Francis, 88, emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St Peter’s Square in Vatican City. He had recently resumed some official duties during his recovery ...

Pope Francis’s “common touch” and ability to connect easily with people is a huge loss to the Catholic Church, said an expert who recalled sharing a football joke with the pontiff.

The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that remains in use to the present day.

Charlotte Jordan's final Corrie scenes have been filmed and she "burst into tears" after finishing filming her exit.

A number of MPs and peers have called for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament when he visits the UK. The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September ...

A fraud expert has shared some advice to help Brits avoid falling victim to spear phishing scams - what they are and what to do if scammed.

Actor Timothy Spall thought he “might not make it” after being diagnosed with leukaemia. The award-winning star, 68, who is known for playing Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter film series and ...

Prison officers are asking for electric stun guns to be allowed in the UK's most dangerous prisons after an attack injured four officers in April.

Amanda Holden is asking viewers “not to judge” as “everybody should have a second chance” ahead of her new Netflix show that helps couples whose relationships have been wrecked by cheating. The ...

The demand has been made ahead of a meeting between the Prison Officers’ Association and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

Lavender, boxwood, and rosemary are among the best hard-to-kill plants that would be perfect to spruce up your patio garden space ...

A SECOND World War veteran who flew in bombers on top secret missions has died aged 102. Roy Daines, who grew up in the fields around Halstead and Stisted, was born with a tuberculosis valve of the ...