Police say several people have been killed and injured, as man arrested at scene In an update on X, Vancouver Police said: “At this time, we are confident that this incident was not an act of terrorism.” There is currently no information about any possible motives behind the incident. Here is some of what acting…
Canadian police say driver is in custody after deaths at Filipino festival for Lapu Lapu Day Several people were killed when a driver ploughed a car into a crowd at a street festival on Saturday in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police said. “A number of people have been killed and multiple others are…
Exclusive: Paul Nowak acknowledges voters’ frustrations but says Reform UK hasn’t got the answers, and urges Keir Starmer to resist any move to the right Nigel Farage is a “political fraud and hypocrite” who is “cosplaying” as a working-class champion in order to win votes at this week’s local elections, the UK’s most senior union…
Francis sought to lower age profile and broaden spread of college of cardinals and for most it is their first conclave Conservative and progressives will intensify efforts to shape the future of the Roman Catholic church in the coming days as 135 cardinals prepare to be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel in order to choose…
EHRC releases guidance in response to supreme court ruling, saying trans men and women need ‘suitable alternatives’ The UK’s equalities watchdog has said trans women and men “should not be put in a position where there are no facilities for them to use” as it issued interim guidance after the supreme court ruling on biological…
Exclusive: Former British PM urges police to reopen inquiry – and claims media executive Will Lewis attempted to incriminate him I have now spoken to police officers who say they were misled by Murdoch’s empire. I won’t let this rest | Gordon Brown The former prime minister Gordon Brown has made a new complaint to…
As Pope Francis’s coffin emerged into St Peter’s Square, the crowd paid tribute to a leader who urged the world to build bridges As bells tolled and the coffin emerged from the gloom of the basilica, a hush fell across St Peter’s Square, in keeping with traditional solemnity, but the crowd itched to break it….
US president admits to concern Russian counterpart does not want to ‘stop the war’ and ponders new approach to Moscow Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have sat down for a face-to-face talk in the opulent halls of a Vatican basilica to discuss a possible ceasefire, after which the US president accused his Russian counterpart, Vladimir…
Applause rings out as late pontiff’s wooden coffin carried from altar of St Peter’s Basilica for open-air ceremony • Pope Francis’s funeral – live Pope Francis has been eulogised as “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone” during a funeral mass that brought together an array of mourners, from pilgrims and…
A selection of the best photographs from the funeral in St Peter’s Square • Pope Francis’s funeral – live Continue reading…
Some, especially within the US, see the conclave as an opportunity to establish a more conservative leader For Catholics who cherished Pope Francis’s relentless defence of the dignity of migrants and minorities, the footage of his deeply awkward meeting with JD Vance on Easter Sunday made for unsettling viewing. During his 12 years in St…
Funeral to begin at 10am local time in St Peter’s Square and will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re The Vatican’s YouTube channel will broadcast the funeral for viewers around the world. Plus, here is where you can watch live coverage of the pope’s funeral in the UK, according to the PA news…
Italian PM and pontiff could not have been further apart on issues such as migration, climate crisis and economy Pope Francis funeral: latest updates It is an awkward weekend for Giorgia Meloni. The Italian leader will host a gathering of world leaders to say goodbye to a much-revered pope whose public views – from the…
The late pontiff embraced those traditionally on the margins of the church and society. Here, some of those he met describe his impact Pope Francis funeral: latest updates Pope Francis announced his pastoral intentions from the very beginning of his papacy, saying he preferred a church that was “bruised, hurting and dirty” from being on…
Giuffre’s family issued a statement confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several years Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who also alleged she was sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew, has died. She was 41. Her…
At least 130 foreign delegations and an estimated 200,000 pilgrims to descend on St Peter’s Square on Saturday An extraordinary array of invitees, spanning heads of state and royals from around the world, as well as refugees, prisoners, transgender people and those who are homeless will descend on St Peter’s Square on Saturday for the…
Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, who died on 4 April 2024, was the son of top-ranking US spy Juliane Gallina An American man identified as the son of a deputy director of the CIA was killed in eastern Ukraine in 2024 while fighting under contract for the Russian military, according to an investigation by independent Russian…
US Marshal Service confirms arrest of judge Hannah Dugan shortly after FBI director’s since-deleted X post accusing her of helping an immigrant ‘evade arrest’ Apple is reportedly planning to switch assembly of all iPhones for the US market to India as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on a Chinese manufacturing base amid Donald…
Hannah Dugan apprehended in courthouse where she works after agency says she helped man evade authorities US politics live – latest updates The FBI on Friday arrested a judge whom the agency accused of obstruction after it said she helped a man evade US immigration authorities as they were seeking to arrest him at her…
Exclusive: Post-Brexit plan would allow British and European 18- to 30-year-olds to travel and work freely The EU is prepared to make major concessions in negotiations to allow thousands of young Europeans to live and work in the UK, potentially paving the way for a long-awaited reset with Brussels. A scheme that would allow British…
The ILLUMINATE Film Festival’s stated mission is to elevate human consciousness and inspire lasting personal, social, and planetary transformation through film and media. ‘The festival is dedicated to creating a thriving future for all; we aim to inspire positive personal, community, and planetary change by elevating human consciousness through the universal language of film.” The…
Rescuers on Kangaroo Island say they are ‘overjoyed’ after the dog walked into one of their traps Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast After 529 days on the run, Australia’s favourite fugitive has been caught at last. Valerie the miniature dachshund, who went missing on Kangaroo Island way back in…
One throughline of Welsh director Gareth Evans’ films is their punishing bleakness. Best known for the Indonesian crime martial arts films like “The Raid” and its sequel, Evans’ films linger on moments where many would turn their lens elsewhere. Take a moment in “Apostle” where we see a youth get publicly executed by having a…
The 10th annual Doc10, a celebration of non-fiction filmmaking in Chicago, launches with a special shorts program this Sunday at the Siskel Film Center, followed by its full program starting on Wednesday, April 30th at the Davis Theater. The fest includes several films that we’ve covered at other festivals, and we wanted to highlight that…
Exclusive: Court document reveals accusations by former detectives, with one concluding NGN’s Will Lewis could have been arrested Rupert Murdoch’s company, News Group Newspapers, has been accused by former detectives of having “actively frustrated” their UK investigation into phone hacking, with one concluding a senior executive could have been arrested for perverting the course of…
Contactless payments now restored in stores after weekend cyber incident as retailer apologises to shoppers Marks & Spencer has halted all online orders through its website and apps as the retailer continues to battle the fallout from a cyber-attack which began last week. The company, which sells food, clothing and homeware, apologised to shoppers for…
Welcome back to Ebertfest! Every year, fans of Roger (and the movies) flock to the Virginia Theater at the College of Media at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign for Roger Ebert’s official film festival. And we’ve got quite the lineup for you in this 26th year! You can find all the information (including where…
Welfare fraud bill would allow funds to be taken from bank accounts and driving licences to be cancelled Should benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don’t think so Keir Starmer is facing a rebellion over his plan to use direct deductions from people’s bank accounts and the…
Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik named as victim of explosion that appears similar to previous attacks claimed by Ukraine Europe live – latest updates A senior Russian military official has been killed in a car explosion near Moscow, hours before a Kremlin meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff. The Russian authorities…
Beijing will ‘strengthen bottom-line thinking’ as reports say it could drop tariffs on some US products Business live – latest updates Xi Jinping has announced a plan to counter China’s continuing economic problems and the impact of the US trade war, as reports swirl that it could drop tariffs on some US products, including semiconductors….
