David Fletcher

David Fletcher

David Fletcher is Prayer Alert’s Editor.

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Friday, 07 June 2024 09:35
Over twenty Christian leaders, including former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, have urged UK political leaders to view taxes as a societal benefit rather than a burden. In an open letter organised by…
Friday, 07 June 2024 09:33
A recent ransomware attack by the Russian cybercriminal group Qilin has significantly impacted pathology services at several major London hospitals. The attack disrupted NHS services, leading to the cancellation or redirection of procedures…
Friday, 07 June 2024 09:31
A young man in his 20s was tragically stabbed to death outside a London Underground station near Edgware Road. The incident, on 5 June, began with a fight during which a gunshot was…
Friday, 07 June 2024 09:27
Christian Brueckner, a German national with a history of criminal offences, including child sexual abuse, emerged as a key suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal in 2007. His presence in…
Friday, 07 June 2024 09:25
The Liberal Democrats have proposed free personal care for older or disabled individuals at home, alongside increased pay for care workers, aiming to alleviate the hospital crisis and enable people to remain in…
Friday, 07 June 2024 08:27
Joe Biden will not be at the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland on 15 and 16 June; instead, vice-president Kamala Harris and national security advisor Jake Sullivan will attend. The decision comes despite…
Friday, 07 June 2024 08:26
Ahead of the EU and UK elections, false claims about immigration are spreading, particularly on social media. One Facebook post says that nearly 97% of Spain’s minimum basic income recipients are immigrants. In…
Friday, 07 June 2024 08:23
Joe Biden has proposed a ceasefire plan for Gaza comprising three stages: negotiating a captive exchange, achieving a permanent cessation of hostilities, and rebuilding homes and public facilities. He has urged immediate acceptance…
Friday, 07 June 2024 08:20
As predicted before the elections, the African National Congress (ANC) has lost its parliamentary majority, securing only 40% of the vote. To govern, it needs a coalition partner or might attempt a minority…
Friday, 07 June 2024 08:18
Following the national elections, Narendra Modi is set to lose his parliamentary majority. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may need to form alliances to retain power. The current poll results suggest that while…