Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
Justin Welby has resigned after a report about an abuser linked to the Church of England.
The spiritual leader of the Anglican church and Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby - has resigned over his failure to properly investigate an abuse scandal. Archbishop Welby said he had to take responsibility for failures since he was notified eleven years ago of abuse committed by John Smyth, who ran Christian summer camps. We speak to our correspondent and hear the reaction of Christians around the world.
The COP29 climate summit continues in Azerbaijan. The head of the United Nations Antonio Guterres called on world leaders to reach a deal that does not leave poorer countries empty-handed in their fight against the effects of climate change. We speak to people from developing countries to hear what they want from the summit.
And we hear a conversation with business owners in Spain trying to recover from the devastating floods.
Presenter: Luke Jones
Image: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Westminster Abbey, central London, ahead of the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023.
Image credit: Andrew Milligan/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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