2 d. ago Pope Leo criticises ‘exclusionary mindset’ of nationalist political movements

During Sunday Mass in St Peter’s Square, the pope asked that God ‘open borders, break down walls (and) dispel hatred’Pope Leo has criticised the emergence of nationalist political movements and their “exclusionary mindset”, without naming a specific country or leader.Leo, the first pope from the US, asked during a Mass on Sunday with tens of thousands in St Peter’s Square that God would “open borders, break down walls (and) dispel hatred”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago London leaver: 'our move from Brockley to a historic hamlet was sparked by safety concerns'

With commuting costs of almost £1,000, a move to the country prompted Alex Austin to start his own business

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8 d. ago Watch live: Starmer launches plan to ready UK for war as he warns of Russia threat

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer launches the landmark Strategic Defence Review in Glasgow, unveiling new measures as the country moves to “warfighting readiness”.

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9 d. ago After moving to the country I realised Soho is the real 'village' — now I never want to leave

Katie Glass left central London for Somerset, now she’s back — and argues Soho has far more ‘village’ appeal than the actual countryside

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9 d. ago I moved from London to Somerset and found village life to be dead. I've moved back to Soho, the real 'village'

Katie Glass left central London for Somerset, now she’s back, finding the countryside ‘cliquey and unspontaneous’

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1 week ago Former CIA chief reveals next country on Vladimir Putin's hit list after Ukraine

Former top spy David Petraeus has warned Vladimir Putin will want to move in on another European country after installing a pro-Kremlin puppet to carry out his bidding in Ukraine

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3 w. ago Gérard Depardieu’s conviction was a historic moment for #MeToo in France

The age of impunity is over for male violence against women, say campaigners after the actor was found guilty of sexual assaultWhen Gérard Depardieu, one of France’s biggest cinema stars, was placed on the sex offender register this week after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021, it was a historic moment for the #MeToo movement in the country.“It was a message to all men in power that they are answerable to the courts and can be convicted,” said Catherine Le Magueresse, who represented the European Association Against Violence Towards Women at Work (AVFT) at the trial. “The message is: watch out, the impunity is over.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US loses its perfect credit rating in historic blow as Moody’s issues shock downgrade

The United States has suffered a major financial blow after Moody’s Ratings stripped the country of its last remaining AAA credit rating — a move that could shake global markets and lead to a surge in interest rates.

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3 w. ago Pendant reunited with owner after it was missing for years in Cheshire village

The sentimental piece spent more than seven years underground

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