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BAFTA TV Awards red carpet: Celebs arrive in style ahead of ceremony

Baby Reindeer, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Rivals, and Slow Horses are among the shows in the running for big prizes at this year's BAFTA TV Awards, which will be hosted by Alan Cumming.

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Labour’s shift on migration may assuage voters’ concerns – but risks impacting struggling care sector

Labour is taking a clear message from Reform's surge in the polls. But the crackdown on migration has risks for the economy and fragile care sector.

‘Crushing blow’ for care homes as they face ban on overseas recruitment

The government has announced measures to reduce the number of low-skilled workers coming to the UK by about 50,000.

Thunderstorms forecast for large part of UK tomorrow as Met Office issues weather warning

The UK has this month seen the warmest start to May on record – but the sunshine is set to give way to showers for much of England and Wales tomorrow.

Second arrest in connection with death on MSC Virtuosa cruise ship

James Messham died after an “altercation” on board the ship two and a half hours after it departed from Southampton last Saturday.

Pope Leo XIV held his first “Regina Caeli” prayer at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Sunday.
The newly elected holy father delivered the message just hours after visiting the tomb of his predecessor, Pope Francis.
“I wanted so much to come here in these first days of the new Ministry that the Church has given me, to carry forward this mission as Successor of Peter,” the pope said.
He also delivered a message to young Catholics regarding vocations, saying, “Do not be afraid! Welcome the Church's invitation and that of Christ the Lord!”
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“May the Virgin Mary, whose entire life was a response to the Lord’s call, always accompany us in following Jesus,” he said.
Pope Leo also appealed for “no more war” during his address to those gathered in St. Peter's Square. He also called for an “authentic and lasting” peace in Ukraine as well as a ceasefire in Gaza and the relea..

Woman arrested after allegedly trying to abduct baby in Blackpool

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and police assault.

The U.S. Marine Corps established an attack drone team earlier this year to respond to the rapid development of armed first-person view (FPV) drone technology and tactics, offering a glimpse into the evolving landscape of modern warfare and how future battles could be fought.
The Marine Corps Attack Drone Team (MCADT) will be based at the Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia.
The FPV drones used will offer squad-level lethality at a range of up to 20 kilometers, nearly 12.5 miles, for under $5,000, compared to more expensive weapons systems with less capability, according to a press release from the service.
“MCADT is committed to rapidly integrating armed first-person view drones into the FMF [Fleet Marine Force], enhancing small-unit lethality and providing organic capabilities that warfighters currently lack,” said Maj. Alejandro Tavizon, the headquarters company commander at Weapons Training Battalion and officer in charge of MCADT.
“By leveraging eme..

Pope Leo calls for Ukraine peace and Gaza ceasefire in first Sunday address

The new pontiff returned to the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica for the first time since his election.
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Pope Leo delivers his first Sunday message. Pic: AP

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Pontiff appears at the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica. Pic: AP

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Crowds cheered as the bells tolled. Pic: AP

Pope Leo XIV was welcomed as the newest pontiff by a sea of faithful and an uninterrupted view of St. Peter’s Square on Thursday.
Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced himself to the public speaking Italian and Spanish, and greeted onlookers both in person and virtually with a concise speech about building bridges and fostering hope for a synodal church.
“In his opening remarks, he mentioned being a missionary church that includes all people, and that comes right out of Pope Francis,” Dennis Doyle, professor emeritus at the University of Dayton in Ohio, told Fox News Digital.
Doyle taught at the Catholic research university for 40 years.
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Pope Francis, the 266th Vicar of Christ, created Provest a cardinal in 2023.
“Pope Francis’ first major document was called ‘Evangelii gaudium,’ ‘The joy of the gospel,” Doyle said.
In his evanescent address, Pope Leo XIV said, “To all you brothers ..