The cardinal added: “He had great spontaneity and an informal way of addressing everyone, even those far from the Church. Rich in human warmth and deeply sensitive to today’s challenges, Pope Francis ...

Lowrie, who appeared in the first episode of the soap in 1960 as the original bad body Dennis Tanner, died on Friday.

The BBC licence fee is unenforceable and unfair to women, the Culture Secretary has said. Lisa Nandy has previously said she could be open to replacing the flat licence fee with a sliding payment ...

Children with Cancer UK hopes to raise £3 million towards its efforts to create a world where every child and young person survives their cancer.

Sir Keir Starmer and William, the Prince of Wales, are among the world leaders and dignitaries who also attended the ceremony in St Peter’s Square.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to unleash air strikes targeting Iran’s programme if a deal is not reached.

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gathered alongside members of the public in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.

Following the performance, former The X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne called for their US work visas to be revoked.

The prince travelled to the Vatican for the historic farewell to Pope Francis and stood in front of the pontiff’s coffin in solemn silence.

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Sir Keir Starmer, the Prince of Wales and Donald Trump were also present for the funeral mass in St Peter’s Square.

More than 18,000 children and young people have registered to take part in this year’s TCS Mini London Marathon on Saturday.