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do you think thatjourney of yours affects the way you use the role of bishop? i hope it does in the sense that i can only operate from being me and being me is covered with where im coming from and certainly the journey that i have been on. so it will be veryjamaican. are you instinctively a champion of the underdog? passionately so, but i must say that it is wrapped up with the gospel because it is there that i am learning, that i have learned ofjesus�*s — his passion for those wh...

included prayers and a funfair at a local park. and time now for ten seconds of chimpanzee cuteness. this is the moment vanilla sees the outdoors for the first time after 28 years in a medicine lab. thankfully, she is now at her animal sanctuary home. you are all caught up now. see you later. voiceover: this is bbc news. well have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. welcome to hardtalk. im stephen sackur. today, im ...

do you think thatjourney of yours affects the way you use the role of bishop? i hope it does in the sense that i can only operate from being me and being me is covered with where im coming from and certainly the journey that i have been on. so it will be veryjamaican. are you instinctively a champion of the underdog? passionately so, but i must say that it is wrapped up with the gospel because it is there that i am learning, that i have learned ofjesus�*s — his passion for those wh...

diagnosis. and another celeb is buying a football club — thats right — stormcy is set to buy his open town club, afc croydon as part of a tree yes that includes footballer will fred zahar. time now for ten seconds of a slice of history. this painting was found in the ancient city of pompeii. now it might like look a pizza but pizza didnt exist when this was done. who knows. youre all caught—up now. see you later. voice—over: this is bbc news. well have the headlines and all the...

Damning review concludes that process needs to be run independently to regain trust of victims

The Church of England should be stripped of its power to investigate and punish sexual abusers because victims cannot trust it, an independent report has found.

The Church of England is considering reviving its power to defrock priests, bishops, and even archbishops found guilty of serious misconduct or abuse, according to papers submitted to the General Synod, the denomination's legislative body.

This is the bishop of birkenhead, julie conalty. "a church which is less accountable." "i dont," says bishop conalty, "entirely trust the church today." i do not agree with bishopjulie. i really do not agree with her because what i see from experience here, we have a diocesan adviser, advisers, safeguarding advisers who are independent. they do not pull any punches with what they say. what i see now is a commitment to make the church a safer place. well, it must worry you, then, that one of the ...

A church which seems less safe. this is the bishop of birkenhead, julie conalty. "a church which is less accountable." "i dont," says bishop conalty, "entirely trust the church today." i do not agree with bishopjulie. i really do not agree with her because what i see from experience here, we have a diocesan adviser, advisers, safeguarding advisers who are independent. they do not pull any punches with what they say. what i see now is a commitment to make the church a safer place. well, it must w...

A campaigner says the Church of England needs to appoint an independent safeguarding team.