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Pope Francis funeral: 250,000 people bid farewell to pontiff who said ‘build bridges, not walls’

St Peter's Square in The Vatican is packed as Pope Francis's funeral begins.
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The coffin of Pope Francis is borne aloft by pallbearers. Pic: Reuters

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Members of the clergy gathered to say farewell to their pontiff. Pic: Reuters

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Members of the clergy stand in St Peter's Square. Pic: Reuters

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Rows of mourners in the square in front of the Basilica. Pic: Reuters

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The coffin of Pope Francis lies on the ground in St. Peter's Square. Pic: AP

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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses Francis's coffin

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Tens of thousands pack St Peter's Square for the funeral. Pic: AP

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Clergy seated during the funeral. Pic: AP

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The popemobile carries the coffin of Pope Francis to Santa Maria Maggiore. Pic: Reuters

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Worshippers outside the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Pi..

Bank chiefs to Reeves: Ditch ring-fencing to boost UK economy

The bosses of HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group and Santander UK have told the chancellor the moment has come to abolish bank ring-fencing in an explosive letter obtained by Sky News.

Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea’s new naval destroyer equipped with ‘the most powerful weapons’

The warship, touted as the first in a series of heavily-armed vessels, can apparently launch nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.
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Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony unveiling the naval destroyer. Pic: KCNA via Reuters

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Pic: KCNA via Reuters

Who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral?200,000 people expected to attend the funeral of Pope FrancisFox News religion correspondent Lauren Green reports on the visitation and upcoming funeral service of Pope Francis on ‘Special Report.’

The two neighbouring nations sign a US-brokered deal aimed at stopping the fighting in eastern DR Congo.

Pope Francis’ funeral schedule, what to expect from the Novendiali, a 9-day period of prayer, mourningCardinal Dolan thanks media for coverage on Pope Francis Cardinal Dolan jokes with the media, asking if it went to Mass for confession. He also thanked the media for its coverage of Pope Francis.

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Sky News political editor Beth Rigby running London marathon in honour of ‘dearest friend’

Last summer, my dearest friend Laura died from ovarian cancer after a two-year illness. She was just 48 years old, our birthdays just six days apart.

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, has died, her family says

Virginia Giuffre's family has told Sky's US partner network NBC News she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia.
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Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell, pictured in a photo believed to have been taken in 2001. Pic: Shutterstock

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Prince Andrew has denied all claims of wrongdoing. File pic: Reuters

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Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. Pic: US Department of Justice