All Current affairs articles – Page 9
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OpinionMy prayer for Boris Johnson
Following the news that the prime minister’s mother has passed away, Claire Musters reflects on her own experience of losing her mum and urges us all to do better at talking about grief
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OpinionCoping with overnight fame: five prayers for Emma Raducanu
Alastair McIver explores what lies ahead for British tennis champion Emma Raducanu
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OpinionThe Handmaid’s Tale: When fiction mirrors the ugly truth
With the latest series of the hugely popular TV drama having recently drawn to a close, Veronica Zundel reflects on the horrors it reveals about worldviews regarding women
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Opinion‘I knew I needed to take action’
On Sunday 29 August, 13 Christians were arrested in the central hall of St Paul’s Cathedral. They were women and men of different ages, many of whom are ordained. Holly-Anna Petersen explains what happened in the run up to this moment, and why she felt it had to happen.
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Opinion‘Our hearts are utterly broken,’ says Afghan refugee foster carer
Foster carer Alice* shares how it feels to come alongside Afghan refugees as they adapt to life in the UK, and urges us all to play our part in making them welcome
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OpinionPrayers for an answer as police investigate new Claudia Lawrence lead
Could the police’s latest efforts to find out what happened to Claudia Lawrence be the answer to her mother’s prayers on International Day of the Disappeared?
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OpinionAs darkness threatens Afghanistan, how can we pray?
Clare Blake explores how we can pray for the people of Afghanistan as they face a grim future under the Taliban, with special insight from an Afghan believer
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OpinionHas Love Island been redeemed?
Love Island may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but as the latest series finishes, Sarah Carter reflects on her belief that when women like Kaz and Liberty have each other’s backs, there’s no limit to what they can achieve
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Opinion‘Pray for Haiti; a nation steeped in voodoo, corruption and poverty’
Ingvild Snow shares her insights after the devastating earthquake in Haiti and suggests ways we can make a lasting difference for the Haitian people
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OpinionThe return of the burqa
Clare Blake urges us to pray for the women of Afghanistan, whose freedom is about to be eroded and whose very lives may be at stake
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OpinionPlymouth churches offer safe space after mass shooting
Several churches in the Keyham area of Plymouth have opened to the public in the wake of a shooting that has left six people dead
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OpinionTime for an overhaul
Natalie Mills, advocacy manager for Home for Good believes the young people currently in the care system deserve better.
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OpinionAn injection of hope for the world
Nurse warns billions of people around the world will not receive a safe and effective vaccine for years unless urgent action is taken
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OpinionShining a light on women’s safety
Celebrated neon artist, Eve De Haan has created an illuminated billboard campaign that is being exhibited from 15 April.
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OpinionA life sacrificed for the woman he loved
Catherine Butcher looks back on the extraordinary marriage that the Queen and Prince Philip enjoyed, in which traditional roles were often reversed.
