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Oxford Cardinal slams ‘absurd’ US President Donald Trump
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe appeared on BBC show Newsnight yesterday (Monday, April 13) to discuss the AI generated picture of Mr Trump which the President claimed showed him as a doctor but others said depicted him as Jesus Christ.
The President has since deleted the post after widespread criticism.
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The Cardinal has a long association with Oxford, beginning when he studied at St John’s College in the 1960s.
Not only has the 80-year-old taught scriptures in Oxford, after stepping down as master of the Dominican Order in 2001, he took up residency as an ordinary member of the community at Blackfriars Priory on St Giles’ Street.
In 2003 the University of Oxford awarded Mr Radcliffe an honorary Doctor in Divinity with the Chancellor Christopher Patten at the time honouring his “eloquence” and “wit”.
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The Cardinal told host Victoria Derbyshire that Mr Trump’s post was “bizarre”, adding that although he didn’t think the President intended to attack Christianity it did show a “complete misunderstanding” of the religion.
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He said: “Anybody who could think that they have the right to claim to be Jesus now in that way to take his place is quite frankly absurd.”
Within the interview Mr Radcliffe also dismissed the idea that the image showed Mr Trump as a doctor while also backing Pope XIV, who he said he knows well and called “fearless”.
Equally he dismissed any claims that the Chicago-born pontiff was elected because he was American, something Mr Trump had suggested in a separate social media post.
Thames Valley Police has said they are concerned for the welfare of Ruby-Rose from Headington was last seen just before 5pm.
The force said that she is known to frequent Summertown and parks around Oxford including Boults Lane recreation ground.
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They added that she was last seen wearing a black puffer jacket, white Crocs and blue-stone washed jeans.
A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “Have you seen Ruby‑Rose? The 13‑year‑old, missing from Headington, was last seen at around 4.55pm today.
“Ruby‑Rose is approximately 5ft 4ins tall, of medium build, with shoulder‑length brown hair with red underneath.
“She was last seen wearing blue stone‑washed jeans, a black puffer jacket, and white Crocs.
“Ruby‑Rose is known to frequent Summertown and several parks around Oxford, including Boults Lane recreation ground, and we believe she is travelling by electric bike.
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“We are concerned for Ruby‑Rose’s welfare. If you see her, please call 999 and quote reference number 43260187286.
“Anyone with information about Ruby‑Rose’s whereabouts can make a report via our website.”
Police guidance states a person will not be in trouble with officers when found, and it is not wasting officers’ time to report someone as missing.
You do not have to wait 24 hours to contact police.
Ivy, who is 40-years-old, was last seen on Monday, April 13, at around 11.10am, close to Cowley Road.
Thames Valley Police has said they are “worried about her welfare” and have asked anyone who has seen her to get in touch with them as soon as possible.
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A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said; “Have you seen Ivy? She is 40-years-old and was last seen on Monday morning, around 11.10am, near to Cowley Road.
“She is described as a white woman with a slim build. She has ginger hair with parts dyed black, normally in a ponytail.
“She was last seen wearing a long black coat, pink hooded top with a Lacoste logo on the front of it, jeans with a rip in the left knee and light coloured trainers.
“She frequents the areas of Abingdon and Oxford.
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“We’re worried about her welfare, if you see her or know where she is, please call us on 999 quoting reference 43260182070.”
Police guidance states a person will not be in trouble with officers when found, and it is not wasting officers’ time to report someone as missing.
You do not have to wait 24 hours to contact police.
Thames Valley Police has released new images of Isaac, whose surname has not been released, after he went missing at about 10.30am on Monday April 13.
The latest photos were captured five days ago in Bicester, with the 30-year-old was last seen in the town at 2.25pm.
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He is described as a slim-built white man, about 5ft 10ins with a shaved head and tattoos of a poem and a ribcage on his arm.
He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black skinny jeans and a rucksack.
A spokesperson for the police said: “We are releasing new images of missing Isaac from Aylesbury, captured in Bicester on Monday (April 13).
“The 30-year-old, from Broughton, was last seen in Bicester at 2.25pm on Monday.
“Isaac is white, 5ft 10ins tall, slim, with a shaved head and tattoos of a poem and a ribcage on his arm.
“He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black skinny jeans and a backpack.
“Isaac is known to frequent Aylesbury town centre, Waddesdon and we believe he is now in the Bicester area.
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“We are extremely concerned for Isaac’s welfare.
“If you see Isaac, please call 999. If you have any other information regarding his whereabouts then please call 101, quoting investigation reference number 43260178688.”
Police guidance states a person will not be in trouble with officers when found, and it is not wasting officers’ time to report someone as missing. You do not have to wait 24 hours to contact police.
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