91 m. 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 h. ago Man who didn't cut hair for four years unrecognisable after barber's transformation

A man went to a barber shop to have his hair cut for the first time in four years and received a huge transformation that has left people swooning, commenting on how attractive he looks.

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4 h. ago Starlings will thrive if you add these four things to bird feeders in April

As starling numbers dwindle across the UK, bird-lovers have been urged to leave four simple foods out in order to entice them back into their gardens year after year

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6 h. ago Emmerdale spoilers: Ella twist, baby bombshell and Nate's death 'exposed'

Emmerdale spoilers confirm some huge twists and turns ahead on the ITV soap, from the latest on a recent attack to the possible truth about Nate Robinson's death coming to light

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6 h. ago Most emotional I’ve ever been – ‘Drained’ John Higgins clinches hard

The Scot broke down when interviewed after his victory over Joe O’Connor.

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8 h. ago Bill Bailey has said he wants to get a pet wolf – to fend off burglars

Bill Bailey spoke out about his dream 'fantasy pet' and reveals why he would want one for an unexpected reason, as dire wolves have been brought back from extinction

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8 h. ago Government to publish nationalities of foreign criminals for first time

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the announcement showed Labour had ‘buckled’ under pressure from the Conservatives to disclose the data.

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9 h. ago Jennifer Garner slammed for 'animal cruelty' after filming shocking video with her pet cat

The Alias actress randomly filmed her feline in her arms as she spun him around in her living room.

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11 h. ago Former Rangers TV commentator takes aim at Rio Ferdinand over 'unashamed' Man Utd commentary

Ferdinand and fellow co-commentator Robbie Savage did little to his their loyalties as United staged a remarkable turnaround

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11 h. ago FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS

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11 h. ago Chicken Shop Date’s Amelia Dimoldenberg says Matty Healy was ‘definitely down to kiss me’

Amelia Dimoldenberg has claimed Matty Healy was serious about kissing her at the end of their Chicken Shop Date.

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12 h. ago First human vs robots marathon sees woman thrown to ground as machine collapses

Humans and robots have locked in their first battle - it took place in the form of a half-marathon around the streets of Beijing, China, over the weekend

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12 h. ago Detectives hunting 'Night Watcher' burglar release images of three watches stolen in violent £1.4m raid on 63

The armed robber split open a 63-year-old businesswoman's head by pistol-whipping her when she was alone at home in Sevenoaks, Kent.

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13 h. ago Wrexham boost promotion dream with Blackpool win as Rob McElhenney watches on

Phil Parkinson's side are now second in the League One table after beating Blackpool 2-1

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13 h. ago ‘Grandpa robbers’ accused of Kim Kardashian jewel heist to face Paris trial

Armed thieves broke into reality TV star’s flat in France in 2016, making off with possessions worth millions of eurosA group of pensioners nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” will go on trial in Paris next week, charged with stealing jewellery worth millions of euros from the US TV reality star Kim Kardashian when she attended Paris fashion week in 2016.In what was considered the biggest robbery of an individual in France in 20 years, Kardashian was tied up and held hostage at gunpoint in her bedroom in central Paris by armed thieves dressed as police officers in the early hours of 3 October 2016. The thieves escaped with up to an estimated €10m in jewellery. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Bird flu has wiped out more than 30 million chickens so far this year

A new bird flu outbreak has been reported in Ohio

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14 h. ago Channel 4 Peep Show cast now from Oscars fame to open heart surgery and tragic injury

It's been 10 years since Peep Show came to an end, marking David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Paterson Joseph, and Olivia Colman as comedy geniuses - but what came next for the stars?

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14 h. ago House Democrats land in El Salvador to push for return of Kilmar Ábrego García

Four representatives join effort to challenge the Trump administration’s refusal to facilitate the immigrant’s releaseWho is Kilmar Ábrego García, the man wrongly deported to El Salvador?A delegation of four House Democrats has arrived in El Salvador to push for the release of Kilmar Ábrego García, part of a mission to challenge the Trump administration’s refusal to comply with a supreme court order to facilitate the return of the immigrant to the United States.Representatives Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, Maxine Dexter of Oregon, Maxwell Frost of Florida and Robert Garcia of California touched down in Central America on Sunday, following a visit by the Maryland senator Chris Van Hollen last week. The lawmakers are seeking to meet with Ábrego García, who had lived in the US for more than a decade before being swept up in a 15 March operation. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Moment swaggering robbery suspect is brutally taken down by cop after punching police car

State Police officers in Brescia, northern Italy , had ordered the suspect to halt as he walked away from them, believing him to be armed, according to local media .

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14 h. ago Jacob Elordi sparks fresh controversy over Wuthering Heights role after new interview

The 27-year-old Euphoria actor is set to play Heathcliff alongside Margot Robbie in Fennell's upcoming film adaptation.

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