Leo recalled that the August 15 feast day dedicated to the Virgin Mary was declared a dogma by Pope Pius XII at the height of the Second World War.

Sudden, intense downpours over small areas known as cloudbursts are increasingly common in India’s Himalayan regions and Pakistan’s ...

Britain’s human rights watchdog has warned against “heavy-handed policing” which it said risks a “chilling effect” on protest rights amid recent demonstrations about the war in Gaza.

Firefighters returned to the site the following morning to "check for hotspots" after fighting the house fire for nearly five hours ...

Richard Fahey’s Rock Opera and Ruth Carr’s Rousing Encore are amongst the favourites for the race, with long-standing Great St Wilfrid sponsors William Hill donating all profits from the contest to ...

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler is “very, very, very confident” Carlos Baleba will remain at the club despite being linked with a move to Manchester United.

Strictly Come Dancing’s 2025 series is to welcome the main show’s first contestant with Down’s syndrome, a Game of Thrones actor, reality TV stars and former footballers, all hoping to lift the ...

England international Colwill is set to miss most of the new season after suffering an ACL injury in training.

Thomas Frank has implored “real Tottenham supporters” to show their backing for Mathys Tel in Saturday’s Premier League opener at home to Burnley after he was racially abused this week. Spurs forward ...

Row4MND is aiming to raise £57 million for research into motor neurone disease with a series of four epic rows over four years.

Former Lioness Karen Carney, Game Of Thrones star Kristian Nairn and TV presenter Ross King have been announced as the final celebrity contestants for Strictly Come Dancing 2025. The trio were ...

Last month, official figures revealed that the number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales climbed to another record high.