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Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal

The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, says he will wrap up his official duties in early January amid an abuse scandal in the Church of England

The Independent UK

Justin Welby begins scaling back Archbishop of Canterbury duties with exit date revealed after abuse scandal

Welby’s functions will be delegated to Archbishop of York after he finishes by 6 January, Lambeth Palace says

The Independent UK

Justin Welby to finish official duties by January 6, Lambeth Palace says

Official functions will be delegated to the Archbishop of York.

The Independent UK

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Abuse scandal report: six serving and former C of E bishops mentioned in review

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby quits: Read his resignation letter in full

The full statement has been issued by Lambeth Palace

The Independent UK

Justin Welby to quit as archbishop of Canterbury over handling of abuse scandal

Leader of Church of England had faced pressure since damning report on cover-up of John Smyth’s abuse

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of Canterbury condemns rise in antisemitism and urges unity between Muslims and Jews

Leaders from Muslim and Jewish communities join Justin Welby in call to ‘stand together against any form of hatred or violence against Jewish people or any other community’

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Archbishop of Canterbury appeals for Gaza humanitarian corridor

In a statement released by Lambeth Palace, Justin Welby said over two million civilians in Gaza, half of them children, are facing a ‘catastrophe’.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby fined £510 for speeding conviction

Archbishop picks up three points on his licence following speeding offence in October last year

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury rocks Bon Jovi apron as he helps charity serve lunch

He was volunteering as part of the Big Help Out two days after crowning King Charles

Wales Online

Archbishop joins Big Help Out wearing Bon Jovi denim apron

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby served lunch at homeless charity Catching Lives.

The Independent UK

Coronation pledge: Read the full text of updated ‘pledge of allegiance’ to Charles after backlash

The newly-introduced ‘Homage of the People’ was criticised by the public as well as Charles’s allies

The Independent UK

Change to King Charles Coronation announced as allegiance oath scrapped after backlash

It has been mutually agreed by Lambeth Palace and Buckingham Palace that theintroductory words will be changed.

Nottingham Post

Coronation pledge of allegiance will be changed at King Charles’ request

Charles’s close friend said Archbishop’s call for pledge of allegiance was ‘ill-advised’

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Manchester Evening News

King's coronation 'Homage to People' toned down ahead of ceremony

An element of the coronation is to include a 'Homage of the People

Liverpool Echo

King Charles Coronation: Every word of oath as people asked to pledge allegiance

A spokesman said the oath is "an invitation rather than an expectation or request"

Chronicle Live

King Charles will find invitation for public to swear allegiance 'abhorrent' says friend

Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby says the monarch has 'never wanted to be revered' and never wanted 'to have anyone pay homage to him'

Wales Online

Step by step, everything that will happen at the Coronation

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The Independent UK

King will find Homage of the People ‘abhorrent’, says Jonathan Dimbleby

The broadcaster got to know Charles after writing his official biography in the 1990s.

The Guardian - UK

Charles would find oath of loyalty ‘abhorrent’, says Jonathan Dimbleby

Broadcaster and friend calls invitation to pay allegiance ‘well-intentioned and rather ill-advised’

The Independent UK

King Charles does not want ‘abhorrent’ pledge of allegiance during coronation, friend reveals

Charles’ close friend says Archbishop’s call for pledge of allegiance was ‘ill-advised’

The New Daily

Buckingham Palace in ‘lockdown’ as man arrested on weapons charge

Buckingham Palace was reportedly in lockdown after a man threw items "suspected to be shotgun cartridges" into the grounds, police say.

Daily Mirror

Palace row over Archbishop of Canterbury's 'off-piste' plans for King Charles Coronation

Buckingham Palace officials fear the Coronation oath could cloud the ceremony due to the criticism surrounding the 'Homage of the People', with Mirror readers agreeing with the notion

Daily Mirror

Coronation oath in full: What you need to say as Brits asked to pledge allegiance to King

King Charles' Coronation will include the first Homage of the People - a modern addition to an ancient ceremony that will see people across the UK and overseas realms invited to swear an oath to the monarch

Daily Mirror

Backlash at 'tone deaf' plans for Brits to swear oath to King during Coronation

Religious leaders sparked outrage saying those watching the coronation on TV can join the 2,000 in the Westminster Abbey congregation to swear allegiance to the King

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