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Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospital treatment, the Vatican said as concerns grow about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the results of tests conducted in recent days and on Monday indicate the pope is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection” that has necessitated a further change in his drug therapy. Scientists […]

Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK and Europe are facing a “generational challenge” and “need to do more” after he said he was willing to put a peacekeeping force into Ukraine. “We’re facing a generational challenge when it comes to national security,” he told reporters in Bristol before he heads to emergency talks with European leaders in Paris. “Obviously, the immediate question is the future of Ukraine, and we […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country will not take part in US-Russia talks this week on ending the war and cannot accept the outcome of the summit if Ukraine does not participate. Speaking to journalists on a conference call from the United Arab Emirates, Mr Zelensky said his government had not been invited to Tuesday’s planned talks in Saudi Arabia. He said they would “yield no results”, given […]

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed he is prepared to put a peacekeeping force into Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war with Russia, acknowledging this could put British troops “in harm’s way” if Vladimir Putin attacks again. The Prime Minister is joining European leaders for emergency talks in Paris as they scramble for a strategy in response to US President Donald Trump’s push for a deal with Russian […]

The Duke of Sussex looked visibly moved as he attended the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Canada. The games’ founding patron attended several events throughout the week, including an indoor rowing event on Sunday where he was joined by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Speaking at the ceremony, Harry paid tribute to Canada’s First Nations’ people, Invictus Athletes and their families. “As you have seen and experienced, this […]

Jeff Goldblum and David Tennant are among the early arrivals at this year’s Bafta film awards. Scottish actor and Doctor Who star Tennant arrived on the red carpet wearing a sparkly black suit before he hosts the ceremony for the second year running at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday. Take That will perform their chart-topping hit Greatest Day, which features in the film Anora, and Wicked star […]

Rain and snow are expected to continue throughout the weekend before temperatures start to rise again next week. Parts of East Anglia were hit with snow on Saturday, with 2cm in Norfolk and 1cm in Suffolk. According to the Met Office, parts of the UK could continue to see snowfall throughout Sunday evening and into Monday. Meteorologist Ellie Glaisyer said: “Over the weekend so far we’ve seen a couple of […]

Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to act as a bridge between US President Donald Trump and Europe on the Ukraine war is “not going to be easy”, a Cabinet minister acknowledged. The Prime Minister is poised to join European leaders at an emergency summit expected to be called by Emmanuel Macron on Monday, as they consider how to respond to Mr Trump’s push for an end to the war in Ukraine. […]

A retired head of nursing at Lucy Letby’s hospital has claimed the convicted killer is innocent, describing “shocking” meetings with the nurse who “cried in my arms”. Letby, 35, from Hereford, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted across two trials at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims, between June 2015 and June […]