Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church abuse scandal

Catholic church confirms altar boy was one of 2 minors killed outside church in Mexico's Gulf coast

The Roman Catholic church has confirmed that an altar boy was one of two minors killed outside a church on Mexico’s Gulf coast

World - ABC News - Yesterday

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal

Texas students pelted the field with objects after a pass interference call on Saturday evening.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment

No major party presidential candidate, much less president, in American history has been accused of wrongdoing so many times.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Post Office scandal musical 'shows the heartache'

After a landmark TV drama, more wrongly accused sub-postmasters are shown in a new stage musical.

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretary

Business - Financial Times - October 28

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice

A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executives

World - Financial Times - November 7

South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal

South Korea's president has denied wrongdoing over a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife

World - ABC News - November 7

Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?

VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter resigns from fashion house

Cora Corré calls for chief executive of Vivienne Westwood Company to be removed in letter to staff

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Post endorsement controversy sparks staff resignations, protests

A decision by The Washington Post to not endorse a candidate for president in next week's election is sparking vocal protests and resignations from some staffers. Post publisher and CEO William ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Arsenal sporting director Edu resigns from post

Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar is set to leave the club, a source has told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Jack Smith expected to resign ahead of Trump inauguration

Special counsel Jack Smith plans to wrap up his work and resign from his post before President-elect Trump is sworn in. Trump has boasted that he plans to fire Smith “within two seconds” of taking ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Gaetz resigns from Congress after AG nod

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been greeted by children outside a Sydney church in their first public appearance of their Australian visit

World - ABC News - October 19

Harris goes to church, highlighting the absence of religion in the 2024 campaign

Religion is making a rare appearance on the campaign trail in a presidential election that has dwelled less on candidates’ personal faiths than any in recent memory.

Kamala Harris visits church on birthday as Trump repeats ‘enemy within’ rhetoric

Vice-president marks birthday with call for compassion, while rival visits McDonald’s and attacks opponents. Kamala Harris celebrated her 60th birthday on the campaign trail on Sunday while ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

Pope Francis’ yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church has ended with recommendations that fall far short of giving women more equity as hoped

World - ABC News - October 26

Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

It remains unclear what if any authority or impact the synod's final recommendations will have, given the purpose of the exercise was to provide the pope with specific proposals on reform.

Many churches shun Halloween – but witches and werewolves are welcome in mine | Ravi Holy

The modern ritual is just a chance for children to dress up, eat sweets and stay up late. For Christians to hate Halloween seems an own goal. Ravi Holy is the vicar of Wye in Kent On Thursday 31 ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Longtime music director at Michigan church fired for same-sex marriage

The longtime music director at a Michigan church said he was fired just a few months before retirement after officials learned that he was in a same-sex marriage.

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