Bank of England warns of ‘apocalyptic’ times ahead
The Governor of the Bank of England has issued a warning of an 'apocalyptic' scenario, with food price surges affecting our daily bread in particular. There is a war and…
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Net Zero.. racial justice.. mental health.. What exactly are cathedrals for?
Cathedrals can light the way to Net Zero, says the Rt Rev'd Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich and the Church of England's lead Bishop for Environmental Affairs. And he set out his vision to achieve this by 2030, with solar…
John Bercow had ‘unholy row’ with the Church over Speaker’s Chaplain
Former Speaker John Bercow has been found to be a "serial bully" and a "serial liar". This is the judgment of an Independent Expert Panel appointed to investigate his behaviour…
Churches tackle the real Covid-19 fallout – loneliness and isolation
The news and media are dominated by the economic fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic. Will the recovery it be V-shaped, U-shaped, or L-shaped? Will the recession last two years or…
The harrowing of Martyn Percy: Oxford University denies natural justice to the Dean of Christ Church
Look here upon this picture, and on this. These images are not separated by years, but a matter of months. You may wonder how the Very Rev'd Professor Martyn Percy,…
NSPCC Childline: rise of Corbyn and Clinton leads to rise in young people’s anxiety
Thousands of young people are very worried and seeking counselling from the NSPCC's Childline for unbearable levels of anxiety. Almost 12,000, to be exact. This isn't funny: mental health issues…
Don't gloat over Stephen Fry quitting Twitter: he's an ally in the battle for freedom
During the Bafta ceremony on Sunday evening, Stephen Fry made an acerbic comment about the dress sense of one of the award winners. He referred to Jenny Beavan's appearance…