[ad_1] Laura Kuenssberg and Sean SeddonBBC NewsWatch: Justin Welby says if Smyth were alive, he would forgive himJustin Welby has told the BBC he forgives a serial abuser at the heart of a scandal that led to his resignation as Archbishop of Canterbury. In his first interview since quitting in November last year, Welby said his forgiveness of John Smyth - arguably the most prolific abuser associated with the Church
[ad_1] The Princess of Wales has said nature has been her family's "sanctuary" over the past year, in a special message for Mother's Day.Writing on Instagram, Catherine shared her wish to celebrate Mother Nature and the importance of "our bond with the natural world". A video posted alongside her message mainly features footage of different natural environments across the UK, as well as some shots of her hand touching a
[ad_1] Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCIt's a strange feeling, sitting down with someone who once had huge power and now does not.The change from before to after can be hard to describe. It's often in their demeanour, nervous when once they bossed the room. Alone or with one supporter when once they had an entourage carrying their bags or demanding to see the camera shot. Sometimes they're angry, if
[ad_1] A 46-year-old man has been charged after cannabis with an estimated street value of about £425,000 was seized by police.The man has been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug and possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply.He is due to appear at Coleraine Magistrates' Court on Monday.Detectives discovered the cannabis after they stopped a man in a lorry travelling from Larne Harbour
[ad_1] The former Archbishop of Canterbury, who quit over how he handled allegations about the serial abuser John Smyth, has told the BBC he forgives him. In an interview with Laura Kuenssberg, Justin Welby acknowledged that whether or not he forgave Smyth was "to a large extent irrelevant". He said the matter of forgiveness should be spoken about once survivors were "sufficiently loved by the Church" and "enabled, liberated to
[ad_1] Pauline McLeanBBC Scotland NewsBFI DistributionJames McCardle, left, stars alongside Fionnula Flanagan, right, in Four MothersWhen James McCardle read the script for new comedy Four Mothers, it instantly put him mind of the woman who opened his eyes to the acting world.His gran, Betty Feeney, sparked the Glasgow actor's lifelong love of performance with her stories of seeing Frank Sinatra play in the city.The 35-year-old has traded his west of
[ad_1] Laurence Cawley, Guy Lynn & Stephen ManonBBC Investigations, LondonDavid Perella/BBCAnnie used the Ask for Angela codeword after a man she was dancing with started behaving inappropriately and following her aroundDuring a night out in London to celebrate a friend's birthday, Annie went to a bar that ran the Ask for Angela safety scheme. When she ended up needing to evade the attentions of a man she'd met there, she
[ad_1] Many people may have been cursing their outdated clocks on Sunday, as the nation sprung forward into British Summer Time (BST).But for clock enthusiast David Abbott, it marked the eagerly-anticipated chance to update all 52 in his collection at home in Hadleigh, Suffolk.The retired police officer's treasure trove was built-up over the past 20 years, amassed from timepieces discarded by others.Taking about 45 minutes to update all of his
[ad_1] Women in England will be able to get the morning-after pill for free from pharmacies from later this year, the government has said.Emergency contraception is already free of charge from most GPs and sexual health clinics but ministers say getting it over the counter is more of a "postcode lottery".Some women have to pay as much as £30.It is hoped the move will free up GP appointments and reduce
[ad_1] A number of Sunday's papers lead on accusations aimed at the Duke of Sussex by the chairwoman of Sentebale, an African charity he co-founded. Dr Sophie Chandauka has spoken to the Financial Times and Sky News, calling Prince Harry's brand "toxic". Prince Harry resigned from the charity earlier this week after a row between the charity's trustees and Dr Chandauka. A source close to the former trustees and patrons
