25 m. ago Justin Welby’s forgiveness of Church sex offender shows still further lack of judgement

Editorial: As regards safeguarding, the Church of England is in no better state than when Justin Welby became Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013. His interview with Laura Kuenssberg, in which he said he would forgive the serial abuser John Smyth if he were still alive, shows a further lack of judgement

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34 m. ago HANNAH BETTS: I'm 54 and look better than I did at 24: Here are the SIX tricks I swear by, including an £8.50 miracle

This column is called 'Better, not Younger' - and I mean it. I genuinely prefer my face - and my life - in my 50s to my 20s.

Economics

2 h. ago Lip reader reveals the cheeky comment Zara Tindall made about Prince Harry's wedding as they sat together in church at Princess Eugenie's big day later that year

Princess Eugenie's wedding is often compared to Prince Harry's because it happened at the same venue in the same year - but the two events differed in more ways than you might think.

Politics

2 h. ago Justin Welby condemned for saying he would forgive serial abuser John Smyth if he was alive

Bishop of Newcastle condemns former archbishop of Canterbury, who also admitted ‘deep sense of personal failure’ about handling of allegations against Church’s most prolific abuser

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4 h. ago Beauty fans say £20 'miracle' spray is 'perfect for humidity' and 'keeps frizz at bay'

The Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray is rated the number one anti-frizz treatment in the world, and it's currently on sale for a limited time only on Amazon

Economics

4 h. ago Justin Welby ‘would forgive’ serial abuser John Smyth who went unpunished by Church of England if he was alive

Former archbishop of Canterbury admits ‘deep sense of personal failure’ about handling of allegations against Church’s most prolific abuser

Events

6 h. ago Andrea Berta, Arsenal's new sporting director, with a reputation for making miracles

The Italian’s arrival is a bold change to the norm from Arsenal, but they bring in a man with a midas touch

Sport

6 h. ago Justin Welby: I might preach in future but hope to never be on telly again

The former archbishop of Canterbury also said he can see the Anglican Communion splitting.

Politics

6 h. ago Woman arrested after dog is 'killed by suspected XL Bully not on a lead'

It has been reported that a small white schnauzer and poodle mixed-breed was attacked by another dog in a field between St Peters Church and Hanwell Fields in Banbury, Oxfordshire on Wednesday.

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6 h. ago Justin Welby ‘deeply ashamed’ by final Lords speech which angered Church abuse victims

Justin Welby has said he is "profoundly ashamed" by his final speech in the House of Lords, which resulted in critics accusing him of using a seemingly jokey tone when discussing serious safeguarding failures at the Church of England.

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8 h. ago Justin Welby says he would forgive serial Church of England abuser John Smyth if he was alive

Former archbishop of Canterbury also admits ‘deep sense of personal failure’ he feels about handling of allegations against dead clergyman thought to be Church’s most prolific abuser

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8 h. ago Justin Welby: I forgive John Smyth but feel deep sense of failure over abuse scandal

The former archbishop of Canterbury has given his first interview since his resignation.

Events

8 h. ago Watch live: Ukraine commemorates liberation of Bucha from Russian forces three years on

Watch live as Ukrainians pay their respects in Bucha, which was liberated following Russia’s invasion three years ago.

Politics

9 h. ago Urgent recall of popular Scottish cheese over fears of deadly bacteria

Food Standards Scotland warned the Isle of Mull Cheese’s Hebridean Blue may contain E. coli linked to severe food poisoning and potentially lethal kidney problems.

Events

12 h. ago MobLand review – Tom Hardy can pull off miracles! And this show needs a few

Sure, this Guy Ritchie gangster drama is so cartoonish you could dismiss it as crass twaddle. But watching Hardy threaten people is irresistibleTom Hardy can be very persuasive. In Taboo, people did what he said because he’d growled something intimidatingly gothic at them; in Locke, they knew he’d only phone back later if they didn’t give in; in the Kray brothers biopic Legend, there were two Tom Hardys and they were both holding claw hammers. Whenever he’s the celebrity reader on CBeebies Bedtime Stories, meanwhile, half of the adults watching wouldn’t need any persuading.The idea that a Tom Hardy character cajoling, threatening or influencing someone is an art form in itself is the core of MobLand, a decent new gangster epic that casts Hardy as top fixer Harry Da Souza. Harry works for the Harrigans, the Irish clan who dominate the London drugs and guns scene, but who are prone to excess and perhaps not as savvy as they once were. Their charming, clinical lieutenant Harry cleans u...

Politics

13 h. ago Two women neighbours aged 101 share the simple secret to a long life

Josie Church and Anne Wallace-Hadrill have lived side-by-side since the 1980s - and are now celebrating their 101st birthdays

Politics

17 h. ago Indiana Republican becomes latest to face uproar from angry constituents at town hall

The room erupted with boos and chants on Saturday after US congresswoman Victoria Spartz said she would not be calling for the resignation of members of the so-called Signalgate group chat

Politics

27 h. ago The NHS suffocated my 'miracle' baby and I spent £150,000 on trying to get pregnant again

Pippa Davies, 49, of Cardiff, received £150,000 and an apology from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board over the breach of care to her baby Seren (pictured), who died from hypoxia in 2014.

Economics

30 h. ago Cate Blanchett, Heston Blumenthal, FKA twigs: best original Observer photography

From Heston Blumenthal on the bipolar diagnosis that saved his life to FKA twigs and Charlotte Church on her retreat space in Wales: the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in March 2025 Continue reading...

Culture

32 h. ago Justin Welby says 'I got it wrong' over child abuse: Former Archbishop of Canterbury says scale of abuse claims in Church of England was 'absolutely overwhelming'

The ex-archbishop has defended his record after a report revealed he did not adequately follow up on reports on Smyth, a barrister who was prolifically involved in the Church of England.

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