The Church is currently in “sede vacante”, or “the vacant See”. This happened at the moment of the Pope’s death. The secret meeting of cardinals, known as the conclave, usually beings between 15 and ...

The President of Ireland said Pope Francis had “unfinished business” and that he hopes the next pope will build on the steps he was able to take during his tenure. Michael D Higgins will be among ...

A 13-year-old boy has died and two other people have been taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash. Officers were called to reports of the collision on the A25 in Bletchingley, near Redhill, at ...

At least 20 tourists have been killed by gunmen at a tourist resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. Two senior officers said at least four gunmen, whom they described as militants, fired at ...

The Social Justice Secretary vowed to change the guidance after the Scottish Government’s Supreme Court defeat – but could not say when ...

The announcement comes as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US because of a looming ban linked to national security concerns.

The Defence Secretary told the Commons that ministers and officials, including from the US and Europe, would discuss long-term peace on Wednesday.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said actions were being taken to better protect prison staff and the public.

Model of the proposed statue of Slyvia Townsend-Warner by Denise Dutton Dorchester councillor Les Fry proposed accepting the statue at the area planning committee on Tuesday. He said he believed it ...

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 17 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and ...

A van driver took “at least 20 lines of cocaine” in the hours before he hit a tram and then collided with a three-year-old girl on a city centre pavement, a court has heard. Louisa Palmisano, known as ...

US President Donald Trump has already said on social media that he and his wife Melania plan to attend the funeral.