The Guardian – Welby’s sorrow as he quits over church abuse scandal
The Guardian leads on the archbishop’s resignation noting his ‘sorrow’ for the victims.
Pictured is the artist Frank Auerbach, who has died at the age of 93.
Elsewhere, the NHS is furious at plans from Wes Streeting to draw up a football-style league table which will highlight the best and worst hospitals in the country.
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.