British Isles

The faith of some England footballers

18 Jul 2024
Following their success in the Euros, coming in  second, it is encouraging to know that several members of the England football team openly share their Christian faith, crediting it for their personal and…

Chris the Iceman put his sins on ice

18 Jul 2024
Chris, known at Speaker’s Corner as ‘The Iceman’, once struggled as a 13-year-old indulging in heavy drinking. Raised agnostic, he followed friends into dangerous behaviour, leading to alcohol abuse and deep depression. By…

King’s Speech: Labour sets out its law-making plans

18 Jul 2024
King Charles has outlined the new Labour government's law-making agenda in his speech to Parliament, presenting 39 bills for the upcoming session. These include: Planning and Infrastructure Bill, to streamline approval for critical…

Jay Slater: Mother calls for donations to give teen ‘send-off he deserves’

18 Jul 2024
Jay Slater's body was discovered near Masca, Tenerife, after nearly a month of searching. His mother, Debbie Duncan, is appealing for more donations on GoFundMe to repatriate his body and cover funeral expenses,…

Wales: Vaughan Gething quits as first minister

18 Jul 2024
Wales' first minister Vaughan Gething has announced his resignation just four months after taking office. This decision follows the resignation of three government ministers and his top legal adviser, who called for his…

Boat crossings: 1,100 migrants have landed since election

18 Jul 2024
Labour has admitted that Britain is facing a small-boat crisis in the Channel, just days after scrapping the Tories' Rwanda deportation scheme. 427 people made the crossing on Monday, bringing the total since…

GAFCON stands with the Alliance

18 Jul 2024
GAFCON has expressed solidarity with the Anglican Alliance, condemning the Church of England's decision to bless same-sex unions, which they argue contradicts biblical teachings. The Archbishop of Rwanda, Laurent Mbanda, criticised the General…

UK scientists: breakthrough against pancreatic cancer?

18 Jul 2024
Scientists have discovered that pancreatic cancer deactivates molecules within the HNF4A gene, leading to rapid growth and spread. This breakthrough offers hope for better treatments against this deadly disease, which kills nearly 9,000…

Keir Starmer warns Putin - NATO resolve 'bigger than ever'

11 Jul 2024
In Washington, Keir Starmer has issued a stern warning to Vladimir Putin, asserting that NATO's resolve is stronger than ever in the face of Russian aggression. After meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, Starmer reaffirmed…

Thousands of prisoners may be released

11 Jul 2024
Keir Starmer has indicated that thousands of prisoners may be released due to severe overcrowding in jails across England and Wales. He criticised the previous Conservative government for their handling of the prison…
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