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Pray for Ukrainian and Russian people and refugees, urges pope in Ea...

Francis marked Christianity’s most joyful day with Mass in a flower-adorned St Peter

Up to 10 people may be buried after building collapse in Marseille –...

It was not known if anyone was killed in the collapse or explosion, or what triggered the blast, interior minister Gerald Darmanin said.

Large Hamburg fire sparks public safety alert and hits train service...

The smoke drifted towards the city centre, halting long-distance trains between Hamburg and Berlin and other cities.

Photo album that documented two royal visits in the 1960s going unde...

The album is expected to fetch between £300 and £500 when it is auctioned by maritime specialist Charles Miller on April 25.

Corgi derby dash sees distant relative of Queen’s dog pipped to the...

More than a dozen dogs dashed down Musselburgh Racecourse for a family-friendly Easter Saturday event.

Royal family attend Easter Sunday service at Windsor

The King, Queen Consort and other senior royals enjoyed the spring sunshine at the castle before the Easter service, the first of Charles’s reign.

Crown Jewels to be projected on to Tower of London to tell story of...

The jewels will be projected on to the famous London landmark in autumn before touring the length and breadth of the country.

Fine Gael plunges in poll as Sinn Fein surges ahead

The poll was conducted as the Government’s winter eviction ban was lifted at the end of March.

Varadkar dismisses Fine Gael plunge in poll amid Sinn Fein surge

The poll was conducted as the Government’s winter eviction ban was lifted at the end of March.

Mountain rescuer will carry 100kg weight up Ben Nevis for MND charit...

David Dooher says the weight represents ‘the burden carried by those who live with MND’.

Pope celebrates Easter with big crowd in flower-adorned Vatican squa...

The 86-year-old pontiff, still recovering from bronchitis, missed the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum due to low temperatures.

Tensions build around Jerusalem shrine after Syria rocket attack

Jewish worshippers gathered at the city’s Western Wall for Passover as Palestinians performed Ramadan prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Woman pedestrian dies after being hit by car

The road has been closed pending a forensic investigation, and gardai are appealing for witnesses.

Police ‘seize high-end campervan in SNP finances probe’

A Niesmann + Bischoff motorhome was reportedly taken from a house in Fife.

Israeli military retaliates after rockets fired from Syria

The attack came after days of escalating violence over tension in Jerusalem and an Israeli police raid on the city’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Six missiles fired within hours toward Israel in rare attack from Sy...

The rocket firings come after days of escalating violence on multiple fronts over tension in Jerusalem.

What the papers say – April 9

There are a wide variety of stories making the front pages of British newspapers on Easter Sunday.

Royal family to be out and about for Easter Sunday service

The King and Queen Consort are expected to attend Easter Mattins at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Shorter procession and one-way trip in Gold State Coach for King’s c...

The monarch and Camilla have personally chosen to make their outward journey in the more comfortable Diamond Jubilee State Coach.

How UK scientists are contributing to European Space Agency’s Juice...

Researchers have led the development of one of the 10 instruments on the spacecraft.