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Pope Leo XIV gives first major address at inauguration attended by thousands

World

Pope Leo XIV gives first major address at inauguration attended by thousands

Pope Leo XIV, the first ever US pontiff, has given his first major address during his inauguration ceremony attended by world leaders and thousands of faithful. Leo marked the start of his papacy by calling for unity within the church and for it to act as a “leaven of harmony for humanity”. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and the Duke of Edinburgh, who was representing […]

todayMay 18, 2025

Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as he begins Middle East tour

World

Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as he begins Middle East tour

President Donald Trump opened his four-day middle east trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on US efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more. Prince Mohammed warmly greeted Mr Trump as he stepped off Air Force One and kicked off his Middle East tour. The two leaders […]

todayMay 13, 2025

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’

World

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions”. Speaking to reporters in the Kremlin in the early hours of Sunday, Mr Putin proposed to “restart” peace talks Russia and Ukraine held in 2022. “We are committed to serious negotiations with Ukraine,” Putin said, adding that he does not rule out agreeing to a ceasefire later, in the course of direct talks with Ukraine. His […]

todayMay 11, 2025

European leaders have discussed peace efforts in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump

World

European leaders have discussed peace efforts in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump

Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken with Donald Trump about “peace efforts” in Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister. Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken with Donald Trump about “peace efforts” in Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister. The Prime Minister is in the Ukrainian capital alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich […]

todayMay 10, 2025

Royal Air Force Museum

Shropshire

RAF museum in Shropshire receives £9m lottery boost

The Royal Air Force Museum in Shropshire has been awarded just over £9 million by the Heritage Fund. The museum, at Cosford in Shropshire, will spend the money on a new exhibition space, exploring the modern history of the RAF and looking to the future. It will also use it to create an outdoor events area with a programme of activities, and turn a 1930s hangar into a new exhibition and […]

todayMay 9, 2025

Worcestershire team take on Severn source to sea challenge

Worcestershire

Worcestershire team take on Severn source to sea challenge

A team from a Worcestershire film and media company is to travel the length of the River Severn to raise funds for charities. The source to sea challenge will see the group from Bewdley-based DRPG kayak, run and cycle the 220-mile (354 km) route from the heights of Plynlimon to the Bristol Channel. DRPG chief executive Dale Parmenter, who is taking part, said he was inspired by BBC Children in […]

todayMay 9, 2025

Donald Trump to announce ‘major trade deal’

World

Donald Trump to announce ‘major trade deal’

Donald Trump will on Thursday announce the US has reached a “major trade deal” with a “highly respected country”, the US president said. Multiple media outlets in the US, including the New York Times, reported the deal was with the UK, citing people familiar with the plans. The PA news agency has approached the Government for comment. Mr Trump took to his Truth Social platform to announce he would hold […]

todayMay 8, 2025

The Papal Conclave to Elect Next Pope Begins

World

The Papal Conclave to Elect Next Pope Begins

The secret meeting to elect the leader of the world’s Catholics is set to begin, bringing with it the intrigue of an ancient system of anonymous voting in Vatican City. Following a special mass in St Peter’s Basilica, the group will go into the Sistine Chapel where they will have no contact with the outside world until white smoke rises into the air in Vatican City to confirm there is […]

todayMay 7, 2025

Child killed as India fires missiles across Pakistan border, officials say

World

Child killed as India fires missiles across Pakistan border, officials say

India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early on Wednesday, killing a child and wounding two other people, security officials said. India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants. The strikes came amid soaring tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours over last month’s militant attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. India has blamed Pakistan for backing the militant attack, which […]

todayMay 6, 2025

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