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Funeral presents chance for 'brush-by' diplomacy

Pope Francis' funeral is chance for 'brush-by' diplomacy34 minutes agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent•@BBCJLandaleReutersWorld leaders may be gathering on Saturday to pay their respects to a...

Pope Francis's funeral Mass details published in full

Pope Francis's funeral Mass details published in full5 hours agoReutersThe Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in St Peter's Square.The booklet,...

Pope Francis funeral order of service published in full ahead of Saturday memorial

Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday (Image: Getty)The order of the service for Pope Francis's funeral has been released, hours before world leaders and pilgrims are set to honour the...

Pope Francis's funeral Mass details published in full

Pope Francis's funeral Mass details published in full51 minutes agoReutersThe Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in St Peter's Square.The...

BBC's Edith Bowman reveals truth behind Cat Deeley 'romance' rumours

Edith Bowman has spoken out about the rumours that she dated Cat Deeley in the 90s. The Scottish broadcaster, now 50, has been friends with Deeley for decades. The pair first worked together at MTV,...

Francis: Traditional Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church

Francis: Traditional Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church 26 minutes agoAPHis ascension to the papacy heralded many firsts.Francis was the first Pope from the Americas or the Southern...

Francis: Traditional Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church

El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees

El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees56 minutes agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsAnadolu via Getty ImagesEl Salvador's president has offered to repatriate 252 Venezuelans deported...

Inside Elon Musk's government-subsidised Texas headquarters

Inside Elon Musk's government-subsidised Texas headquarters19 minutes agoMike Wendling@mwendlingReporting fromBastrop, TexasGetty ImagesAfter fleeing Silicon Valley for political and business...

The beautiful African country home to the world's 'best' sunset with giraffes and buffalos

Imagine watching the sun go down with its hues of oranges, reds and pinks rhythmed by the passing of buffalos, elephants and giraffes passing in front of it. The buffalos lumber slowly, elephants are...

Rory McIlroy secures second major victory in a week after pool plans are approved

Hot on the heels of his triumphant US Masters win, the champion golfer switched his attention from Augusta's hallowed greens to the greenbelt surrounding his lavish Surrey home on greenbelt land,...

Italy's Meloni heads to US with unlikely mission for Europe

Italy's Meloni heads to US with unlikely mission for EuropeJust nowLaura GozziBBC NewsEPAItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is heading to the US to meet Donald Trump – a visit that will see her...

Yvette Cooper isn't up to the task – three words from Home Office that prove it

Yvette Cooper should have one clear task: reform Britain’s police and restore public trust. But apparently, she can't. After days of headlines about West Yorkshire Police freezing applications from...

Ancient Egypt town linked to Tutankhamun found by archaeologists after 3,400 years

Archaeologists have discovered an Egyptian settlement likely built by Tutankhamun's father around 3,400 years ago in a huge breakthrough.Until now, it was thought that Kom el-Nugus - a historic site...

Fury as NHS 'places non-white CVs at the front of the queue'

The NHS has sparked a backlash over reports that it puts non-white CVs at the front of the queue. NHS England documents encourage the use of the Rooney Rule – an American football policy that makes...

Police officers taught they have 'white privilege' amid positive discrimination backlash

The controversial rollout of "equity training" by a police force, including teaching officers about “white privilege”, has been highlighted in a new independent report amid a growing backlash...

Yvette Cooper under fire as major police force stops hiring white recruits

Yvette Cooper has been urged to intervene to stop a “racist” block on white applicants becoming police officers. West Yorkshire Police has temporarily prevented white British candidates from...

War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again

War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again 27 minutes agoJames WaterhouseBBC Ukraine CorrespondentReporting fromKyivBBC"The best salesman in history." This was what...

War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again

War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again 27 minutes agoJames WaterhouseBBC Ukraine CorrespondentReporting fromKyivBBC"The best salesman in history." This was what...

Queen Camilla reveals secret to her happy marriage to King Charles on 20th anniversary

King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrated their anniversary at a state banquet (Image: Getty)Laughter, friendship and simply “getting on with life” is the secret to 20 years of wedded bless, the...