British Isles

Head teacher sets ‘digital detox’ challenge

11 Jun 2015
Smartphones and tablets are everywhere these days, including schools. In fact, one in three children between the ages of five and fifteen has their own tablet. One primary school head teacher has got so fed up…

Scotland’s Assisted Suicide Bill Defeated

04 Jun 2015
‘In every free democratic society there are limits placed on human freedom in order to protect the common good and vulnerable people. It is right that the law is not to be changed to accommodate the…

UK Churches urged to live-stream services on social media

04 Jun 2015
A plan has been suggested to enable people who are ill, too nervous to attend church, or who have family commitments on Sundays to take part in church services. It will help mums and dads throughout…

20,000 worshippers at the ‘Big Church Day Out’

04 Jun 2015
More than 20,000 campers and day visitors descended on the Wiston Estate near Steyning, Sussex, for a two-day event over Pentecost weekend. The Big Church Day Out offered families the Big Church Fete where there were…