The Independent – Welby resigns over Church’s child abuse ‘conspiracy of silence’
The Independent says the Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned after a damning report exposed a “conspiracy of silence” around a barrister thought to have been the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England.
The latest pledge from the UK PM at COP29 makes the front splash as the host nation raises eyebrows with comments that oil and gas are a ‘gift from God.’
Analysis of Gary Lineker’s departure from Match of the Day makes the front splash.
Today’s newspaper summary – Paper Talk UK
If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
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.
