Sophie Drew

Jan 26, 2024 | thetab.com | Sophie Drew

Glasgow was the only Scottish city to earn a place on Time Out’s highly anticipated annual list15 mins ago Each year, many prospective travellers await Time Out’s list of 50 best cities in the world. This year, Glasgow nabbed a spot. Following reports from Glasgow Live, the Scottish city was the only one of its nation to have a spot on the list which serves as inspiration of great destinations for travellers, providing a detailed insight into what it is that makes a city worth the visit.

Sep 1, 2023 | premierchristian.news | Sophie Drew

The Church of England has released a statement following news that several school are being temporarily closed at the start of the school year, after the government raised concerns over potentially dangerous building materials. More than 100 schools in England have been ordered to take action because of concerns over a type of concrete known as 'RAAC' that is prone to collapse. As families navigate the start of term, it's not yet clear how many classrooms will have to close.

Sep 1, 2023 | premierchristian.news | Sophie Drew

Christians living in Wales are protesting against ongoing violence in Paksitan as they fear for the safety of their loved ones overseas. Riots broke out in Jaranwala following allegations of blasphemy. Two Christian brothers stand accused of burning the Koran after their names, addresses and ID numbers were found inside the desecrated holy book. It led to imams publically calling for rebellion, raising the alarm from the speakers of the local mosques, and encouraging attacks on Christians.

Aug 31, 2023 | premierchristian.news | Sophie Drew

A TikTok star with more than 1 million followers is trying to find new ways of bringing the gospel to life for young people, by translating scripture into “Gen Z terminology”. The short videos tell various stories from the gospels, using language often adopted by teenagers online. Matthew 5 9-12 has been translated from: “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Aug 31, 2023 | premierchristian.news | Sophie Drew

Christians in Nigeria are celebrating the release of a priest and seminarian following their kidnapping. Father Paul Sanogo and Brother Melchior Mahinini, of the Missionaries of Africa (also known as the White Fathers) were held in captivity for three weeks prior to their release. So far this year, 13 clergy have been abducted and later freed, but three priests – kidnapped in 2022 – remain missing. Two others have been murdered, according to statistics from Aid to the Church in Need.