John Perumbalath, bishop of the English city of Liverpool, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing another, Channel 4 reported on Tuesday, in the latest scandal to hit the Church of England in recent months.

It is one of a number of scandals to hit Britain's Church of England in recent months. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Bishop of Liverpool has denied allegations of sexual assault outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation. The Right Reverend Doctor John Perumbalath has been accused of assaulting two women, the programme said.

The Bishop of Liverpool denied any wrongdoing after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him, according to Channel 4