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Church of England bars pro-Palestine priest for 12 years over alleged anti-Semitism

The Church of England (CoE) has banned a pro-Palestinian priest over allegations of "anti-Semitic activity" and for criticism of the Israeli state, in a move seen by some as the bowing of the historic religious institution to the pro-Israel Zionist lobby. Barred from ministry for 12 years following the Church tribunal's ruling, 69-year-old Reverend Dr Stephen Sizer is effectively unable to conduct any priestly roles, such as marriage services or […]

today2 February 2023

News

In England, hundreds of vaccinated people hospitalised with Delta

INTERNATIONAL Hundreds of fully vaccinated people in England have been hospitalised with the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant, scientists said on Friday. In its latest COVID-19 update, Public Health England (PHE) also warned there were early signs that people who have been inoculated may be able to transmit the Delta strain as easily as those who have not received any jabs. Dubbed “freedom day”, July 19 was the date England […]

today7 August 2021

International News

UK to roll out antibody testing, planning ‘antibody certificates’

Around one in six people in London and one in 20 elsewhere in England have already had the coronavirus, the United Kingdom's Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, as he announced plans for "antibody certificates". Data gathered from an antibody surveillance study suggests 17 percent of people in London and around five percent of people across England have tested positive for antibodies to coronavirus, he told the daily Downing Street briefing. […]

today22 May 2020

Local

England defeat Boks at Newlands

By Waheeb Slarmie The conditions were heavy at Newlands in the 3rd and final test. With rain coming down and heavy under foot, it was definitely going to be a difficult match. With the series already in the bag, the Boks came up short and lost 10-25 to England. The English showed their experience in the wet conditions and won numerous penalties and Johnny May scored a late try to […]

today23 June 2018

International News

Cricket match-fixers caught in the act in Sri Lanka

Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit has revealed how criminals fixed two Test matches - the highest level of international cricket - and were planning to fix a third. The two fixed matches were Sri Lanka versus India in July last year and Sri Lanka versus Australia in August 2016. Both matches were played at Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka. In secretly filmed meetings, the match-fixers also said that they were […]

today26 May 2018

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