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Stephen Cottrell to deliver Christmas sermon in place of Justin Welby, who will step down as de facto head of churchThe archbishop of York is expected to highlight the need for actions more than words in a Christmas sermon, as the Church of England faces criticism over failures in its handling of recent abuse scandals.Stephen Cottrell, who will become temporary leader of the Church in England in early January in place of the outgoing archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is expected to say the church must “kneel in penitence and adoration” this Christmas and “be changed”. Continue reading... Source link

DJ whose anything-goes spirit had a huge influence on British club culture had suffered a stroke in 2021DJ Alfredo, who had a significant influence on Ibiza becoming a global centre for dance music culture, has died aged 71.Amnesia, the club where he held a residency during the 1980s, announced the news, writing on Instagram: “Thank you for the nights and beats we shared together. Your music and vision shaped the sound of Balearic Beat and the soul of Amnesia. So many memories were made through your energy, your legacy will live on our dancefloor forever. You will never be forgotten.”

Rodent sightings cause club’s food hygiene rating to tumble at century-old stadium already afflicted by roof leaks While matchday punters pay huge sums to see their heroes, it seems rodents have found a way to get into Old Trafford for free, leaving behind Christmas gifts for the food hygiene inspector to find.Manchester United’s food hygiene rating tumbled to two stars out of five on the most recent inspection, after mouse droppings were found in a kiosk that sells food to fans and a ground-level corporate suite. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/24/mouse-infestation-manchester-united-old-trafford Author : Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

UK government accused of ‘nitpicking about compensation’ after being told to pay more to retain military baseMauritius is holding out over a deal to gain control of the Chagos Islands from the UK, leaving ministers less than a month to rescue the agreement.The government in Mauritius, which took office last month, has made clear it is dissatisfied with the terms negotiated by the previous administration. Over the weekend the deputy prime minister accused the British government of “nitpicking about the compensation”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/24/mauritius-holds-out-on-chagos-islands-deal-over-diego-garcia-lease Author : Eleni Courea Political correspondent Publish date : 2024-12-24 16:59:40 Copyright for