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Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7

World

Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7

Catholic cardinals have set May 7 as the starting date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel. The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Francis’s funeral on Saturday. In chaotic scenes, […]

todayApril 28, 2025

Car kills ‘number of people’ attending street festival in Vancouver

World

Car kills ‘number of people’ attending street festival in Vancouver

The driver of a car struck people at a street festival in Canada, killing and injuring an unknown number of people, police said. The vehicle entered the street where people were attending a Filipino community festival just after 8pm on Saturday, the Vancouver Police Department said in a social media post. “A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd,” […]

todayApril 27, 2025

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis

World

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City. The Catholic faithful are bidding a final farewell to a religious leader dubbed the “people’s pope”, whose death sparked tributes from across the globe. The 88-year-old, who died on Easter Monday, has been hailed for his leadership of the Church, proving popular among young people and known for his outreach […]

todayApril 26, 2025

The Roaming Birth Tribe was founded by Cheryl Griffin and Abbie Ing

Worcestershire

New Worcestershire walking group for expectant mothers

A new walking group for expectant mothers and their families has been launched, with the aim of creating a safe environment to meet other mums-to-be. The Roaming Birth Tribe meets twice a month, strolling through different parts of Worcestershire each time. It was founded by Abbie Ing, an antenatal and hypnobirthing educator from Malvern, and Cheryl Griffin, a birth and post-natal doula. "It's not just expectant mums," said Ms Ing. […]

todayApril 25, 2025

Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury

Shropshire

Outline plans for former Shrewsbury shopping centre approved

Plans to build on the site of a former shopping centre have been given outline approval. Shropshire Council said the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury would likely be used for a mix of homes, offices and a hotel. Last year it also received outline planning approval to create a public park on part of the land. The Riverside centre, which closed last August, was one of three shopping centres bought […]

todayApril 25, 2025

Russia-Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’, says Trump as he lashes out at Zelensky

World

Russia-Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’, says Trump as he lashes out at Zelensky

A Russia-Ukraine peace deal is “very close”, Donald Trump has claimed as he urged Kyiv to accept territorial concessions as part of an end to fighting. The US president said his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s insistence he would not recognise Russian ownership of Crimea was making it “difficult to settle” the war. Mr Trump’s latest intervention on his Truth Social social media platform came after the latest efforts in London […]

todayApril 24, 2025

Beryl and Bertie left to beaver away in Shropshire

Shropshire

Beryl and Bertie left to beaver away in Shropshire after names chosen

Two beavers released into a Shropshire nature reserve this year have been named, after local school children submitted ideas. The Eurasian beavers were released at the Old River Bed in Shrewsbury in February, reintroducing the animals to the area for the first time in 400 years. The pair have now been named Beryl and Bertie, after Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) and Shrewsbury Town Council launched a contest last month. The winning entry […]

todayApril 23, 2025

Jemima set up Mima Rose in August 2023

Shropshire

Shropshire teenager set up a clothing brand in her school holidays

What did you get up to in your summer holidays? Ride your bike? Maybe head to the park with your friends - or perhaps relentlessly shout "I'm bored"? For one Shropshire teenager, six weeks off school saw her create her own clothing business for fellow teens. Jemima set up Mima Rose in August 2023 and started to design T-shirts from her home in Much Wenlock. The 15-year-old has since sold […]

todayApril 22, 2025

Ruth Smith, Worcester Tourist Information Centre manager

Worcestershire

‘Collect Worcester city passport stamps and win a badge’

Families have been offered a fun way to discover 12 of Worcester's most historic and iconic buildings with a new passport scheme. The Worcester Passport is a tourism initiative that will see visitors to each of the attractions receive a special stamp from each one. Once they have collected all the stamps, they win a keepsake – a "History Hound of Worcester" badge which can be picked up from the […]

todayApril 22, 2025

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