33 m. ago Trump and Zelenskyy among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

Heads of state and royalty will begin converging on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, but the group of poor people who will meet his casket in a small crosstown basilica are more in keeping with Francis’ humble persona and disdain for pomp

Politics

38 m. ago Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a celebration showcasing Native American and Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world

Politics

38 m. ago Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally

The Trump administration plans to strictly require anyone illegally in the U.S. to register with the government and carry documentation

Events

40 m. ago Reform UK heads offshore to raise funds from world’s wealthy

Party treasurer Nick Candy says events will be held ‘in restaurants, people’s private homes and on yachts’

Economics

40 m. ago Flintoff review – so traumatised he can’t even speak to his ex

The story of the former cricket prodigy and car crash survivor Freddie Flintoff is fascinating but this documentary shows he has such extreme PTSD that he keeps slamming the shutters downFreddie Flintoff is numb. As the 98-minute Disney+ documentary Flintoff begins, we find its subject sitting in a hospital room. He can’t feel his lip, the one that was torn from his face in a nightmarish car accident on the Top Gear track in 2022. But more than that, he is mentally checked out. As one doctor after another tells him that he is recovering well and looking good, he stares at the ground dejectedly. He just wants everyone to stop sugarcoating everything and tell him the truth, he says. What he wants to hear is that he looks like “a fucking mess”.Flintoff was designed as the big unveiling of the new, post-accident Freddie Flintoff. His days as a cricketing prodigy are over and so, it seems, are his days as a permanent light entertainment fixture. He is older, slower and more reflective. H...

Events

41 m. ago UK weather: Exact date 'mini heatwave' will spike at 24C as maps turn orange

Balmy weather could be set to hit major UK cities like Manchester and Birmingham in just a few days - as forecasts have revealed the exact day a 'mini heatwave' will start

Society

82 m. ago Blake Lively and Megyn Kelly at war in epic red carpet showdown at TIME100 gala

Blake Lively sparked a furious response from Megyn Kelly at the TIME100 all-star gala on Thursday in New York City, following her controversial inclusion on TIME's Most Influential People list.

Events

94 m. ago Whole Foods weight loss shakes 'perfect for busy mums' that 'tastes like a holiday'

Protein shakes can help people stay fuller for longer, keeping cravings at bay

Politics

1 hour ago Manchester United are taking a Matheus Cunha transfer gamble they can't afford to get wrong

Manchester United want to sign £62.5million Wolves striker, but the move comes with risks

Sport

2 h. ago Whooping cough: Victorian disease spreading like wildfire as vaccination rates fall

People are today being warned of the importance of having vaccinations for childhood illnesses with rates falling as cases of whooping cough have risen dramatically

Events

2 h. ago Australians and New Zealanders commemorate war dead on Anzac Day

Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services and street marches to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day

Events

3 h. ago Trump news at a glance: president berates Putin; judge blocks changes to voting rights

US renews push to end Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia – key US politics stories from 24 AprilDuring his election campaign Donald Trump had promised to end the war in 24 hours. But almost 100 days into his second term the US president has appealed directly to Russian president Vladimir Putin, telling him on social media: “Vladimir, STOP!”Trump’s remarks referred to the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv this year, which killed 12 people and injured at least 90 on Thursday. The attack comes as Trump has made a renewed push to end the Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Pete Hegseth reportedly had unsecured office internet line to connect to Signal

Defense chief had line set up to bypass official security protocols and use Signal app on personal computer, AP saysPete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, had an unsecured internet connection set up in his Pentagon office so that he could bypass government security protocols and use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, two people familiar with the line told the Associated Press.ABC News also reported that Hegseth had what is known as a “dirty line” – what IT professionals call a commercial internet line that is used to connect to websites blocked by the Pentagon’s unclassified and classified lines. Defense department computers connect to the internet through two different systems: SiprNet – or secure internet protocol router network, which is the Pentagon’s network for classified information – and NiprNet – the non-classified internet protocol router network, which handles unclassified information. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Disturbing link between popular McDonald's order and colon cancer epidemic in young people

After a new study found a potential link between a common food contaminant and colon cancer, experts are sounding the alarm that a decline in food safety could fuel the surge in early-onset cases.

Politics

3 h. ago San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goal

San Francisco has moved closer to adopting a “recovery first” drug policy that sets abstinence from illicit drugs as its primary goal

Events

4 h. ago PETER HOSKIN reviews Clair Obscur Expedition 33: Ooh la la! Welcome to the fancy French game where beautiful people battle Belle Epoque monsters

This is an extraordinarily beautiful game, in everything from its expansive landscapes to the nuances of its characters faces.

Sport

5 h. ago Grand jury declines to indict man arrested in connection with Texas apartment fire that killed 5

Prosecutors say a grand jury has declined to indict a man who was arrested in connection with a Texas apartment fire that killed five people in 2018

Events

5 h. ago People are only just realising Liverpool manager's real name ISN'T Arne Slot

The Dutchman has done a sterling job in his first season at the helm at Anfield since replacing Jurgen Klopp last summer, taking the Reds to the brink of another Premier League title.

Society

5 h. ago ‘Disrespectful’ booing of welcome to country at Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service condemned

Small group booed and yelled at Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown’s welcome and Victorian governor’s acknowledgement of countryElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian police have interviewed a man for offensive behaviour after attenders at Melbourne’s main Anzac Day dawn service booed and heckled during a welcome to country.A small group of people booed and yelled throughout the welcome delivered by Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown at the 5:30 am service at the city’s Shrine of Remembrance.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago A locked door thriller for April: The Secret Room by Jane Casey, The Other People by C. B. Everett, This Is Not A Game by Kelly Mullen

Geoffrey Wansell reviews the best Crime fiction out now.

Politics