Originally published in Christian Today The BBC has made the decision to “retire” a controversial schools resource that claimed there were “over 100” gender identities. The BBC Teach video featured relationships and sex education teacher Kate Daniels telling two young children that there were “so many gender identities”. “So we […]
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UK High Court rules to protect children from ‘life changing’ trans drugs
Originally published in The Christian Institute Children will be protected from being given puberty blocking drugs following a major ruling at the High Court. Detransitioner Keira Bell, 23, brought the case against the NHS Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) after she was given hormone blockers and cross-sex hormones as a […]
Abortion ‘buffer zone’ introduced in Manchester
Originally published in The Christian Institute Prayer and peaceful protest have been banned outside an abortion clinic in Manchester after the council approved a ‘buffer zone’. Manchester City Council introduced the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) around the Marie Stopes clinic in Fallowfield today, after staff and patients claimed they […]
Scots snub controversial hate crime bill with overwhelming support for free speech
Originally published in The Christian Institute Almost nine in 10 Scots believe that freedom of speech is important and a significant number oppose major elements of the Scottish government’s controversial hate crime legislation, a new poll has revealed. Conducted for the Free to Disagree campaign by Savanta ComRes, the poll […]
Worshippers praise Jesus on double-decker bus through London: ‘An awakening needs to happen’
By Brandon Showalter — Originally published in The Christian Post Worshippers took to praising Jesus in the streets of central London on a double-decker bus over the weekend in an effort to awaken the church. Singers from what is known as Worship The King streamed the worship from the top […]
Finally married! — Newlyweds say marriage is picture of Jesus and Christians
Originally published in The Christian Institute One of the first couples to be married in England following the easing of lockdown restrictions on July 4, have told the BBC why their Christian faith made the ceremony so important. Phil Hobbs and Beth Johnson had originally planned to be married three […]
MPs approve extreme abortion regime for Northern Ireland
Originally published in Christian Today MPs have approved the UK Government’s extreme abortion framework for Northern Ireland despite widespread opposition in the province. The new regulations were passed by 253 votes to 136 in the House of Commons, meaning that the fight against the changes now heads to the Northern […]
Queen gives first-ever Easter speech: ‘Take heart in hope of risen Christ’
Queen Elizabeth II of England spoke of the hope of Christ in a first-ever Easter address amid unusual circumstances for many Christians in that many were unable to attend church due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As darkness falls on the Saturday before Easter Day, many Christians would normally light candles […]
Church leaders urge Christians to pray for ailing British PM
Originally published in Christian Today. Church leaders are asking Christians to pray for British prime minister Boris Johnson after he was moved to intensive care as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said on Twitter: “The news that our prime minister has been moved […]
Christians in English town apologise for historic antisemitism
After nearly 800 years, the people of High Wycombe, England, have come together to apologise to the Jewish people for their expulsion from the town in 1234. In an extraordinary act of confession involving some 300 Christians from 50 different churches, Jewish leaders were profoundly moved by the occasion during […]