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You’ve just sat down to supper and the phone rings. It is yet another cold-caller, trying to sell you something.  A nuisance to most of us, but a potential danger to hundreds of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people who might respond to the offer of ‘personal injury’ claims or ‘protection insurance’. It is reckoned...

Jesus is King Prayer to our God and King Remembrance Sunday Headstones Jehoram ** Jesus is King Revelation 19:16 Whether we believe it, or not, Whether we feel it, or not, Whether we care, or not, Whether we want it to be so, or not, Whether we acknowledge it, or not, The fact is, The...

Everyone knows it is dangerous to drive and text.  But many of us walk and text – with potentially disastrous results.  Now government transport advisers are thinking of placing road signs on the ground to guide so-called ‘zombie pedestrians’ who are glued to their phones – and oblivious of traffic around them. In Augsburg Germany,...

Are you afraid of the big spiders that come into your house each autumn?  Then avoid wandering around your house at about 7.35pm each evening. It seems that that is the peak time for creepy crawlies to scuttle around your house, looking for a mate.  An entomologist at the University of Gloucestershire adds:  ‘We think...

Revelation 19:16 Whether we believe it, or not, Whether we feel it, or not, Whether we care, or not, Whether we want it to be so, or not, Whether we acknowledge it, or not, The fact is, The truth is, The reality is that Jesus is King! King of Kings And Lord of Lords. And...

The Archbishop of Canterbury recently called for the rollout of Universal Credit to be halted, saying it has left people worse off. The Most Rev Justin Welby received a standing ovation at the recent TUC Congress in Manchester when he attacked the benefits system, said the living wage should be higher and criticised firms like...

Christians in Central Asia are facing worship bans, arrest and torture as Islamic nationalism gains ground in their countries. They can be arrested for reading the Bible in a public place, such as a bus or a train, or for telling other people about Jesus. They have had their church registrations cancelled, forcing them to...

The midlife crisis that often hits men of 40 or 50 has developed some new symptoms.  No longer are they so likely to buy a sportscar.  Instead, they are more likely to go vegan (24 per cent) and sign up for ‘Tough Mudder’ competitive events (31 per cent). The study by BUPA Health Clinics found...

Lord Jesus, King Jesus, In this world of trouble, we thank you that you have overcome the world! You understand the mess we are in and offer us hope and a future.  We may not see how to go forward, or how to solve the problems that surround us and those we care about and...

Eight churches in a Coptic diocese in Upper Egypt have had to close after persistent hostility from Muslim villagers. According to Christian lawyer Gamil Ayed, villagers have been protesting bids to secure legal recognition for church buildings. Two years ago, the Egyptian government introduced a law giving churches the same legal rights as mosques, but the...

Oh dear.  You won’t want to know this as the Christmas party season gets underway.  But according to the World Health Organisation, Britain is now the third fattest nation in Europe, and fuelled by a booze-soaked lifestyle. Only Malta and Turkey now have higher obesity levels than the UK. In total, 27.8 per cent of...

Television relays the programme As thousands attend the Albert Hall, Music plays and prayers are uttered Waiting for the poppy fall. Young men and boys of tender age, We must remember what it cost As they fought to save our country, Some came home and some were lost. Wars will always be amongst us Death...