57 h. ago Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis

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3 d. ago They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint, but they ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead

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3 d. ago Friends tell of ‘honour and privilege’ to be in Vatican City for Pope’s funeral

The group, from the UK and Ireland, were among huge crowds there to pay respects to the late pontiff.

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4 d. ago Who are the Swiss Guards watching over Pope Francis’s lying in state?

They date back to the 16th century when mercenaries first served Pope Julius II and form the world’s smallest armyWith their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, the Vatican Swiss Guards are often likened by curious visitors to medieval court jesters.But appearances can be deceiving. The world’s smallest army, whose primary role is to protect the pope, has been rigorously trained and with no living pontiff to protect right now will join the huge security operation involving specialist Italian police units and the military given the task of keeping watch over Vatican City and Rome during the funeral of Pope Francis and the subsequent conclave. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Review: Flying British Airways Business Class from Los Angeles to London

Review: Flying British Airways Business Class from Los Angeles to London  Business Traveler USA

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6 d. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan joins Glasgow pilates class as he gears up for London Marathon

The Outlander actor is gearing up to run the London Marathon this weekend.

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7 d. ago Vladimir Putin makes decision about attending Pope's funeral and meeting Donald Trump

Pope Francis' funeral is due to take place on Saturday with major world leaders set to descend on the city of Rome for the service, including Keir Starmer and Donald Trump

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7 d. ago Pope Francis' conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff

Every pope has his critics

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9 d. ago Sunday with Paul Chowdhry: ‘I’ll have a big brunch, then lie around watching YouTube’

The comedian talks about visiting farmers’s markets now that he’s middle-class, getting ghosted by his cleaner and going to the gym with other losers and lonersSunday highlights? The farmers’ market in north London, now that I’ve worked my way into being middle-class. I’ll buy smoked trout, organic chickens, pheasant, vegetables and a very good Chinese chilli oil.How do you get there? On one of those electric bikes, like Uber cyclists. I’m usually stealthed up with a mask, else people go: ‘There’s Paul Chowdhry on a bike. What you doing on a bike, bruv?’Do you cook? I live on my own, so I have no choice. I’ll have a big brunch, then lie around watching YouTube.What do you watch? That’s a good question. Nowadays, you don’t even know. You just scroll through stuff. Then I might go to the gym.Who’s at the gym Sunday? Losers, loners, and reclusives, like me.Sunday evening? I’ll make dinner from what I bought from the farmers’ market. Before freezing most of the stuff you think: ‘Might a...

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1 week ago West London teacher who tried to teach class drunk and crashed car with child banned for five years

Ms Alexandra Zbanca, 41, was found to be under the influence of alcohol while at work

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2 w. ago FLIGHT REVIEW: Virgin Atlantic Business Class From London to Atlanta

FLIGHT REVIEW: Virgin Atlantic Business Class From London to Atlanta - "I Was Wrong"  Turning left for less

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3 w. ago 'Rome of Portugal' is beautiful city with more visitors than Lisbon

The UNESCO City of Media Arts was previously named Europe's leading emerging tourism destination - and it's not hard to see why when you look at the ancient ruins and historic buildings

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3 w. ago Richness, complexity and joy: this London exhibition paints a fittingly varied picture of British working class life

Richness, complexity and joy: this London exhibition paints a fittingly varied picture of British working class life  The Art Newspaper

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3 w. ago Richness, complexity and joy: this London exhibition is a fittingly varied celebration of British working

Richness, complexity and joy: this London exhibition is a fittingly varied celebration of British working-class life  The Art Newspaper

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3 w. ago Why this simple photo of footy great Sonny Bill Williams and his family has kicked off a heated debate about religion

The former Bulldogs, Roosters and All Blacks star posted the shot of him with his wife and five children in order to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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4 w. ago The best hotels in Rome for nights in historic palaces and lavish city hideaways

From budget stalwarts to above-and-beyond luxurious, here are our picks for the best places to stay in the Eternal City

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4 w. ago Cruz Beckham's girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, shows off sweaty shirtless photo of boyfriend

Jackie Apostel shared a photo of boyfriend Cruz Beckham trying to kick-back and relax in the sauna and the 20-year-old didn't seem thrilled by the interruption!

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4 w. ago FLIGHT REVIEW: ITA Business Class – London City to Rome – Almost Kicked Off for Taking a Photo!

FLIGHT REVIEW: ITA Business Class – London City to Rome – Almost Kicked Off for Taking a Photo!  Turning left for less

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4 w. ago The Tallis Scholars review – inspired pairing of Palestrina and Pärt brings shining warmth and clarity

St George’s BristolThe consummate vocal ensemble beautifully highlighted symbolic connections between the 16th-century Italian composer and soon-to-be 90 Arvo PärtThis year marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Palestrina, the Italian composer who took the name of his native town, just east of Rome, now part of the metropolitan city. In director Peter Phillips’s inspired pairing of Palestrina with the music of Arvo Pärt in the year of his 90th birthday, there was a particular frisson in knowing that in January, the Tallis Scholars had sung this very programme in the cathedral of Sant’Agapito Martire in Palestrina, where the young Giovanni Pierluigi may have been a chorister and was certainly organist from the age of 19.Phillips has described Palestrina as the “most consummate of renaissance composers”: it may surely be said that the Tallis Scholars are the consummate vocal ensemble. Opening with his motet Surge Illuminare, the 10 Scholars immediately brought a shining warmth t...

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