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Finsbury Park stabbing leaves man with ‘potentially life-changing’ wounds | UK News Witnesses said he was attacked while he was sitting drinking coffee at a shop in Finsbury Park, before his attackers fled the scene at around 2.40pm yesterday. Metropolitan Police officers attended the scene where they discovered a man with multiple stab wounds. Images circulating on social media show the victim being wheeled away on a stretcher by paramedics. A witness told Metro: ‘They were sitting outside the coffee shop when two men came up to them, and then went straight for them. ‘It looked like they had been…

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is facing increased calls for him to step down from his role following the release of a damning report into a child abuser associated with the Church of England.

The report found that Welby “could and should” have reported the allegations against John Smyth when they were put to him in 2013. Smyth died in 2018.

Much-loved football pundit Gary Lineker is to quit hosting the legendary show Match of the Day at the end of the season. He is also planning to leave the BBC altogether following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.

A ‘game-changing’ smoking pill is set to be introduced by NHS England in plans to help people quit smoking and reduce smoking-related health issues and deaths.

Fog slow to clear in Northern Ireland, and feeling cold here. Dry and bright elsewhere with sunny spells, best of the sunshine across Scotland. Cloudier in the far southeast with blustery showers through the day. Tonight: Remains blustery in the southeast and turning cloudy with drizzle across the northwest. Elsewhere clear spells leading to mist and fog, thick in places, and frosty conditions for many.

Bishop joins calls for Welby to quit over abuse scandal – that’s the lead story for the front page of The Independent.

A senior bishop in the Church of England has called for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign, the Metro reports.

The Guardian’s lead story is on an assisted dying bill revealing “strict” safeguards on protecting patients.

The Daily Express reports on calls for Justin Welby to resign from his role as Archbishop as church leaders say his position is “no longer tenable”.

The Daily Mirror reports on Gary Lineker quitting Match of the Day next summer.

Gary Lineker is to leave the BBC after the 2026 World Cup, The Sun reports.

There is growing pressure on Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to step down from his role following a damaging report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. The report’s findings – splashed across many of today’s front pages – suggest Welby “could and should” have reported the allegations against John Smyth when they were put to him in 2013.

Smyth died in 2018.

News that Gary Lineker is to step down from hosting the much-loved Match of the Day at the end of the season makes many of the front pages, which acknowledge it as an ‘end of an era.’ The papers also report Lineker is set to quit the BBC altogether after the 2026 World Cup.

UK has ‘huge opportunity’ to lead on green investment, Starmer says PM says Britain can ‘win the race’ as Trump’s election casts doubt on global efforts to tackle climate change. Britain has a “huge opportunity” to get ahead of other countries in the race for green investment after the election of Donald Trump as US president, Keir Starmer has said, as he arrives in Azerbaijan for the Cop29 summit. Trump’s election victory last week has cast doubt on global efforts to tackle climate change, which the president-elect has called a “hoax”. But as the most senior world leader attending the…

Starmer and Macron vow to put Ukraine ‘in strongest possible position’ before Trump becomes president [excerpt_content] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-ukraine-war-starmer-macron-b2645329.html

UK will not have air supremacy over enemies in future wars, RAF chief Sir Richard Knighton warns [excerpt_content] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/raf-russia-ukraine-china-jets-future-richard-knighton-b2645384.html

Starmer to snub Taliban meeting at Cop29 summit – UK politics live [excerpt_content] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-macron-armistice-day-Trump-brexit-politics-latest-b2644902.html

UK disability charities say NICs rise will cause ‘life-changing’ cuts Groups providing vital services say the impact of tax and minimum wage rises will lead to cutbacksCharities have warned of “life-changing consequences” for a million vulnerable children and adults as a result of cuts to state-funded disability services driven by tax changes and wage rises announced in the budget. The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG), which represents 100 charities in England, said Rachel Reeves’s decision to raise employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) had been “ill-thought through” and would put many local charity services at risk. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/11/uk-disability-charities-nics-tax-rise-life-changing-cuts

Man captured snoozing on mattress in the middle of busy London road | UK News A shocking video shows the moment a man laid down for a nap on a mattress in the middle of the road – as drivers weaved around him. The odd scenes were caught on camera from an upstairs window as the man decided to snooze on a main road in north London. Dressed in a bright yellow jacket and beanie hat, he lifted his head to look at oncoming vehicles but no-one – including a handful of pedestrians – checked to see if he’s alright. One walker crosses the…

Crackdown in water sewage pollution around UK coastline. This gives surfers are set to be the big winners in plans to crackdown on the pollution of official water bathing spots and provide year round protection. Crackdown in water sewage pollution around UK The consultation follows a crackdown on the water industry after a series of high profile cases of sewage being dumped into Britain’s waterways around the country including iconic sites like Lake Windermere. Bathing waters are officially designated outdoor swimming sites. England and Wales have over 550 designated bathing waters, which are monitored by the UK Environment Agency and Natural…

Throughout November, bright red poppies have appeared on people’s clothing, in shops, in train stations, on cars, and more, as the UK observes Remembrance Day. This month, Britain honours the lives that were lost in service of the country and thanks the Armed Forces of Britain and the Commonwealth. Tributes are also paid to the families of the Armed Forces community and the emergency services, and the lives of innocent civilians that were lost in conflict and acts of terrorism are also acknowledged. When is Remembrance Day 2024? Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, will fall on 11 November,…

Cenotaph: What is the history and significance of the Whitehall monument on Remembrance Day? Remembrance Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of November every year and provides a moment for the British public to reflect on the supreme sacrifice made by its soldiers in the First World War and in all conflicts since. The centrepiece of the National Service of Remembrance is the Cenotaph, the stone war memorial that stands in the heart of Whitehall in central London, at the base of which members of the royal family, the prime minister, the leader of the opposition, their ministers, Commonwealth…

Armistice Day: What is the history behind the Remembrance commemoration? Armistice Day is observed in Britain every 11 November to mark the agreement signed between the Allies and Germany that brought an end to the First World War and to remember the soldiers who gave their lives during that savage conflict, as well as those killed in subsequent wars defending democratic freedoms. The armistice – an agreement to down weapons as a prelude to the peace negotiations that would finally be completed with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles the following June – was signed in the railway carriage…

Why do some people wear white, purple or black poppies on Remembrance Day? As Remembrance Day approaches, many people choose to wear a red poppy to commemorate the soldiers who have died in war. It is worn as a symbol of memory and hope, for those who gave their lives in battle. A poppy is worn is because, despite years of fighting and destruction of the countryside landscape in western Europe during World War One, poppies continued to grow. But today, some people choose to wear white, purple and black poppies instead. Why do some people feel uncomfortable wearing a…

Watch live: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch appears before Post Office inquiry Watch live as Kemi Badenoch appears before the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on Monday, 11 November. The former business secretary and her successor, Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds, are likely to be questioned on problems related to compensation for victims of the scandal. More than 900 subpostmasters were prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 after faulty Horizon accounting software made it look as though money was missing from their shops. Questions could also focus on the new Tory leader’s row with ex-Post Office chair Henry Staunton. William Paul Patterson, director of…

The defence secretary has struck a defiant tone on US support for Ukraine amid fears Donald Trump will force Volodymyr Zelensky to do a deal with Russia.

Justin Welby facing growing calls to resign over Church of England sex abuser The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing increasing pressure to resign after “losing the confidence of his clergy” over a damning report into a barrister thought to have been the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England. A petition by some members of the General Synod – the church’s parliament – has gathered more than 1,500 signatures urging Justin Welby to stand down over his “failures” to alert authorities about John Smyth QC’s “abhorrent” abuse of children and young men. The church leader…

Kate Middleton’s ‘emotional’ Remembrance Day appearance with King Charles sparks reaction – royal news live An emotional Princess of Wales completed a milestone in her return to duties on Sunday, as she joined other members of the royal family at the Cenotaph. The appearance marks the first time Kate has carried out commitments on two consecutive days since she was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of the year. King Charles laid the first wreath in recognition of the fallen from conflicts dating back to the First World War. Kate viewed the Remembrance Sunday service from a government building balcony overlooking the Cenotaph. Dressed in black, Kate wore…