All Current affairs articles – Page 7
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Opinion‘Pray for me … that God may give me wisdom’: The steadfast Christian faith of Queen Elizabeth II in her own words
Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96, was the longest serving British monarch. Lauren Windle explores how she relied on her faith in Jesus and the prayers of her subjects to sustain her during the 70-year-long reign.
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OpinionLiz Truss is our new PM, but I don’t believe this is the ‘win for women’ it’s been branded as
The winner of the Conservative Party leadership race was announced yesterday with Liz Truss beating her opponent Rishi Sunak to head up the party and take her place as our country’s Prime Minister. But here Woman Alive’s Editor-in-Chief Tola Doll FIsher explains why she’s not overly impressed or excited about the new head of state.
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OpinionWatch this deeply moving imagined conversation between an abortion pro-choice and a pro-life activist
As it is announced that the Abortion Act will be amended to grant permanent access to at-home abortions in England and Wales, poet Storm Cecile enacts the divisive debate in a powerful spoken word piece.
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OpinionSix months on from the start of the Ukraine war, this is how churches are putting faith into action to protect refugees
There may be fewer and fewer headlines about the war in Ukraine but Europe is still in the middle of its biggest refugee crisis since World War II. Here International Justice Mission’s Frances Kordonowy shares the incredible work churches continue to do for those who need our support.
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OpinionAnthony Joshua may no longer identify as a Christian but he could really do with Jesus right now…
The eyes of the nation were fixed firmly on Anthony Joshua as he took on Oleksandr Usyk in a well-publicised boxing match on Saturday night. But it’s not the fact that he lost that we’re all talking about, but his emotional and unexpected speech.
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OpinionThere are many roads to success, and all involve failure, so if your A-level results weren’t what you hoped – don’t worry
It’s A-level results day and hordes of young people and their parents will be anxiously awaiting their marks. Here writer Lauren Windle explains that she didn’t get the grades the hoped for - but that’s actually more than ok.
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OpinionOpening our homes: Can we respond to the plight of UK children in care in the same way as we did for Ukrainian refugees?
Every 15 minutes a child comes into the care system. Here, Director of Partnerships at Youthscape and Ambassador for Home For Good, Rachel Gardner asks how we can all contribute to turning that statistic around so we can say that every 15 minutes a child finds a home.
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OpinionCompanies are claiming to be ethical to sell more products - but this is how you can spot the ‘greenwashing’
Many Christians feel called to live more ethical lives, but this is hard to do when 40 per cent of companies who claim to be sustainabile could be misleading customers and using the term as a marketing tool. Here, the CEO of ethical app ethy, explains why accountability is so important.
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OpinionEthan Hawke believes the Pope can end the war in Ukraine… and it’s not as wild as it sounds
Actor Ethan Hawke’s come up with a master plan to stop the war in Ukraine and it involves Pope Francis. That sounds a bit mad doesn’t it? But it’s actually not as wild as you may think.
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OpinionNew job opportunity: Prime Minister of United Kingdom – the only catch is, if you want the job, you probably shouldn’t have it
As Boris Johnson steps down as Prime Minister, writer Lauren Windle explores what God says a good leader and good leadership really looks like.
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OpinionI challenged my school to incorporate my Christian beliefs into a diversity talk - I was terrified to speak up but I’d do it again
Student Morgan Brown felt that her Christian beliefs weren’t accepted at her ‘progressive’ school so she challenged them to accept her as they do others.
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OpinionDame Deborah James’s death was announced last night but I will always remember the Bowel Babe as being full of life
Dame Deborah James has died of bowel cancer at the age of 40. Here writer Lauren Windle, pays tribute to the tireless campaigner and recalls the one eventful evening that they worked together.
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OpinionWe probably all know someone who has suffered sexual violence, here’s how you can help - and saying you believe them is key
Sexual violence is very prevalent in the UK today and the impact devastates the lives of those who experience it. Here, Kathryn Slatter, CEO of Lifecentre, a charity supporting victims of sexual violence, explains her hope for the futures of people who have had this life experience and how we can support survivors.
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OpinionUkrainian woman and children are now at a higher risk of trafficking for sexual exploitation or forced labour
According to the UN, the unprecedented displacement of millions of Ukrainians is “turning into a human trafficking crisis”. Now International Justice Mission (IJM) has warned that things are set to get worse for women and children as their resources run out and the risk of trafficking increases.
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OpinionI help child victims of online sexual exploitation recover from abuse – and have seen God bring light in the darkness
Jenette Jadloc-Carredo is Aftercare Development Lead for International Justice Mission in Cebu, working to stop one of the darkest crimes in the world: the online sexual exploitation of children. She explains how her faith gives her the courage to face the darkness, and how prayer is powering change.
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OpinionThe Istanbul Convention is great news for women but the Government ‘opting out’ including migrant women isn’t OK
The Istanbul Convention is a major human rights treaty ensuring women have the right to stay violence free. Bekah Legg of Restored UK explains why it’s great news for women but desperately disappointing that the Government is signing up to the agreement with ‘reservations’ that will affect migrant women.
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Opinion70 years is a long time to spend on the throne, here are some other things the Queen could have been doing
As the Queen celebrates 70 years of loyal service to our country, writer Lauren Windle explores some other things that she could have spent the same amount of time on.
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OpinionNew victim’s bill is good news for survivors of violence but we still need to do more, say Women’s Aid
Justice secretary Dominic Rabb published new draft legislation that will give victims more support as they fight for justice. But charity Women’s Aid say we still need ring-fenced funding, particularly for services by and for black and minoritized women.
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OpinionI’m a Christian and an American living in the UK - if the gunning down of 19 children doesn't spark positive change, I'm terrified to think what will
After the tragic fatal shooting of 19 primary school children and two teachers in Texas this week, American Nick Whitaker reflects of America’s reputation for gun violence and what it’ll actually take for the killing to stop.
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OpinionI’m a radio journalist and news like George Floyd’s murder is painful, but I remember that God is bigger than the chaos
As a journalist, Tola Mbakwe knows what it’s like to feel the second-hand trauma of horrific events on the news. On the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, she explains the effect the news can have on her mental health and how she leans on God to help her see the beauty in the world.
