69 m. ago Weeping mourners come together at vigils across the globe for Pope Francis in the wake of his death aged 88

Thousands of mourners have tonight gathered for a Rosary prayer vigil in front of St Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, to commemorate the life of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88. 

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98 m. ago Martin Kemp swears by simple sleep trick every night that helps him drift off

The ex-Spandau Ballet star opened up to his son Roman about how he battles sleepless nights – and it's a trick he swears by to this day

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1 hour ago Recap: The senior Catholic candidates who 'could undo Pope Francis's progressive legacy' if elected

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates and reaction as the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.

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1 hour ago Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed for 'evil' tweet after Pope Francis' death

Republican congresswoman and conspiracy spouter Marjorie Taylor Greene is not known for her classy comments, but her latest X post has caused outrage across the globe

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2 h. ago Australia’s student strikers for climate believed they could change their future. Where are they now?

Young people rode a wave of hope and power when hundreds of thousands protested with them in 2019. Then, momentum was lostGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastOn a stinking hot November day, seven years ago, Grace Vegesana and a handful of other young climate activists set up a small stage in a large square in Sydney’s CBD – and waited. Inspired by the first school striker for climate, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, the high school students decided to organise their own rally.Vegesana expected a hundred people to show up. Five thousand came. “It was like, oh my God, we’ve unleashed some kind of beast, people want more,” she recalls. In the months afterwards crowds doubled and then tripled. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Putin suddenly open to bilateral talks with ‘Kyiv regime’

Russian president has previously spurned direct negotiations unless Ukraine holds elections; Ukrainian delegation headed to London. What we know on day 1,154 Continue reading...

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3 h. ago My petty gripe: we need nature, not Nickelback – please put on your headphones | Stephanie Convery

I get that the noise in your head is so unbearable it must be drowned out by Mambo No 5. I just don’t think it should be inflicted on the rest of us• Read more in the Petty gripes seriesI love music. I think there’s nothing better than immersing myself in a really powerful song. But I don’t expect the rest of the general public wants to listen to whatever my earworm of the day is. That is why God invented headphones.For some reason, though, I assume a subset of the population weren’t informed of this miracle invention. These are the people who insist on playing music aloud through their phones – or worse, through a handheld speaker – in public places. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Inside Leeds' promotion celebrations: Former Man United youngster in the thick of it with the mic as players party and fans gather outside Elland Road in their thousands

Daniel Farke 's side were on the brink of returning to the top flight following their match at Elland Road on the same day, with the league leaders thrashing Stoke 6-0 just hours before Burnley played.

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3 h. ago Leonardo DiCaprio pays emotional tribute to Pope Francis after his death at 88

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88 following a stroke, which led to a coma and heart failure, and celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Lionel Messi, have paid tribute to the man

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3 h. ago Leonardo DiCaprio breaks silence on Pope Francis' death at 88 as he reflects on fateful 2016 meeting

Leonardo DiCaprio has paid emotional tribute to Pope Francis after the Vatican announced his death on Easter Monday aged 88.

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3 h. ago John Higgins fights through emotional turmoil to ignite Crucible challenge

Veteran breaks down after beating Joe O’Connor 10-7Mark Allen looks to past after seeing off Fan Zhengyi Tearful four-time world champion John Higgins overcame overwhelming emotions to beat Joe O’Connor 10-7 at the Crucible.The 49-year-old was out of sorts in losing the morning session 5-4 but returned later in the day to turn things around and admitted afterwards he was battling strong feelings. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago William and Kate to celebrate 14th wedding anniversary on Scottish island

William has a connection with the Isle of Mull because it is part of lands once ruled by the Lord of the Isles

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4 h. ago The 'beautiful' Scottish hotel that’s transformed its dining rooms in glamorous £5m makeover

A Scottish hotel that’s known for its beautiful sprawling grounds has unveiled new dining experiences, which have undergone a £5M makeover.

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4 h. ago Cardinals to meet for first time since Pope’s death to confirm funeral details

Pope Francis, 88, died after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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4 h. ago Inside Conclave: The cardinals seen as contenders to be the next pope after Francis's death

Former US president Joe Biden has said Pope Francis will be remembered as “one of the most consequential leaders of our time”.

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4 h. ago David Attenborough to release landmark feature film, Ocean, to mark 99th birthday

The film is set to be released in cinemas on 8 May - the same day as the naturalist’s 99th birthday - before it is available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu later this year

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4 h. ago Coronation Street spoilers: Affair 'begins', villain's plan 'exposed' and sad exit

Coronation Street viewers are in for big scenes ahead next week from a possible affair after a shock kiss, to an exit and a troublesome character's real plan being rumbled

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4 h. ago Emmerdale spoilers: Ella twist, baby bombshell and Nate's death 'exposed'

Emmerdale spoilers confirm some huge twists and turns ahead on the ITV soap, from the latest on a recent attack to the possible truth about Nate Robinson's death coming to light

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4 h. ago EastEnders spoilers: A secret murder exposed and Joel's real plan for Avani

EastEnders spoilers have revealed big moments ahead on the BBC soap, with a death possibly exposed and someone's real intentions and behaviour coming to light next week

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4 h. ago Pope Francis’s will in full: Pontiff’s final wishes and place of burial

Alongside the will, the Vatican announced the pope died following a stroke that led to irreversible heart failure

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