Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, is celebrating his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel. Cardinals elected the Chicago-born Augustinian missionary Robert Prevost to succeed ...

The King has joined world and religious leaders in congratulating the new Pope Leo XIV on the pontiff’s first full day as leader of the Catholic Church. The first ever American pontiff’s election has ...

The death of a British bomb disposal expert who was killed while clearing landmines has prompted an “emotional” outpouring from communities in Ukraine, his friend and colleague has said.

Scientists have captured footage of the reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous snail from New Zealand for the first time, shedding light on a process once shrouded in mystery. Images show the ...

Emmerdale fans have said they are 'so glad' this ITV soap favourite has returned after 19 years away, in Thursday's dramatic Joe Tate episode.

A survivor of the Nottingham attacks has told how she wishes the killer had taken her instead of the two young students who “had their lives ahead of them”. Sharon Miller was walking to work on the ...

The call from heads of UK environmental charities follows Sir David Attenborough’s new film on the oceans, released to mark his 99th birthday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have attended the event alongside Vladimir Putin.

Most passengers travelling by rail between St Pancras and Switzerland change trains and stations in Paris, leading to a total journey time to and from Geneva of around seven-and-a-half hours. This ...

In an interview with the BBC, the Bank’s chief suggested that the UK-US trade deal secured on Thursday could set an example globally.

The summer is notorious as the peak time for fleas to run riot in the UK, with one female laying 50 eggs per day ...

Experts have urged everyone to check their change and look for a rare £2 coin that could be worth a small fortune.