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Welby quits and hospital chiefs get waiting times warning Welby quits and hospital chiefs get waiting times warning
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Many of the papers lead with the news that Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. The review found Mr Welby "could and should" have reported John Smyth's abuse of boys and young men to police in 2013. The Daily Mirror says his resignation letter spoke of his "sorrow" for Smyth's victims and expressed a "profound sense of shame" over the episode.Many of the papers lead with the news that Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. The review found Mr Welby "could and should" have reported John Smyth's abuse of boys and young men to police in 2013. The Daily Mirror says his resignation letter spoke of his "sorrow" for Smyth's victims and expressed a "profound sense of shame" over the episode.
The Metro says Mr Welby's resignation comes after criticism from bishops and victims as well as a petition - started by a member of the Church’s parliament, the General Synod - that gained 12,000 signatures.The Metro says Mr Welby's resignation comes after criticism from bishops and victims as well as a petition - started by a member of the Church’s parliament, the General Synod - that gained 12,000 signatures.
The resignation has thrown the Church into "crisis", according to the Daily Mail. The paper says victims of Smyth's abuse have insisted Mr Welby must not be a "sacrifical lamb" and other senior clergy must go.The resignation has thrown the Church into "crisis", according to the Daily Mail. The paper says victims of Smyth's abuse have insisted Mr Welby must not be a "sacrifical lamb" and other senior clergy must go.
The Times says the resignation is without precedent since the position of Archbishop of Canterbury was established 1,427 years ago, but adds senior colleagues of Mr Welby's have said it was necessary in order to "change the face" of how the Church handles cases of abuse. The paper also says hospital chiefs will be sacked if they fail to cut waiting times under a set of reforms to be announced by Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The paper says Streeting is planning to introduce a system of performance league tables for all NHS services and wants to see a policy of "zero tolerance for failure".The Times says the resignation is without precedent since the position of Archbishop of Canterbury was established 1,427 years ago, but adds senior colleagues of Mr Welby's have said it was necessary in order to "change the face" of how the Church handles cases of abuse. The paper also says hospital chiefs will be sacked if they fail to cut waiting times under a set of reforms to be announced by Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The paper says Streeting is planning to introduce a system of performance league tables for all NHS services and wants to see a policy of "zero tolerance for failure".
Former prime minister Gordon Broan has staged a "rare intervention" in government policy and challenged Labour's decision to keep the two-child cap on benefits, the i reports. In an interview with the paper, Brown says child poverty remains a "far bigger problem than pensioner poverty" and calls for a "complete review" of the current approach to tackling it. The paper says there has already been anger from Labour backbenchers over the limit and Brown's comments will "add pressure on the government" to scrap it.Former prime minister Gordon Broan has staged a "rare intervention" in government policy and challenged Labour's decision to keep the two-child cap on benefits, the i reports. In an interview with the paper, Brown says child poverty remains a "far bigger problem than pensioner poverty" and calls for a "complete review" of the current approach to tackling it. The paper says there has already been anger from Labour backbenchers over the limit and Brown's comments will "add pressure on the government" to scrap it.
The Daily Telegraph says one of its writers is facing a “Kafkaesque” hate crime inquiry over a year-old social media post. Columnist Allison Pearson says two officers came to her home on Sunday to tell her about the investigation, but were unable to say which post it concerned or who had made the complaint. The paper says that this time last year Pearson was posting a lot about the 7 October attacks on Israel and the subsequent pro-Palestinian protests in London. Essex Police tells it the investigation relates to a now-deleted post and was opened under laws prohibiting material "likely or intended to cause racial hatred".The Daily Telegraph says one of its writers is facing a “Kafkaesque” hate crime inquiry over a year-old social media post. Columnist Allison Pearson says two officers came to her home on Sunday to tell her about the investigation, but were unable to say which post it concerned or who had made the complaint. The paper says that this time last year Pearson was posting a lot about the 7 October attacks on Israel and the subsequent pro-Palestinian protests in London. Essex Police tells it the investigation relates to a now-deleted post and was opened under laws prohibiting material "likely or intended to cause racial hatred".
A row has "kicked off" over the question of who should replace Gary Lineker as host of Match of the Day, according to the Sun. The paper says the BBC wants Mark Chapman and Kelly Somers to alternate as hosts, but insiders have told it Chapman isn't keen on the idea. A source is quoting saying: "It's a headache for the BBC".A row has "kicked off" over the question of who should replace Gary Lineker as host of Match of the Day, according to the Sun. The paper says the BBC wants Mark Chapman and Kelly Somers to alternate as hosts, but insiders have told it Chapman isn't keen on the idea. A source is quoting saying: "It's a headache for the BBC".
And the Financial Times says Saudi Arabia and the UAE have both signalled their commitment to improving relations with Iran as they prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US president. The paper says both countries cheered Trump's more confrontational approach to Iran during his first term, but that they are now increasingly aware of their vulnerability to Iranian hostility and keen to avoid further tensions. A senior Arab diplomat is quoted saying: "If Trump puts you in a situation where you have to decide, because he's going against Iran, it's a big problem".And the Financial Times says Saudi Arabia and the UAE have both signalled their commitment to improving relations with Iran as they prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US president. The paper says both countries cheered Trump's more confrontational approach to Iran during his first term, but that they are now increasingly aware of their vulnerability to Iranian hostility and keen to avoid further tensions. A senior Arab diplomat is quoted saying: "If Trump puts you in a situation where you have to decide, because he's going against Iran, it's a big problem".
The vacancies created by the departures of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker create the bulk of the headlines.
The Daily Mail, external says the resignation has has left the Church of England "in turmoil". The Times, external says that while "Archbishops of Canterbury have been murdered and executed since the first in 597... Welby's resignation on a matter of negligence is historic and without exact precedent".
The editorials are universal in their view that Mr Welby had to resign. "Finally", declares the Daily Express, external, while the Daily Mirror, external says he was left with "no choice" but to go. The Sun said his position had become "holy untenable". The Daily Telegraph, external leader quotes one cleric saying "he could not think of an Archbishop who had caused such damage to the Church since the Reformation", calling the comment a "damning epitaph" for Mr Welby.
"Who's in the frame to take the C of E's top job?" asks the Guardian, external. The paper offers seven options including Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell and Bishop of Chelmsford Guli Francis-Dehqani. The i suggests, external that a candidate could also be drawn from the Episcopal Church, the Church of Ireland, or the Church in Wales. The Daily Mail, external leader says the new archbishop "must focus on the spiritual and pastoral needs of their flock" and "not bleat constantly about the sins of the fathers".
The i reports, external that Lineker's departure from Match of the Day was - in part - because of "internal frustration" that his podcasting business was driving audiences away from the BBC. Under his new deal, the corporation will post an edition of his The Rest is Football podcast on BBC Sounds. The Daily Telegraph, external says that, while BBC listeners will get the podcast ad-free, they will have to wait "48 hours after it has been made available elsewhere".
Many of the papers lead on the resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
There is also much speculation about Lineker's successor. The Daily Mail, external says the director of BBC Sport is "already discussing" Lineker's job with the host of Football Focus, Alex Scott. The Sun's, external lead says corporation bosses want Mark Chapman and Kelly Somers to "take turns in the hot seat", but that Chapman is reportedly not keen on the idea. A source describes the row as a "headache" for the BBC.
Under the headline, "how the mitre has fallen", the Daily Express, external reminds its readers that Mr Welby was "outspoken" on issues including child poverty, the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, and assisted dying.
The Daily Telegraph, external alludes to Lineker's activism, which it says included "a monologue at the Qatar World Cup to criticise the country's human rights record". The paper's Matt cartoon is a meeting at a job centre. The caption reads: "Match of the Day presenter? Have you got anything less preachy, like Archbishop of Canterbury?"
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