23 h. ago Beat the heat: The ‘coolest’ European destinations to visit in summer 2025

Here are the temperate alternatives to European hotspots that keep it cool – even in peak season

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39 h. ago Watch: Vatican releases Pope Leo fundraising video amid financial crisis

The slick one-minute video urges the faithful to support the newly elected pope’s mission

Economics

50 h. ago Pope Leo escapes Rome’s summer heat to the nearby Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV will resume the papal tradition of taking a summer break outside Rome

Politics

52 h. ago Madonna's hilarious reaction as she finds out she's related to Pope Leo XIV

Madonna along with several other famous faces, including Justin Bieber and Angelina Jolie, have been found to be related to the Pope - and the Queen of Pop had a hilarious reaction to the news

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53 h. ago Madonna's hilarious reaction to finding out she's related to the Pope

Madonna has responded to the news that she is related to Pope Leo XIV, who was elected as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in May, with a typically tongue-in-cheek response

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67 h. ago Pope Leo resumes papal tradition and escapes Rome's summer heat to the nearby Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV will resume the papal tradition of taking a summer break outside Rome

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4 d. ago Australia to hold talks aimed at entering defence pact with EU

Anthony Albanese confirms country could sign on to deal as he arrives in Calgary for G7 summitAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is to hold formal negotiations on joining a new defence agreement with the European Union, with the prime minister preparing to discuss plans for enhanced security cooperation at this week’s G7 summit in Canada.Amid the deteriorating international security landscape, Anthony Albanese will use the talks with EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the European Council president, António Costa, in Alberta to explore a security and defence partnership, proposed at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome last month.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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5 d. ago UK heatwave: How to save money when the temperature rises including cheap fans

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares tips to keep cool in the summer heat without breaking the bank

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5 d. ago What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP

A new AP-NORC poll finds that just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff, American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader

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5 d. ago Brits face 29C 'sizzle ’n’ storms' summer as floods threaten festivals and school hols

Forecasters say Brits could be in for a very mixed summer – with both storms and scorching heat set to run through the UK, expected to interrupt music festivals and school holidays

Events

5 d. ago In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others

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5 d. ago ‘God is reaching out to you’: Pope Leo addresses hometown Chicago crowd and encourages them to make a difference in the world

Pope Leo was elected in May

Culture

5 d. ago I'm a hot sleeper, Simba's 'cool touch' duvet sends me to sleep in a heatwave

Sleeping in the heat has interrupted my sleep pattern but Simba's Summer Hybrid Duvet has been a game changer for regulating body heat at night

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6 d. ago Pope Leo’s changes to the papal wardrobe considered a ‘return to form’

Pope Leo XIV has made waves with some of his fashion choices, returning to much of the traditional pomp of popes past

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7 d. ago Pope Leo XIV's fashion choices make waves, and many wonder what they mean

Pope Leo XIV has made waves with some of his fashion choices, returning to much of the traditional pomp of popes past

Culture

7 d. ago Never store potatoes in the fridge as it changes taste and 'can even be dangerous'

It can be tempting to store all your vegetables in the fridge, especially in the summer when insects are buzzing around and heat makes produce expire at a quicker rate - but it's not a good idea

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8 d. ago Prince William's desperate mission as 'things need to change' at Dartmoor

Dartmoor National Park faces greater heat stress for crops and livestock in summer and increased and more extreme rainfall in winter, according to the Met Office's research

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8 d. ago Pope Leo plans to give a virtual address in his hometown of Chicago – at the same time as Trump’s military parade

Tickets for the event, which is to be held at the Rate Field stadium, home of the Chicago White Sox (the pontiff’s favorite team), are being sold online at $5 each

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8 d. ago These £9 'cooling' pillows on Amazon provide 'instant relief' on summer nights

Get the 'cool side' of the pillow all summer long with these pillows that will help to beat the heat.

Economics

8 d. ago Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican's controversial accord

Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop

Economics