11 h. ago ‘A signal of simplicity’: Pope Francis’s funeral will be his final humble gesture

One of pontiff’s last acts was to simplify papal rites, stripping away elaborate rituals and scaling back processionLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis dies aged 88When the late Pope Francis stepped on to the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to give his first speech as leader of the Catholic church in March 2013, he cast away formality by dressing in simple white robes instead of the regal ermine-trimmed cape usually worn by newly elected pontiffs.The next day, Francis – a name chosen in honour of Francis of Assisi, the Italian saint who renounced a life of luxury to help the poor – returned to the Rome hotel in which he had stayed before the conclave to pick up his luggage and pay his bill. He substituted a plush apostolic apartment for a simple room within the Vatican walls and, unlike his predecessors, did not spend his summers in Castel Gandolfo, an opulent 12th-century fortress close to Rome. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago 'Having an actual castle attached to the hotel was challenging but we got there'

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38 h. ago I stayed at the 'haunted' luxury hotel where medieval monks lived and one thing was exceptional

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4 d. ago Where do the children of the 1% stay in London? The Hari, a family

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4 d. ago Michelle Keegan shares idyllic snaps from her 'perfect week' with husband Mark Wright and daughter Palma as the tot is gifted with a personalised robe during their luxury hotel stay

She gave birth to a baby girl in March and has been sharing glimpses into her new mum life ever since.  

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5 d. ago Match of the Day's Jonathan Pearce is spared speeding driving ban after arguing he could be sacked if he was not able to get to games

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2 w. ago Enter for your chance to win a VIP London theatre break for two

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3 w. ago Revealed: Extraordinary fee The White Lotus hotel is charging to take a selfie in the famous Thai resort

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