33 m. ago AP PHOTOS: Day 1 of the conclave at the Vatican to pick the next pope

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the centuries-old secret voting ritual to elect a new pope to follow Pope Francis, who died April 21. The 133 cardinals are taking part in the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history. Their cellphones are surrendered and airwaves around the Vatican are jammed to prevent all communications until they find a new leader for the 1.4 billion-member church.

Culture

41 m. ago Car smashes through Costa Coffee window to injure three as emergency services scramble to scene

A car has smashed into the front of a Costa Coffee store in Oxfordshire, leaving three people injured.

Events

66 m. ago Children so malnourished they’re losing their sight: Inside Israel’s aid blockade on Gaza

The blockade has led to famine-like conditions for the two million people living on the Strip, and at least 9,000 children have been admitted for treatment of acute malnutrition since the start of the year

Politics

68 m. ago How are you supposed to handle cold callers nowadays? You can’t even slam the phone down | Adrian Chiles

I’m being plagued by a particularly pushy estate agent. I’ve tried blocking them, reasoning with them, even barking at them. And still they keep coming back for more Every breath I take, and every move I make, every bond I break, every step I take, they keep phoning me. This is a chain of London estate agents, well known to be – and doubtless proud of the accolade – the pushiest of a pushy breed. I bought a flat through them more than 10 years ago and I’ve had no peace since. It seems they think I might want to sell or rent it. I’ve told them I don’t. I’ve even told them I don’t own it any more. But it does no good. They always come back for another try. Perhaps they just want to keep in touch. Sweet, really.About once a month, a London number I don’t recognise flashes up. It’s them. Clever, really, that they don’t withhold the number. Looks as though it might – might – be a call that needs answering. But now that I’m wise to their ways, I reject the call. You would hope they would ...

Politics

70 m. ago Costa Coffee horror as car smashes through window injuring customers

A car has smashed into the front of a Costa Coffee shop leaving three people injured. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Carterton, Oxfordshire, this afternoon

Economics

78 m. ago Canary Wharf fire: Dozens evacuated as blaze rips through east London flat

The latest blaze is the third to break out at New Providence Wharf since 2021

Events

93 m. ago Drivers warned of scam parking fine message that issues fake charges

Motorists should be aware of a fake message that is being sent to drivers.

Events

1 hour ago Tourist’s charge of $1,200 for candy leads to police raid, den of illicit goods

Tourist’s charge of $1,200 for candy leads to police raid, den of illicit goods  The Washington Post

Events

1 hour ago Police might have walked on by but his behaviour made them suspicious so they looked behind his door

Lee Paul picked the wrong moment to climb out the window of his own flat. It was enough for passing police officers to investigate what was going on

Events

1 hour ago Moment woman ignores warning not to approach wild hippo... before enraged beast charges and knocks her down

Footage shows the enraged beast charging at the woman before using its head to ram her face-first to the ground as bystanders watch on in horror.

Events

1 hour ago Town overrun by 75,000 tourists sparking 'gridlock' as sightseers wait 'hours'

Sightseers were reportedly left waiting 40 minutes just to make it through the town centre gates as vast crowds 'overran' the area - with around 75,000 visitors reported to have landed on the resort

Politics

1 hour ago Everything that can go in green bins under Stockport council's new garden waste service

A new charge was brought in for garden waste collections.

Politics

2 h. ago Santander axing service next week in major blow for customers

This service gives customers weekly updates about their bank account balances and transactions, and alerts about other account activity

Economics

2 h. ago Hundreds attend latest annual speedway day at Coatbridge's Summerlee heritage museum

People were treated to a vintage display of bikes, including Weslakes and Godden models.

Politics

2 h. ago Snooker’s rich list as £500,000 winner Zhao Xintong to become ‘richest of all time’

Zhao Xintong was crowned World Snooker Champion for the first time after defeating Mark Williams, and the Chinese star is now being tipped to overtake Ronnie O'Sullivan in snooker's prize money list

Economics

2 h. ago Greater Manchester men charged after woman and girl badly burned in Stoke

A total of ten men have been charged following the blaze

Events

2 h. ago Michael Pitt arrested for alleged sexual assault and attack on ex

Boardwalk Empire and Dawson’s Creek actor accused of multiple domestic violence chargesBoardwalk Empire actor Michael Pitt has been arrested on sexual assault and domestic violence charges.According to the New York Post and Variety, the 44-year-old has been accused of multiple assaults by an ex-girlfriend stemming from four incidents taking place between 2020 and 2021. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago West Lothian day care centre awarded £5,000 by Scotmid members

Answer Day Care Centre in West Lothian is one of three good causes across the East of Scotland that has been awarded a share of a £25,000 Scotmid funding pot.

Economics

2 h. ago Boardwalk Empire star Michael Pitt arrested on sexual abuse charges

Pitt played Jimmy Darmody on the hit HBO show

Events

2 h. ago Man charged after car 'knocks down police officer' in Scots town centre

Emergency services were called to Haddington High Street after the alarm was raised at around 3.55pm on Tuesday.

Events