The Sun – MOTD: It’s all kicking off
The Sun reports that there is a row at the BBC over who replaces Gary Lineker on Match Of The Day – with Mark Chapman allegedly refusing to share the job with Kelly Somers.
The front page reports on the archbishop quitting his role following the damning report into a prolific child abuser. The report says Welby should have reported the allegations back in 2013.
Today’s newspaper summary – Paper Talk UK
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Editorial 13 November 2024.
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.