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Watch: Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as pontiff

Watch: Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as pontiffNewly 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...

Labour-run council slammed after introducing second home tax - on 33 homeowners

A Labour-run council has been criticised after introducing a second-home council tax on 33 homeowners. Critics said Rochdale council undertook a "cash grabbing" move, given that properties account...

I had my throat slit - but I played dead to survive and get justice

By the end of the night, she had been raped, stabbed, and disemboweled — but somehow, she managed to liv (Image: YouTube)Alison Botha, a survivor of an unimaginable attack, has recounted her...

What is behind the new Pope's chosen name, Leo?

What is behind the new Pope's chosen name, Leo?2 hours agoMaria ZaccaroBBC World ServiceReutersCardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.The 69-year-old is the...

Top Tory hails US trade deal as win for Brexit - not Keir Starmer

A Brexiteer has hailed the UK-US trade deal as an "unequivocal Brexit boon". Tory peer Daniel Hannan said the new pact with America and the India free trade deal announced earlier this week were...

Angela Rayner warned that crackpot workers rights bill threatens national security

Peers have warned that Angela Rayner’s plan to allow Britons an automatic right to ‘flexible working’ could risk national security. The Deputy Prime Minister’s Workers' Rights Bill will give...

King Charles sends Pope Leo pri<b class='text-danger'>vat</b>e message hours after crunch cardinal vote

King Charles sends Pope Leo private message hours after crunch cardinal vote

Charles met Pope Leo's predecessor on several occasions, and the King and Queen had a private meeting with him just months before his death on April 21.Following his death, the King said he and the...

Nigel Farage just gave Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch another thing to worry about

Off the back of YouGov's recent blockbuster opinion poll for Reform UK – putting Nigel Farage's party seven points ahead of Labour and 12 clear of the Conservatives – the latest poll by Find Out...

What is behind the new Pope's chosen name, Leo?

What is behind the new Pope's chosen name, Leo?49 minutes agoMaria ZaccaroBBC World ServiceReutersCardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.The 69-year-old is...

Top minister says it is ‘complete nonsense' that US trade deal includes ‘China veto’

A senior minister has branded claims that the new US-UK trade deal includes a veto for Washington over Chinese investment as ‘complete nonsense’. Darren Jones poured cold water over claims that...

Prince Harry linked charity 'admits human rights abuses' after 'claims of rape'

"In mid-2023, African Parks was made aware of allegations of human rights abuses by eco-guards against the Baka community in Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo. To address these concerns,...

Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church

Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church5 hours agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorGetty ImagesThe fact that the conclave was over quickly suggests that from the outset, a significant...

Iran issued urgent nuclear warning as bombshell new revelations put major deal at risk

Iran has been significantly expanding its covert nuclear weapons development since 2009, it has emerged. New intelligence uncovered by Iranian opposition group NCRI reveals that the regime’s...

'I flipped out, I said no way!' - Chicago celebrates hometown Pope

'I flipped out, I said no way!' - Chicago celebrates hometown Pope5 hours agoMike WendlingBBC News•@mwendlingReporting fromChicagoBBC / Mike WendlingThe church where Pope Leo XIV attended mass as a...

JD Vance makes peace offering after new pope’s brutal Trump comments

Catholic convert and US Vice President JD Vance has rallied behind the freshly elected Pope Leo XIV, despite the former American cardinal previously expressing critical views on MAGA policies and...

Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church

Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church35 minutes agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorReutersThe fact that the conclave was over quickly suggests that from the outset, a significant...

Newly elected Pope Leo slams Vice President JD Vance in four-words

Pope Leo XIV, the recently elected leader of the Catholic Church, has publicly rebuked Vice President JD Vance's viewpoint on prioritising love and care for one's immediate circles before extending...

UK confirms largest ever sanctions targeting Russia’s $24 billion oil ship fleet

Russia’s secretive fleet of oil tankers is to be hit with the largest ever sanctions package today, as the UK ramps up pressure on Vladimir Putin. The new action will be announced by Keir Starmer...

Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'

Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'33 minutes agoBridget Wing & Georgina Lam, BBC Eye InvestigationsInnes TangFrom a woman waving a colonial-era flag in a...

Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert

Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concertA thanksgiving service was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday to mark 80 years since the end of World War Two...