David Fletcher

David Fletcher

David Fletcher is Prayer Alert’s Editor.

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Thursday, 25 January 2024 19:48
On 24 January, supporters of the main opposition party, Chadema, staged a peaceful march in Dar-es-Salaam - the first such occasion in seven years. A ban on political gatherings and protests was imposed…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 19:45
In Melbourne, early on 26 January (Australia Day), a century-old statue of Captain James Cook was cut down and a Queen Victoria monument vandalised with red paint. Australia Day commemorates the anniversary of…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 19:41
The UK is sending 32 significant artefacts, including a gold peace pipe, to Ghana on long-term loan, 150 years after they were looted from the Asante king's court. 17 pieces are from the…
Thursday, 18 January 2024 22:06
Angus Cameron, a Christian street preacher in Glasgow, Scotland, has won a substantial settlement after being wrongfully arrested for alleged 'homophobic language' in January 2022.  Police Scotland agreed to pay over £5,500 and…
Thursday, 18 January 2024 22:04
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, known for his recent baptism and embracing Christianity, heroically rescued a 17-year-old girl from a car accident in Tampa. Hogan, with a friend, witnessed the crash and immediately helped…
Thursday, 18 January 2024 22:00
Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill, aimed at preventing legal challenges to the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, has passed the House of Commons with 320 votes in favour and 276 against.…
Thursday, 18 January 2024 21:57
Amid freezing temperatures, criminal gangs have been condemned for their reckless actions in transporting around 200 migrants across the English Channel in dangerously cold conditions. The gangs have been criticised for their complete…
Thursday, 18 January 2024 21:54
Two-year-old Bronson Battersby and his father Kenneth were found dead in their Skegness flat, a tragedy that has deeply distressed the community. Bronson, who craved love and attention, died of starvation and dehydration…
Thursday, 18 January 2024 21:52
Inflation in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 4% in the year to December, surpassing economists' predictions of a decrease to 3.8%. This increase from November's 3.9% was primarily driven by higher tobacco…
Thursday, 18 January 2024 21:49
Health experts have issued a stark warning as measles cases surge in England, largely due to a rise in unvaccinated children. In 2023, there were 1,603 suspected measles cases in England and Wales,…