Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse The bishop who forced Justin Welby to resign over his handling of the John Smyth abuse case has warned that too many senior clerics are putting their own job prospects above tackling scandals in the Church of England. Helen-Ann Hartley, the Bishop of Newcastle, broke ranks last week to speak out over the former Archbishop of Canterbury’s failure to…
William Hague hits out at ‘two jobs’ rival Peter Mandelson as they battle for Oxford role William Hague has criticised Peter Mandelson’s bid to become the UK’s new envoy in America as well as taking over the top job in the British university sector. The former Conservative leader spoke out as tensions flared in the battle between the two men to become chancellor of the University of Oxford. Lord Hague said the two roles would…
There’s a real variety of domestic news dominating the UK this Sunday morning with politics leading the way. No single issue leads the papers providing a wide variety of reports across the political spectrum from COP29 to Labour’s £1bn bus promise.
The latest from the hit TV show I’m a Celebrity makes several of the tabloid front pages as original WAG Coleen Rooney speaks exclusively about moving on from the trial dubbed ‘WAGATHA Christy’.
The back pages are dominated by English football and rugby – as the rugby team suffered their fifth straight loss and the three lions prepare to face Ireland in the last match of the international break.
Hazy spells of sunshine will be replaced by cloud and patchy rain across northern and western parts. Further blustery wintry showers for northern Scotland. Driest and brightest towards the south. Feeling colder. Tonight: Scattered wintry blustery showers in the far north, with clear spells leading to a cold and frosty night. Unsettled across central areas with outbreaks of rain, heaviest in the west.
Various stories lead the Sunday front pages, but domestic news mostly dominates the splashes. The back pages continue coverage of England’s international November camp, as the three lions face Ireland next. There’s also coverage of English rugby following their latest loss.
Rishi Sunak’s top aides advised against early election. Isaac Levido and Michael Brooks warned ex-PM on 3 April voters ‘less likely to feel financially optimistic’ Rishi Sunak’s top aides advised him not to call an early election, warning him that voters would be less likely to feel “financially optimistic” in the summer and that Conservatives would not be able to “hit Labour hard with both fists”. Isaac Levido, who directed the election campaign for the…
Cardiff: Man charged with murder after death of 43-year-old South Wales Police says that a man has been charged with the murder of 43-year-old James Brogan from St. Mellons. Georgie Tannetta,20 from Trowbridge has been charged with murder and being in possession of an offensive weapon James Brogan, died after he was discovered with serious injuries on Coleford Road in St. Mellons at around 4pm on Tuesday November 12. Man charged with murder after death…
SNP ruling body proposes cutting HQ staff SNP ruling body proposes cutting HQ staff. The party’s national executive committee (NEC) agreed to a proposal to “streamline” staffing during a meeting on Saturday. A voluntary redundancy scheme has been opened. National secretary Councillor Alex Kerr said the move would “protect the long-term finances of the party”. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24728978.snp-ruling-body-proposes-cutting-hq-staff/?ref=rss The SNP’s ruling body has proposed cutting staff at its headquarters from 26 to 16.
Police probe after teen raped in Glasgow city centre early on Friday morning. The scene, between the junction with Elmbank Street and Holland Street, was taped off following the incident. Police Scotland confirmed inquiries into the serious sexual assault were ongoing. A spokesperson said: “Around 1.55am on Friday, 15 November 2024 we received a report of a serious sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in Sauchiehall Lane between the junction with Elmbank Street and Holland…
The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues Last week’s launch of a historic private member’s bill set off an impassioned nationwide discourse in the UK. Here, the Observer’s chief leader writer discusses the big talking points with the former lord chancellor Charles Falconer: The current law has been abandoned. The director of public prosecutions (DPP) will not prosecute those motivated by compassion as long as they are not…
Swimmers have been warned to stay away from the Seals – as they will bite and give them their distance amid fears of a “seal finger”. Which is a serious infection if you are bitten by the aquatic mammals that are gathering in their hundreds around the UK coastline. Stay away from the Seals The British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity issued the call after hundreds of seals were spotted off the coast of Cornwall…
Police name young woman found dead in boot of car in London Detectives fear a young woman found dead in a car boot in London 160km (100 miles) from home was killed by someone she knew. Harshita Brella, 24, was discovered in the boot of car in Ilford, east London, after Northamptonshire Police was contacted on Wednesday by a member of the public concerned for the Brella’s welfare. They found her home in Corby They…
Space travel should not be just ‘for the elites’, says new British astronaut Rosemary Coogan, European Space Agency’s second UK recruit, will be deployed to ISS for six months. She beat a field of more than 22,000 candidates and has a PhD in astrophysics and a background as a Royal Navy reserve, but the newly qualified British astronaut Rosemary Coogan believes that in future space travel should not be restricted to elites. Coogan, 33, from…
Boy, eleven, dies after being hit by a car outside a school The driver of the car, a woman from Wrexham, was uninjured https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/boy-eleven-dies-after-being-30387139
Prime Minister defends budget as angry farmers protest noisily outside Llandudno venue Party leader hails co-operation with Welsh Labour but farming demonstrators unhappy at inheritance tax changes and milk prices https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/prime-minister-defends-budget-angry-30387298
Drivers facing big change when using Mersey Tunnels from next week The new system will be at the toll booths at the Wallasey (Kingsway) Tunnel and Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/drivers-facing-big-change-using-30385159
Mabon ap Gwynfor said Welsh police reported more than 45,000 cases of domestic abuse in 2022/23 and almost 10,000 sexual offences the previous year, with many more unrecorded. Leading a Senedd debate, the Plaid Cymru politician challenged a tendency to believe rural Wales is an exception, with domestic violence “limited” to urban areas only. Domestic violence epidemic “The evidence shows otherwise,” he said. “Rates of domestic abuse in north Wales are higher than those in…
Prince William stars in first ever TikTok apology as King Charles opens foodbank. Princess of Wales joins King at a major Royal family event. Prince William stars in first ever TikTok apology Prince William made his TikTok debut during a visit to Belfast City Campus Centre on Thursday, where he met students pursuing careers in the arts. Interrupting the usual schedule, the Prince of Wales joined in the lighthearted atmosphere, recording a clip with student…
Stephen McCabe forced to step back as Inverclyde labour Council leader Stephen McCabe forced to step back as Inverclyde labour Council leader. There have been calls for him to stand aside ever since he was first arrested, with the SNP group on the council saying he needed to “consider his position and resign ahead of a future meeting of the council.” In a statement, Inverclyde Council said Cllr McCabe’s Labour colleague, Natasha McGuire, will deputise until…
An emotional Man vs Food star finds his stolen items in London field dumped on a field like trash. Adam Richman was in tears after his sentimental possessions and filming equipment were stolen, at London gateway services but got a sudden notification that led him to recover some of the belongings. It is fair to say Adam Richman, the Man vs Food star has had a rollercoaster week of emotions after many of his valuable…
Neglect contributed to death of 'beautiful' Rhyl mum misdiagnosed by medics Doctors didn’t initially realise mum-of-two Kayleigh Colegate had a life-threatening blood clot https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/neglect-contributed-death-beautiful-rhyl-30381438
The surprising staffing figures in Welsh NHS that offer patients 'no comfort' Waiting lists are at record highs and emergency departments often overloaded with patients https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/surprising-staffing-figures-welsh-nhs-30345953
Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms £160m investment zone in North Wales to go live next year The money will start to be invested from 2025 https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/prime-minister-kier-starmer-confirms-30383025
EU needs UK, former French president pleads to Starmer in warning over Trump’s return A former French president has urged Sir Keir Starmer to lead Europe from outside the EU after Donald Trump returns to the White House. François Hollande, who was the president of France from 2012 to 2017, said the UK and EU need each other “to respond to Trump’s offensive and to find solutions for the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle…
Dog-free zones needed to make outdoor spaces ‘anti-racist’, Welsh government told Dog-free zones should be introduced to help make the Welsh outdoors “anti-racist”, the Welsh government has been advised. A report by climate action group Climate Cymru BAME has recommended the canine-free areas should be introduced to “local green spaces” as part of the government’s Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan. Labour’s devolved administration has pledged to rid Wales of racism by 2030 and set out a plan to ensure “all…
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