Reclaiming the Sabbath for rest could reduce work anxiety says Christian think tank

Jul 20, 2021 by

by Donna Birrell, Premier: The biblical idea of Sabbath is an ancient answer to modern anxieties, according to a new report from the Christian think tank, Theos. “Just work, Humanising the Labour market in a changing world” by Paul...

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German Churches call for protection of work-free Sundays

Mar 15, 2021 by

by Jonathan Luxmoore, Church Times: CHURCHES in Germany have urged the protection of work-free Sundays in the face of digitisation, online shopping, and growing work-life imbalances, on the 1700th anniversary of the official designation...

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Boris Johnson to drop changes to Sunday trading laws or face rebellion

Jun 23, 2020 by

from Premier: The Prime Minister could be facing a defeat over extending Sunday shop opening times, with people in his own party saying they would vote against his plans. Some MPs say the measure has already been dropped due to...

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Why Sunday trading regulations need to stay

Jun 13, 2020 by

from Keep Sunday Special, Conservative Home: As we emerge from a generation-altering pandemic in need of new ideas and new ways to rebuild the economy, it sadly appears that this Government is still stuck looking to the past for...

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Conservative MPs must be ready to keep Sunday special

Jun 7, 2020 by

by Paul Goodman, Conservative Home: What was the only Government Bill defeated at Second Reading under Margaret Thatcher?  The answer is nothing to do with the poll tax or Europe or even Keynesian economics.  It was her Bill to abolish...

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Sunday trading laws may be suspended for a year in Downing Street legislation

Jun 6, 2020 by

by Kate Dennett and William Cole, Mailonline: Shops could stay open all day on a Sunday and pubs may be fast-tracked to serve in beer gardens, under new Government plans to stimulate the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Sunday...

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