The Guardian - November 13, 2024

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November 13, 2024

Welby's 'sorrow' as he quits over church abuse scandal

Archbishop bows to pressure over handling of C of E investigation

4 mins

NHS fury at Streeting's trust league table plans

Wes Streeting plans to publish a football-style league table of the best and worst performing hospitals, prompting fury from NHS bosses and staff at struggling trusts being \"named and shamed\".

3 mins

Police did not protect MP during election, Labour report says

Police failed to intervene when the family of the justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and her supporters faced intimidation during this year's general election campaign, Labour has told the elections watchdog.

3 mins

The Booker judges are unanimous: Harvey's Orbital is out of this world

Orbital by Samantha Harvey, the only British writer shortlisted this year, has won the 2024 Booker prize, the UK's most prestigious prize for fiction.

3 mins

Dip in supply: taramasalata off the menu after strike at factory

When some UK supermarkets removed the lids from tubs of hummus, there were complaints from shoppers. But for many, the latest dip problem is arguably worse - a nationwide shortage of taramasalata.

1 min

Analysis Why archbishop chosen for his managerial skills had to go

In earlier times it used to be more straightforward: archbishops of Canterbury used to get it in the neck from the king, like Thomas Becket and William Laud, or at the hands of the mob, such as Simon Sudbury, who was killed during the Peasants' Revolt.

4 mins

Bishops Who's in the frame to take the C of E's top job?

Justin Welby's resignation will trigger a search for the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, a role that combines moral and spiritual leadership, ceremonial duties, a seat in the House of Lords, oversight of Anglican churches in more than 160 countries, and the day-to-day management of a large but declining English institution.

2 mins

'Highly likely' John Smyth continued to abuse boys in South Africa - review

The evangelical Christian barrister John Smyth is believed to have abused as many as 130 boys and young men in the UK, Zimbabwe and potentially other African countries, but an independent review has said there remains little concrete information on his time in South Africa.

3 mins

What next? How a new archbishop is chosen

How does the archbishop step down?

2 mins

'Toxic' culture at east London council leads to oversight from minister

Inspectors have uncovered a \"toxic\" and secretive culture at an east London council, with decision-making dominated by the inner circle of the local mayor, Lutfur Rahman, according to an official report.

1 min

Less than half of over-40s in England get NHS 'midlife MOT'

Less than half of people over the age of 40 in England are getting the heart health checks they are entitled to, according to the government's spending watchdog.

1 min

Sue Gray declines job offer after warnings No 10 would rescind it

Sue Gray has decided not to take up the post of nation and regions envoy after it became clear Keir Starmer was planning to withdraw his offer, the Guardian understands.

2 mins

The work Supremely modern art made with fury for life

When I found out Frank Auerbach was dead, I thought once more of the heartbreaking story of his parents, Max Auerbach and Charlotte Nora Borchardt, who saved his life by putting their child on a train from Berlin to London in 1939.

4 mins

'His Voice will resonate for generations': Frank Auerbach dies aged 93

Frank Auerbach, the artist who arrived in Britain as a Jewish refugee fleeing Hitler's Germany and went on to become one of the most significant figurative painters of the postwar era, has died aged 93.

3 mins

Teenage girl killed by car on M5 shortly after fleeing police vehicle

A teenage girl who was killed by a car while on foot on the M5 had fled a police vehicle before she was struck, it has emerged.

1 min

Wild birds still in decline despite nature promise

Wild bird numbers are falling in the UK despite promises by the government to halt nature decline by 2030.

1 min

Couple sue mansion's seller for £36m over moth claim

The daughter of a Georgian billionaire and her husband are suing for more than £36m after claiming the London mansion they purchased was \"infested\" by \"millions of moths\", the high court heard.

2 mins

Curzon cinema chain bought by US owners of Poundstretcher

The British arthouse cinema chain Curzon has been acquired by the US investment firm that owns Poundstretcher and Majestic Wine.

1 min

Pants, panting and Des Lynam His MOTD career highlights

No one gave Leicester City a hope of winning the 2015-16 Premier League, apparently including Lineker, who began his playing career with the Foxes in 1978 and remains a loyal fan.

2 mins

BBC begins search for Lineker's Match of the Day replacement

Speculation about who will replace Gary Lineker as the presenter of Match of the Day began in earnest yesterday after the BBC confirmed the former England striker would step down at the end of the season.

2 mins

Working-class people 'blocked' from arts careers, report finds

Young people from working-class backgrounds are being \"blocked\" from entering the creative industries, which remain \"elitist\" and inaccessible, according to research.

2 mins

£30 'fart blaster' stars on budget-friendly Christmas toy chart

A \"fart blaster\" with a repertoire of 15 sounds that blasts \"fog fart rings,\" and a waddling mother duck are among the toys destined to appear on Christmas lists as experts predict a \"record-breaking\" year for sales.

1 min

Woman died during gastric sleeve surgery, inquest hears

A woman died during an operation after travelling to Turkey for slimming surgery, an inquest has heard.

1 min

Fewer than 1,000 people a year may choose to die if bill is passed, MP says

Fewer than 1,000 patients a year in England and Wales are expected to choose assisted dying should the law pass, the Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said, as she outlined her bill setting out the legislation.

3 mins

'I was denied being with her in her last moments'

Families back right for terminally ill people to choose when to die

2 mins

Emissions This year due to set another record with 'no sign' of fossil fuel peak

There is \"no sign\" of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the world's nations a year ago, with 2024 on track to set another new record for global carbon emissions.

3 mins

UN chief says 2024 has been 'a masterclass in human destruction'

This year has been \"a masterclass in human destruction\", the UN secretary-general has said as he reflected on extreme weather and record temperatures around the world.

3 mins

From bold statements in Baku to getting ready for Rio, Starmer's keen to rack up the air miles

The fact that Britain had bothered to come to Cop29 proved we were open for business. Somehow, money would come flooding in

2 mins

Aid groups accuse Israel of ignoring US ultimatum on 'apocalyptic' Gaza

A coalition of international aid organisations has accused Israel of ignoring a US ultimatum that threatened sanctions if Israel did not implement a series of measures to counter the acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

2 mins

Roles for Rubio and Waltz signal hard Trump stance on Ukraine and China

Donald Trump has chosen a pair of establishment Republicans from Florida for senior roles in his administration as he builds a national security team that looks more hawkish than the isolationist America First brand of foreign policy he has championed in public.

2 mins

New president to sign flurry of executive orders on first day - top aide

Donald Trump will mark the first day of his return to the White House by signing a spate of executive orders to reinstate signature policies from his first presidency that were revoked by Joe Biden, according to his incoming chief of staff.

1 min

Amsterdam Violence result of hooliganism and antisemitism, mayor's report finds

The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by \"a toxic cocktail\" of hooliganism and antisemitism, according to a detailed report published by the city's mayor.

2 mins

German government agrees on February date for snap election

Germany is expected to hold a snap election on 23 February after an agreement reached yesterday morning by parliamentary factions from the leading Social Democrats (SPD) and the main conservative opposition CDU/CSU, with the official confirmation by the president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, considered a formality.

1 min

Dozens killed as motorist drives car into crowd in China

A motorist killed 35 people and severely injured 43 others when he rammed his car into a crowd exercising outside a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, police said yesterday.

1 min

Moscow doctor jailed for alleged comments on war in Ukraine

A Russian court has sentenced a pediatrician in Moscow to five and a half years in prison after the mother of one of her patients publicly denounced her for comments she allegedly made about Russian soldiers in Ukraine during a private consultation.

1 min

Iran cites 19th-century British map in row over ownership of three strategic islands

Maps drawn up more than 130 years ago on the instruction of the Marquess of Salisbury, the then British foreign secretary, have been cited by Iran in its dispute with the Gulf states over the ownership of three strategic islands at the entrance to the critical strait of Hormuz waterway.

3 mins

Spain braces for new storms amid protest over flood failures

People in flood-hit Spain stacked sandbags and braced for new storms yesterday as the political repercussions from last month's deadly climate disaster rumbled on.

2 mins

Plan to save 200-year-old fir from being Vatican's Christmas tree

Environmental activists in Italy's northern Trentino province have started a campaign to stop the felling of a 200-year-old fir tree intended to form the centrepiece of the Vatican's Christmas decorations.

1 min

Australian man jailed for 'discarding' wife in Sudan

An Australian man who tricked his wife into travelling to Sudan before taking her children and passport back to Australia has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison.

1 min

UK can rebuild EU relations while agreeing US trade deal, says economist

The UK can strike a US trade deal with Donald Trump while also rebuilding EU relations after Brexit to cement its status as a \"beacon of stability\" in an increasingly volatile world, a leading economist said yesterday.

1 min

Job market cools as firms warn of surge in costs after budget

The UK's jobs market has shown further signs of cooling after a rise in unemployment in September while pay growth slowed amid warnings from business leaders that the budget could hit hiring demand and lead to higher prices.

3 mins

Bluesky, rival to Musk's X, gains 700,000 users after US election

The social media platform Bluesky has picked up more than 700,000 new users in the week since the US election, as users seek to escape misinformation and offensive posts on X.

1 min

Metro Bank fined £17m for failures in money laundering controls

Metro Bank has been fined nearly £17m by the UK's financial watchdog for failings in its money-laundering controls over four years, in a fresh blow to the lender a year on from its near-collapse.

2 mins

AstraZeneca denies lack of oversight as investigation into its Chinese arm opens

AstraZeneca's chief executive said yesterday it was taking investigations by Chinese authorities into its business in the country \"very seriously\" and insisted it was committed to China in the long run.

2 mins

China crisis, or overreaction by pharma giant's shareholders?

In the world of two weeks ago, AstraZeneca's share price would have probably enjoyed a strong day on the release of yesterday's third-quarter numbers.

1 min

Post Office to cut 1,000 jobs and close branches to reduce costs

The Post Office is expected to announce the closure of dozens of branches and cut up to 1,000 head office jobs today, as the embattled organisation seeks to cut costs to secure its financial future.

1 min

Forlán feeling 'positive' for professional debut on tour

Stakes in former footballer's doubles match are not high but the YouTube vlog is expected to be spectacular

3 mins

UKA says no to Grand Slam Track over finance worries

UK Athletics has rejected the chance to be involved in Michael Johnson's $30m (£23.5m) new Grand Slam Track competition because it fears it is too much of a financial risk.

2 mins

Players must cope with extra scrutiny, says Lewis

The England coach, Jon Lewis, said his players experienced a \"sharp learning curve\" about perception management in the fallout from their disastrous group-stage exit in last month's T20 World Cup.

2 mins

No input from Jones in England's plan to upset Springboks

England will not be benefiting from the insider knowledge of their former Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones this weekend after it emerged that neither their players nor key staff members have been in contact with the Irishman, still supposedly employed remotely by the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

2 mins

'People are going to see women's boxing at its very best'

The super-lightweight world champion Katie Taylor says her rematch against Amanda Serrano in Texas, as the main support act to Tyson v Paul, will be something special

5 mins

Blindkilde Brown and Fujino help City avoid slip up

Manchester City maintained their 100% start in the Women's Champions League group stage as second-half goals from youngsters Laura Blindkilde Brown and Aoba Fujino were enough to beat a determined Hammarby side.

3 mins

'It's about robust planning, proper financial control'

is about \"preventing the shocks\" that have disrupted the sport in recent years.

1 min

Hall's audition adds intrigue to England's Nations League finale

In-form Newcastle defender can show Thomas Tuchel he can be the solution to perennial problem on the left

3 mins

Wretched, haunted but human: a referee shaped by modern football

Is it really a surprise that an official or someone similar should end up glassy-eyed and spitting toxins on a sofa?

5 mins

Match-by-match: Coote's Liverpool games as an official

Referee who has been caught on video in a foul-mouthed tirade against Jürgen Klopp officiated 21 Liverpool games. Andy Hunter takes a look at the decisions in each one

4 mins

Official review: Coote faces FA investigation as Webb breaks silence on video

The Football Association has launched its own investigation into the behaviour of the referee David Coote after remarks he made about Jürgen Klopp in a video that surfaced online this week.

1 min

Parry: Premier League would be 'sterile' without EFL

Rick Parry has accused the Premier League of undervaluing the football pyramid, arguing that without the \"variety and competition\" that come from relegation and promotion the game would become \"sterile\".

2 mins

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