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May 8th, 2025 14:48:36 EDT -0400 Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope? After a conclave that lasted only three sessions and 24 hours, 133 cardinals have elected Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. |
May 8th, 2025 14:30:05 EDT -0400 Watch: From white smoke to balcony speech, how the new pontiff was unveiled Robert Prevost becomes the first American to be elected pope, following a two-day conclave in Vatican City. |
May 8th, 2025 15:44:31 EDT -0400 Trump calls election of first American pope a 'great honour' Pope Leo was born in Chicago and attended university outside Philadelphia before becoming a missionary in Peru. |
May 8th, 2025 14:21:04 EDT -0400 Watch: Pope Leo XIV's first public address - in full Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, he paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity. |
May 8th, 2025 14:34:36 EDT -0400 Archive: Interview with Pope Leo from 2023 after he was chosen as prefect The new pope Robert Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic Church. |
May 8th, 2025 14:31:02 EDT -0400 US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US. |
May 8th, 2025 14:18:24 EDT -0400 US agreement leaves the UK open to do a much more significant EU deal Economically this US deal is relatively small, although important to very specific sectors. |
May 8th, 2025 08:53:46 EDT -0400 Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures Events are taking place across the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. |
May 8th, 2025 13:04:59 EDT -0400 Constance Marten cross-examined by partner Mark Gordon over baby death Marten criticised her "biological family" during extraordinary cross-examination by her partner and co-accused. |
May 8th, 2025 11:48:08 EDT -0400 Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045 Microsoft founder said he will speed up his charitable giving - and accused Elon Musk and Doge of "killing children" through aid cuts. |
May 8th, 2025 13:38:51 EDT -0400 Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville. |
May 8th, 2025 11:31:14 EDT -0400 Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come The Bank cuts rates for the second time this year, saying the slowdown in inflation was behind the move. |
May 8th, 2025 11:54:00 EDT -0400 Woman found not guilty of having illegal abortion in UK lockdown Nicola Packer took abortion medicine at home when she was about 26 weeks pregnant, her trial heard. |
May 8th, 2025 13:11:22 EDT -0400 Starmer faces growing rebellion over welfare cuts A group of MPs urge the PM to delay any decisions until impact assessments of the changes are published. |
May 8th, 2025 12:42:08 EDT -0400 After-work drinks in decline outside London, peers told A Lords committee hears Thursday is the new Friday for city-centre workers - but only in the capital. |
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