CI News: 17 October 2025

In CI News this week: GAFCON announces it is rejecting the Church of England’s leadership, and reordering the Anglican Communion, public figures push the Government to criminalise parents in England if they smack their children, and insurance giant Aviva is criticised for supporting an LGBT group which distributes ‘trans-affirming’ resources to primary schools. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Global Anglicans announce break in communion from Church of England CofE same-sex ‘wedding’ services on the ropes as Bishops bow to due process Latest attempt to ban smacking would only ‘criminalise loving parents’ Aviva funds group promoting trans ideology to primary school children ‘I stood my ground’: Mum defied abortion pressure after cancer diagnosis