UK Climate Finance U-turn Would Be “Shameful Betrayal” Says Christian Aid
Responding to the reports that the UK Government is not going to meet its climate
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Government Announces New Pupil Attendance Measures
New plans to support pupils to drive up attendance rates in schools to improve pupils’
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NHS Staff To Receive Pay Rise
The government has today accepted the recommendations from the independent NHS pay review bodies in
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Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme Open For Applications
Mosques and Muslim faith schools have been given access to £24.5 million for security measures
Read more. . .Government Delays Restrictions On Multibuy Deals And Advertising On TV And Online
Rules banning multibuy deals on foods and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS) – including
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Government Over Halfway To Delivering 50,000 More Nurses By 2024
The government is on track to meet its manifesto commitment to deliver 50,000 more nurses
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Record Numbers Of Students Take Up University Places
More than 210,000 18-year-old students in England have had their university places confirmed, with 192,000
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Faith institutions divest from fossil fuels ahead of G7 and COP26
36 faith institutions from 11 countries announce their divestment from fossil fuels
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Christians beheaded in terror attack in Indonesia
Four Christian men were beheaded in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Christians tell the Church of England to get out of (S)hell
A group of 19 clergy has written an open letter to the Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board asking them to divest from all fossil fuels immediately as this is exacerbating the climate emergency.
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Jerusalem & Gaza: End this violence that is quickly spiralling out of control
We call upon all to pull back from the brink of horrific life-threatening violence. We condemn any violence from any side that targets civilians indiscriminately.
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India’s Devastating ‘Second Wave’ Requires ‘Third Wave’ of Compassion
India is literally choking to death. In my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything that compares with this tsunami of suffering.
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BAME voices need to be heard to shape women’s healthcare
Women from Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those living in the Midlands and East of England and women over 50 are being urged to respond to the government’s call for evidence to help inform the first ever women’s health strategy.
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Why should Christians vote on Thursday?
This Thursday is polling day – it is the first time that most of us have the chance to vote since the 2019 general election, and because Covid meant that so many contests were deferred last year these are the biggest set of elections for many decades.
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Myanmar: Christians ‘hiding in the forest for safety’
Myanmar’s Christians have been telling Open Doors partners of how they are living in constant fear, following February’s coup. With the internet shut down, communications from the country have been few
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