Pope Francis has suggested that the Catholic Church could greenlight a review of its 1,000-year-old celibacy tradition. In a wide-ranging interview the Pope said the union of a priest and a woman is not in conflict with religion. He described the 11-century-old
Nicola Sturgeon has waded into the debate over Gary Lineker, calling the BBC’s decision “indefensible”. The outgoing First Minister said the decision to suspend the Match of Day host is “undermining free speech in the face of political pressure…and it always seems
Actor Nazanin Boniadi on Wednesday urged the world to back the protests in her native Iran calling for women’s rights and political change, saying despots fear nothing “more than a free and politically active woman.” Speaking on the sidelines of the Forbes
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday called on China to refrain from sending weapons to Russia and instead use its influence to press Moscow for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. “My message to Beijing is clear: use your influence in
Shamima Begum’s right to be tried in the UK was fiercely defended by a member of the Question Time audience in Cardiff on Wednesday. Begum, who is now 23, lost her court appeal against the decision to remove her British citizenship this
Queen Camilla took a subtle dig at Roald Dahl rewrites while speaking at a reception at Clarence House. A large number of changes have been made by the publisher, Puffin, to the original text of the books, removing many of Dahl’s classic,
Extinction Rebellion has blocked the private jet terminal at Luton Airport as protesters call for excessive flights to be taxed. The environmental group, as well as those affiliated with it, have blockaded the entrances to the Harrods Aviation and Signature private jet
Nicola Sturgeon grilled in tense clash over Isla Bryson Nicola Sturgeon has slipped up by referring to Isla Bryson as “her” after staying tight-lipped for several days over whether she regarded the transgender rapist as male or female. When responding to questions
Meghan Markle’s lookalike, Sidney Beckles, 21, has gone viral on TikTok for her uncanny resemblance to the Duchess of Sussex. She’s been dubbed Meghan’s doppelgänger and has racked up over 654,000 views and 73,000 likes on TikTok after sharing various videos showcasing their resemblance.
Thousands of protesters descended on the Peruvian capital Lima on Thursday including many from the mostly indigenous south, angry at the mounting death toll from over a month of protests and calling for political change. According to a police estimate there were