23 m. ago Pope Francis: tributes paid after head of Catholic church dies aged 88 – latest updates

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who was revered by millions of Catholics around the world, has died after a respiratory illnessFull story: Pope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88Yesterday Pope Francis appeared at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square.The Pope, 88, came out in a wheelchair and waved from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica saying to the crowds: “Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter.”Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of t...

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32 m. ago Pope condemns Gaza’s humanitarian crisis in final Easter message

Pope Francis condemned Gaza’s “deplorable humanitarian situation” as he reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in his final Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide.

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42 m. ago Katie Price's wild Easter Sunday: Model, 46, lets loose in a ball pit and fires a confetti cannon as she parties with fans at Bolton nightclub

The model, 46,  left her fans waiting for 90 minutes as she arrived late for the planned appearance, but ensured she made up for it as she let loose with the fans.

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80 m. ago Fan arrested after assistant referee hit on head with object at St

Match against Lyon interrupted for about 40 minutesSt-Étienne say they will impose ‘strictest sanctions’A man has been arrested after an assistant referee was hit by an object thrown from the stands during Saint-Étienne’s 2-1 home win over Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday.Lyon were about to take a throw-in in the 44th minute when the official, Mehdi Rahmouni, was shown holding a hand to his head after being hit by what appeared to be a coin, L’Équipe reported. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Bank Holiday boozers wake up with sore heads after raucous Easter Sunday antics in Leeds and Newcastle

Revellers made the most of an extra day off work as they hit pubs and clubs across the country to enjoy a rare Sunday night out.

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1 hour ago WWE fans left seething at Travis Scott’s ‘lame’ Wrestlemania appearance

Fans have called the rapper’s appearance at the show ‘underwhelming’

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1 hour ago Google to face off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

Google on Monday will confront an existential threat as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into a ruthless monopoly

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2 h. ago Sean Paul and Ashanti with special guest Aitch set Manchester AO Arena alight on Easter Sunday

Manchester AO Arena was filled with good vibes on Easter Sunday as Sean Paul, Ashanti and Aitch all performed

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2 h. ago Katherine Ryan performs scientific tests on comedians: podcasts of the week

The acid-tongued host is joined by other funny folks to work out their biological age. Plus, Kirk Flash explores the globe’s most exciting music scenes Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Alex Brooker reveals why he can't ever appear on Strictly after Chris McCausland

Alex Brooker has exclusively revealed to the Mirror that he can't see himself appearing on Strictly Come Dancing any time soon – thanks to Chris McCausland

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2 h. ago Alex Brooker says he can't ever appear on Strictly Come Dancing after Chris McCausland

Alex Brooker has exclusively revealed to the Mirror that he can't see himself appearing on Strictly Come Dancing any time soon – thanks to Chris McCausland

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3 h. ago Wrestlemania 41 night two results: John Cena takes home gold as Joe Hendry appears

WWE's grandest stage of them all, Wrestlemania 41's second night did not disappoint as new champions were made and an unexpected visitor appeared at short notice

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3 h. ago Hailey Bieber cuddles baby boy Jack in rare photo while celebrating Easter holiday

Hailey Bieber has continued to embrace motherhood as she held her son Jack in a sweet Instagram snap while celebrating Easter on Sunday.

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3 h. ago The Basketball Diaries at 30: How Leonardo DiCaprio started – and abandoned – his ‘bad boy’ era

The ascendent star gave his image a shake-up with roles in two mid-90s movies. Louis Chilton looks back at DiCaprio’s decision to break bad – and the reason it didn’t work

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4 h. ago What to Stream: 'Andor,' 'Babygirl' and new Wu Tang Clan music

The second season of the Star Wars series “Andor” and the streaming release of the Wu Tang Clan’s latest album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

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4 h. ago There is a way to turn Trump’s chaos into an opportunity. Here is what European leaders must do | Paul Taylor

The EU, the world’s biggest single market, can reposition itself and become less reliant on exporting goods to the US and ChinaThis is why America first doesn’t have to mean Europe last.Europeans have had plenty to mope about since Donald Trump entered the White House not quite three months ago. The US president has said that the EU was created to “screw the United States” and slapped punitive tariffs on European goods. He has cast doubt on the US commitment to defend Nato allies. He has cosied up to Vladimir Putin, insulted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and tried to settle Russia’s war in Ukraine on terms that would undermine European security. His vice-president has denigrated European democratic values, and his national security team has spewed venom in a Signal chat at “pathetic” Europe.Finally complete the European capital markets union and banking union to unleash the cross-border investment power of some €3tn in European savingsStrike trade deals with countries and regions around the w...

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4 h. ago One of the best films of all time that made UK actor a Hollywood star is airing on TV tonight

The actor won himself an Oscar and has appeared in countless classic films

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5 h. ago Liz Hurley seemingly confirms romance with huge music star as they kiss in intimate photo

Elizabeth Hurley has seemingly confirmed her relationship with American country singer Billy Ray Cyrus with a close photo together over the Easter weekend as they get close on set

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6 h. ago Rhodes vs Cena LIVE! WWE WrestleMania 41 stream, latest updates and results with main event underway

An huge second night in Las Vegas as John Cena appears at his final-ever WrestleMania

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7 h. ago 3 Haitian soldiers warring with gangs are slain outside of Port

Haitian authorities say at least three Haitian soldiers were killed in what appeared to be gang ambush in a town on the outskirts of Haiti’s capital on Sunday

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