CONGREGATIONALISM is being “silently endorsed” in the Church of England, a new report warns, because the leaders of new worshipping communities (NWCs) are writing eucharistic texts for their communities without the theological support of the wider Church. The Communion Dilemma: The challenges of leading eucharistic New Things draws on a survey of 63 NWCs across […]

Today marks four months since Keir Starmer announced there would be a statutory national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. Since June 14, there have been limited updates. Louise Casey, whose audit sparked the decision to launch the probe, said the inquiry should take up to 3 years, which would see it return before the […]

IN THE wake of anti-immigration protests and a policy announcement from the Conservative Party Conference of an intention, if in government, to cut overseas aid to 0.1 per cent, an aid-agency chief executive has spoken of the British public’s generosity and her pride in the UK’s history of welcoming refugees. The CEO of the agency […]

The New York Times published a big story over the past weekend featuring anonymous quotes from multiple federal judges who are worried about how the U.S. Supreme Court is seemingly going out of its way to grant emergency relief to President Donald Trump without even bothering to clearly explain why. According to one unnamed federal […]

THE much hyped Celebrity Traitors (BBC1, Wednesdays and Thursdays) has begun, including a refreshingly broad range of participants. The BBC has followed the same principles for choosing celebrity contestants that it uses for Strictly Come Dancing, wisely including those who are sure to appeal to younger audiences, such as the YouTuber Niko Omilana. Also taking […]