'We can as a nation do better': Archbishop of Canterbury slams Rwanda bill

Archbishop considered resigning over Church abuse report

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that he considered resigning as recently as Thursday morning - over a report revealing that senior members of the Church of England “covered up” abuse perpetrated by one of its members for more than 40 years. It was a 2017 Channel 4 News investigation that first exposed the abuse by John Smyth, described today as the Church’s “most prolific abuser.” Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories say migration deals ‘won’t work’ as deterrent

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has argued that migration deals similar to those in Italy will not be effective as a deterrent. His comments follow official figures showing that over 800 migrants crossed the English Channel in the past week. Philp acknowledged that prevention deals could be a “constructive step,” but insisted they would not succeed without a proper deterrent, while defending the previous government's Rwanda deportation plan. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Post-elections protests in Mozambique: Rwanda denies military involvment

Welby says it was ‘clear’ he had to quit after abuse report

Justin Welby tells the House of Lords a head had to “roll”, and it was “clear” he “had to stand down” as archbishop of Canterbury after a review criticised him over failures in handling a Church of England abuse scandal. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn