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A thought for Palm Sunday
Anger has its place – but venting one’s spleen on social media every day of the week is definitely not the right thing to do. Many use the keyboard as a weapon to make themselves feel better, and to allow an often inflated ego to... read more »
Churches applaud legal win
Church leaders in Scotland have expressed their relief at a judge’s decision to overturn a Scottish Government ban on public worship. And now the way has been cleared for them to do so, they are able to open their doors to their congregations and communities... read more »
Cricket star targets gambling
A leading county cricketer is attempting to hit gambling companies for six – by seeking curbs to ‘in your face’ advertising. Hampshire all-rounder, Chris Wood, is spearheading attempts by the Professional Cricketers’ Association – the sport’s trade union – to reduce the opportunities broadcasters offer... read more »
Army seeks ‘virtual’ runners
Churches aren’t always noted for being innovative – but the Salvation Army is seeking to change these widely held misperceptions. The Army is attempting to recruit a team of virtual runners to take part in this year’s London Marathon – becoming part of up to... read more »
Zahawi: the Covid-19 hero
Of all the people we should be giving thanks to for their selfless efforts during the pandemic, one particular man deserves singling out. His name is Nadhim Zahawi. The Iraqi-born 53-year-old – the Conservative Minister charged with sorting out the nation’s rollout of the Covid-19... read more »
PM praises selfless Christians
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has for the first time publicly thanked churches for the role they have played during lockdown and recognised the ‘selfless stoicism’ Christians have demonstrated throughout the pandemic. It has been a hard 12 months for everyone, including Britain’s churches, but Christians... read more »
The shaming of the FA
There has been a stench in football for far too long. The smell of corruption has tainted the national game for the last 40 years. More often than not, the chicanery and wrongdoing has involved money and greed. But last night, as I watched the third... read more »
Spain best for paid holidays
With sunshine not so far away, the thoughts of a break from work are on the minds of many of us right now – even though the prospect of travelling abroad is not yet quite on the radar. With the desire to put Lockdown behind... read more »
A post-Covid ‘manners’ guide
The clock is ticking and by my reckoning, there are 20 days to go before clubs, bars and restaurants will be allowed to swing open their doors and allow customers to enjoy their wares and services once more. By any standards, it has been a... read more »
Time to build a life plan
The world has a funny habit of hitting us hard when we least expect it. And it did just that to Gwyn Williams in 2001 – on the fateful and harrowing day of 9/11. How many of us have been on journeys with unscheduled stops,... read more »