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King Charles affirms independence of the Kirk

ONE of the first acts of Charles III after he was formally proclaimed King was to affirm the independence of the Church of Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Church bells to ring for one hour from 10am before Queen's funeral

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday

Chronicle Live

Elizabeth: Seven dutiful decades of national transformation and imperial retreat

Queen Elizabeth’s achievement was to adapt the monarchy to sweeping change without ever letting on what she was doing

The Guardian - UK

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Charles vows to reign with 'respect and love' as Britain mourns the queen

LONDON — Church bells pealed. Gun salutes boomed at parks and castles. Mourners lined up at monuments and pubs to pay homage to a woman whose name was for so long synonymous with their nation.

Los Angeles Times

King Charles to be Defender of the Faith but also a defender of faiths

The King shares his mother’s religious devotion and has also shown great interest in non-Christian faiths

The Guardian - UK

Queen Elizabeth II: why Charles is already king and other key constitutional questions answered

The UK is mourning Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96. Her passing raises important constitutional questions regarding how the country transitions to the reign of her son, Charles. These are the key moments to look out for in the days ahead.

The Conversation

Church bells to ring out at noon to mark the Queen's death

Churches, chapels and cathedrals around the country are being encouraged to ring their bells for an hour at midday on Friday September 9

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Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

The Independent UK

The Queen ‘never lost hope’ says the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Church of England leader praised the monarch’s devotion to public service.

The Independent UK

How Liverpool will grieve Queen as city enters mourning

Flags will fly at half-mast following The Queen's death

Liverpool Echo

How the Royal Family's titles have now changed after the death of the Queen

The news of the Queen's death was announced by Buckingham Palace today.

Daily Record

A devout believer, the Queen took her faith seriously

The monarch was Defender of the Faith.

The Independent UK

Formal steps after instant shift from UK queen to king

The British monarchy’s rules state that “a new sovereign succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor dies.”

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures - OLD

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

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How Prince William and Kate’s titles have changed after the death of the Queen

Charles has become King but how will William, Kate and the other senior royals be known?

The Guardian - UK

Beware the ‘ghostliners’: people who downplay Britain’s slavery shame and mute calls for justice

The row about a Cambridge monument to a slave trafficker shows how far the UK has to go to confront its racist past, says history professor Kris Manjapra

The Independent UK

Church of England appoints first racial justice director following slavery apologies

This follows apologies from church leaders for its role in the trafficking and enslavement of African people

Newcastle Herald

Anglican turmoil: progressives slam new conservative Diocese of the Southern Cross

Signs of the cross and the big Anglican split

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Holy Island vicar leads fight against fishing ban that would ‘rip the heart out of Lindisfarne’

Defra’s proposal for highly protected marine area off the coast of Northumberland could displace fishers, islanders warn

The Guardian - UK

London church to remove mural with ‘unfortunate’ Grenfell connotations

Church of England court ruling grants permission for removal of artwork at St Peter’s in Morden

The Independent UK

Archbishop offers to meet Sandi Toksvig after same-sex marriage stance criticism

Justin Welby said threats she and other LGBTQ+ people “have experienced in the name of Jesus Christ are a sin”.

The Guardian - UK

Anglican church has lost its way on same-sex marriage

Letters: Ian Gordon, Stephen Evans, William Bartram and Meirion Bowen respond to Archbishop Justin Welby’s affirmation that gay sex is a sin

The Guardian - UK

Sandi Toksvig says ‘lives at stake’ after anti-gay Anglican church declaration

Broadcaster appeals to archbishop of Canterbury to reverse decision, saying: ‘Let me talk you round’

The Guardian - UK

Anglican church still tying itself in knots over same-sex marriage

Analysis: leader Justin Welby has sought to hold together polarised wings of church over last decade

The Guardian - UK

Losing faith in bishops over LGBTQ+ rights and their lack of empathy

Letters: Andrew Foreshew-Cain and Canon Dr Paul Oestreicher on Anglicanism’s culture war around sexuality

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