British Isles

Riots: Churches supporting with prayer and practical assistance

11 Aug 2011
The recent riots spread across a number of major cities in England, including many parts of London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham and Bristol. The police struggled to respond to fast-moving and rapidly changing events. Most of the…

Lottery money given for Buddhist healing therapies

11 Aug 2011
The National Lottery has given £205,000 to fund a two year research project which will make spiritual ‘healing therapies’ available on the NHS. The project, led by charity Fresh Winds, is designed to identify the effectiveness…

Christian chemists 'will be forced out' under new rules

11 Aug 2011
Christian pharmacists fear they could face the sack if they refuse to hand out morning-after pills, under new guidelines issued by a medical regulator. Many pharmacists have conscientious moral objections to dispensing emergency contraception and have…

Summer holiday Bible reading as Sir Cliff gets on board

08 Aug 2011
Churchgoers are being encouraged by Sir Cliff Richard to make the most of their summer holiday by recording their favourite Bible chapter on the beach or wherever they are spending their break. The King James Bible…