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Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope?

Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?46 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorEPAEven before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting...

Apple's little-known iPhone feature can 'prevent travel sickness'

Apple has unveiled a nifty feature aimed at combating travel sickness, which can be a real nuisance for many during long trips, or when multitasking as a navigator. The tech giant's update is...

Planes are 'walked on leash' before takeoff for vital safety reason

Travellers have been left baffled by airport staff who appear to be walking planes "on leashes", but the truth behind this peculiar sight has finally been revealed.If you've ever gazed out of your...

Spain's airport operator breaks silence over bedbug infestation claims at major hub

Aena, the state-owned company managing general interest airports and heliports in Spain, has issued an "urgent statement" following claims that Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), the main...

Four in 10 universities in England face financial challenges

Four in 10 universities face financial challenges19 minutes agoBranwen Jeffreys & Hazel ShearingEducation editor & Education correspondentUCUMore than four in 10 universities in England are...

Four in 10 universities in England face financial challenges

Four in 10 universities face financial challenges36 minutes agoBranwen Jeffreys & Hazel ShearingEducation editor & Education correspondentUCUMore than four in 10 universities in England are...

Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages

Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages48 minutes agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemReutersIsrael's prime minister has said there is "uncertainty" about the condition...

Marks and Spencer close store in UK seaside city after 81 years

Marks & Spencer has closed its flagship store on St Nicholas Street in Aberdeen after 81 years, marking the end of an era in the Granite City and raising fresh concerns about the future of the...

Reform UK just won't stop surging as another poll will have Nigel Farage beaming

The latest YouGov poll after Reform UK's barnstorming results in the May 1 elections perhaps make the grimmest reading yet for the Conservatives. YouGov has Reform on 29% – seven ahead of Labour on...

Historic US-UK trade deal sees Trump overturn years of 'sleepy' Joe Biden policy

Many will see Britain’s historic trade deal with the US as further proof of the enduring special relationship the two countries enjoy. Talks first started almost exactly five years ago on May 5,...

Keir Starmer to warn of parallels with the Second World War in major defence speech

Sir Keir Starmer will warn of modern parallels with the Second World War, as he urges the UK to seize the "dividend" from his plans to raise defence spending.The Prime Minister is also expected to...

Ex-police officers acquitted of murder charges in Tyre Nichols beating death

Ex-police officers acquitted of murder charges in Tyre Nichols beating death1 hour agoMax MatzaBBC NewsGetty ImagesThree former officers charged with murder in the fatal beating of a black man that ...

Israeli embassy in London 'targeted in Iranian terror plot' as 5 arrested

The Israeli embassy in London was the target of a terror plot linked to Iran, it has emerged.A group of Iranian men are feared to have been planning an atrocity at the embassy in Kensington.Special...

Russian spies dubbed 'The Brunette Twins' were not manipulated into spying for Putin

Two glamorous spies known as 'The Brunette Twins' were not tricked into spying for Russia by the man who was having an affair with both of them, a court has heard.Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Katrin...

Seven foot 'great white shark' spotted off UK coast sparking 'mini Jaws' fears

The sighting was made by Simon Howes and Patrick Whittaker, who were both taken aback by the encounter.The Porbeagle shark, part of the Lamnidae family, can pose a threat to humans and is one of the...