Cops make urgent plea in Maddie McCann case amid chilling doco
German police have made an appeal to their British counterparts over the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case after a new documentary revealed shocking new details.
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‘Asking for too much’: Vance slams Russia over truce stalling
US Vice President JD Vance has pushed Ukraine and Russia to talk to one another directly after criticising Vladimir Putin’s reluctance to budge on ceasefire sticking points.
‘Worst nightmare’: Victoria’s fears Beckham rift ‘beyond repair’
Victoria Beckham is reportedly having “sleepless night” over son Brooklyn’s estrangement from his family with insiders suggesting the situation could be irreparable.
Trump ally calls for election after chaotic German chancellor vote
Germany’s designated “right-wing extremist” party leader and Donald Trump ally called for a fresh election after parliament took an unprecedented two rounds to vote in a new chancellor.
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Brooklyn pulls out of Met Gala amid Beckham feud
Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz have made a dramatic last-minute Met Gala exit as their family feud intensifies.
Surprise skill you need to be the next Pope
Being Pope is no ordinary job and the CV requirements are utterly unique. Here’s a look at what it takes to be the next Pontiff.
Could the next Pope be from Africa or Asia?
Experts suggest it’s a definite possibility. See who is in the running and what it might mean to have a person of colour heading the Catholic Church.
‘Back-stabbing colleagues’: J.K. Rowling slams pro-trans actors
J.K. Rowling has hit out at actors Joe Alwyn, Bella Ramsey, Eddie Redmayne and more for signing an open letter supporting transgender people.
Countdown to conclave: How the next pope will be elected
The process of electing a new pope, which involves 135 cardinals cut off from the outside world, will soon begin. Here’s everything you need to know.
Claims green energy to blame for mass blackout sparks row
Spain’s increasing reliance on solar power and wind energy may have exacerbated the power cuts that plunged millions into darkness. Here is what we know.
‘Everywhere has gone too woke’: BoJo weighs in on gender wars
Former British PM Boris Johnson has hailed Donald Trump for his diversity crackdown, as he lashed Keir Starmer over his struggle to define what a woman is.
‘Daunting and frightening’: King gets candid about cancer
King Charles has done away with the famous British stiff upper lip and made his most vulnerable comments yet about the “darkest moments” of his battle with cancer.
Spain, Portugal to investigate cause of massive blackout
Experts are investigating the causes of the unprecedented blackout that disrupted millions of lives, the first mass electrical outage on a grid largely powered by wind and solar energy.
George Pell’s rival will not vote in conclave
A cardinal embroiled in a feud with Australia’s George Pell will abstain from conclave after a letter written by the late Pope was uncovered in a scene reminiscent of the Ralph Fiennes movie.
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