Miraculous answer to prayer after baby born with no pulse
When Christian singer Colton Dixon and his wife Annie welcomed their daughter Ava in 2020, joy turned to terror. Despite a smooth pregnancy and natural labour, complications arose, and Ava was delivered via emergency C-section without a pulse or breath. The Dixons were suddenly thrust into a moment of crisis - faced with a choice between fear and faith. Choosing faith, they began boldly praying over their daughter, declaring life over her tiny, unresponsive body. Surrounded by medical staff, their desperate cries to the Lord filled the room. Colton says they didn't care how strange they may have seemed: they knew God was still a God of miracles. Miraculously, Ava began to breathe and her pulse returned. The Dixons believe it was either God’s direct touch or His hand guiding the doctors and nurses, but either way, they experienced a powerful answer to prayer. This moment reaffirmed their trust in God’s promises. Today, Ava is thriving, and Colton’s testimony is a reminder that even in the most desperate moments, God can still intervene.
‘On God's ground': Bradford church's creative solution to rough sleeping
St Stephen’s Church, Bradford, has found a creative and compassionate way to care for the homeless - by installing a lockable sleeping pod on its grounds. The initiative, in partnership with Shine and Hope Housing, offers more than shelter: it provides dignity, safety, and community. The pod includes a bed and toilet; guests also have access to showers and hot meals through the church. All guests are referred through trusted homeless organisations, and although designed for temporary stays, many have used the pod longer while awaiting permanent housing. Michelle, a mother recovering from years of addiction, credits the pod for helping her stay clean, describing it as a sanctuary where she feels safe and 'on God's ground'. Apart from shelter, the church offers lasting friendship and spiritual support. Some former guests have even become part of the church family. St Stephen’s demonstrates that true Christian compassion includes walking alongside the vulnerable, offering not just practical help, but long-term love, restoration, and hope in Christ.
Raw materials arrive to keep British Steel furnaces burning
A critical shipment of raw materials has arrived in the UK to keep British Steel’s blast furnaces in Scunthorpe operational. Following the breakdown of talks with Chinese owner Jingye, the UK government intervened, securing coking coal and iron ore from the US and Australia to prevent furnace shutdowns and potential irreparable damage. This action has brought 'huge relief' to workers and offered renewed hope for the plant’s future. British Steel is the UK’s last producer of virgin steel - vital for national infrastructure, defence, and the economy. Nearly three thousand jobs were at stake, and the government passed emergency legislation to secure operations while working on future ownership plans. Concerns mounted when Jingye ceased raw material orders and began selling existing supplies. Government ministers and union leaders stress the strategic importance of maintaining domestic steel production. Meanwhile, tensions with Beijing have escalated, with warnings that foreign ownership of essential industries must be carefully scrutinised. As the furnaces stay lit, questions remain about long-term stability and national control over vital infrastructure.
Supreme Court: legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has unanimously declared that the legal definition of 'woman' in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex, excluding trans women from that category. The judgment arose from a case brought by campaign group For Women Scotland, challenging Scottish legislation aimed at increasing female representation on public boards. The Court ruled that equating legal gender recognition with biological sex would undermine the consistency of the act and create confusion in sex-based protections. Supporters of the ruling hailed it as a victory for safeguarding single-sex spaces such as changing rooms and shelters, and for providing clarity in public policy. Critics, however, warned that the ruling could erode protections for transgender individuals and increase social hostility. The court affirmed that transgender individuals remain protected under the act through the characteristic of gender reassignment, but cannot be considered biological women under the law. The decision deepens an already divisive debate across the UK and raises questions for policymakers on how to balance competing rights within a changing cultural landscape.
