The Latest Breaking News from Canterbury

Alleged Hamas supporter jailed after trying to enter UK illegally

He was arrested by immigration enforcement officers after arriving on a small boat in Kent, Canterbury Crown Court heard.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Abu Wadee: Alleged Hamas supporter jailed after trying to enter UK illegally

Abu Wadee, 33, also known as Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, pleaded guilty on Monday to trying to get into the country on March 6 without leave or valid entry clearance

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025

Ex-archbishop of Canterbury urges cathedrals to ditch banks funding fossil fuels

Dr Rowan Williams said he would like to see more cathedrals switching or committing to switch to greener banks.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Mann ready to join Beetson as oldest Maroons debutants

More than a decade after making an NRL debut as a centre, Canterbury lock Kurt Mann believes he is more ready than ever to take his chance in State of Origin.

AAP · May 3, 2025

The two people who dislike Mahoney being called a grub

He divides opinion but the in-form Reed Mahoney says there's only two people who are concerned about his reputation as the NRL's biggest wind-up artist.

AAP · Apr 8, 2025

Lewis Braithwaite obituary

Other lives: Structural engineer and lecturer on canals, towns and cities who campaigned to save historic buildings and street patterns

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025

Five scenic walks near London for a day out from the capital (all accessible by train)

Keen to catch some sun? From majestic clifftop hikes to rambles through bluebell forests, expert and author Julia Smith shares her favourite countryside walks near the capital

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025

Justin Welby’s forgiveness of Church sex offender shows still further lack of judgement

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As regards safeguarding, the Church of England is in no better state than when Justin Welby became Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013. His interview with Laura Kuenssberg, in which he said he would forgive the serial abuser John Smyth if he were still alive, shows a…

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Justin Welby says he forgives serial abuser John Smyth

Welby ‘profoundly ashamed’ of comments he made after resigning as archbishop of Canterbury over scandal

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

Justin Welby: I might preach in future but hope to never be on telly again

The former archbishop of Canterbury also said he can see the Anglican Communion splitting.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025