Author: LoveWorld UK

NEW YORK BECOMES FIRST U.S. CITY TO INTRODUCE CONGESTION CHARGES – Car drivers will pay up to $9 daily with different rates for other vehicles New York City has implemented the first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the United States. Car drivers will pay up to $9 per day, with varying rates for other vehicles. According to Janno Lieber, CEO of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the system went live at midnight (05:00am GMT) on Sunday 5th January 2025. The scheme covers 400 traffic lanes monitored by over 1,400 cameras, with 110 detection points and 800 signs now in…

GERMAN COMPANY WANTS TO PITCH IN TO MAKE TRAINS RUN ON TIME – Siemens asks Reeves for a public-private partnership to upgrade rail routes German industrial giant Siemens is urging the Labour Party to allow it to modernise underperforming rail routes as the Chancellor seeks cost-effective ways to upgrade the network. Siemens has proposed overhauling signalling systems and electrifying diesel-only lines while guaranteeing train service levels on improved routes. The company is also lobbying Rachel Reeves to permit funding through public-private partnerships (PPPs), leveraging Siemens’ financial division to support projects. Under this model, Siemens would cover upfront costs and recoup…

CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF UNENDING PRAYER – The Pastor Chris Live Pray-A-Thon launched in January 2020 Since its launch in January 2020, the Pastor Chris Live Pray-A-Thon has united Christians across the globe in an unbroken chain of intercession, with participants praying in 15-minute segments daily. Today marks five years of this extraordinary movement—an unbroken chain of prayer that has brought hope, strength, and change to nations and lives around the world. The Pastor Chris Live Pray-A-Thon has left an undeniable mark, with countless testimonies of healing, deliverance, and divine intervention emerging from this continuous wave of prayer. As believers…

ALBANIA’S GOVERNMENT HAS IMPOSED A YEAR-LONG BAN ON TIK TOK – Rights groups say the ban threatens commerce and free speech  Albania’s government has imposed a year-long ban on the Tik Tok social media app. Rights groups and business owners say the ban threatens commerce and free speech ahead of May elections. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the ban on Dec. 21 after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in November by a fellow pupil, a crime that local media reports said occurred after the boys clashed online. TikTok is expected to be taken down in the coming weeks.…

NEW ORLEANS TRUCK ATTACK SUSPECT SERVED IN U.S. ARMY – Jabbar flew an ISIS flag from his truck  A U.S. Army veteran flying an ISIS flag from his truck swerved around makeshift barriers and ploughed into New Orleans’ crowded French Quarter on New Year’s Day, killing 15 people. Officials said the attack may have been carried out with the help of others. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was killed in a shootout with police after ramming the crowd. Jabbar was a U.S. citizen from Texas who once served in Afghanistan. A photograph on the Facebook page of the…

ELON MUSK: JESS PHILLIPS DESERVES TO BE IN PRISON –  Over Labour refusal to launch grooming inquiry Labour has come under fire after refusing to hold a public inquiry into historic sexual abuse by grooming gangs in Oldham. Elon Musk attacked the decision as “disgraceful” and Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, said a full national inquiry into rape gangs was “long overdue”. Jess Phillips, Labour’s safeguarding minister, insisted it was “for Oldham council alone” to decide whether to launch an investigation into alleged exploitation between 2011 and 2014. A 2022 report found children in Oldham were failed by agencies that…

AUSTRIA TO IMPORT GAS FROM GERMANY AND ITALY – The nation makes the decision to mitigate the impact of the halting of Russian gas through Ukraine Austria says it plans to import natural gas from Germany and Italy to mitigate the impact of the halting of Russian gas through Ukraine, but rising energy prices remain a concern. Russian energy giant Gazprom said that it had stopped gas supplies transiting through Ukraine due to the expiration of key agreements and the lack of renewal by the Ukrainian side. Gazprom said Ukraine had repeatedly and unequivocally refused to extend these agreements, leaving…

UK HOUSE PRICES INCREASED IN 2024 – Nationwide says UK house prices ended 2024 some 4.7% higher than at the start of the year UK house prices ended 2024 on a strong note, rising 4.7% compared to December 2023, according to Nationwide’s December house price index.  Despite the increase, prices remained slightly below the summer 2022 peak. Month-on-month, house prices grew by 0.7% in December, following a 1.2% rise in November. Nationwide’s 4th quarter data revealed price increases across all UK regions in 2024. Northern Ireland led the way for the second consecutive year, with a 7.1% annual rise. Scotland…

BUS FARE CAP RISES IN ENGLAND – Bus passengers across England faced an increase in single fares from £2 to £3 Bus passengers in England will see single fares rise from £2 to £3 starting Wednesday, marking what campaign groups describe as a “costly start” to 2025. The £2 cap, introduced by the Conservative government to address rising living costs, is being replaced with a £3 limit. The Department for Transport says the additional revenue will support bus services in rural communities and towns heavily reliant on public transport. The new £3 cap, covering most bus journeys in England, will…

2024 FUTURE AFRICA LEADERS AWARDS – Celebrating Young Changemakers The highly anticipated Future Africa Leaders Awards (FALA) 2024 took centre stage during the December 31st New Year’s Eve Service with the Man of God, celebrating outstanding young Africans for their remarkable contributions to their communities and beyond.  The prestigious event, hosted by the LoveWorld Nation and spearheaded by the Man of God, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, showcased the ingenuity, resilience, and impact of Africa’s next generation of leaders. In attendance was the Chairman of the occasion His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR (Former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria) and a special guest…