British Isles
UK tries to push through £120m migrant scheme
24 Mar 2023
Britain’s closest ally, America, has criticised Rwanda’s dire human rights record describing conditions in the country’s detention centres as harsh and life-threatening. Home secretary, Suella Braverman, took a group of journalists on a trip to Rwanda…
Rick Warren backs split in Church of England
24 Mar 2023
The Church of England’s qualified decision to bless certain same-sex relationships is harming the witness of the Church, said Californian megachurch pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren. He said he would separate…
100,000 people are impossible to ignore.
24 Mar 2023
NGOs, unions, and charities are joining with Extinction Rebellion for ‘The Big One’ from 21 to 24 April, when thousands will descend on Parliament. Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Earth Day. NHS, Workers Say No, Greener…
Spring covid booster jabs available
24 Mar 2023
A spring booster vaccine against Covid-19 is to be available in April to everyone over 75, care-home residents and people aged five and over who are extremely vulnerable, to protect them this summer. The Joint Committee…
Chancellor’s Budget
17 Mar 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget scrapped the lifetime allowance on tax-free pension contributions. There were other key measures: Free 30 hours per week childcare is expanded to cover children from nine months to two years old. Fuel…
Christians say Budget fails the poor
17 Mar 2023
Christian Labour MP Alex Cunningham said, ‘the budget lacks ambition to tackle the cost of living crisis and support those in need. There is nothing to deal with rising poverty. We need much more done for…