Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass as pontiff
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV has lead his first Mass as pontiff, in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. The Pope was joined by cardinals for prayers and hymns, the morning after…
The park ranger who alerted world to Sycamore Gap tree’s fate
Martin Lindsay Senior Investigations Reporter BBC The tree – now no longer nestling in its gap – was one of the most photographed in the world Daniel Graham and Adam…
Putin ‘back on world stage’ at Victory Day parade
Vladimir Putin has led Russia’s Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square, amid heightened security following Ukrainian strikes on Moscow. China’s Xi Jinping joined the Russian president as…
The first drone war between nuclear-armed neighbours
NurPhoto via Getty Images An Indian soldier operates a surveillance drone amid heightened tensions in Jammu and Kashmir The world’s first drone war between nuclear-armed neighbours has erupted in South…
Two Hungarians detained over alleged spy plot
Ukraine says it has uncovered a Hungarian-operated spy network attempting to obtain intelligence about its defences. The country’s security service said it had detained two alleged Hungarian spies who it…
Kyran Thrax's top tips for wellbeing
Kyran Thrax shares four top tips for living well. Source link
Oh my God, it's Rob! – Pope's brother speaks of joy
Pope Leo XIV’s brother Louis says nothing will be the same again after his appointment. Source link
Putin hosts Victory Day parade with tight security and a short ceasefire
Vladimir Putin is leading Russia’s Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square and ramped up security after days of Ukrainian strikes targeting the capital. Chinese President Xi Jingping…
Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier
Aleem Maqbool Religion editor Getty Images Cardinal Prevost meeting with Pope Francis (R) in February 2025 The fact that the conclave was over quickly suggests that from the outset, a…
Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
US President Donald Trump has hinted that US tariffs on goods from China may come down as top trade officials from the world’s two biggest economies are set to hold…