A Distinct Atmosphere in Quiet Rome as City Reflects on Pope’s Passing
After two days without a pontiff, St Peter’s Square became the setting for a moving scene as a group of nuns, dressed in grey habits, began to sing. Initially their…
From Treasured Artworks to War Debris: How Conflict Ravaged Sudan’s Museums
Once imposing statues of rams and lions graced the gardens of Sudan’s National Museum—priceless relics from the era when Nubian monarchs extended their domain into present-day Egypt. The museum also…
Culture Secretary Declares BBC Licence Fee ‘Unenforceable’
The Culture Secretary has described the BBC licence fee as “unenforceable” and emphasised that “no options are off the table” as the government prepares to launch a review of the…
Watch: The Vatican’s Farewell Tribute to Pope Francis
Dignitaries, including political leaders and members of royal families, gathered alongside thousands of mourners as Pope Francis was laid to rest in St Peter’s Square. Subsequently, massive crowds filled the…
Driver Captures Dramatic Moment Massive Explosion Strikes Iranian Port
Video captured by a motorist and authenticated by the BBC depicts the moment a powerful explosion struck Shahid Rajaee port on Saturday morning, near the southern Iranian city of Bandar…
‘Double patriarchy’: doctor has South Africa talking about financial abuse
A young female South African doctor has sparked a nationwide conversation about a form of domestic abuse often shrouded in silence – financial abuse. In a series of viral videos…
Why this Conclave means it’s harder than ever to predict the next Pope
The Conclave – the process where the Cardinals gather to vote for the next Pope – is often highly unpredictable. But this time it’s harder than ever before to guess…
Images of Pope Francis’s tomb released
Images of Pope Francis’s tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released. A single white rose was pictured lying on the stone tomb that bears the…
Greens call for single-sex guidance to be withdrawn
Interim guidance on single-sex spaces is “ill-considered and impractical” and should be withdrawn, the Green Party has said. The guidance, issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), followed…
Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44
Drag star Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who performed as Jiggly Caliente, has died aged 44, her family has said. The performer, who found fame on the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race,…