47 m. ago Pope Francis funeral live: Cardinal says pontiff aimed to ‘build bridges, not walls’ in apparent Trump rebuke

Huge crowds have gathered near St Peter’s Square as major world leaders watch the solemn funeral service

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70 m. ago How space exploration can improve life on Earth | Leigh Phillips

There is a cynical, ‘anti-space’ ideology emerging, especially on some parts of the left. But this is misguidedJohn F Kennedy once called space-faring “the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which Man has ever embarked”. We go to space because, he said – like George Mallory said of his reason to conquer Everest – “it is there.”While it is truer to say that the race for space between Washington and Moscow was driven as much by cold war competition as by humanity’s pioneering spirit and the imperatives of scientific exploration, billions of ordinary people around the world recognized as much at the time and still were able to marvel at our species’ accomplishments in the heavens regardless of the flag under which they were achieved, from Sputnik to the moon landing. Continue reading...

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70 m. ago ‘I positioned myself against a wall and waited’: Michel Kharoubi’s best phone picture

The city is a set for an urban opera, the French photographer says of Paris. All it needs is the right passersbyOn the day he took this image, French photographer Michel Kharoubi was on his way to visit his father in a medical retirement home. This was shot in Les Olympiades, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, but Kharoubi notes that the specific location is not important to him.“I don’t practise realistic or documentary street photography, but try to capture iconic urban images,” he says. “I positioned myself against a wall and waited for the right characters to pass by.” Continue reading...

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84 m. ago Liam Gallagher and Noel cause chaos as they 'receive a noise complaint' after reuniting for their first Oasis show in 16 years at surprise venue

They were seen back together for the first time in almost 16 years on Thursday as they began preparation for their upcoming reunion tour.

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94 m. ago Virginia Giuffre's sex abuse ordeal: How young runaway was recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell to join Jeffrey Epstein's travelling harem and sparked one of the biggest royal scandals of all time

The American-born mother-of-three was found dead at her farm in Neergabby, Australia, where she had been living for the past several years.

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1 hour ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Trump, Zelensky and Prince William join 200,000 mourners as service takes place

More than 200,000 people are believed to be attending the funeral, along with major world leaders

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1 hour ago 'Serious' crash as van flips on its roof and person rushed to hospital

A busy road in Barry was closed for a period of time earlier this morning

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1 hour ago Amanda Holden admits 'I loved that' as she shares nickname Les Dennis gave her

Amanda Holden gave a candid look back at her relationship with former Coronation Street star Les Dennis as she shared one thing that she 'loved' about their time together

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1 hour ago Timesaving robot lawnmower named the 'best garden purchase I've ever made' gets £50 price cut

Just in time for the heatwave, Amazon has slashed £50 off a handy robot lawnmower that shoppers have hailed as the 'best garden purchase I've ever made'

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1 hour ago What happens to the Pope's body after funeral as he breaks a time

Pope Francis I, who has been lying in state in a simple wooden coffin lined with red fabric, is being laid to rest in a place that breaks tradition and reflects his view that the church should serve the poor

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2 h. ago Slash heating bills with 1 radiator job that doesn't require a professional

Undertaking this job now will see you save money on your energy bills - and there's no need to

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2 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn on radio: How to listen to fight for free

Long-time British boxing rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will finally settle their feud as the pair are scheduled to go head-to-head tonight

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2 h. ago Coronation Street lining up 'heartbreaking' scenes as character's time on cobbles ends

Coronation Street will be bidding farewell to a fan favourite very soon on the ITV soap, sparking 'emotional and heartbreaking' scenes ahead as residents must say goodbye

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2 h. ago Eubank vs Benn: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

One of boxing’s biggest rivalries will finally be settled tonight

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2 h. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Historic service begins at Vatican as world leaders join thousands of mourners

More than 200,000 people are believed to be attending the funeral, along with major world leaders

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3 h. ago Is this river alive? Robert Macfarlane on the lives, deaths and rights of our rivers

As pollution levels hit record highs and fresh water becomes ‘the new oil’, is it time to radically reimagine our relationship to the natural world?If you find it difficult to think of a river as alive, try picturing a dying or dead river. This is easier. We know what this looks like. We know how it feels. A dying river is one who does not reach the sea. A dying river’s fish float belly-up in stagnant pools. Swans on the upper Thames near Windsor now wear brown tidemarks on their snowy chest feathers, showing where they have sailed through sewage. I recently saw a Southern Water riverbank sign badged with a bright blue logo that read “Water for Life”. The sign instructed passersby to “avoid contact with the water. If you’ve had contact with the water, please wash your hands before eating.” In parts of this septic isle, fresh water has become first undrinkable, then unswimmable, then untouchable.How did it come to this – and where do we go from here? The crisis is one of imagination ...

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3 h. ago Prue Leith's husband shares home life update as she confesses 'I haven't got much longer'

Great British Bake Off's Dame Prue Leith recently admitted she 'can't do everything' she would like to do as she opened up about how she likes to spend time with husband John Playfair

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3 h. ago Paula Radcliffe’s impressive net worth, heartbreaking reason for Monaco move, marathon return

Paula Radcliffe recently announced her retirement from long distance running, 20 years on from her infamous toilet break at the London Marathon

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3 h. ago Police are searching for this person after a driver was killed on the M4

The eastbound slip road at junction 30 was closed for several hours at the time of the incident

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3 h. ago Real Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Copa del Rey final today

The latest edition of El Clasico comes at a bad time for Real Madrid

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