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1 Timothy 2:1 'I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.' Although the number of people who attend church services is constantly shrinking, it is very good to see that prayer isn't going out of fashion. It's often assumed that people pray as they get older, however a ComRes opinion poll in 2021 revealed that twice as many people in the 18-34 age group prayed, compared with those aged over 55. But the question is: what do we do when we pray? In our verse today Paul encourages Timothy to have the right focus in his prayers. Our natural condition is to be self- centred, and so it is very easy for us to see prayer in an entirely selfish way. We pray for ourselves, our happiness, our health, our family, our future and so on. All of those things are perfectly proper subjects for prayer but if they become the exclusive focus, something has gone seriously wrong. Paul reminds Timothy that the priority of his prayer life needs to be to pray for others – and particularly to pray for those in authority. This was particularly challenging at the time, because many of the rulers in Paul's day were violently opposed to Christianity. However, Paul tells his young friend that they needed to be on his prayer list. What strikes me is that Paul saw prayer as Timothy's priority. There is no doubt that Timothy had huge, demanding responsibilities as a leader. He had pressing issues to deal with every day. He needed to be robust in defending the truth of the Gospel, particularly because there were many who were seeking to destroy the Church. He had an incredibly busy ministry but, amid all his vital work, Paul told him that prayer needed to be top of his list. That's an important observation for us all because it is often tempting to see activity as our priority. We feel we should be busy when what the Lord really wants is for us to be prayerful. In short, if we are too busy to pray, we're too busy! I am convinced that prayer still needs to be our priority. We will all be busy with 101 different things. But prayer needs to be number one because this is God's work. In prayer we show our dedication to working in partnership with him. Question: Is prayer your priority? If it is, rejoice! If it isn't, spend some time today thinking through how this could happen. Prayer: Loving God, please help me to take prayer more seriously and to place it at the heart of my life. Amen

A new poll from ComRes has shown Scottish Labour taking second place in tomorrow's local elections, overtaking the Scottish Conservatives. On the podcast, James Forsyth explains the torrid flip-flop that Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Tories, has made over partygate, first calling for Boris Johnson to resign before rowing back ('He thought that the 54 letters triggering a vote of no confidence were on their way in'). Katy Balls also talks to Isabel Hardman about the Environment Secretary George Eustice's suggestion that people might buy from cheaper supermarkets in order to deal with the cost-of-living crisis ('The phrase "teaching your grandma to suck eggs" was possibly invented for this piece of advice', Isabel says).

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Gibraltar is the tourism success of early summer – I'm at the airport to report for you.The public mood, though, seems to be anti-travel according to a ComRes poll for The Independent.And the weekend numbers at the start of half term spell gloom for the travel industry.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletter and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. It's 2021 (finally), and hopefully the beginning of the end of a tumultuous period. And with new year's come the dreaded resolutions, which 43 per cent of British nationals would have given up on in one month (ComRes, 2015). So how do we stay organised and on top of things in order to be productive enough to carry out our goals?Looking into what the 'experts' say about organisation and productivity and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.(PS. I do not receive commission for speaking about these books or guides)

Drug Deaths Capital    Drug deaths dominated FMQs. Ruth Davidson, Richard Leonard and Willie Rennie pressed FM Sturgeon about her responsibility for the scandal. The three of us had a proper barney about it.   Patrick Harvie raised the Supreme Court decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow and challenged the FM on her support for it. We also discovered that a Climate Change Plan was published yesterday. We will have to try harder.   A new Comres poll has support for independence at 58% again, meaning there’s now 17 polls in a row proving that ‘freedom’ is now the settled will of the Scottish electorate. 

Child abuse less “forgivable” than murder and rape – that is the conclusion reported by BBC to a ComRes survey. Today’s podcast is going to try and delve into this a little. The first point to make is that we are not survivors. We respect the thoughts and positions of survivors, and it is not for us to say who is right and who is wrong etc   What we want to do is explore and discuss the survey and what lies behind some of the findings. Below are some of the findings from the ComRes poll: Child abuse is considered “impossible to forgive” by nearly nine out of 10 British adults – more than murder and rape – a poll for the BBC suggests. Eight out of 10 people said sexual abuse, including rape, was unforgivable compared with just over seven out of 10 for murder. One in four women found infidelity unforgivable compared with fewer than one in five men. One in 10 of the 2,042 polled by ComRes could not forgive social media abuse. The poll for BBC local radio asked how willing people would be to forgive someone for actions ranging from swearing to child abuse. More women than men found child abuse impossible to forgive, with 89% of women compared with 80% of men. Women were also more likely to find sexual abuse, including rape, impossible to forgive, with 83% compared with 75% of men. Fewer men found infidelity impossible to forgive, with 19% of those responding compared to 26% of women. Society has decided that child abuse is wrong. There are very clear laws that reflect this. Punishment has evolved over recent years that reflects the gravity and serious consequences of CSA. Sentences are far tougher than say 20 years ago. Some might say not tough enough, which perhaps feeds into the possibility that forgiveness gets mixed up with punishment. We have seen on twitter that survivors have a range of positions. Some have forgiven their abusers, others have said that they did not want them punished, others have said they could never forgive, and that prison was not punishment enough. Murder victims, to state the obvious, are in no position to give an opinion, but their families are.  Murder carries a life sentence. It was once a capital offense which meant the murderer went to the gallows. Parliament against the wishes of the general public abolished the death penalty and the trade-off was a mandatory life sentence.  The loss of a loved one is profound. Those who have been involved in such cases are only too aware of the loss and the void that seems impossible to fill. Some are able to forgive, others come to terms, many do not. Are the loss and the consequences the same in a CSA case? Are we in danger of comparing apples with pears? Possible. It could be a futile comparison and an unjust one to compare the two. Both are tragic with profound consequences for those harmed, their families, and society too. There is possibly an important difference in that, in a CSA case, there is hopefully a chance for the survivor to rebuild, or there should be. For a murder case there are no chances. In any undertaking such as this one has to ask whether it is worth it and what it achieves? The issue which first presents itself is who is being surveyed about what?  It is clearly not the murder victim given that the person is deceased.  Is it the family of that victim?  Is it the survivor of rape forgiving the perpetrator?  Is it society forgiving the murderer or rapist on the victim’s behalf (this seems perverse)? Or is it general attitudes as to which is worse arrived at by which is more forgivable?  It must be the latter.  But the confusion may affect the results. Moreover, there is no explanation of what that individual considers the definition of “murder” to be.  This is a finely nuanced point and it is very likely your average person on the street when facing this question will be thinking of examples of manslaughter rather than murder and comparing it to rape.  Of course in such circumstances, the rape is worse.  For example, a classic thought will be of the battered wife who kills her abusive husband. Yes, the husband is killed, but the defense of diminished responsibility or loss of control might reduce the charge to manslaughter. Undeniably, a perpetrator breaking into a house and committing rape is worse. But it isn’t a comparison between murder and rape, it’s between manslaughter and rape. Ask the same person to compare the same exact circumstances – i.e. a masked perpetrator breaking into a house and committing rape or murder it’s likely the answer will be different. Overall, this is surely not a very scientific survey and there may be some skewed results given an understanding of the legal definitions but nevertheless, it provokes interesting debate and almost certainly evidences a sea change in opinion as to CSA. The same survey taken 30 years ago would certainly have seen different results. One might think that religious beliefs and commitment to the idea of forgiveness would influence the results, but interestingly, two-thirds of British adults surveyed said they never attend religious services – surely another societal change from a survey which would have been taken 30 years ago! One thing is for sure – a commitment to the safety of children and safeguarding ought to be a primary concern of government organisations, companies, charities, and religious institutions because quite clearly – people care.

We reveal the results of the survey we commissioned, together with BBC Radio Sheffield, to discover how, in the 21st century women are feeding their babies. We asked Comres to carry out the research. More than a thousand women took part. They were all between 18 and 40 in the UK and had had a baby in the past decade. To analyse the findings Dr Ellie Cannon, a GP and author of Keep Calm: The New Mum's Manual. Shereen Fisher the chief executive of the Breastfeeding Network and Gill Diskin a maternity Matron at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation . Presenter Jenni Murray Producer Beverley Purcell

When four girls were killed by a racist bomb in an Alabama Baptist Church 1963,the late Welsh artist John Petts raised funds for the Church and created a stain glass window depicting Jesus as black. Now the window is in need of protection. Theodore Ted Debro Trustee, a Church Trustee, tells Edward why. A letter by the Italian astronomer Galileo challenging the official view of cosmology has been discovered 405 years after it was written. Dr Anna-Marie Roos sheds light on the significance of the letter. A ComRes survey for BBC Local Radio on miracles reveals three in five (62%) British adults believe that some form of miracle is possible today. Chris French,Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths College, and Yujin Nagasawa, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham discuss the findings. The Indian courts have made a number of ground breaking rulings over the past few weeks including a landmark decision lifting a Hindu temple's ban on women entering. The BBC's James Clayton tells us more. Voters in the Republic of Ireland are being asked to decide whether the criminal offence of blasphemy should be abolished or not. Professor David Nash, Historian of blasphemy and adviser to the Irish government, speaks to Edward Stourton. Producers: RAJEEV GUPTA HARRY FARLEY Series Producer: AMANDA HANCOX Photo Credit: Sophia Smith Galer

Sexual harassment at work has become “normalised” according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission. A recent UK survey by polling company ComRes found that half of women and a fifth of men have experienced it during their careers. From unwanted comments and jokes to inappropriate touching, actions that go beyond office banter seem to have become the norm for many in the workplace. As MPs and shareholders start to look at the issue more closely - business reporter Katie Prescott explores how companies are dealing with the growing number of sexual harassment revelations, and how they can prevent it happening in the first place. Producer: Charlotte McDonald

Goodpractice MD Owen Ferguson concludes his chat with TJ deputy editor Jo Cook about their upcoming research with Comres that looks at how people REALLY use technology at work. Get more info about Goodpractice here www.goodpractice.com/home/

Jon and Jo discuss AI predictions gone wrong and remote working, this month's magazine focuses on engagement, and Goodpractice MD Owen Ferguson tells us about their latest research with Comres. www.trainingjournal.com.

Goodpractice MD Owen Ferguson continues his chat with TJ deputy editor Jo Cook about their upcoming research with Comres that looks at how people REALLY use technology at work. Get more info about Goodpractice here www.goodpractice.com/home/

Goodpractice MD Owen Ferguson chats to TJ deputy editor Jo Cook about their upcoming research with Comres that looks at how people REALLY use technology at work. Get more info about Goodpractice here https://www.goodpractice.com/home/

The first Gallup national poll into religion was carried out in 1935. Ever since - but especially with the arrival of the internet - pollsters have fed a hungry media the latest statistics about belief in God and church attendance. How important is the polling industry to our understanding of religion? What can the polls not tell us? What is their relationship to academic social sciences? Professor Robert Wuthnow from Princeton University argues that polling on religion is a huge waste of money and creates rather than reflects categories of believers and non-believers. Also joining Ernie Rea to discuss the promise and pitfalls of religious polls are Professor David Voas from University College London, Katie Harrison from the Faith Unit at Comres and Andrew Graystone, founder and former director of the Church Media network. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

The first Gallup national poll into religion was carried out in 1935. Ever since - but especially with the arrival of the internet - pollsters have fed a hungry media the latest statistics about belief in God and church attendance. How important is the polling industry to our understanding of religion? What can the polls not tell us? What is their relationship to academic social sciences? Professor Robert Wuthnow from Princeton University argues that polling on religion is a huge waste of money and creates rather than reflects categories of believers and non-believers. Also joining Ernie Rea to discuss the promise and pitfalls of religious polls are Professor David Voas from University College London, Katie Harrison from the Faith Unit at Comres and Andrew Graystone, founder and former director of the Church Media network. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

The first Gallup national poll into religion was carried out in 1935. Ever since - but especially with the arrival of the internet - pollsters have fed a hungry media the latest statistics about belief in God and church attendance. How important is the polling industry to our understanding of religion? What can the polls not tell us? What is their relationship to academic social sciences? Professor Robert Wuthnow from Princeton University argues that polling on religion is a huge waste of money and creates rather than reflects categories of believers and non-believers. Also joining Ernie Rea to discuss the promise and pitfalls of religious polls are Professor David Voas from University College London, Katie Harrison from the Faith Unit at Comres and Andrew Graystone, founder and former director of the Church Media network. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

After the Jorvick Viking Centre was damaged by floods in December 2015 the attraction used the rebuilding opportunity to tell visitors more about the city's Viking history. As Kevin Bocquet discovers, the exhibition now demonstrates how Christianity and traditional Norse pagan beliefs overlapped in Viking-age York. Exactly two weeks after the terror attack in Westminster, four British Imam's travelled to Rome for a private audience with Pope Francis. Although planned long before Khalid Masood's attack, it was the latest effort at improving interfaith dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and Islam. The BBC's Religious Affairs Correspondent Martin Bashir travelled with the Imams and reports on how the meeting went. In a week of government trips abroad with Theresa May in Saudi Arabia and Liam Fox in the Philippines, Sunday asks whether post Brexit we will still be able to afford ethical foreign and trade policies? Dr Philip Cunliffe Senior Lecturer in International Conflict at the University of Kent and Professor Scott Lucas from The University of Birmingham discuss where lines should be drawn. Ministers from the Church of England, Methodist and Catholic Church have begun offering Chaplaincy services to staff at Sports Direct headquarters in Shirebrook. Edward talks to the new chaplain Rev Karen Bradley. The Bishop of Manchester, David Walker and Kati Harrison, Katie Harrison, Director, Faith Research Centre take a look at the findings of a new ComRes poll on belief in the resurrection and life after death. In response to the lorry attack in the centre of Stockholm on Friday. Edward speaks to Hans Ulfvebrand the Dean at Stockholm Cathedral. Producers Carmel Lonergan Louise Clarke-Rowbotham Editor Amanda Hancox.

Millions of Britons are using consumer power to boycott companies seen to be avoiding their fair share of UK tax, new research reveals. A ComRes survey about public perceptions around tax avoidance, commissioned by Christian Aid, found a third of Britons say that they are currently boycotting the products or services of a company because it does not pay its fair share of tax in the UK. Almost half (45 per cent) say they are considering a boycott. Find out more and add your voice to the debate at http://www.christianaid.org.uk/lobby

In the last week, the Guardian, the New York Times and Der Spiegel have each published books telling the story of their relationship with Wikileaks and its leader Julian Assange, following their recent publication of leaked US diplomatic cables. Some of the information in the Guardian's book, referring to the alleged source of the leak, Bradley Manning, prompted Wikileaks to label the Guardian "the slimiest media organisation in the UK". The Guardian's editor Alan Rusbridger talks to Steve Hewlett about working with Julian Assange and how their relationship soured. George Brock is Professor and Head of Journalism at City University London and former foreign news editor at the Times. He picks up on the impact of Wikileaks and comments on its shift this week to the Telegraph. Peta Buscombe of the Press Complaints Commission responds to complaints about its handling of the phone hacking scandal. On Monday, the Financial Times editor Lionel Barber remarked that the PCC had taken no serious action over the allegations and that it was "supine at best". Yesterday, a ComRes poll for the Independent indicated that two thirds of those polled think the affair shows the industry should no longer regulate itself. So does the PCC have the confidence of the public and is it robust enough and responsible enough to be left alone? George Brock comments on Lionel Barber's fear that the UK media risks retribution for the phone hacking, with statutory regulation.