David Fletcher

David Fletcher

David Fletcher is Prayer Alert’s Editor.

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Thursday, 29 June 2023 22:16
The Home Office (HO) is leaving British people homeless by outbidding local councils for accommodation. HO contractors are bidding for accommodation for asylum seekers, while the number of British people having to stay…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 22:12
Prince William's Homewards project is a campaign for affordable housing as families face rising mortgage and rent costs, but there are some big challenges to face. He has been personally engaged in homelessness…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 22:05
After continued work by the Salvation Army, a campaign to reduce the stigma around deaths caused by alcohol and drugs has gained the support of MSPs in Scotland. ‘See Beyond - See the…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 22:03
The Children's Society reports that parents spend on average £422 a year on secondary and £287 on primary uniforms, despite government rules meant to lower the costs. Schools requiring parents to buy costlier…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 22:00
A French-UK joint mining venture in the St Austell area of Cornwall has been announced. The project will provide battery-grade lithium carbonate, a key component in electric cars. It will create more than…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 21:49
The secretary of state has announced that in October a new Health Services Safety Investigations Body will be formally established to commence a national investigation into mental health inpatient care settings. It will…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 21:47
Loan sharks say business has never been so good, but there are huge risks attached to this type of borrowing. One loan shark calls himself an ‘enforcer’- referring to what happens if payments…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 21:39
The revolt lasted a day but the jealousy, rivalry and ambition that gave rise to it continues. Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is a criminal who owes his enormous wealth to Putin. His rivals…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 21:34
France is mobilising a police force of 40,000 across the country, including 5,000 in Paris, to stem riots triggered by the killing of Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager, by a police officer at a…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 21:30
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) recruit, train and use children as fighters. It is a war crime and a human rights abuse to use children in armed conflicts. Israel is experiencing increased terrorist aggression…