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Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
LONDON (AP) — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as...
Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?
LONDON (AP) — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday amid the fallout from a long-running sexual abuse scandal. Welby stepped down after an independent investigation found...
Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics
LONDON (AP) — Details of a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month. The draft bill, published Monday, proposes allowing terminally ill adults...
Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93
LONDON (AP) — Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th century, has died aged 93. Auerbach’s gallery, Frankie Rossi Art Projects, said on Tuesday the artist died at his home in London the day before. ...
Too many wild deer are roaming England's forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help?
WINCHESTER, England (AP) — In the half-light of dusk, Martin Edwards surveys the shadows of the ancient woodland from a high seat and waits. He sits still, watching with his thermal camera. Even the hares don’t seem to notice the deer stalker until he takes aim. The bang of his...
Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap
SYDNEY (AP) — England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia. Botham, along with Hughes and a group of friends, was on a boat when the accident happened,...
Britain has banned protests outside abortion clinics, but silent prayer is a gray area
LONDON (AP) — A British ban on protesting outside abortion clinics went into effect on Thursday, though it left a question mark over whether anti-abortion demonstrators who pray silently will be breaking the law. The law, which applies to England and Wales, bars protests within 150...
It's spooky season. Here are some scary stories from around the world you probably haven't heard
Some are well-worn warnings as familiar as the changing of seasons. Others are slow burns that end with a bang. Still others are just plain eerie. Stories of spiritual entities, paranormal activity and creepy cryptids are passed through generations the world over, becoming local...
Pakistani human rights activists condemn arrest of lawyers on charges creating a security risk
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's police on Monday arrested a Pakistani lawyer and her husband who are known for taking on human rights cases, drawing criticism from rights groups. Islamabad police announced in an X post that they arrested Amaan Mazari and Abdul Hadi on a charge of...
Today in History: October 24, the United Nations officially launches
Today is Thursday, Oct. 24, the 298th day of 2024. There are 68 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations formally came into existence as the Charter of the United Nations, ratified by 29 nations, took effect. The date is now...
