by Agency Reporter | Aug 20, 2023 | Briefing
THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (WCC) is inviting the global fellowship, partners, and friends to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Focusing on promoting understanding and cooperation among Christians worldwide, the WCC is marking the anniversary as a stepping stone...
by Agency Reporter | Aug 19, 2023 | Briefing
THE Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned of the consequences of continuing inaction from governments in addressing problems faced by disabled people. In a new report submitted to the United Nations (UN), the EHRC warns that many disabled people...
by Staff Writer | Aug 19, 2023 | Briefing
THE Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, one of the world’s biggest arms fairs, returns to the ExCel centre in London’s Docklands, from 12 to 15 September. More than 1700 exhibitors will be marketing items such as armoured cars,...
by Agency Reporter | Aug 18, 2023 | Briefing
DISABLED people are missing out on an estimated £24 million every month because of delays to Personal Independent Payment reviews. Personal Independent Payment (PIP) is a benefit designed to help people with a disability, long term illness, or mental health condition...
by Agency Reporter | Aug 18, 2023 | Briefing
THE GOVERNMENT must recognise that of God in everyone, Quakers said this week as the ‘hostile environment’ towards those who seek our help continued to bear its dreadful fruit. At least six people drowned in the Channel on Saturday night when the small...
by Staff Writer | Aug 17, 2023 | Briefing
INSPECTORS returning to HMP Lowdham Grange found a prison in a state of turmoil following the handover from one private provider to another, the first transition of its kind. The fallout from this was affecting almost every aspect of prison life, with significant...
