87 m. ago Chicago reacts to hometown Pope Leo: ‘Like the Cubs winning the World Series’

Residents – Catholic and non-Catholic – celebrate a ‘moment of joy’ as native son Robert Prevost becomes new pontiffAs white smoke billowed from the Vatican in Rome, yellow papal flags whipped in the crisp Lake Michigan breeze in front of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy on Chicago’s North Side.Screams of “Habemus Papam!” echoed throughout the cafeteria at the Catholic school on Thursday afternoon, when news broke that Chicago’s Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo XIV. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago AP PHOTOS: The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards are here

The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards celebrate their 60th anniversary Thursday night.

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1 hour ago Iconic sitcom Dad's Army RETURNS with huge stars for BBC's VE Day celebration as fans praise the 'amazing' cast and call for TV reboot

The famous comedy originally aired on BBC from 1968 to 1977,  and focused on a group of soldiers from the United Kingdom's Home Guard during World War Two.

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2 h. ago Wreaths at the Abbey... and later a plea from the King to bequeath a better world: ROBERT HARDMAN reflects on the conclusion to Britain's VE Day 80 celebrations

Addressing last night's national concert on Horse Guards Parade, the monarch reminded the world of the VE Day words of his grandfather, King George VI, about the quest for 'lasting peace'.

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2 h. ago Catholics around the world celebrate as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV – live

Successor to Pope Francis becomes first US pontiff, although he is also a Peruvian citizenRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good humoured first US popeAmericans on first US pope: ‘Everything dope, including the pope’Share your views on Pope Leo XIVHistorically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.There was also one that ended on the first day, when Julius II in 1503 was elected after just 10 hours. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Countdown to murder: Heartbreaking final hours of sisters stabbed to death in park

Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were stabbed to death while celebrating the latter's birthday at Fryent Country Park in Wembley, North West London, in June 2020.

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3 h. ago BBC viewers are all saying the same thing as John Newman takes to the stage during the VE Day 80th Anniversary celebration

The singer, 34, joined a star-studded lineup who took to the stage to pay tribute to the nation's war heroes with a special concert at London's Horseguards Parade.

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3 h. ago Labour accused of 'ripping off' Tory proposals on migration as it looks to introduce tougher requirements for staying in the UK

An immigration White Paper, due next week, is likely to include measures to raise the level of English required from migrants who apply for a work visa.

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3 h. ago Third of influencer ads included no disclosure for consumers, study finds

The ASA found 34% of the influencer ads it studied included no disclosure at all that they were a paid-for promotion.

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3 h. ago Royal Mint to launch stylish coins celebrating 150 years of Liberty

Liberty has become a hub for design and craftsmanship since it launched in 1875.

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3 h. ago Unseen Thomas & Friends footage with Ringo Starr narration airs for first time

The unseen pilot footage marks the 80th anniversary of the British franchise which became a global hit among multiple generations of young children.

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4 h. ago Samantha Barks pregnant with second child as she debuts baby bump in royal performance

The Masked Singer UK winner Samantha Barks has confirmed she's pregnant with her second child as she prepared to perform at the VE Day 80: A Celebration To Remember concert

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4 h. ago Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced that a native son, Cardinal Robert Prevost, had been elected pope

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4 h. ago Mary Berry says first Victoria sponge she had was made by her mother on VE Day

The cook described the air raids she witnessed and the celebrations that took place on VE Day during the 80th anniversary concert.

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4 h. ago King Charles' message in full as he calls for global peace on 80th anniversary of VE day

The King took to the Union flag-coloured stage during a celebratory concert

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4 h. ago Lorraine Kelly issues health update as she celebrates huge TV milestone

Lorraine Kelly, 65, has taken to social media to celebrate a huge milestone, as she thanked fans for their messages during her recovery

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4 h. ago Football fan fighting for his life after horror fall from tree during promotion parade

Ed O'Brien was critically injured during Leeds United's celebrations on Monday.

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5 h. ago Watch how cardinals celebrated Pope Leo XIV being chosen in rare Conclave video

Rare footage from inside the Conclave to select the new Pope shows cardinals applauding Leo XIV as he left the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, 8 May.

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5 h. ago Lorraine Kelly issues recovery update as she celebrates huge TV achievement

Lorraine Kelly will reportedly be giving the TV BAFTAs a miss this year after undergoing 'preventative surgery' last week

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5 h. ago Reality TV star Jess Wright says she had ‘debilitating’ postnatal depression

The former The Only Way Is Essex cast member has a child, Presley, with her husband William Lee-Kemp.

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