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Soul Survivor church priest steps down over handling of abuse scandal

Rev Andy Croft says he has been “deeply impacted” by “abusive behaviour” of church’s founder Mike Pilavachi

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on the C of E and same-sex relationships: love finds a way

Editorial: A decision by the church’s governing body to trial standalone blessings for couples is a significant moment

The Guardian - UK

Sam Curran claims five as Surrey beat Somerset in top-of-the-table showdown

Curran has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

The Independent UK

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Sentamu rejects report findings that he failed to act on child sexual abuse claim

Church of England commissioned review into how it handled disclosures that a vicar raped a 16-year-old boy

The Guardian - UK

Leicestershire reel in Yorkshire for first County Championship win in 19 months

Rishi Patel’s 125 underpinned a successful chase at Headingley.

The Independent UK

Justin Welby welcomes blessings for gay couples but will not perform them

The Archbishop of Canterbury said he had taken the decision due to his pastoral care and responsibility to the whole church.

The Independent UK

Bishops welcome Church’s decision on same sex marriage blessings

The Bishop of Oxford, the most senior Anglican bishop to publicly support gay marriage, said the change represented ‘significant steps forward’.

The Independent UK

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Church of England to ‘refuse to back same-sex marriages’

After five years of consultation and debate on the Church’s position on sexuality, bishops have reportedly decided against change

Evening Standard

Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church

Friction has been simmering within the global Anglican Communion for many years over its 42 provinces’ sharp differences on whether to recognize same-sex marriage and ordain LGBTQ clergy

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on LGBT+ Anglicans: finally grounds for hope?

Editorial: A significant intervention by the bishop of Oxford points the way to overdue reform in the Church of England

The Guardian - UK

Five more Anglican bishops back same-sex marriages in church

Church of England bishops say clergy should be able to act according to conscience on issue that has divided Christianity

The Guardian - UK

Church of England should allow same-sex marriage, says Bishop of Oxford

The clergyman said he wanted to acknowledge the pain and distress of gay people in the life of the Church.

The Independent UK

Hampshire win Vitality Blast after edging out Lancashire in dramatic final

Hampshire won their third T20 final with a one-run victory at Edgbaston

The Independent UK

‘People are waking up’: fight widens to stop new North Sea fossil fuel drilling

From trade unions to a bishop, activists are uniting to keep the UK government to its North Sea climate commitments

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Daily Mirror

Cricket fans delighted as Salt and Pepper dismiss each other in T20 Blast quarter-final

Fans had a field day on social media after Phil Salt and Michael Pepper got each other out in the T20 Blast quarter-final clash between Lancashire and Essex

The Guardian - UK

Christians in Oxford asked to commit to protecting environment

The addition to baptism and confirmation ceremonies thought to be first of its kind in UK

The Independent UK

Lancashire stay top while Surrey extend winning run in Vitality Blast

Somerset’s Rilee Rossouw became the top run-scorer in the competition with 85 against Essex.

The Independent UK

Rory Burns hits second hundred of season as Surrey take command against Somerset

The England Test opener posted 113 from 217 balls

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Nottingham Post

Notts Outlaws thumped by 87 runs by Lancashire Lightning after top-order collapse

Notts were 11/4 after 2 overs chasing 179

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Jennings blooms with double hundred for Lancashire in Roses match

County cricket liveblog: The bat was dominant once more as Lancashire took control against Yorkshire and Surrey set an unusual record in running up 610 for 9 declared

The Independent UK

Essex close on victory while Harry Brook puts Yorkshire on top

Lancashire and Surrey finished day two in control of Division One’s other games.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire put their off-field troubles behind them to dominate Gloucestershire

The Tykes, embroiled in a racism scandal during the winter, bowled the home side out for 227.

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