Church of England head Justin Welby resigns after sex abuse coverup controversy

Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, has resigned after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it. Pressure had been building on the Archbishop … Read more

India’s top court slams states over “bulldozer justice,” razing of illegal homes that allegedly targets Muslims

New Delhi — India’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that authorities demolishing illegally-constructed homes and other properties belonging to suspected criminals is unconstitutional and must cease. The practice is allegedly used widely by several state governments to punish suspects outside the court justice process, and is commonly known as “bulldozer justice.” “The executive can’t become a judge … Read more

Meta fined 798 million euros ($846m) for breaking EU antitrust rules | Technology News

EU says Meta automatically ties its ad service – Facebook Marketplace – to Facebook, creating an unfair advantage. The European Union has hit technology giant Meta with a fine just shy of 800 million euros for what it called “abusive practices” involving its Facebook Marketplace online classified ads business. The EU’s European Commission issued the … Read more

Burberry shares hit intraday high as overhaul strategy marks turning point

Shoppers walk past Burberry’s Shanghai store Kevin Lee | Getty Images LONDON — Burberry is aiming to win back shoppers and boost waning sales by refocusing on heritage designs and statement pieces under sweeping revamp plans designed to revive the luxury fashion house’s ailing fortunes. The “Burberry Forward” strategic overhaul, announced Thursday, intends to reconnect … Read more

The Onion buys Alex Jones’s Infowars at auction

Satirical news publication The Onion has bought Infowars, the media organisation headed by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, for an undisclosed price at a court-ordered auction. The Onion said that the bid was secured with the backing of families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, who won a $1.5b (£1.18b) defamation lawsuit against … Read more

France-Israel soccer match: Paris boosts security after Amsterdam clashes – National

A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected when France hosts Israel in Nations League soccer on Thursday, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club team’s visit. French police chief Laurent Nuñez said 4,000 police officers and security staff will be deployed around the Stade de France, with another 1,500 police on … Read more