British Isles
Starmer suspends seven MPs who rebelled over two-child benefit cap
Sir Keir Starmer has suspended seven Labour MPs for six months after they voted to scrap the two-child benefit cap, opposing the government. The MPs—Richard Burgon, John McDonnell, Imran Hussain, Apsana Begum, Zarah…
Evangelicals play down the commissioning of 20 ‘overseers’
Evangelicals have downplayed the commissioning of 20 “overseers” to provide pastoral support to those opposing same-sex blessings in the Church of England. The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) organized this alternative spiritual…
Bank of England to cut interest rates in August, economists forecast
Market expectations for an August interest rate cut diverge from economists' predictions. A Reuters poll of economists indicates that the Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates next week for the…
The faith of some England footballers
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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…
