7 m. ago Vladimir Putin offers to halt Ukraine invasion along current front line

US floats recognition of Russian annexation of Crimea as peace plan efforts continue

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13 m. ago The pope’s last sacrifice in a lifetime of sacrifice: granting an audience to JD Vance | John Crace

Imagine spending your remaining hours on Earth with the US vice-president – or, as Queen Elizabeth did, with Liz TrussWhat do Liz Truss and JD Vance have against elderly people? Specifically, those who are kind, decent and compassionate.Take Radon Liz. In September 2022 she made a fleeting visit to Balmoral to be sworn in as prime minister by the queen. The last picture that was taken of Queen Elizabeth was of her standing in front of a fireplace next to Truss. You can’t escape the desperation in her eyes. Please, please, she seems to be pleading, get me away from her. Continue reading...

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14 m. ago Living Nostradamus says Pope Francis will be 'the last leader of Catholic church'

EXCLUSIVE: Athos Salomé, who is known as the 'Living Nostradamus', has released a series of bombshell predictions about the future of the Catholic church and Rome being hit by an earthquake

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31 m. ago Details of Pope Francis's final hours revealed as Prince William to attend funeral on behalf of King

Pontiff’s final words are revealed by the Vatican as funeral is confirmed to take place at St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday

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33 m. ago Equalities minister says ‘it is time to move forward’ following Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said it is "time to move forward" following the Supreme Court's ruling last week that women's sex-based rights under the Equality Act concern "biological sex" and does not include trans women.

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63 m. ago Who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral? Trump and Prince William among global dignitaries

The funeral is set to start at 9am UK time in St Peter’s Square after a three-day-period of lying in state where the public can pay tribute to the Pope

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63 m. ago Earth Day marks the chance to help save the planet. The environment was already on the edge before Trump took office

Scientists are calling for rapid action to curb emissions as the Trump administration embraces the fossil fuel industry

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78 m. ago Fired Hegseth aide said he was ousted over his loyalty to Trump by deep state

Fired Pentagon official Dan Caldwell was reportedly included in Pete Hegseth’s second Signal group chat

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81 m. ago Prince William will replace King Charles at Pope Francis funeral this weekend

The event will be a major milestone for the Prince of Wales as a global statesman and future king, as Charles went to Pope John Paul II’s funeral when he held the position

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90 m. ago Pope’s final words of thanks to nurse revealed as funeral plans begin

Prince William will attend funeral at Vatican on behalf of King Charles

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91 m. ago Drivers warned of full M4 bridge closures coming within days

Work to re-surface carriageways will be carried out using a mixture of overnight and lane closures which will impact motorists, who have been advised to plan their journeys

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1 hour ago Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' wedding in Venice 'will include several members of the Trump family'

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos have invited several members of the Trump family to their June wedding in Venice, Italy. Ivanka Trump and other Trump family members will be there.

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1 hour ago Prince of Wales and Prime Minister to attend funeral of Pope Francis

Body of “People’s Pope” to be laid out in St Peter's Basilica in Rome so mourners can pay their respects

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1 hour ago Man turfed off easyJet plane by police after landing in Turkey

A family from Manchester said they remained on the runway for around 30 minutes as police came on board and took statements from passengers

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1 hour ago North Lanarkshire Council publishes details of plans to replace roof of community venue in Moodiesburn

A planning application which can be found on the council website explains that, if approved, the project would see the existing roof at the Pivot Centre replaced with a new pitched roof.

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1 hour ago Pope Francis’s funeral to be held at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday

Francis will be buried in Rome’s Esquilino neighbourhood, in break from traditionLatest updates after death of Pope FrancisThe funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at St Peter’s Square, the Vatican said on Tuesday, as a host of world leaders and royals including Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump and the Prince of Wales confirmed their attendance.The pope, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after a stroke. He had been recovering from double pneumonia for which he was hospitalised for five weeks. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Omaze winner handed the keys to wild prize by Pope Francis after 'crazy' encounter

The Czech man was handed the keys to a Lamborghini by the late pontiff as part of a charity project where the funds raised went to people to combat poverty in poorer countries

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1 hour ago 'I just heard a big bang': Neighbours' shock after unmarked police car left 'planted' on pub after horror crash with 'stolen' car

'It's a bit of a shock to have something like that happen so close'

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1 hour ago Pope Francis had ‘unfinished business’, says Michael D Higgins

The President of Ireland said he hopes the next pope will build on the steps Francis was able to take.

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2 h. ago The reason why Prince William and not King Charles will attend Pope's funeral

The heir to the throne will represent his father at Saturday's ceremony

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