46 m. ago Pope Francis latest: Cardinals gather in Rome to set funeral date after Vatican reveals cause of death

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

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61 m. ago Hell is not other people – it’s being stuck in the ninth circle of an automated telephone service | Hilary Freeman

Tuvalu is celebrating its first ATM, but here’s a warning from the UK, where human contact has been lost to the self-service age Life is about to change on the remote island nation of Tuvalu. And not, in my opinion, for the better. To great fanfare, Tuvalu – an entirely cash-based society – has unveiled its first ever ATM, marking its move towards financial modernisation. But while the 10,000 people living in that country may be celebrating no longer having to queue at the bank, I fear their happiness will be short-lived. It’s the start of the slow erosion of human contact that heralds the dehumanisation of yet another society.The world’s first ATM was introduced in Britain in 1967, but for me the tyranny of machines that promise convenience but erode human contact really began about 20 years ago, in the form of self-checkouts in our local Sainsbury’s. Having watched the Terminator movie franchise during my formative years, I railed prophetically against them, aware that it was just...

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95 m. ago Pope Francis latest: Cardinals gather to discuss funeral plans after Vatican confirms cause of death

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

Economics

1 hour ago Restaurant branded 'tourist trap' for serving $29 sandwich which would feed 'family of four in Europe'

Many weren't convinced by the steep price tag of the sandwich, with one person commenting: 'In Europe, that'd be a meal for family of four'.

Society

3 h. ago Smiling thug poses from jail DAYS after he's locked up for sickening attack

Sebastian Jones is locked up in Forest Bank but has still been posting on social media

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3 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Cardinals gather to discuss funeral plans after Vatican confirms the cause of death

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

Economics

4 h. ago ‘You can let go now’: inside the hospital where staff treat fear of death as well as physical pain

In a Danish palliative care unit, the alternative to assisted dying is not striving to cure, offering relief and comfort to patients and their families• This article is nominated for the 2025 edition of the European Press Prize in the Distinguished Reporting category. Originally published in Danish by PolitikenRené Damgaard, 67, lies in a hospital bed in the palliative care unit at Hvidovre hospital outside Copenhagen. It’s the first evening of May, and the window is open, letting mild air and the sound of a blackbird singing into the room.“This is the kind of weather you love the most. When you usually stand and fish at the sandbank,” says his niece, 53-year-old Mette Damgaard. She is leaning over the bed, her face very close to his. She has been sitting like this for a long time. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago The US ruled against Google’s monopoly — Europe should do the same

As Big Tech tightens its grip on governments and markets, the EU must ensure competition can flourish

Politics

4 h. ago It turns out you’re never too old to go Interrailing around Europe | Phil Mongredien

Having missed out in my youth, I thought that was that – until I took a revelatory trip with my sons. We’re going again this yearYouth might not be wasted on the young, but for the longest time I thought Interrailing was. When I was a student, as the 1980s became the 1990s, many of my friends took the opportunity to discover Europe by train and they all returned with amazing stories of discovery. But for long-forgotten reasons, it was something I was always going to do but never actually got round to. And then suddenly I was in my late 20s and reluctantly resigned myself to never doing it, having been reliably informed by so many people that it was an opportunity only open to those under the age of 26.Fast forward a few decades to spring 2023 and I’m trying to decide where to take my teenage children for our first holiday in five years – a gap caused largely, but not wholly, by the pandemic. My most memorable childhood holiday had come in 1981 when, over the course of a few days, my...

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4 h. ago Zelensky accuses Russia of breaking Putin’s ‘truce’ as Ukrainians gather together to mark Easter

Russia and Ukraine blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire

Politics

4 h. ago Athletic Bilbao injury latest for Man United Europa League clash after Nico Williams update

Latest injury news from the opposition camp as Manchester United soon face Athletic Club in the Europa League semi-finals

Politics

5 h. ago Man Utd news: Surprise Ruben Amorim replacement ‘found’ as £5m clause considered

Manchester United are putting all of their eggs into the Europa League basket for the remainder of the season but plans are already being put in place for next term

Economics

7 h. ago The innocent tourists locked up under Donald Trump's US border crackdown: How holidays have turned to nightmares as the number of rich European visitors plummet

For many, visiting America is the dream of a lifetime. But for some, that dream has turned into a nightmare, and instead of spending relaxing days on the beach, they have been locked up for weeks in jail.

Politics

10 h. ago Britain to enjoy 3 more weeks of sunshine from Thursday and 25C hottest day of year

Bank Holiday Monday saw holidaymakers quit resorts early and snarl up roads from lunchtime yesterday as up to eight hours’ rain spoilt the end of the long weekend

Politics

10 h. ago Tottenham: Postecoglou can take positives as Tel and Odobert impress in Forest loss

Another league loss was in stark contrast to Tottenham’s European form

Politics

10 h. ago Tottenham player ratings vs Nottm Forest: Persistent Richarlison scores as Spurs go down swinging

Tottenham’s league form continues to falter despite Europa League highs

Sport

10 h. ago Warning to Nationwide, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander customers with less than £5,000 in accounts

Millions live hand to mouth every month and have little, if any, savings

Economics

10 h. ago Wood caps Forest’s blistering start at Tottenham to refuel European dream

There is no need to attempt to rewrite history by arguing that Tottenham Hotspur failed to see what they had in Nuno Espírito Santo. All that matters now is that this meticulous, softly spoken manager is the perfect fit for Nottingham Forest. They have provided Nuno with the perfect platform for his counterpunching tactics and, in what would surely be the story of the Premier League season, are ­closing in on Champions League football after cruising to victory over Ange Postecoglou’s limp and ­uninterested Spurs side.This was cool, clinical and resilient from Forest as they bounced back from two successive defeats by rising into third place with five games left. Nerves, it seems, are not for them. They struck early through Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood, who punished diffident defending, and then leant on their defensive prowess to claim the points. Spurs, stuck in 16th after falling to their 18th defeat in 33 games, were beaten inside 16 minutes, a header from Richarlison coming to...

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11 h. ago US stocks and dollar sink as Donald Trump renews attacks on Fed chair Jay Powell

Currency sell-off intensifies after president steps up criticism of central bank head for not cutting rates

Politics

11 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Catholic leader died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

Events