Author: News Desk

The newly unemployed Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby leads most of Wednesday’s front pages as he announced his departure following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England found that Welby “could and should” have reported John Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men to police in 2013.

Fighting for space on the front pages this morning is the confirmation that Gary Lineker will step down from hosting Match of the Day at the end of the season. Lineker confirmed he will leave the BBC altogether following the end of the 2026 World Cup.

There is a dash of foreign politics on the newspaper’s front splashes this morning with several stories on President-elect Donald Trump.

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At least 35 people have been killed and 45 injured in a car attack at a stadium in Zhuhai, southern China, marking one of the deadliest public violence incidents in the country in decades. Police say the driver deliberately crashed into groups of people exercising at the Zhuhai Sports Centre.

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Delhi and its neighbouring regions are battling a toxic smog crisis as air quality has plummeted to “severe” levels, far exceeding WHO safety standards. AQI readings in several areas of Delhi, Noida, and Gurgaon have hit the maximum 500 mark, with pollution levels 30-35 times the WHO’s recommended limits.

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One former SNP minister questioned how Mr Flynn would be able to spend half his time in london and still be “a good MSP.“ The deadline for applications to be considered for selection as an SNP candidate for the Holyrood 2026 election closed on Monday. Mr Flynn aims to oust colleague Audrey Nicoll as the candidate in the Aberdeen South and North Kincardine. Stephen Flynn slammed by SNP colleagues over Holyrood bid Writing in the Press and Journal, Mr Flynn it “didn’t fill him with any great delight” to go up against the sitting MSP. He added: “I will not…

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VW has partnered with Rivian in a $5.8 billion joint venture aimed at accelerating EV innovation. The move will see both companies sharing advanced technologies to address slowing global EV demand and increasing competition from Chinese manufacturers.

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The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) report, ‘Living in Disrepair,’ highlighted key issues and learning points from complaints about housing disrepair, damp, and mould. The report identified several themes, including the need for occupiers to repeatedly chase public bodies to initiate complaints and the questionable quality of pre-letting inspections. It also highlighted the plight of occupiers in vulnerable situations who would have waited significantly longer for necessary works to be completed without the Ombudsman’s intervention. The report also pointed out the delay in complaint responses while some works were carried out. Damp and mould: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales…

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