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Pope Francis' voice has been heard for the first time since being admitted to hospital last month in a newly released audio message.

A former soldier has been found guilty of raping his ex-girlfriend during a four-hour attack in which he killed her, her mother and her sister.

Malta's Eurovision entry has been ordered to change its song Kant - allegedly due to the likeness with the C-word. 

Comedian Elaine C Smith has grazed cattle on Glasgow Green - a right that comes with being awarded the Freedom of Glasgow. 

Ofcom received 825 complaints over the Brit Awards, with the majority relating to Sabrina Carpenter's raunchy performance and Charli XCX's outfit, the media watchdog says.

Sky News has won News Channel of the Year and Sophy Ridge has been named Presenter of the Year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards.

The violent misogyny promoted by the likes of Andrew Tate fuelled a former soldier's rape of his ex-girlfriend and the murder of her along with her mother and sister, the prosecution argued in court.

Sharon Holland sits surrounded by fresh flowers as she scrolls through photos on her phone of her daughter, Chloe.

New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK has been fired over comments he made about Donald Trump. 

A four-year-old girl who died in a house fire in Manchester has been named.

Rachel Reeves has said the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers", while she again committed to reaching 2.5% in defence spending by 2027 due to the "enormity of the situation" facing European security.

Pope Francis' voice has been heard for the first time since being admitted to hospital last month in a newly released audio message.

The United States is "finally destroying" the international rules-based order by trying to meet Russia "halfway", Ukraine's ambassador to the UK has warned.

Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh is a sprawling mass of humanity. 

FIFA is considering whether to expand the men's World Cup to include 64 teams in 2030, a spokesperson has confirmed.

Denmark's postal service has announced it will stop delivering letters.

A fatal drone strike carried out by the UK has been publicly acknowledged by the government for the first time since Labour came to power.

Rachel Reeves has said the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers", while she again committed to reaching 2.5% in defence spending by 2027 due to the "enormity of the situation" facing European security.

The government is being urged by MPs to provide proper protection for Hong Kong activists in the UK after their neighbours received letters encouraging them to hand them in to the Chinese embassy.

A row over pre-sentence reports has erupted after guidelines were changed to recommend them for criminals from an ethnic, cultural or faith minority.

An artist who tried to starve three piglets to death as part of a controversial exhibition says he has changed his plan after the animals were stolen.

Scientists trying to bring back the woolly mammoth have created a woolly mouse.

A cyclone on a scale not seen in a "generation" is set to sweep across Australia's east coast, with millions of people in the firing line. 

Cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes: these extreme tropical storms often make headlines as they disrupt lives and leave devastation in their wake.

Donald Trump has announced that most goods imported from Mexico and Canada are to be exempt from his trade tariff regime for at least four weeks, just days after the charges were imposed.

The violent misogyny promoted by the likes of Andrew Tate fuelled a former soldier's rape of his ex-girlfriend and the murder of her along with her mother and sister, the prosecution argued in court.

A former soldier has been found guilty of raping his ex-girlfriend during a four-hour attack in which he killed her, her mother and her sister.

Donald Trump is to exclude carmakers across North America from the pain of US tariffs levelled against Mexico and Canada, following apparent pressure from motor bosses.

Russia wants "quick peace" in Ukraine and London is at the "head of those resisting" it, the Russian ambassador to the UK has told Sky News.