Snow "catastrophe" in the south, survey shows Christian decline, and Christmas sermon by text.
December 18, 2009 by patrick
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Welcome to the final Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, as snow blankets the south, why does everything stop? A new survey of religious beliefs highlights decline in Christianity, and a Christmas sermon in 160 characters.
Story Links:
guardian.co.uk Snow strands passengers at Gatwick and Luton
bbc.co.uk Travellers hit by snow disruption
uk.reuters.com Snow hits commuters, cancels some flights
ekklesia.co.uk New UK research shows significant decline in institutional Christianity
dailymail.co.uk ‘Sharp decline’ in faith as number of Christians in Britain falls to half
inspiremagazine.org.uk Christmas Day sermon – text version
This is the final Weekly News Review. Thank you for listening and downloading. Happy Christmas to all our readers and listeners.
Politicians under fire again, schools fear child protection overkill, and the Archbishop's Christmas wrap
December 11, 2009 by patrick
Filed under Russ Bravo, Weekly News Review
Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, as the MPs expenses row rumbles on, and rows emerge over cuts policy, will we ever trust politicians again? As new rules on child protection come into force, schools fear they will deter volunteers, and the respected former Archbishop of Cape Town designs a Christmas wrapping paper.
Story Links:
bbc.co.uk Treasury ‘wanted tougher deficit action’
telegraph.co.uk Latest expenses claims
Youtube.com Cameron calls for MPs pay cut
bbc.co.uk School leaders query new vetting and barring system
dailymail.co.uk Anti-paedophile vetting regime ‘is ruining school life’, head teachers warn
press association Pupils ‘losing out’ under new rules
inspiremagazine.org.uk Tutu Christmas wrapping paper featured in today’s Guardian
guardian.co.uk Celebrity Christmas wrapping paper auction
"Unknowns" represent EU to the world, BBC's new Bible programme, and money and pride prompt Irish handball row
November 20, 2009 by patrick
Filed under Russ Bravo, Weekly News Review
Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, as EU leaders choose new President and Foreign representative, the people get no choice. The BBC prepares new documentary on the Bible, and why all the fuss over French handball incident against Ireland?
Story Links:
bbc.co.uk Is the new EU President a good choice?
guardian.co.uk What will the EU president actually do?
BBC Bible programme:
inspiremagazine.org.uk BBC documentary marks 400
years of the King James Bible
bbc.co.uk Lord Bragg to make BBC Two shows
Handball row:
timesonline.co.uk Sponsors stand by Thierry Henry but fans call for boycott over handball
guardian.co.uk Football Association
of Ireland calls for France result to be invalidated
cnn.com FIFA turn down Ireland’s replay request
A degree of nursing needed, bankers working for God, and more sporting "crown jewels" to be created
November 13, 2009 by patrick
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Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, nurses will need degrees in future, bankers are “doing God’s work”, and the top TV sporting fixtures to be expanded.
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Nurses:
telegraph.co.uk Move to degrees ‘could deter talented would-be nurses’
timesonline.co.uk Older NHS nurses may be awarded degrees for their experience
www.express.co.uk Bankers deserve large bonuses for doing God’s work, says Chief
ekklesia.co.uk Bankers are doing “God’s work”, says Goldman Sachs boss
metro.co.uk Sporting ‘crown jewels’ should be free to view
independent.co.uk ‘Crown jewels’ of sport must be free for all to watch on television, says EU
Did Griffin Nick Centre Stage on Question Time, are there any winners in a postal strike, and, saving faith – how believers are best placed to save the planet
October 23, 2009 by patrick
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Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, was the BBC right to give BNP leader Nick Griffin a platform, will anyone win in the postal strike, and how believers are best placed to save the planet.
Story links:
guardian.co.uk BNP leader’s Question Time appearance draws almost 8m viewers
timesonline.co.uk Question Time, BBC 1 – Review
telegraph.co.uk Postal strike: three more days of industrial action
guardian.co.uk Postal strike to cause chaos for businesses, patients and taxmen
inspiremagazine.org.uk Faith has “vital role” in helping the planet
After conference season parties support Forgiveness Project, what women 'really want' from work, and Pastor's human peace wall
October 9, 2009 by patrick
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Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.
Today, parties talk forgiveness after the conference season, what women “really want”, and a human peace wall in Belfast.
Story Links:
thisisplymouth.co.uk Gary Streeter defends inviting Brighton Bomber to Parliament to talk forgiveness
dailymail.co.uk Killer in the commons
theforgivenessproject.com Official Site
bbc.co.uk Focus on women’s work needs urged
cps.org.uk Report
inspiremagazine.org.uk Belfast pastor plans Human Peace Wall
Libyan bomber row escalates, NHS told to cut staff, and debt charity expands
September 4, 2009 by patrick
Filed under Russ Bravo, Weekly News Review
Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.
Today, the furore surrounding compassion granted to the Libyan bomber goes on, NHS told to cut doctors and nurses to save money, and recession prompts Christian debt agency to expand.
Story Links:
Libyan bomber:
timesonline.co.uk BP lobbied Jack Straw before he changed mind over Lockerbie bomber
bbc.co.uk Brown ‘opposed bomber jail death’
telegraph.co.uk Special relationship at risk over bomber, Brown warned
bbc.co.uk NHS workforce cuts plan rejected
guardian.co.uk Jobs at risk as NHS faces cuts to meet £15bn shortfall
inspiremagazine.co.uk Charity launches ‘Ultimate Challenge’ as recession takes hold
capuk.org.uk Official site
"Lost generation" as young people hit hard by unemployment, MP's unguarded comments fuel suspicion of MPs, and Brown's support for people of faith
August 13, 2009 by patrick
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Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.
Today, fears of a “lost generation”, as the unemployment figures show young people hardest hit; Alan Duncan MP stirs up suspicion of Parliament as he says he has to “live on rations”; and PM Gordon Brown speaks to Christian radio station and supports the work of people of faith.
Story Links:
telegraph.co.uk One in three young people out of work, unemployment statistics show
guardian.co.uk This lays bare the human crisis. What a terrible time to be young and jobless
timesonline.co.uk Case Study: Up to one million young people unemployed
telegraph.co.uk Alan Duncan: MPs are treated like ‘****’ and have to survive on rations
guardian.co.uk MPs’ expenses: We’re forced to live on rations, says Alan Duncan
Gordon Brown talks to Christians:![]()
premier.org.uk interview online
telegraph.co.uk Gordon Brown insists Britain is still Christian country
Claim that lack of equipment is causing British deaths in Afghanistan, moon landing anniversary prompts look ahead, and "thought for the day" urged to be less religious
July 17, 2009 by patrick
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Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, with more reports of British soldiers dying in Afghanistan, is a lack of helicopters to blame? Forty years since the first moon landing, astronauts wonder what else is out there, and should radio’s “thought for the day” be less religious?
Afganistan:
telegraph.co.uk General Sir Richard Dannatt: ‘more troops needed in Afghanistan’
walesonline.co.uk Brown defends Afghanistan policy as cracks appear in political consensus
Moon landing:
telegraph.co.uk The Fortieth Anniversary of the First Moon Landing: review
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMINSD7MmT4
The First Moon landing1969 (Youtube)
voanews.com NASA Prepares for Return to Moon, Missions Beyond
Thought for the Day:
dailymail.co.uk Why the BBC should scrap Thought For The Day (and I’m a believer)
guardian.co.uk Thought for the day: leave the Today programme’s God slot well alone
Suicide compassion from Catholics, row over mobile phone directory, and the G8 pledge to feed the hungry
July 10, 2009 by patrick
Filed under Russ Bravo, Weekly News Review
Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, the Catholic church speaks out on suicide, the row over a new directory of mobile phone numbers, and the G8 look to spend more on feeding the hungry
Catholics and suicide:
dailymail.co.uk Catholics call for ‘compassion not blame’ over suicide
telegraph.co.uk Catholic Church softens stance on suicide
moneyhighstreet.com 118800 mobile phone directory, opt out now if you want to be ex-directory
bbc.co.uk mobile phone directory to launch
voanews.com G8 Leaders Asked to Provide Billions More to Fight Hunger
google.com G8 Leaders focus on hunger























