37 h. ago Linda Nolan's stepson dies after battle with cancer as heartfelt tributes paid

Linda Nolan had been fighting cancer side by side with her stepson but he has tragically died.

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59 h. ago Luka Modric already having effect on Swansea City's transfer business as phone call emerges

Swansea's new signing says a phone call with the Real Madrid legend helped convince him to sign

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3 d. ago Former EFL star Tom Youngs dies aged just 45 from MS as tributes paid

EFL side Cambridge United have confirmed that their former striker, Tom Youngs, passed away at the aged of 45 on Sunday following a battle with MS

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3 d. ago Heartbreaking tributes paid to 'brilliant dad' who died after collapsing on Benidorm night out

Joseph McManus, 42, was on a three-day trip with a group of friends when he collapsed in Benidorm - has family are now raising money to have his body brought home

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4 d. ago Tribute paid to boy who died in fire as 14 children arrested

The fire broke out near Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening.

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1 week ago Coronation Street legend Philip Lowrie dies as tributes paid to star who appeared in first episode

The actor was just 24 when he appeared in the first ever show staying with the soap for eight years then returning decades later

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1 week ago Skier, 18, dies in tragic training crash on slope as tributes paid to 'talented athlete'

French skier Margot Simond was training in Val D'isere, France, when she crashed. Despite a doctor's efforts to save her, she died from her injuries as tributes have been paid to the young star

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis

A ‘continuity’ pick, the possible first Asian pope or first black pontiff in centuries are among likely contendersPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, diesLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis diesPredicting the outcome of the highly secretive papal conclave is near impossible as cardinals’ positions shift over successive votes and some try to game the system to influence the chances of their favoured – or least-favoured – candidates. In the last conclave in 2013, few predicted that Jorge Mario Bergoglio would be elected as Pope Francis. At the moment, speculation is focusing on these men to succeed him: Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pope Francis latest: Tributes paid after head of Catholic church dies aged 88

King Charles says he and Queen ‘deeply saddened’ by Pope Francis’ death

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2 w. ago Political and religious leaders around the world pay tribute to Pope Francis

Pontiff remembered for defence of the vulnerable, and commitment to peace, social justice and the environmentPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88Latest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis diesPolitical and religious leaders around the world have paid tribute to the life and legacy of Pope Francis, whose 12-year papacy came to an end with his death in Rome early on Monday morning.Many recalled Francis’s unfailing defence of the poorest and most marginalised, and his profound commitment to peace and the environment. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pope Francis death latest: King Charles leads tributes after head of Catholic church dies aged 88

Tributes are being paid to the Pope, who died on Monday morning

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2 w. ago Pope Francis death latest: Tributes pour in after head of Catholic church dies aged 88

Tributes are being paid to the Pope, who died on Monday morning

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2 w. ago Conclave: the Vatican’s secret process for choosing a new pope

Cardinals will soon gather under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Francis’s successorLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis dies aged 88The next pope will be chosen by the College of Cardinals, the Catholic church’s most senior figures appointed by the pontiff, who will make their way to Rome in the next few days for the conclave. The name comes from the Latin cum clave, meaning “with key”, indicating the closed process of electing a pope.There are more than 220 cardinals from more than 70 countries, but only about 120 are cardinal electors (those over the age of 80 are excluded). Two-thirds of the cardinal electors have been chosen by Francis in the past 10 years and largely reflect his vision of a more inclusive church. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pope Francis: tributes paid after head of Catholic church dies aged 88 – latest updates

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who was revered by millions of Catholics around the world, has died after a respiratory illnessFull story: Pope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88Yesterday Pope Francis appeared at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square.The Pope, 88, came out in a wheelchair and waved from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica saying to the crowds: “Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter.”Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of t...

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2 w. ago Pope Francis death latest: Catholics around the world mourn first South American bishop of Rome

Tributes are being paid to the Pope, who died on Monday morning

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2 w. ago Swansea investor Luka Modric repeatedly made thoughts clear on Wales legend Gareth Bale

Luka Modric and Gareth Bale have been close friends and team-mates for well over a decade, with the Croatian legend always willing to defend his former Real Madrid colleague

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2 w. ago Luka Modric showed true colours with stance on Wales hero Gareth Bale

Welsh footballing legend Gareth Bale never had it easy at Real Madrid, but one man who always had his back was Luka Modric, who teamed with him in both Spain and England

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2 w. ago Brit cycling and Tour de France icon Barry Hoban dies as tributes paid to 'genuine legend'

Barry Hoban, one of British cycling's most successful riders in the Tour de France, has sadly passed away at the age of 85 with the sport paying tribute to the iconic figure

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2 w. ago Naples cable car deaths: 'Lovely' Brit couple 'were enjoying retirement' say heartbroken pals

Friends of Elaine and Graeme Winn - who tragically died in the horrific cable car crash in Naples - have paid tribute to the couple, who were two of four people killed on Thursday

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