ELLIOT HARTLEY

0:00 - Intro 0:21 - Context 1:26 - Bishop Ceirion Dewar Interview 2:20 - Tommy Robinson Interview 2:53 - Counter-Protest 3:09 - Revd Canon Phil Harris Interview 4:21 - Deborah Interview 5:10 - Final Thoughts 🌍 My website - www.undertheledge.com 📧 Email Me - info@Undertheledge.com

Christian persecution in Nigeria is in the spotlight, after US President Donald Trump warned that the United States may take military action against Nigeria unless its government stops the killing of Christians by extremist groups. It’s estimated that around 3,000 Christians have been killed between January and August in 2025 in Nigeria, although these numbers are contested. The US president threatened to go into that “now disgraced country guns-a-blazing” and “immediately stop all aid and assistance” if the government “continues to allow the killing of Christians” by “Islamic terrorists”. He added that any US response would be “fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians”. Trump’s intervention follows weeks of pressure from conservative Christian groups urging him to classify Nigeria as a “country of particular concern”. Some analysts emphasise that the causes of persecution are often more complicated than just being religiously motivated, arguing that many incidents are linked to ethnic tensions, competition over land and water, and to other local disputes. While abductions of priests and pastors have increased, some suggest that profit is the primary motivator, rather than religion, since such individuals are high-value victims whose communities can quickly pay ransom. Nigeria’s leadership has swiftly contested Trump’s comments, with the country's president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting Nigeria “is a democracy with constitutional guarantees of religious liberty”. Although Nigeria is officially secular, it is closely split between Muslims (53 per cent) and Christians (45 per cent). In his statements, Trump has not made mention of any violence against Muslims who have also been targeted by extremist religious groups, including Boko Haram. The story of Nigerian catechist Tobias Yahaya and his near-fatal stabbing and return to ministry, which is captured in the video interview above, illustrates the human toll of such internicine communal violence. He highlighted his religion as the reason he was attacked, saying: “I can say [the man’s] attack on me is solely because of my faith, because he testified in the court … It is because he saw me as an influence … to [his] children and religion.” Asked if this reflected the broader issue of violence in the country, Tobias said: “The argument of whether it is religious or whatever it is, is not going to help matters.” On 19 November, Tobias received the “Courage to be a Christian Award” from Aid to the Church in Need at Southwark Cathedral, London. The day also marked the charity’s annual “Red Wednesday” initiative that illuminates buildings in red lights to raise international awareness of the persecution and discrimination of Christians around the world. -- This report was originally produced for the Catholic Herald, but was taken down from their YouTube channel as part of their 2025/26 rebrand. 🌍 My website - www.undertheledge.com 📧 Email Me - info@Undertheledge.com

Elliot Hartley went to the Healthy City Design conference at the Lowry earlier this week and spoke to Salford Mayor Paul Dennett. #salford #manchester #pauldennett #libdems #healthycitydesignconference

Elliot Hartley went to the Salford Cenotaph to join those paying their respects on Remembrance Sunday. #salford #manchester #remembrance

Elliot Hartley and Holly Carter present Episode 1 of University House! Producers: Isabel Corbidge & Charlie Parkes Director: Isabel Corbidge Playout: Ben Formosa Sound & Technical Producer: Alfie Mulcahy

Last night, US President Donald Trump flew into London Stansted for his second state visit to the UK. Today, he arrived at Windsor Castle for a day of pomp and pageantry. He will watch a military procession, witness a Red Arrows flypast, and attend a state banquet. The trip has widely been seen as an act of diplomacy by Sir Keir Starmer, but it has not been without controversy, with costs expected to exceed at least £10 million. Four people have been arrested after images of Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle, and many are turning out across the country to protest against the visit. In this video, I'm on the ground at St Peter’s Square in Manchester to speak to some of these protesters. -- Please contact to purchase footage. 🌍 My website - www.undertheledge.com 📧 Email Me - info@Undertheledge.com

Christianity is the most persecuted religion worldwide, with over 360 million Christians suffering persecution and discrimination. Aid to the Church in Need is a charity I've reported on: https://youtu.be/vn3Kk4q84lw?si=UOHQyVCSAgXe3vaT https://youtu.be/ph2u2hJYVH0?si=XSu86Va3iemOEqz5 https://youtu.be/1CXEddn6efg?si=UDe-W-DZEKFtLPO5 You can donate to them at: acnuk.org You can also donate to Opendoors, another charity focused on solving the issue, at: opendoorsuk.org Timestamps Intro 0:00-0:36 The Facts 0:36-1:27 Yemen 1:27-5:13 Boko Haram 5:13-7:21 Bishop Oliver Dome Dashe (Nigeria) 7:21-9:30 Margret Attah (Nigeria) 9:30-11:39 What can be done? Red Wednesday 11:39-13:56 Conclusion 13:56-14:17 🌍 My website - www.undertheledge.com 📧 Email Me - info@Undertheledge.com

17 people, including pedestrians, passengers, and a driver have been injured, with 15 in hospital, after a bus mounted the side of the pavement opposite Victoria Station, in London today. There were no life-threatening injuries reported after the collision which happened at around 8.20am. Eyewitnesses reported that the bus was moving at high speed when it crashed into a barrier. Maintenance workers who were behind the barriers told of how the bus driver crawled out the front covered in blood, and how they were trying to help everyone out of the bus. They explained if the barrier wasn’t there, they probably wouldn’t have escaped injury, and that it was a miracle no one was killed. This isn’t the first time a bus has crashed in the vicinity of Victoria. Last January, Catherine Finnegan, 56, died after she was hit by a double-decker bus next to the station, and Melissa Burr, 32, died in August 2021 after a bus driver mistakenly pressed the accelerator pedal rather than the brake. There have been no arrests, but police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to contact them. — Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 1605/4Sept. --- 🌍 My website - www.undertheledge.com 📧 Email Me - info@Undertheledge.com

Tell a friend you’re heading to Lourdes on pilgrimage, and you’ll likely hear a quip, anecdote or knowing comment about miracles. Since Bernadette’s apparitions in 1858, however, officially recognised miracles have been remarkably rare, especially when set against the millions who journey each year to the French Pyrenean town. While many return spiritually renewed – a miracle of its own – the Lourdes Medical Bureau focuses on cases of physical healing. Each year, hundreds of pilgrims report extraordinary improvements in health, but only a fraction meet the stringent criteria for further investigation. The process is exhaustive: a seven-step process must be satisfied before any cure is declared miraculous, with the bar set deliberately high. To date, only 72 cases have been officially recognised. That’s why, when Dr Alessandro de Franciscis, president of the Lourdes Medical Bureau, invited me to hear the testimony of the latest addition to the list, Antonia Raco, I was intrigued, if also, I can't deny, somewhat sceptical. This film tells Antonia’s story: her diagnosis with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) in 2006 and her sudden recovery during pilgrimage in 2009. She tells her moving testimony of instantaneous recovery and the 15-year journey that followed before her healing was finally confirmed as the 72nd miracle of Lourdes. -- This documentary was originally produced for the Catholic Herald, but was taken down from their YouTube channel as part of their 2025/26 rebrand. 🌍 My website - www.undertheledge.com 📧 Email Me - info@Undertheledge.com