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The ‘secret-keeper’ and the ‘Asian Francis’: Questions over two favourites for next pope
As cardinals prepare to gather in Rome to elect Pope Francis’ successor, critics have singled out two of the leading candidates.
- by Rob Harris
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Chimney up, Sistine Chapel primped as cardinals prepare to elect next pope
The complex and secretive election process is set to begin this week following the death of Pope Francis.
- by Rob Harris
German spy agency brands main opposition party as ‘extremist’. The US is not happy
A report found the far-right AfD to be racist and anti-Muslim, allowing security services step up monitoring. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was “tyranny in disguise”.
- by Sarah Marsh and Friederike Heine
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UK politics
‘We’ve had Labour for lunch’: Farage’s Reform UK party delivers political earthquake
Nigel Farage is no longer the clown lobbing bricks from outside the circus tent. He’s now got a foot inside — and he’s brought the cannon.
- by Rob Harris
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
All aboard Gaza aid flotilla confirmed safe after NGO reports drone attack
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition uploaded video footage showing a fire on one of its ships but did not indicate who could have been responsible for the attack.
Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with royals as he loses UK legal fight
The Duke of Sussex said that he wanted reconciliation with the British royal family but his father King Charles will not speak to him over a row over his security.
- by Sarah Young, Michael Holden and Sam Tobin
Children rescued from four-year COVID ‘horror house’ lockdown
The kids – eight-year-old twins and a 10-year-old – appeared amazed that they were finally allowed outdoors, breathing deeply and touching the grass.
- by James Rothwell
Ethel is the world’s oldest living person. This is the secret to her longevity
She’s the oldest-known Briton to ever live and the last surviving subject of Edward VII.
- by Timothy Sigsworth
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Russia-Ukraine war
‘The world should know what happened to her – and why’
Viktoriia left home to investigate a story in August 2023. She was never seen again. Now her parents know what happened.
- by Rob Harris
Trump says Ukraine deal discussed in meeting at Pope’s funeral
A new agreement will give America preferential access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, while providing Kyiv with some assurance about continued US support.
- by Tom Balmforth, Yuliia Dysa and Trevor Hunnicutt
The moment the 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree was chainsawed down
As a blade buzzes loudly, the majestic tree’s final moments can be seen in footage showing a person chopping it down and toppling it onto the ancient Hadrian’s Wall.
- by Brian Melley
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