5 m. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Pontiff’s coffin arrives at St Peter’s Basilica with public viewings set to begin

Crowds of pilgrims are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday

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12 m. ago 17 writers who despised adaptations of their work: ‘If you like my stuff, don’t watch that movie’

From Truman Capote’s problem with Audrey Hepburn in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ to Lois Duncan’s very personal offence over ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and Quentin Tarantino’s public beef with Oliver Stone, Annabel Nugent counts down 17 times writers hated adaptations of their work

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23 m. ago Pope Francis death latest: Late pontiff's body arrives in St Peter's Basilica for public mourning

The Pope died on Easter Monday aged 88

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24 m. ago Pensioner ‘assaulted’ by three teenage girls on London trains in series of attacks

Officers believe same group of teenage girls were involved in both incidents on public transport

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25 m. ago The dignitaries, politicians and royalty attending Pope Francis’ funeral

The funeral is set to start at 9am UK time in St Peter’s Square after a three-day-period of lying in state where the public can pay tribute to the Pope

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31 m. ago New tax rises warning as borrowing jumps in UK hit by Donald Trump tariff wars

Public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March, says the ONS

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41 m. ago Keir Starmer urges public to reclaim English flag from Southport rioters

Sir Keir Starmer has urged the public to reclaim the English flag, sharing his worries about the far-right claiming ownership of it during a Downing Street reception held to mark St George’s Day.

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44 m. ago Andrew Flintoff reveals anxiety after Top Gear accident: ‘I couldn’t get out of the room’

Former England captain was injured on set in 2022 crashRob Key helped encourage return to the England foldAndrew Flintoff has spoken about his mental health following his life-changing car crash on the set of Top Gear in 2022.In one of his first interviews since sustaining severe facial injuries in the accident, Flintoff told former England captain and the Times’ cricket correspondent Mike Atherton of his initial reluctance to return to public life. Continue reading...

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54 m. ago Watch live: Pope Francis’ coffin arrives in St Peter’s Basilica for public viewing

Watch live as Pope Francis’ coffin leaves the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, his former residence, and arrives in St. Peter's Basilica where it will lie in state for public viewings from 11am on Wednesday, 23 April.

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65 m. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Pontiff’s body arrives at St Peter’s Basilica with public viewings set to begin

Crowds of pilgrims are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday

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66 m. ago AP PHOTOS: Procession begins to transfer the body of Pope Francis

A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning began Wednesday morning. The Argentine pontiff is remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.

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76 m. ago Government borrowing surged to £151.9 billion last year in new blow to public finances

The total was the third highest borrowing figure on record behind only the pandemic year of 2021 and the year following the global financial crisis

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80 m. ago Watch live: Pope Francis’ coffin moved to St Peter’s Basilica for public viewing

Watch live as Pope Francis’ coffin leaves the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, his former residence, towards St. Peter's Basilica where it will lie in state for public viewings from 11am on Wednesday, 23 April.

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2 h. ago UK Government borrowing rises above forecasts for financial year

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March.

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2 h. ago Pope Francis death latest: Late pontiff's body to be moved to St Peter's Basilica for public mourning

The late pontiff’s coffin is set to be moved to St Peter’s Basilica at 8am BST

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2 h. ago Enough Is Enuf by Gabe Henry review – the battle to reform English spelling

Philadelphia’s Speling Reform Asoshiashun wasn’t the only group to demand a simpler way of putting things in printYou may be familiar with the ghoti, the shiny animal with fins that lives in the water; perhaps you even have your own ghoti tank. Ghotis evolved long ago, but they didn’t get their name until the 19th century, when jokesters noted that, thanks to the weirdness of English spelling, the word “fish” might be written with a “gh”, as in “rough”, an “o”, as in “women”, and a “ti”, as in “lotion”.The idea of the ghoti is often attributed to George Bernard Shaw, but there’s no evidence that he coined it. He was, however, a proponent of simplified spelling – an enterprise that, in some form or other, goes back centuries. From “through” to “though” and “trough”, whether you’re a child or learning English as a second language, getting the spelling right is a nightmare. Efforts to fix that might seem niche, but Shaw is one of many luminaries who have had a go. Charles Darwin, ...

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2 h. ago BBC war film so 'realistic and horrifying' it was banned from screens for 20 years

Threads first aired on BBC2 in 1984 and was watched by more than 6m people but was subsequently withdrawn from public view and not broadcast again for 20 years

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2 h. ago Pope Francis's body to be laid out for public view as mourners flock to Vatican

The Pope will lie in state in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday morning before a funeral mass is held in St Peter's Square on Saturday

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2 h. ago Pope Francis I mourning live: Thousands queue to pay respects as Pontiff's body on display ahead of funeral

The Pope will be moved from his chapel resting place this morning to a public viewing platform in St Peter's Basilica, where he will lie until his funeral on Saturday

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3 h. ago Who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral? Trump, Starmer and Prince William among global dignitaries

The funeral is set to start at 9am UK time in St Peter’s Square after a three-day-period of lying in state where the public can pay tribute to the Pope

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