COMMENT about the nomination of the Bishop of London as the next Archbishop of Canterbury has focused, above all, on her being the first ever woman to hold the office. As The Times put it, the nomination of Bishop Mullally heralds “the decisive shattering of a stained-glass ceiling”. After more than seven years spent overseeing a large and polarised diocese, Bishop Mullally is eminently well qualified to navigate her way through the complexities presented by the Primacy. In her address in Canterbury on Friday, Bishop Mullally emphasised that her vocation had been shaped by washing feet, as a nurse before she ever felt a calling to the priesthood. And she was not in any doubt about the scale of the task that lies ahead: “You don’t just get trust on the day you come into office or pre-office.

All of them also understand that to lose one Archbishop to Cathy Newman is a misfortune, but to lose two would have made the Church ridiculous. The Times and the Telegraph both got the statutory quote from Andrew Graystone about how survivors were shocked and disappointed by her appointment. That is not what’s generally meant by safeguarding scandals, and we can hope that lessons have been learned. The Lambeth Palace communications department — as distinct from the Church House operation — was startlingly difficult to deal with. That sort of thing needs to be done as a proper video, or as a press release.

Liam Gallagher hints at more Oasis shows for Oasis Live '25 TourRumours have been swirling for a long time now, with DJ Chris Evans recently hinting at huge Oasis news for next year on his Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio. Fans also began speculating when the official Oasis website met users with "Error 44" and "access denied" messages. Liam Gallagher also caused a stir when he tweeted and swiftly deleted: “MMXXV11." He said: “I wanna thank you lot for keeping the faith and putting this band back on the f****** map. Champagne Supernova.”Liam then sent fans at the stadium and online into a frenzy by adding: "See you next year!”

What time are bin men allowed to start collecting rubbish? According to the waste management experts over at Wheelie Bin Solutions, bin men can begin making noise with their collections at different times depending on where they are. Those looking to ensure they are up to scratch on the timings and rules around bin collections in their area should visit their local authority's website. Dates and the way bin collections work across England, Scotland and Wales differ wildly as these are run at the local level. Bin men are allowed to begin collections at 5am in city centres and after 6:30am outside of town.

When I was invited to go, alone, on a female-only guided tour of Italy, my initial reaction was a firm no. The popularity of solo female travel has soared. Abta, this week, reports that adventure companies are seeing a spike in solo female travellers and Forbes included it in its travel trend report of 2025, calling it the Rise of the Female Adventurer. A group tour of Italy starting in Rome and including Capri, Sorrento and Assisi What does it cost? AdvertisementMy companions were a charming cast of characters and I quickly learnt their own reasons for travelling solo.

The University of Manchester has been ranked 8th in the UK and 56th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The prestigious rankings evaluate more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories. The University has retained its spot as 8th in the UK this year, while dropping three places in the overall global ranking. The university's overall score for teaching and industry also improved when compared to the 2024 ranking. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings measure research-intensive universities across all their core missions.

Oxford University has once again topped the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with a record 2,191 universities having been ranked from 115 countries. Oxford has been world number one since 2017 – the longest time any university has held the position in the 21 annual editions of the rankings. Professor Irene Tracey, CBE, FRS, FMedSci, Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford, said: ‘We are honoured that Oxford has been ranked number one globally by Times Higher Education for the tenth year in a row. Oxford was followed in the THE World Rankings 2025 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with Cambridge and Princeton tied for third in the rankings. View the full THE World Education Rankings 2026 here.

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In the documentary, the monarch will reflect on his decades of campaigning for a more balanced, sustainable world. For much of my life I have sought to promote and encourage ways we can work with, rather than against Nature. The special will delve into the King’s “Harmony” philosophy, which he explored in his 2010 book Harmony: A New Way of Looking At Our World. He added: “Even today, His Majesty’s work with The King’s Foundation is transforming the world in so many inspiring ways. “The King’s philosophy offers something for everyone.

Secures position in 801-1000 band in 2026 World University RankingsThe University of Dhaka (DU) has advanced 200 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, to secure a position in the 801–1000 band, according to a press release issued by the university's Public Relations Office. The UK-based Times Higher Education, one of the world's most influential higher education publications, released the latest rankings on Wednesday. According to the DU media release, the university's research environment score improved from 10.3 to 13.3, while its research quality score rose from 67.2 to 76.5. The university credited these improvements to the work of a 16-member committee formed to advance in global rankings. The committee, convened by Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof Dr Mamun Ahmad, has been focusing on raising academic standards, strengthening research quality, and expanding international collaboration.

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Senior Tory says it is 'absolutely fine' that Tony Blair plays role in post-war GazaThe Conservative shadow chancellor has said it is "absolutely fine" that former PM Sir Tony Blair could be part of a future board overseeing the administration of Gaza. Speaking to our political correspondent Amanda Akass, Sir Mel Stride said: "I think clearly Tony Blair has a lot of experience of politics in that region, is extremely well-connected with many of the figures that matter in that region, and to that extent it may well be that he has a significant role to play. "Those arrangements, but we don't yet know what those arrangements are, so difficult to comment on them precisely, but yes, I think in principle, if he is able to make a meaningful contribution there, then that's absolutely fine." The ceasefire deal itself is "hugely welcome", the senior Tory said, but also said there is "clearly a long way to go in terms of forming some kind of interim governance in Gaza and then moving on towards a final endpoint of a two-state solution, which I think would be the best outcome here". Asked what he would like to see the UK government doing, Stride told Amanda that the "key priorities here are to firstly make sure that the hostages are indeed released, to make sure humanitarian aid goes into Gaza", and "to make that there is some stability in what's being called phase two here, which is the governance arrangements".

Mr Sunak has joined the American tech giant as a part-time senior adviser, to give company leaders “high-level strategic perspectives on macro-economic and geopolitical trends and how they intersect with innovation, regulation and digital transformation”, and to speak at events. Former prime minister Rishi Sunak (Jack Taylor/The Times/PA)Mr Sunak was prime minister between October 2022 and July 2024. Mr Sunak was urged to “look hard” at competition rules by Microsoft president Brad Smith in 2023, when the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked the firm from taking over Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Mr Sunak has also taken on a role at San Francisco-based Anthropic, which developed the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models. He has also become a senior adviser to Goldman Sachs since leaving office, where he previously worked between 2001 and 2004.

Things have been far from straightforward with Mr Clarkson facing several problems since becoming a farmer. READ MORE: Emma Watson 'planned to set up secret society at Oxford University'One major blow came earlier this year as Diddly Squat Farm was hit with a bovine TB outbreak. Speaking to The Times previously, Mr Clarkson admitted that he was on a “very steep learning curve”. READ MORE: 'Comprehensive' traffic measures being installed at Diddly Squat farmBe the first to know with Oxford Mail! "This was the first calf ever born at Diddly Squat," he said on Instagram, alongside a photograph of the animal.

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