49 m. ago VE Day live: UK and Europe hold ceremonies to mark 80 years since end of second world war in Europe

Commemorations take place across the UK and Europe against backdrop of Ukraine conflictAnother from the Guardian archive:St Peter Port, Guernsey Continue reading...

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50 m. ago Who is Pietro Parolin? The ‘Clark Kent’ cardinal tipped to bring the papacy back to Italy

Pietro Parolin has emerged on nearly every shortlist as an obvious papal contender

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55 m. ago Irish broadcaster requests discussion over Israel’s Eurovision participation

RTÉ asks European Broadcasting Union to discuss matter after 72 former contestants call for Israel’s exclusionIreland’s public broadcaster has asked the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for a discussion about Israel’s inclusion in the Eurovision song contest, as 72 former contestants called for the Israeli broadcaster Kan to be banned from next week’s event in the Swiss city of Basel.The director general of Ireland’s RTÉ, Kevin Bakhurst, said in a statement on Wednesday that he was “appalled by the ongoing events in the Middle East and by the horrific impact on civilians in Gaza, and the fate of Israeli hostages”. Continue reading...

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63 m. ago Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals tipped to come out on top in the Conclave

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen others are in strong contention

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67 m. ago Pakistani drone attacks ‘neutralised’, says India, as skirmishes escalate

New Delhi also claims knocked out air defence system in Lahore

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72 m. ago Tottenham face delicate question in bid to avoid freezing up in Arctic Circle

Six years to the day since their last European semi-final success, Spurs face a tricky test in the Arctic Circle

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79 m. ago Ruben Amorim could unleash a new Manchester United partnership vs Athletic Bilbao

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim will be hoping to see his side finish the job when they face Athletic Club in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday night.

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89 m. ago BBC Breakfast viewers spot 'awkward' moment between host Charlie Stayt and Defence Secretary

BBC Breakfast viewers flocked to social media to point out an 'awkward' moment that took place between host Charlie Stayt and The Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey

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91 m. ago Israel’s participation in Eurovision is ‘very complicated’, says RTE boss

Mr Bakhurst said RTE would not pull the Irish entry out of the song contest in May.

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1 hour ago Conclave live: More voting to take place today after black smoke appears in Vatican election for next pope

It comes after the 133 cardinal electors sent up a black smoke signal on Wednesday evening as they continue their work to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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1 hour ago BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt in 'awkward' moment with guest live on air

BBC Breakfast viewers were quick to point out an awkward moment that unfolded featuring presenter Charlie Stayt and The Secretary of State for Defence

Society

1 hour ago Weather warnings issued in Spain over possible snow as temperatures set to soar in the UK

Thunderstorms and hail are set to batter large parts of the country

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2 h. ago Guglielmo Vicario reveals Tottenham gameplan against Bodo/Glimt in bid to reach Europa League final

Spurs hold a two-goal advantage ahead of the semi-final second leg

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2 h. ago Conclave live: Black smoke appears above Sistine Chapel for second time as next Pope remains undecided

It comes after the 133 cardinal electors sent up a black smoke signal on Wednesday evening as they continue their work to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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2 h. ago Ruben Amorim has given Manchester United's players the warning they needed vs Athletic Bilbao

Man United will be hoping to finish the job when they face Athletic Club in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

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2 h. ago Chaos in Paris as car hits fans after PSG victory over Arsenal

Paris police said there were 43 arrests in incidents around the city

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2 h. ago Smuggled letters and ringing bells: How the conclave has changed over the centuries

The ceremony has traditionally been a time of threatening, cajoling and strategising, writes Colin Rose

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2 h. ago VE Day live: ceremonies to take place across UK and Europe to mark 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe

Commemorations to take place across the UK and Europe against backdrop of Ukraine conflictAnother from the Guardian archive:St Peter Port, Guernsey Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Europa League final tickets: Man Utd & Spurs allocation and prices for potential clash

Manchester United and Tottenham can both secure a place in the Europa League final on Thursday night, with the potential of an all-Premier League showdown in Bilbao

Sport

3 h. ago VE Day latest: King to attend service as UK marks 80 year anniversary of allied victory in Europe

VE day marks 80 years since Germany officially surrendered to the Allied powers, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe

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