Pope Francis introduced changes to the papal funeral rites in 2024 which were aimed at simplifying the ceremonies.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted progress was being made towards a ceasefire despite apparent splits between European ...

A “masterful” painting by Scottish colourist Samuel John Peploe which once hung in his patron’s drawing room is to be ...

Of the 54,587 knife crime offences in England and Wales in 2024, 31% (16,789) were recorded by the Metropolitan Police, 9% (4 ...

The 2023 world champion appeared to be in danger of joining last year’s winner Kyren Wilson in crashing out in the first round before ...

Cameron Norrie saved a match point and battled through illness to beat Spanish youngster Martin Landaluce in the opening round of the Madrid Open. Norrie has struggled for form over the last year, ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in Washington for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meeting of finance ministers from the G7 and G20.

The Prince of Wales was hugged and mobbed by south Londoners when he visited a “fantastic” youth centre which he pledged to support. William was stopped in his tracks by a female fan who bounded over ...

Kieron Goodwin, 33, denied killing 29-year-old Olivia Wood but was found guilty of her murder after a five-week trial at Bristol Crown Court.

But with 21 horses scheduled to be in action compared to Skelton’s nine on the final day of the season at Sandown Saturday, Mullins is a 1-7 favourite with Paddy Power to overturn the deficit and ...

The importance of representing the white rose is not lost on Rosie Harris, NIC Leeds Rhinos’ only Yorkshire-born player.

Sir Keir Starmer will be there on behalf of the British Government while the Prince of Wales will represent the King.