MAGA v the Pope: How Trump and his supporters are gunning for woke, left-wing, pro-immigration pontiff
[ad_1] Donald Trump lauded Pope Leo XIV’s appointment as a ‘great honour’ for the US after he became the first American to head up the Catholic Church last May. But it took less than a year for Trump to dramatically turn on the pontiff – claiming credit for his ascent from Chicago to the Vatican […]
Mikel Arteta vows Arsenal will play to win against Man City
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Winners and judges out of pocket as £20,000 writing awards appear to have closed
[ad_1] A competition for new writers that promised a £20,000 prize fund appears to have shut down, leaving winners and judges, including a Booker prize-winning novelist, out of pocket. Established in 2022, the Plaza Prizes last year offered 10 awards that were judged by the “finest poets and writers in the world”. However, some of […]
Victims of West Midlands luxury car theft gang ‘felt violated’
[ad_1] The thieves stole nearly 100 vehicles worth more than £3.4m across 11 counties. [ad_2]
What could possibly have made Lord Mandelson fail his security vetting? REBECCA CAMBER investigates
[ad_1] Over three decades he had been an MP, government minister, privy councillor, peer and Labour grandee. Yet, officials still determined Lord Mandelson couldn’t be trusted to hold a security clearance that grants access to ‘top secret’ government material. Shadow National Security Minister Alicia Kearns revealed the process for Developed Vetting is, unsurprisingly given the […]
Meghan Trainor drops album teaser after cancelling entire tour
[ad_1] Meghan Trainor has released a teaser for her upcoming album after announcing that she has cancelled her entire “Get In Girl” tour. The “All About That Bass” singer, 32, said she wants to focus on her family after the arrival of her third child. Trainor is due to release her seventh studio album, Toy […]
Lido hopes to open for midnight swims and 24-hour events
[ad_1] The Lido has submitted a licence application to open for a variety of different events Darren Calpin, Local Democracy Reporter 06:00, 18 Apr 2026 Peterborough Lido(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) A much-loved Peterborough landmark has submitted a premises licence application to offer more entertainment. The application for the Lido was made by Peterborough Culture, […]
Trump embraces Erika Kirk in touching moment as he speaks at Turning Point rally… just days after she skipped event with JD Vance
[ad_1] President Donald Trump greeted Erika Kirk with a kiss on the cheek and a squeeze on an Arizona stage days after she skipped an event with Vice President JD Vance. Trump headlined a Turning Point USA ‘Build the Red Wall’ rally Friday afternoon at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, where the late Charlie […]
Kash Patel ‘paranoid’ about firing and alarms staff with alcohol use, report claims
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Kenneth Law to plead guilty after murder charges withdrawn, lawyer says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Warning: This story contains sensitive subject matter involving suicide. The lawyer for Kenneth Law says his client will plead guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide, while the Crown will withdraw 14 counts of first-degree murder. Matthew Gourlay confirmed the development to Global News late Friday, […]