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Church of England head resigns over abuse scandal
Speed Read Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby faced backlash over his handling of a notorious child abuser
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why Justin Welby has stepped down as Archbishop of Canterbury
In the Spotlight 'Lack of curiosity' over claims of abuse of dozens of boys by Christian camp leader had made Welby's position untenable
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Home Is Where We Start by Susanna Crossman: a 'delicate and wise' abuse memoir
The Week Recommends Crossman revisits her painful childhood in this 'disturbing and moving' memoir
By The Week UK Published
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A Very Private School: a 'moving, if sadly familiar' story from Charles Spencer
The Week Recommends Memoir of the privately educated boarder makes for 'horrific reading'
By The Week UK Published
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The not-so-hidden dark side of child influencers
under the radar Is putting children in the spotlight worth the risk?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Constance Marten and Mark Gordon trial: what the jury has heard
In Depth Couple's baby was found dead in a Lidl 'bag for life'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The story behind Sinéad O’Connor’s iconic Saturday Night Live performance
Under the Radar Singer ‘stepped into culture-war infamy’ after tearing photograph of the Pope live on air
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Online Safety Bill: what will happen to WhatsApp under the proposed law?
Today's Big Question Encrypted messaging services call for ‘urgent rethink’ amid talk they could pull out of UK entirely
By The Week Staff Published
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Cardinal George Pell: polarising Australian Catholic dies aged 81
In the Spotlight Controversial cardinal, acquitted of child sexual abuse charges, died of heart complications after hip surgery
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Balenciaga’s ad campaign scandal explained
Under the Radar The fashion brand has been heavily criticised over two controversial advertising campaigns
By The Week Staff Published
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The debate around the Online Safety Bill and free speech
feature UK’s landmark legislation a test case for how governments around the world can regulate content online
By The Week Staff Published
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Landmark report calls for compensation for child abuse victims
Speed Read Institutions ignored allegations and prioritised their own reputations, finds seven-year inquiry
By Fred Kelly Published
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Telford inquiry: unease about race meant mass sex abuse ignored
Speed Read Three-year inquiry described police inaction over abuse as a 'shocking failure'
By Richard Windsor Published
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What happened to Logan Mwangi?
Today's Big Question Mother, stepfather and teenager sentenced to life for murder of five-year-old boy
By The Week Staff Published
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