The Pope’s surgery to remove a lung nodule has been completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned”, the Vatican said. The 71-year-old Leo XIV returned to his room after the surgery at Rome’s ...

Kieran Hayler, 39, is accused of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016.

The climate activist joined and applauded hundreds of teenagers who demonstrated outside a school north of Paris under the ...

A pathologist has suggested that a condition related to alcoholism could have been responsible for the death of a 31-year-old Co Armagh woman found dead in her bath.

Daniel Dubois has taunted Fabio Wardley ahead of Saturday’s world heavyweight title rematch at The O2 Arena by declaring “he punches like a baby”. The British rivals clash in a replay of their classic ...

Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito has paid tribute to his friend and co-star RJ Mitte, saying he “will live forever in my heart” after he took his life aged 34. The US actor rose to fame in his ...

OpenAI has said it is not “racing to the bottom” on AI safety as MPs questioned bosses from technology firms over the safety and security of their AI agents. Meanwhile, Claude parent firm Anthropic ...

Dan Skelton paid tribute to his staff and owners after smashing his own record for the fastest century of National Hunt ...

The UK and Irish governments should establish a formal transition mechanism for paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland, a new report has recommended.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has defended his players’ celebrations after Sunday’s victory at Liverpool. City won 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday in their first match since the club was found guilty ...

BBc Scotland said the ruling showed that courts ‘cannot shut out journalists without hearing them in advance’.

A landmark new report on the state of English football’s finances must be an “alarm call” which leads to “real and lasting change”, the Football Supporters’ Association has said.