30th June 2017

Still time to book for YMG

by Harry Albright

Spaces are still available for adults wishing to attend Britain Yearly Meeting Gathering at the University of Warwick from 29 July to 5 August, it has been announced by Friends…

30th June 2017

Disability charity marks anniversary

by Harry Albright

Christian overseas disability charity CBM UK is marking its twenty-first anniversary with the launch of a new booklet, 21 Stories, introduced by former home secretary David…

30th June 2017

Climate recommitment

by Harry Albright

Christian Aid has welcomed the government’s recommitment to the Paris climate accord in the queen’s speech, which was delivered on 21 June.

23rd June 2017

New York talks on a nuclear-free world

by The Friend Newsdesk

There is a Quaker presence at the historic talks being held at the United Nations in New York to create a world free of nuclear weapons. Tim Wallis, peace and disarmament programme…

International Quaker presence at Yearly Meeting Gathering
23rd June 2017

International Quaker presence at Yearly Meeting Gathering

by The Friend Newsdesk
Peace Museum launches schools programme
23rd June 2017

Peace Museum launches schools programme

by The Friend Newsdesk
23rd June 2017

Spotlight on ‘internal refugees’

by The Friend Newsdesk

Christian Aid is urging world leaders to provide more support for the 40.3 million people forced to flee their homes within their own countries due to violence and conflict.

23rd June 2017

Trident and the threat of cyber-attack

by The Friend Newsdesk

Quaker Paul Ingram, executive director of the British American Security Information Council (BASIC), is one of the co-authors of a new report that highlights the potential for a…

Quaker clock donated to school
23rd June 2017

Quaker clock donated to school

by The Friend Newsdesk
16th June 2017

Meeting for Sufferings: More that unites than divides

by The Friend Newsdesk

The remit of the Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations (QCCIR) was described as ‘absolutely huge’ by Stephanie Grant, a member of the body, at Meeting for…

16th June 2017

Meeting for Sufferings: Funding position is ‘comfortable’

by The Friend Newsdesk

Funding for the Religious Society of Friends remains in a ‘relatively comfortable position’, Meeting for Sufferings heard.

16th June 2017

Meeting for Sufferings: Publicising the activities of Young Friends

by The Friend Newsdesk

Tim Rouse, trustee and management officer of Young Friends General Meeting (YFGM), presented a report on the activities of young adult Friends in the past year. YFGM’s main…