30th January 2026

Peace campaigners tell NEC no to arms fair

by Rebecca Hardy

Peace campaigners are calling on Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) to cancel a controversial arms fair.

30th January 2026

QSA welcome better council funeral info

by Rebecca Hardy

Many councils have significantly improved the way that they communicate about council funerals, Quaker Social Action (QSA) has said, following its research into funeral provision.…

30th January 2026

AFSC speaks against Venezuela attack

by Rebecca Hardy

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has condemned the US attack on Venezuela.

Friends want end to university arms links
23rd January 2026

Friends want end to university arms links

by Rebecca Hardy
23rd January 2026

Yorkshire Friends explore language and racism

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quakers-in-Yorkshire (QiY) group explored the complexities of language and racism this month, based on the work of Rosemary Campbell-Stephens.

23rd January 2026

Thirsk Friends launch ethics lectures

by Rebecca Hardy

Thirsk Meeting has started an evening lecture series on ethics aimed at attracting new attenders.

23rd January 2026

QARN praises Quaker solidarity

by Rebecca Hardy

Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) has been ‘moved and excited’ by Friends’ witness in the UK.

23rd January 2026

Quakers publish guide to antisemitism

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has published a guide to help challenge antisemitism.

US Quaker aid halted in Gaza
16th January 2026

US Quaker aid halted in Gaza

by Rebecca Hardy
16th January 2026

Quakers highlight rate of prison recalls

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quakers in Criminal Justice (QICJ) group has highlighted the rate of recall for prisoners to UK prisons. The rate of recall currently accounts for one fifth of the prison…

16th January 2026

New spiritual accompaniment group

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends have formed a new group called the Quaker Spiritual Accompaniment Network. 

16th January 2026

Quakers embrace Veganuary

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers across the UK are embracing Veganuary. Kerri Wright, co-founder of Quaker Vegan Witnesses (QVW), told the Friend: ‘Participants from Meetings nationwide have joined…