David Fletcher

David Fletcher

David Fletcher is Prayer Alert’s Editor.

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Friday, 27 March 2026 09:12
On 22 March, World Water Day, thousands of people marched in Santiago and many other cities across Chile, protesting the rollback of environmental protections by newly-elected president José Antonio Kast. His administration quickly…
Thursday, 19 March 2026 23:19
Scotland’s Parliament has rejected proposals to legalise assisted suicide in a significant and closely watched vote, with MSPs voting 69 to 57 against the bill after extensive debate. The bill had sought to…
Thursday, 19 March 2026 23:15
Around a thousand students gathered for a three-night, student-led tent revival at a university in Texas, continuing a long-standing tradition of campus spiritual renewal. Organised through months of prayerful planning by student leaders…
Thursday, 19 March 2026 23:11
Worship leader Brooke Ligertwood has shared a remarkable testimony of God’s faithfulness, describing a providential meeting with a Ukrainian woman whose prayers helped shape her journey. While visiting a theological campus in Texas…
Thursday, 19 March 2026 23:05
A meningitis outbreak in Kent is continuing to develop, with 27 confirmed and suspected cases to date. Health officials are warning that numbers may increase further. The outbreak, linked initially to a nightclub…
Thursday, 19 March 2026 23:02
UK gas prices have surged by around 25% following escalating conflict in the Middle East, raising fresh concerns over energy security and household costs. The spike came after Iranian missile strikes hit a…
Thursday, 19 March 2026 22:58
Two men have been charged under the UK’s National Security Act following an investigation into alleged espionage targeting London’s Jewish community. Nematollah Shahsavani, a dual British-Iranian national, and Alireza Farasati, an Iranian national,…
Thursday, 19 March 2026 22:54
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% amid growing concerns that conflict in the Middle East will drive up inflation in the UK. The decision follows rising energy prices linked…
Thursday, 19 March 2026 22:48
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for the UK to rejoin the EU, urging the Labour Party to make this a central pledge at the next general election. He argued that Brexit has…
Thursday, 19 March 2026 22:41
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, has confirmed she will take part in a key House of Lords vote on proposed abortion law changes, following concern that a planned pilgrimage might prevent her…
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