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Nepal: motherhood programme at risk due to lack of funds

The Safe Motherhood Programme, which has drastically reduced maternal and neonatal mortality in Nepal, is at risk due to severe funding shortages. Rs 380 million (£2 million) is urgently needed…

Peru: another former president found guilty of corruption

Former president Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, have been sentenced to fifteen years in prison for laundering $3 million from Brazilian firm Odebrecht and $200,000 from Venezuela’s former…

UK seeing 'quiet revival' as church attendance rises, especially among Gen Z

New research suggests a 'quiet revival' may be underway in the UK, with church attendance rising significantly - particularly among Generation Z. A study commissioned by the Bible Society found…

Russian pastors risk prison to oppose war in Ukraine

A quiet yet courageous resistance is growing among evangelical leaders in Russia who are risking their freedom to oppose the war in Ukraine. Bishop Albert Ratkin, pastor of Word of…

UK-US deal or eased tariffs ‘won’t be enough’, Starmer warns

Keir Starmer has cautioned that even if the UK secures a US trade deal or lower tariffs, it will not be enough to safeguard Britain’s economic future. In response to…

Government offers to buy coal to keep British Steel going

The Government has offered to buy the critical raw materials - particularly coking coal - needed to keep British Steel’s blast furnaces running in Scunthorpe. Without this urgent purchase, steel…

New measures to put neighbourhood bobbies back on beat

The Government has announced a major new initiative to restore neighbourhood policing, aiming to rebuild public trust and enhance community safety. Under the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, 13,000 additional officers will…

Ofcom investigates suicide forum linked to at least fifty deaths

Ofcom has launched its first investigation under the new Online Safety Act into a pro-suicide forum linked to at least fifty UK deaths. The anonymous website, which cannot be named…

At-home saliva test for prostate cancer better than blood test?

A new at-home saliva test assessing genetic risk has shown greater accuracy than the current PSA blood test in detecting prostate cancer, according to a major UK study. The spit…

‘Christians fed up with being pushed out’: protests over cancelled Easter

Around fifty Christians protested outside Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh, after the school cancelled its traditional Easter bonnet parade and church service. Headteacher Stephanie Mander informed parents that the decision…

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