Churches call for halt to Universal Credit roll-out
The Church of Scotland has joined Christian groups calling for an end to the roll-out of Universal Credit following a “deeply concerning” report from the National Audit Office.
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First Minister urges Home Office to treat orphan asylum case with compassion
Nicola Sturgeon has urged the Home Office to “urgently review” the case of a 10-year-old orphan seeking asylum in Scotland and allow him to stay in the only home he has ever known. ...
Church cafe tips generate £45,000 for good causes
Tips left by customers at an Aberdeenshire church café have generated around £45,000 for local good causes.
First woman Moderator made a CBE
The first female Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has been made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Historic Trump-Kim summit provides 'flicker of hope'
An historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un represents a “flicker of hope” for the future, a Kirk minister has said.
Christian family appeal for asylum amid death fears
A Christian man has appealed to the Prime Minister to grant him and his family asylum because they fear their lives would be in danger if they are thrown out of Scotland.
Public event on the future of coastal communities to take place in Buckie
The Church of Scotland is hosting a public event exploring the future of coastal communities in the light of Brexit.
Church of Scotland seeks nominations for the Moderator of the General Assembly 2019-20
The committee elected to nominate the Moderator is now inviting recommendations for Moderator of the General Assembly 2019-20.
Kirk member cycles 130 miles for charity to mark 80th birthday
A great-grandmother has raised hundreds of pounds for an overseas aid charity by cycling 130 miles across Scotland to mark her 80th birthday.Ellison Hudson, of Dundee, completed the journey from Helensburgh to Dunbar over six ...
Free children’s programme offering food provision to be rolled out across North Lanarkshire
‘Club 365’, a free children’s programme including sporting activities and meals, is to be launched across North Lanarkshire.