46 m. ago Donald Trump arrives in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral amid 'ring of steel' security

Donald Trump has arrived for Pope Francis' funeral - but he is set to be given a third-row seat at the memorial service, while millions of pounds are being spent on a 'ring of steel' security operation

Politics

69 m. ago The Bayeux Tapestry inspires fresh debate over ‘missed’ penis in depiction of historical battle

One Oxford scholar counted 93 penises - but another expert believes there is one more

Events

90 m. ago Mark Allen hits 147 then loses as Barry Hearn warns Crucible ‘not fit for purpose’

Allen makes history but loses 13-6 to Chris WakelinHearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’Mark Allen wrote his name into Crucible history with a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship – but fell to a 13-6 defeat in his second-round match against Chris Wakelin.Resuming 6-2 behind, Allen endured a nightmare first half of the morning session, losing all four frames to fall 10-2 down and at risk of going out with a session to spare. Wakelin hit breaks of 119, 71 and 75 as his opponent failed to pot a ball for three frames, immediately heading to the practice table at the interval. Continue reading...

Events

99 m. ago CBB fans fume minutes into the final as they're 'fed up' of 'annoying' element

After almost three weeks, Celebrity Big Brother's 2025 series is coming to an end with the ITV show set to crown its winner during an explosive live final - but fans have been left unimpressed minutes into the show

Sport

1 hour ago Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Pontiff's coffin sealed as world leaders gather for historic service

World leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be in attendance

Politics

1 hour ago Stern Celebrity Traitors rules 'revealed' with famous cast 'not getting any special treatment' from the BBC

On Tuesday, the highly-anticipated list of 19 famous faces set to participate in the upcoming BBC series was released.

Politics

2 h. ago South Lanarkshire Council launches survey on future of its buildings

The consultation asks for opinions on how the varied premises can be operated.

Politics

2 h. ago Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra to make MMA debut and calls out Luis Suarez

He has officially confirmed he is set to fight in Paris next month

Politics

2 h. ago Judge tells knife thug 'you're lucky he didn't die' after sickening attack outside pub

George Bennett, 19, who has a history of violent offending, was warned he faced a life sentence after he knifed Reece Ashall in the back outside a Southport pub

Events

2 h. ago Celtic winning triggers horrible Rangers summers for man who wants stars to sing blues before takeover

The Celts’ champagne are set to pop for a 13th season out of the past 14

Politics

3 h. ago Gregg Wallace ‘thought about suicide all the time’ amid misconduct allegations

The former greengrocer stepped away from hosting MasterChef last year after the historical complaints came to light.

Events

3 h. ago The shocking moment BMW was found torched on a residential street

The car was set on fire by Suaiel Haider to try and cover for his nephew

Events

4 h. ago Kneecap 'will not stay silent' after death threats for 'Free Palestine' Coachella message

The Belfast band, consisting of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, ended their set at the second weekend of the Coachella music festival in California on April 18 with three messages on a large screen

Events

4 h. ago Liverpool latest UK city to introduce 'tourist tax' as visitors to pay nightly fee

People staying overnight in Liverpool will have to start paying a £2-a-night “tourist tax” after the city’s hoteliers voted in favour of the plans - set to raise £9 million over two years

Society

4 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump v universities: essential institutions must defend themselves | Editorial

Harvard is leading the pushback because it can afford to fight. Others are realising that they can’t afford not toEnfeebling universities or seizing control is an early chapter in the authoritarian playbook, studied eagerly by the likes of Viktor Orbán in Hungary. “Would-be authoritarians and one-party states centrally target universities with the aim of restricting dissent,” Jason Stanley, a scholar of fascism at Yale, wrote in the Guardian in September. Last month, he announced that he was leaving the US for Canada because of the political climate and particularly the battle over higher education.It is not merely that universities are often bastions of liberal attitudes and hotbeds for protest. They also constitute one of the critical institutions of civil society; they are a bulwark of democracy. The Trump administration is taking on judges, lawyers, NGOs and the media: it would be astonishing if universities were not on the list. They embody the importance of knowledge, rational...

Politics

4 h. ago Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Basilica closed to mourners as world leaders gather in Rome for historic service

World leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be in attendance

Politics

5 h. ago Amazon Prime adds 'pulse pounding' action film with hour long set

It is a follow up to the sleeper hit released a few years ago

Politics

5 h. ago Manchester United may have popular new regular after Diogo Dalot injury set

Diogo Dalot is expected to be missing for a few weeks after the Man Utd defender picked up a calf injury.

Events

5 h. ago Doune cricketers set to no longer be 'caught short' after toilet deal struck

Doune and Dunblane Cricket Club had faced expense and inconvenience after an arrangement to use the next-door Doune Primary's facilities was shelved - but talks have now seen the original agreement restored.

Economics

5 h. ago Why Swansea City's Alan Sheehan negotiations are taking so long as landscape shifts in last 24hrs

It seems Alan Sheehan has moved a step closer to earning a long-term deal at Swansea

Politics