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Pope says sorry for use of homophobic slur in private meeting

Pope says sorry for use of homophobic slur in private meeting

Francis was said to have made the remark when the subject of admitting gay men to seminaries was raised by participants.

  • by Rob Harris

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Poland to clamp down on Russian diplomats’ movement

Poland to clamp down on Russian diplomats’ movement

Relations between Poland and Russia have deteriorated sharply since Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into neighbouring Ukraine in February 2022.

  • by Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk
A man who can’t organise an umbrella can’t possibly organise a teenage army

A man who can’t organise an umbrella can’t possibly organise a teenage army

Sorry to rain on Rishi Sunak’s parade, but this is a bold idea for an unpopular government to stake its future on. 

  • by Peter Hartcher
Sunak v Starmer: The difference between the men who want to run Britain

Sunak v Starmer: The difference between the men who want to run Britain

The contenders in the much anticipated July election will be doing their best to argue the other guy can’t be trusted.

  • by William Booth
The painting a prime minister tried to ban
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The painting a prime minister tried to ban

June Mendoza’s painting of John Gorton caused a sensation when it was unveiled. She remains the only woman to have painted an official portrait of an Australian prime minister.

  • by Rob Harris
Twelve people injured after Qatar Airways plane hits severe turbulence

Twelve people injured after Qatar Airways plane hits severe turbulence

The incident comes five days after a man died and dozens of people were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence.

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Sunak vows to bring back national service for school leavers

Sunak vows to bring back national service for school leavers

The British prime minister, facing internal and external political pressures, says his plan for 18-year-olds would create a renewed sense of pride in the UK.

  • by Camilla Turner
‘Influencer of God’: Teenager clears last miracle hurdle on road to sainthood

‘Influencer of God’: Teenager clears last miracle hurdle on road to sainthood

“Carlo was the light answer to the dark side of the web,” his mother said of the “patron saint of the internet” who will now be canonised.

  • by Alexandra E. Petri
Sinking Sunak steers Tories towards iceberg as MPs jump overboard
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UK election

Sinking Sunak steers Tories towards iceberg as MPs jump overboard

Nearly 80 Conservative MPs will not seek re-election on July 4, that’s nearly a quarter of all Tories serving under the British prime minister now.

  • by Rob Harris
Britain’s best hope is a PM with the charisma of frozen peas

Britain’s best hope is a PM with the charisma of frozen peas

A boring prime minister in Keir Starmer may be the best Britain can hope for if it’s to end the omnishambles era.

  • by Nick Bryant
A rude awakening in the city of light
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Olympics

A rude awakening in the city of light

The French, as everyone knows, do things differently. Including, it would seem, their security alerts for the Paris Olympics.

  • by Tony Wright