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Middlesex, Durham and Essex wrap up wins: county cricket, day three – as it happened

Naavya Sharma took three wickets in one over as Middlesex claimed victory over Lancashire

The Guardian - UK

Sir James Anderson feels England remain in good position to claim Ashes revenge

England’s record wicket-taker sees reason for optimism about both bowling and batting.

The Independent UK

County Championship 2026: team-by-team guide to the new season

Surrey look well placed to reclaim the title after their runner-up finish last season while all eyes are on promotion for Lancashire

The Guardian - UK

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Lancashire’s new second home brings renewed hope and old grumbles

Lancashire admit they have concentrated on commercial development of Old Trafford, but Farington complex is part of the switch to cricket and facilities

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of York ‘categorically rejects’ bullying and coercion allegations

Stephen Cottrell denies bullying members of a committee to secure the Bishop of Liverpool’s appointment.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of York’s Christmas Day sermon ’empty words’, Bishop of Newcastle says

Stephen Cottrell said the Church should ‘kneel in penitence’ during his sermon at York Minster.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of York’s Christmas Day sermon 'empty words', Bishop of Newcastle says

Stephen Cottrell said the Church should ‘kneel in penitence’ during his sermon at York Minster.

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Church must 'kneel in penitence', Archbishop of York to say in Christmas sermon

Sermons were being delivered across the Church of England at a tumultuous time for the institution.

Evening Standard

Church must ‘kneel in penitence’, Archbishop of York says in Christmas sermon

Sermons were being delivered across the Church of England at a tumultuous time for the institution.

The Independent UK

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

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.

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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’.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - 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 Independent 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 Times of India

Navdeep Saini dazzles for Kent with 3/45

MANCHESTER: India pacer Navdeep Saini returned with figures of 3/45 to put his county side Kent in a commanding position against Lancashire on the rain-affected first day.

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 Guardian - 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

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

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