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The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness remembers Tom Parker as ‘massive life force’

The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness remembers Tom Parker as ‘massive life force’

The 34-year-old has reflected on Parker’s death in BBC Two’s Pilgrimage: The Road Through The Alps.

Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope as ‘exceptional’ and ‘remarkable’ figure

Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope as ‘exceptional’ and ‘remarkable’ figure

Irish premier Micheal Martin said the Pope held a ‘special place in the hearts of Irish people’.

Politicians pay tribute to ‘devoted’ and ‘compassionate’ Pope

Politicians pay tribute to ‘devoted’ and ‘compassionate’ Pope

MPs from across the political spectrum also paid tribute to Francis, with several noting his compassion for the poor and refugees.

Archbishop of Westminster pays tribute after Pope Francis dies aged 88

Archbishop of Westminster pays tribute after Pope Francis dies aged 88

Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: ‘A voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being … is now silent.’

First LGBT group to meet Pope hails his ‘transformative’ welcoming approach

First LGBT group to meet Pope hails his ‘transformative’ welcoming approach

Francis said ‘who am I to judge?’ when asked about gay priests in 2013.

King and Queen express deep sadness at death of Pope after moving meeting

King and Queen express deep sadness at death of Pope after moving meeting

Charles and Camilla paid tribute to Pope Francis for his compassion and tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith.

Archbishop requested Pope Francis visit Northern Ireland as part of 2018 trip

Archbishop requested Pope Francis visit Northern Ireland as part of 2018 trip

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin said that Pope Francis would regularly ask about the peace process.

Pope Francis dies aged 88, Vatican announces

Pope Francis dies aged 88, Vatican announces

Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement that the Pope died at 7.35 on Monday morning.

Nun praises pope’s roles for women but hopes successor can make more progress

Nun praises pope’s roles for women but hopes successor can make more progress

Pope Francis appointed more women to leadership roles than any previous pontiff.

Pope had a common touch, says Vatican expert who shared football joke with him

Pope had a common touch, says Vatican expert who shared football joke with him

Professor Anna Rowlands spent two years seconded to the Vatican during Francis’s papacy.

Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland provided ‘powerful moment’ for abuse survivors

Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland provided ‘powerful moment’ for abuse survivors

Despite being called a ‘phenomenal’ advocate for migrants, Pope Francis’ statement in Dublin on clerical abuse was labelled ‘disappointing’.

How the papal conclave elects a new pope

How the papal conclave elects a new pope

Edward Berger’s film imagined the tension, bureaucracy, twists and turns of the papal conclave.

Francis the humble pope who won the hearts of millions

Francis the humble pope who won the hearts of millions

Francis was the first pope from the Americas, and the first non-European for more than 1,200 years.

Almost 600,000 council jobs lost in a decade – union

Almost 600,000 council jobs lost in a decade – union

Birmingham was the worst hit council, losing almost 27,000 workers, the GMB figures suggest.

Government accused of ‘sabotaging’ tourism with ‘barriers to travel’

Government accused of ‘sabotaging’ tourism with ‘barriers to travel’

A report by the World Travel and Tourism Council found people visiting the UK spent £40.3 billion in 2024.

MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament

MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament

The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is ‘setting a date for September’ for him to visit the UK.

What are the different types of parking tickets?

What are the different types of parking tickets?

Here, the PA news agency answers 10 key questions about parking tickets.

‘Thousands’ sent parking tickets as payment machines are ‘set up to trap people’

‘Thousands’ sent parking tickets as payment machines are ‘set up to trap people’

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the issue as ‘a problem that needs to be tackled’.

Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 2 tops Classic FM poll for third year

Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 2 tops Classic FM poll for third year

The piece took the number one slot in the annual Classic FM Hall Of Fame ballot, with 90,000 votes cast by the public.

Prison officers call for use of electric stun guns

Prison officers call for use of electric stun guns

The demand has been made ahead of a meeting between the Prison Officers’ Association and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

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