MYSTERIOUS: 5 - What They Never Told You

Church of England to vote on foam flower ban

Churches could be encouraged to embrace eco-friendly practices

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Church of England charities failed on safeguarding allegations – regulator

John Perumbalath stepped down as bishop of Liverpool without any admission of fault or liability in January 2025.

Evening Standard · Jan 16

New archbishop of Canterbury not fit for job, says alleged church abuse victim

Complainant to appeal against C of E’s dismissal of accusation about Sarah Mullally’s handling of abuse claim

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

Church of England issues ‘Christmas is for all’ message ahead of Tommy Robinson carols rally

Bishop of Manchester criticises those who use Christmas ‘as a prop in a dim culture war’ as clergy warn against ‘populist forces’ exploiting Christianity

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

The Guardian view on far-right perversions of the Christmas message: promoting a gospel of hate

Editorial: A Tommy Robinson-inspired carol service is the latest sign of a burgeoning Christian nationalist movement. The Church of England is right to push back

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025

See No Evil review – this delicate documentary about an Anglican’s child abuse is deeply harrowing

It’s humbling to witness the eloquence and dignity of these survivors as they talk about their experiences with John Smyth – possibly the most prolific serial abuser ever associated with the Church of England

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

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

Don’t exploit the Christian message for your populist politics, church leader warns Tommy Robinson

Bishop calls for Church of England to confront far-right appropriation of Christianity in anti-migrant rhetoric – as Tommy Robinson plans mass Christmas event on Whitehall

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025