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Pope says 'scourge' of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes
Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.…
Horner a distraction for Ferrari says Vasseur
Christian Horner is proving a distraction for Ferrari by "looking for a job", team principal Frederic Vasseur says.…
Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a…
Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!
A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.…
Major incident declared near RAF Fairford as men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences
People evacuated from village near airbase used by US air force in GloucestershireVillagers have been evacuated from their homes near RAF Fairford aft…
At least 27 dead in two mass shootings in South Africa, police say
Seventeen people killed at township bar near Johannesburg and 10 killed in separate incident at store near Cape Town, officers sayTwo separate mass sh…
‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism
Online comments reflect class tensions at Scottish university between those from lower-income families and wealthier US undergraduatesWhen Sophie Rose…
‘I turbocharged my career then pressed eject’: why couples are getting divorced later
Financial pressures, legal changes and shifting attitudes may help explain why couples are staying married for longer“We don’t know anyone whose marri…
Watch: Thousands turn out to see Pope during Lourdes and Paris visit
The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains what Pope Leo's visit means for France.…
Belfast court injuncts decision to allow Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road
Andy Burnham calls for calm as fears of unrest grow after request for countermarch in mainly nationalist area A controversial loyalist parade down a n…
Third person arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, as police say hanging was staged
Eric Clark, 45, charged with murder as autopsy concludes Fortune was dead days before body discovered in treeA third person has been arrested in the d…
Several hundred thousand people gather for Pope Leo’s mass in Paris
Vatican estimates 700,000 people in attendance as the Catholic religious leader continues four-day tour of France.…
England's Harrison scores last-gasp try to beat Black Ferns
Zoe Harrison scores last-gasp try as England defeat New Zealand at Allianz Stadium to avoid a second successive draw in the WXV Global Series.…
England secure win over New Zealand with last-gasp try
England extend their unbeaten run to 41 Tests after Zoe Harrison scores a try in overtime as the Red Roses beat New Zealand 26-19 at the Allianz Stadi…
Greek authorities seek answers after six killed in Athens apartment block explosion
Emergency teams discovered victims after two-storey building in historic Plaka district collapsed ‘in a matter of seconds’Greek authorities say they a…
Wisconsin police investigating fraternity for hazing after men found in basement
Pledges found covered in food in heated basement of fraternity house near University of Wisconsin-MadisonPolice are investigating suspected illegal ha…
Green shoots? Burnham cultivates rural links in attempt to ‘build back trust’ with farmers
Ministers have been speaking to farming activists to try to build bridges after relations were soured by the tax changes introduced under Keir Stamer …
Three-quarters of UK’s popular plug-in hybrid cars unable to use rapid chargers
Only 26% of PHEVs sold across top 20 models can use chargers with power of 50kW or more, analysis findsThree-quarters of the 20 top-selling plug-in hy…
Rare sale of David Hockney painting of beloved dog Stanley could fetch £2.5m
Exclusive: Dog Painting 17 is believed to be one of only six of works from Dog Series in private hands and first to be auctionedDavid Hockney adored h…
Vast Casino Secrets leak exposes inner workings of offshore gambling firms
Files could have seismic consequences for online casinos, including those accused of illegally targeting consumersThe secrets of thousands of online c…
Turning Point USA knew of security concerns yet insisted Charlie Kirk speak outdoors, report says
According to report, school staff recommended event move to a more secure location weeks before Kirk was fatally shotA new report says that Turning Po…
Which countries walked out of Netanyahu’s UNGA speech?
Which countries walked out of Netanyahu’s UNGA speech?…
Idaho cold case may be tied to unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders, authorities say
Idaho officials say man found dead in a church decades ago may be tied to unsolved poisonings in Chicago area in 1982A man found dead in an Idaho chur…
Alberta’s ‘rat patrol’ ramps up operations as vermin makes inroads in province
‘Rat-free’ Canadian province recently took a verminous hit when a dead rodent turned up in town of BowdenFor more than seven decades, residents of Alb…
Ed Sheeran’s concerts in Massachusetts canceled due to severe weather
The singer was set to perform at Gillette Stadium as part of his Loop tour, which faces backlash over Macklemore’s removal following his pro-Palestini…
‘Major milestone’: TfL to launch new public bus operator in London
Buses for London aims for ‘greener, safer and better-value’ service but private operators say move will not fix problemsLondon buses in decline? Why p…
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump releases data from Nolan Wells’ cellphone
Messaging ‘very telling’, says Crump after grand jury said it found no evidence of criminal conduct in teen’s deathCivil rights attorney Ben Crump rel…
Tour Montparnasse renovation halted amid disagreements between owners
Plans to modernise ‘Paris’s ugliest building’ at a standstill after clashes over plans and pricingIt has been called a carbuncle on the Paris skyline,…
Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after alleged dinghy slashing in Channel
Thomas appeared at Basingstoke magistrates court on Friday after being charged with criminal damageThe far-right activist Daniel Thomas has pleaded no…
Why this Pokémon set is dropping in value
How does one price a cemetery plot? Are they using dynamic pricing to figure it out? We tackle that question and many more in this week's Indicator ne…