The Latest Breaking News from John Smyth

Bishop of Lincoln resigns amid sex assault investigation and suspension

The Church of England said that a safeguarding complaint concerning Conway had been referred to the relevant authorities

The Independent UK · Sep 22

‘I think we were misled’: A decade on from the Brexit referendum, how would Britons vote now?

Alex Ross and Dan Haygarth speak to people from around Britain about the Brexit referendum ten years on - and find out if they have changed their minds

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Sarah Mullally: the ‘solid, stable’ pick to steady Anglican ship as archbishop of Canterbury

Mullally brings unshowy calm and competence to role leading Church of England at a difficult moment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

What did Justin Welby know about John Smyth?

A new documentary exposes how serial abuser John Smyth evaded justice for decades, and how failures within the Church of England led to Archbishop Justin Welby’s resignation

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

Who was John Smyth? New documentary looks at the serial abuser's crimes

A new documentary uncovers how the serial abuser evaded justice for 50 years.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

Widow of Church of England's most notorious abuser breaks her silence: 'I'm desperately sorry for not confronting him'

A new documentary shows the extent of John Smyth’s abuse and his wife’s remorse for not confronting her husband

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

TV tonight: the prolific child abuser who never faced justice

A documentary about the cover-up of barrister John Smyth, who subjected more than 100 boys to abuse. Plus: Ellie Taylor’s standup special. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Sarah Mullally becomes first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stepped down over a safeguarding scandal

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

‘The one thing it doesn’t have is actual sex’: the new Mary Whitehouse play that would have infuriated Mary Whitehouse

She was the morality crusader who became a figure of ridicule. Now Whitehouse is the subject of a new production starring Maxine Peake. We meet the gay feminist playwright who wrote it

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025

John Smyth survivor tells of ‘physical reaction’ over redress scheme data breach

Nearly 200 abuse survivors’ details were mistakenly shared in an email.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025