26 h. ago Pope Francis ‘not out of danger’ and will remain in hospital, say doctors

Medical team confirm pontiff’s condition is not life-threatening but he continues to fight chronic bronchitis and pneumonia a week after hospital admission

Science

26 h. ago Pope Francis 'is not out of danger', his doctor admits as he reveals pontiff 'wants his condition reported to the world without hiding anything'

Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as he continues to fight pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection.

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50 h. ago Daniel Dubois a serious doubt for world title fight with Joseph Parker due to illness

British heavyweight is due to defend title on SaturdayReplacement is being considered for card in Saudi ArabiaDaniel Dubois is a serious doubt for his IBF world heavyweight title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday after falling ill.The British boxer is being evaluated by a doctor according to a report in the Ring magazine, with a replacement being considered if Dubois is unable to compete. The 27-year-old will miss Thursday night’s pre-fight press conference. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Pope Francis could 'resign' if health battle keeps him from vital job

Cardinals have said that Pope Francis might choose to resign if he feels that he is not able to carry out his work as he continues to fight pneumonia in hospital

Society

60 h. ago Briton running Ukraine drone factory says fight continues regardless of talks

Richard Woodruff has been volunteering in Lviv in Ukraine since June 2022.

Events

3 d. ago James Murdoch has spilled the beans, and the reality is more miserable than we – or Succession – ever imagined | Zoe Williams

From the psychological torture to the inexorable rightward drift of the family business, it’s not much fun being a MurdochIt is a life-defining moment, for James Murdoch, to describe his father and wider family in an interview with the Atlantic. Much of the rough and tumble and backstabbing – Rupert essentially pitting James against the older Lachlan, in a fight that continually vexed him because his favourite (Lachlan) never won – has existed in the public domain for years as rumour. Much of it has been proved or demonstrated within reason, either by biographers – Michael Wolff in particular – or by events, culminating in Rupert and Lachlan’s legal case to secure Lachlan’s hold on the Murdoch family trust, against the other siblings, James, Liz and Prue, at the end of last year, which Rupert lost.Yet none of those machinations, spanning decades, could really encompass the sheer unbridled nastiness of this family. James describes a meeting with Rupert’s lawyer, Rupert himself sittin...

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3 d. ago Trump would boost ‘proud’ US ice hockey team at Canada game, says GM

North American rivals play each other on ThursdayBuild-up has been marked by political tensionThe general manager of the US men’s ice hockey team said he would welcome a visit from Donald Trump to the 4 Nations Face-Off final between the United States and Canada on Thursday night.Bill Guerin, who played 18 years in the NHL, said on Fox News that Trump’s presence would give a boost to the rivalry between the North American hockey powers. He credited Trump’s tariff threats and talk of making Canada the 51st US state for raising the intensity in their fight-filled matchup in the preliminary round. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Watch: Meghan announces huge rebrand as trademark fight continues

The Duchess of Sussex has announced a rebrand of her American Riviera Orchard business in an Instagram video posted on Monday, 17 February.

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