6th October 2017

Global ban on nuclear weapons in sight

by Harry Albright

Quakers were observers at the United Nations in New York in late September as a historic treaty, which aims to rid the world of nuclear weapons, gained fifty nation states’…

Seoul Quakers witness for peace
6th October 2017

Seoul Quakers witness for peace

by Harry Albright
6th October 2017

RE teaching criticised

by Harry Albright

The rules governing religious education teaching are not ‘fit for purpose’, a new report states.

6th October 2017

Friend signs book deal

by The Friend Newsdesk

Stephen Cox, a member of North London Area Meeting, has signed a two-novel publishing deal with Jo Fletcher Books, an imprint of Quercus.

22nd September 2017

Friends gather for UN Peace Day

by The Friend Newsdesk

A Meeting for Worship to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace was held on the afternoon of Thursday 21 September at the Quaker Service Memorial at the National…

22nd September 2017

Grandmothers at fracking frontline

by The Friend Newsdesk

Three Quakers from Cheltenham Meeting recently travelled four hours to support an anti-fracking group of grandmothers and parents protesting at Preston New Road in Lancashire.

22nd September 2017

Preparations for Quaker Week

by The Friend Newsdesk

Friends throughout Britain are preparing for Quaker Week 2017 and completing arrangements for events they are holding.

22nd September 2017

‘Overwhelming’ public opposition to the arms trade

by Harry Albright

Three-quarters of UK adults oppose the promotion of military exports to human rights abusers, a survey coinciding with the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017…

Banksy makes donation to  anti-arms group
22nd September 2017

Banksy makes donation to anti-arms group

by The Friend Newsdesk
22nd September 2017

Quakers around the world

by Harry Albright

The Friends world committee for Consultation (FWCC) has released the 2017 version of the Finding Quakers Around the World map.

22nd September 2017

Friend arrested after protest

by Harry Albright

More than 100 further arrests were made last week as the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair took place in East London.

Quakers seized at arms fair
15th September 2017

Quakers seized at arms fair

by The Friend Newsdesk