Three British cardinals to have vote on the next pope
A record three British cardinals will have a vote in deciding the next pope but none is expected to be more than an outsider for the job itself, with two ruling themselves out on Monday. Mourners gathered at Westminster Cathedral in central London on Monday, where a smiling image of Pope Francis flanked by flowers and candles stood in the open doorway before a requiem mass in the evening. • Pope Francis death: latest from VaticanSpeaking hours after the Pope’s death, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Merseyside-born Archbishop of Westminster, appeared alongside Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, a London-born Dominican friar who was appointed as a cardinal by Francis last year. Nichols said: “I was utterly surprised. [Someone] rang me and
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April 21, 2025 21:44 UTC
Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sarah Palin testified Monday at a defamation trial that an editorial about gun control in The New York Times in 2017 was devastating and “kicked the oomph” out of her. The former Republican candidate for vice president answered questions in Manhattan federal court at a trial of her libel claims against the newspaper. “This was the gamechanger,” Palin said of the effect on her life after the newspaper in June 2017 published an editorial about gun control. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan last year revived the case, citing errors made by the trial judge.
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April 21, 2025 20:52 UTC
The 'mystical' Northumberland island named among England's 'most beautiful' places
A "magic" island on the Northumberland coast is one of the must-visit destinations for 2025 after being named among the "most beautiful" places to see in England. The Holy Island of Lindisfarne was ranked by The Times as one of the country's top beauty spots, described as a "mystical place" where there is "a real sense of peace". While there are arguably plenty more places across Northumberland and the North East that deserve to make the list, there's little question that Holy Island ranks among the most beautiful destinations in the country. As Visit Northumberland puts it: "Words cannot describe the magic of The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, particularly as you cross the causeway, admiring staggering views as you go, and feel as though you are entering a secret world as you approach the island." Options for a traditional cosy cottage stay on Holy Island itself include Curlew Cottage that sleeps up to six guests, Tidal Cottage that sleeps four, and St Coombs Farmhouse that also sleeps six and is packed full of character.
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April 21, 2025 19:15 UTC
White House voices support for Hegseth following new Signal chat revelation
So you don’t always have friends when you do that,” Mr Trump said. White House officials first learned of the second Signal chat from news reports on Sunday, according to an official. “They take anonymous sources from disgruntled former employees and then they try to slash and burn people and ruin their reputations,” Mr Hegseth said. The Times said the second chat had the same warplane launch times as the first chat. The senior Democratic member, Jack Reed of Rhode Island, urged the watchdog to look into the reported second chat as well.
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April 21, 2025 18:24 UTC
Bare-knuckle boxing has clawed its way from dark underbelly to mainstream
It was raucous, rowdy, and historic belts were on the line. Nine of 11 bouts, which included two world-title contests, ended in knockouts. Bare Knuckle Boxing (known as BKB) has gone from being the dark underbelly of the fighting scene to a legitimate sport with the sell-out event at Vale Sports Centre in Cardiff on Saturday night being the organisation’s 40th event. Not any more, however, insists BKB, who hold the moniker of being the oldest bare-knuckle boxing league, harking back to the Victorian-era world champion John L Sullivan. Nonetheless, it is still blood and guts and fury with a 90 per cent stoppage ratio in the smallest combat arena in the world – a triangular ‘Trigon’ – and unrelenting action.
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April 21, 2025 18:04 UTC
Cathedral bells ring out 88 times as people pay respects to Pope in Armagh
Outside the landmark twin-spired cathedral, flags of the Vatican City flew at half-mast as people arrived to pay their respects. Barry O’Neill, Clara O’Neill, Claire O’Neill, Ben Og O’Neill and Conan McGerr at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh (David Young/PA). He travelled to the Knock Shrine in Co Mayo in 2018 to see Pope Francis just as he had journeyed to Galway in 1979 when Pope John Paul II had visited Ireland. “Just to light a candle and say a prayer.”Patrick Douglas paid his respects at St Patrick’s Cathedral (David Young/PA). “Everybody’s here to pay their respects to a really nice man,” she added.
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April 21, 2025 16:27 UTC
Manchester United transfer news: Victor Osimhen 'has signed agreement' to join Man Utd - Paper Talk
THE SUNVictor Osimhen has already signed an agreement to join Manchester United in the summer transfer window, reports claim. THE ATHLETICKevin De Bruyne has refused to rule out staying in the Premier League once he leaves Manchester City at the end of the season, saying he is "open for anything". Manchester City are reportedly set to intensify their pursuit of Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa following another injury blow for current No 1 Ederson. EVENING STANDARDSporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres is keeping his cards close to his chest as he courts interest from a crop of Premier League sides. Image: Viktor Gyokeres celebrates a goalManchester United's summer transfer freedom will hinge on whether the club qualifies for the Champions League, according to reports.
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April 21, 2025 12:54 UTC
Author explores post-apocalyptic London in her new novel
Posted at 07:46 in in St AlbansSt Albans crime author Heather Critchlow is taking a look into a grim future in her first dystopian novel. Before concluding her acclaimed Cal Lovett detective series, she is time-travelling into the 2050s for her new book The Tomorrow Project. “By the time it was finished, I had a three book deal for the Cal Lovett series so shared it with my agent and we submitted it to my editor. “I love dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction and the idea for this book came to me years ago when explaining WWII evacuation to my young children. “In The Tomorrow Project, parents are faced with heart wrenching decisions about how to protect their children.
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April 21, 2025 12:49 UTC
Seven of the best woods for walking your dog south of Bristol
There’s a fairly big car park off the road and a level paved track from the car park into the woods. Between the car park and the woods is a grassland area with great views across the Chew Valley. If Ashton Court is Bristol’s most famous dog-walking spot, Ashton Hill is its best-kept secret. The car park is pretty small but you could get an X6 bus from the centre of Bristol to Failand. Parking up by the Suspension Bridge is always tricky, but the main car park further towards Abbots Leigh usually has room.
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April 21, 2025 12:35 UTC
The UK’s worst airport for flight delays revealed
Gatwick was the country’s worst airport for delays last year as it struggled with air traffic issues and capacity. Departures were an average of more than 23 minutes late, according to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data. The airport’s control tower, which has been run by National Air Traffic Services (Nats) since 2022, was hit by staff shortages twice last year. We shouldn’t put up with themIn September more than 100 flights were cancelled and more delayed because of staff problems. Ground handlers at the airport went on
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April 21, 2025 12:21 UTC
UK charity bosses hosted by Iranian military chief linked to terrorism
British charity bosses were hosted by a military chief in Iran and expressed devotion to the leaders of its regime. Syeda Umme Farwa and Ali Iffi, trustees of Labaik Ya Zahra (LYZ), a charity registered in the UK which says its objective is to “help mankind” by advancing the Muslim faith and women’s rights, flew from London to Tehran to hold “cultural programmes”. During the trip last year they were filmed at a meeting with Second Brigadier General Majid Hashemi-Dana, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The general runs Defa Press, a state news agency overseen by Iran’s armed forces, and invited the pair to visit its offices. Watch: the trustees’ visit to IranFarwa, Iffi and Hashemi-Dana met in the offices of the Defa Press news agency, posing beneath a portrait of the assassinated IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani, who had been sanctioned by the UKThey were given a briefing about the agency’s global operations, sat down for
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April 21, 2025 11:52 UTC
Liberal crusade that made Francis the most controversial Pope of modern times... and sparked pandemonium among conservatives
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was 12, he developed a crush on a girl called Amalia. Pope Francis, who has died aged 88, was the first non-European to be elected to his office in 13 centuries. A Jesuit from Argentina, Francis was also the most liberal, the most political and the most controversial of modern popes. As Pope, Francis met a string of famous people, politicians and celebrities from around the world. By now 76, the Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires soon emerged as the clear favourite.
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April 21, 2025 11:18 UTC
Easter Monday supermarket opening times including Asda, Tesco, Aldi and more
Easter Monday supermarket opening times including Asda, Tesco, Aldi and moreMirror Money has rounded up the Easter bank holiday Monday opening times for the major UK supermarkets including Aldi, Tesco, and Asda - so you can know exactly when your local store will be openSupermarket opening times have not gone back to normal just yet (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images )Easter Monday is the second bank holiday of Easter - and it does affect the times supermarkets open. Mirror Money has rounded up the bank holiday Monday opening times for the major UK supermarkets including Aldi, Tesco, and Asda. As opening hours may differ from store to store, it is best to check your local Tesco opening times by using its online store locator tool. AsdaOn Easter Monday, opening times for the majority of Asda stores will be between 7am to 7pm. You can check the opening times of your local store by entering your postcode or sharing your location with your device.
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April 21, 2025 10:59 UTC
UK urged to plan 20 mini nuclear reactors to boost technology
Britain needs to set out plans to build 20 mini nuclear reactors if it wants to secure factories that will make components for the nascent technology, one of the leading developers has said. GE Hitachi is seen as a front-runner in the government competition to select which small modular reactor (SMR) designs will share in up to £20 billion of funding to be deployed in Britain. Maví Zingoni, chief executive of power at its parent company GE Vernova, told The Times: “When it comes to where we are going to manufacture it, it will depend on the vision that we have. Where the modules are going to be done, that’s the decision that we are making right now and it will depend on where the
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April 21, 2025 10:27 UTC
Jesuits in Britain ‘grateful for gift’ of Pope Francis’s leadership
The Jesuits in Britain said: “Pope Francis’s spirituality of discernment and accompaniment was an important part of his ministry. “A desire to make the Church less clerical in spirit and his deep sense of mission also reflect key Jesuit values. Pope Francis met the former archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, many times, which the Jesuits in Britain said demonstrates the Pope’s ‘belief in the transformative power of dialogue and peace'(Gareth Fuller/PA)The Jesuits in Britain added: “In his quest for unity, Pope Francis built bridges between religions, as well as fostering good ecumenical relations. “He always encouraged us in our mission and called on Jesuits to take on demanding responsibilities. Our vocation as Jesuits has always been one of service to the Pope, and each successor of St Peter inspires and challenges us in different ways,” the Jesuits in Britain said.
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April 21, 2025 10:25 UTC