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21 Mar 2013

Big challenges ahead for Archbishop Justin Welby

Justin Welby is enthroned as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury today, in a service the scale, pomp and circumstance of which considerably exceeds the true cash worth of the Church of England at the moment, many may feel.
2 Sep 2011

World Service 'lifeline' broadcasts to Horn of Africa

The BBC World Service has launched special radio broadcasts to serve the Somali-speaking population affected by famine and drought in the Horn of Africa.
17 Feb 2011

Archbishop raises concerns over BBC World Service cuts

The Archbishop of York, has raised concerns about the effect of cuts to the BBC World Service in a question to Government Ministers in the House of Lords.