Church of England must open up its governance to scrutiny | Anglicanism
It's hard to understand why the Church of England would continue to put known abusers in positions of trust and tolerate situations that should have been impossible (the C of the E should have “kneeled down and repented” after a difficult year). (The Archbishop of York said on December 25th.) There are no knees in […]
More than 400 pubs closed in England and Wales in the last year; Mexico faces 500m-litre tequila lake – business live | Business
Introduction: The number of pubs in England and Wales has fallen below 39,000 this year. good morning. Welcome to our regular coverage of business, financial markets and the global economy. The number of pubs has fallen again in England and Wales as the trend towards the disappearance of social housing from local communities accelerates in […]
Defra scraps England deadline to register thousands of miles of rights of way | Access to green space
The deadline to register historic rights of way is to be scrapped following warnings that thousands of miles of footpaths could be lost due to the impending deadline. The last government set a deadline of 2031 for all England's rights of way to be added to official maps, after abandoning an earlier promise to scrap […]
Church of England Clergy Told to Change ‘Problematic’ Christmas Hymns: Report
Anglican clergy have reportedly been told to change popular Christmas carols to avoid “unnecessarily causing offense”. A whistleblowing minister has claimed that priests across England are being encouraged to alter Advent hymns and Christmas carols. telegraph paper report. According to Broadsheet, Come on, come on, Emmanuel It was identified as potentially offensive because it suggests […]
Church of England reportedly urges clergy to alter Christmas carols to avoid offensive lyrics. But church has different view.
of Daily Mail reported Over the weekend, the Church of England asked clergy to change the lyrics of certain Christmas carols and Advent hymns so they can be sung “without unnecessary offense”. However, the Church of England issued a statement to Blaze News on Monday saying: “No one has been asked to change the words […]
England coach slams ‘rammed’ Women’s Ashes schedule and blames Indian WPL | England women’s cricket team
England manager John Lewis has criticized the “packed” schedule of the Women's Ashes and slammed the Indian Women's Premier League for the condensed nature of the tour. The series begins in Sydney on January 12 and will feature three ODIs, three T20s and four-day Tests in five different cities, all in three weeks. With only […]
Gareth Southgate knew he was leaving England job before end of Euro 2024 | Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate has announced his decision to resign as England manager before the end of Euro 2024. Southgate said shortly after England's 2-1 defeat to Spain in July that he would “talk to the right people” about his future. The 54-year-old ultimately resigned two days after the Berlin final, but appeared as a guest on […]
Joe Root returns to England’s ODI squad but Ben Stokes not selected | England cricket team
Joe Root has been recalled to England's ODI squad for the first time since Jos Buttler's side produced a dominant ODI World Cup defense in November 2023. England's white-ball team will depart for the subcontinent on January 17 under new manager and captaincy duo Brendon McCullum and Buttler. The tour includes three ODIs and five […]
Scientists map use of epilepsy drug in England and Wales linked to birth defects | Medical research
Scientists have created a unique map of England and Wales that reveals detailed differences in the use of single drugs. The drug, sodium valproate, is a treatment for severe epilepsy but is also known to cause health problems for pregnant women. Although the findings show that use of the drug is declining in response to […]
Inquiry to look at ‘huge task’ of special educational needs reform in England | Education policy
Parents frustrated by multiple flaws in England's Special Educational Needs and Disability Scheme (Send) will see reforms brought quickly after MPs announce new inquiry into the crisis We have been warned that it is unrealistic to expect that. MPs on Westminster's cross-party education committee said the inquiry needed to find practical solutions, not just point […]