Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says
Cardinals will meet next month in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, the Vatican has said. The closed-door meeting will start inside the Sistine Chapel on 7 May…
Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape
Namibia’s agriculture minister has been sacked after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the victim,…
London Marathon breaks world record for most finishers
The ballot for the 2026 London Marathon is now open The 2025 London Marathon set a new world record for the number of finishers despite hot conditions on Sunday for…
Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks
Twenty-five people have been arrested in early morning raids across France in response to a wave of coordinated attacks on prisons and the homes of prison officers in April. Raids…
Local elections 2025: Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?
On Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England. Around a third of electors in England are eligible to vote, and more than…
Some BBC stars behave unacceptably, report says
A small number of BBC stars and managers “behave unacceptably” at work, and bosses often fail to tackle them, a report into the broadcaster has found. The review, commissioned by…
No extra cash for higher pay deals, says Downing Street
The government has ruled out any extra cash for pay rises after review bodies recommended new deals for teachers and NHS staff above the amount budgeted for by ministers, Downing…
No extra cash for higher pay deals, says Downing Street
The government has ruled out any extra cash for pay rises after review bodies recommended new deals for teachers and NHS staff above the amount budgeted for by ministers, Downing…
Bompastor hopeful Kerr will return this season
Sam Kerr has not played for Chelsea in more than 12 months since sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury Striker Sam Kerr will “hopefully” return before the end of the…
Celtic trio and Murray vie for player of the year
Callum McGregor, Nicolas Kuhn, Daizen Maeda and Simon Murray Celtic trio Callum McGregor, Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn are in the running for this season’s PFA Scotland player of the…