The Church of England is gathering at what has been described as a time of “unprecedented crisis” for the first General Synod since the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation.

The families of two of three girls murdered at a dance class in Southport have told of the moment they heard ‘something awful has happened’.

Father-of-two Joel Verite, 26, was among the first on the scene as Southport killer Axel Rudakubana launched his attack.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex watched the ceremony, cheering on the performers and competitors when they took to the stage.

Meghan joined Harry, founder of the Invictus Games, to watch the opening ceremony of the 2025 event in Vancouver, Canada.

Minister Andrew Gwynne has become the fourth high-profile figure to leave Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Government since the party’s election victory in July last year.

He had been treated at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital after his defeat to Welshman Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall last Saturday.

Viewers of The Masked Singer saw Bear (Example) and Bush (Natalie Cassidy) leave in tonight’s episode as they missed out on a place in the final.