by chariots of fire
15 Jul 2015
Church leader Dr Joe Boot calls on Christians not to despair in the face of terrorist attacks and changes in the laws of the land. ‘We must not give in to despair in the face of…
National newspaper columnist Tim Montgomerie has criticised Britain’s increasingly secular society. Writing in The Times he said, ‘I want less vacuous talk of fairness, tolerance and generosity from our politicians. Let’s start getting specific about what…
Overweight and obesity are risk factors for many long-term health conditions and there are too many Northern Ireland people whose weight may contribute towards their ill health. On Monday Health Minister Simon Hamilton pledged to tackle…
Scotland’s Sunday school survey
09 Jul 2015
The Free Church of Scotland’s Youth Committee has published a report from the denomination’s largest-ever Sunday school survey. Entitled ‘Pointing to Jesus’, the committee wants to help Sunday schools and other youth groups point children to…