British Isles

A rural ‘resource’ church

10 Feb 2017
‘Resource’ churches in the Church of England tend to be led by men in a city, but this month, the diocese of Southwell and Nottingham announced that the Rev’d Alison Jones would be leading one that…

Friday Focus – prayer for ‘prodigals’

03 Feb 2017
In Luke 15: 11-24, Jesus tells the story of the prodigal son who rejected his father and left home. But his father waited for him and welcomed him home with a party! Many of us know…

PM’s vision for UK’s future

03 Feb 2017
In a keenly-awaited white paper, Brexit secretary David Davis today set out the Government’s negotiating strategy for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Launching the 77-page document in a statement to the House of Commons, Mr…

Funding crisis for Scottish police

03 Feb 2017
Police Scotland has been called ‘an organisation in crisis’ after it emerged the force will face a £200 million funding gap by 2020-21. Auditor-general Caroline Gardner gave this figure, which she said was a conservative estimate,…