British Isles

Evangelicals play down the commissioning of 20 ‘overseers’

26 Jul 2024
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 oversight. Among the…

Bank of England to cut interest rates in August, economists forecast

26 Jul 2024
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 first time in…

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 infrastructure. Renters' Rights…

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, aiming for £60,000.…