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Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory term for gay people

2 hours ago Aleem Maqbool,BBC Religion Editor Reuters Pope Francis is reported to have used extremely derogatory language in an incident that could have a profound impact on the way his attitude towards gay people is perceived. When asked at the Italian Bishops’ Conference if gay men should now be allowed to train for the […]

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Chelsea make approach for Leicester’s Enzo Maresca – sources

Chelsea have approached Leicester City for permission to speak to manager Enzo Maresca, sources have told ESPN, after identifying the Italian as the preferred candidate to succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, 44, guided Leicester to promotion back to the Premier League as winners of the Championship in his first campaign in charge this […]

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At least 16 killed in Bangladesh and India

At least 16 people have died after a cyclone crashed into coastal parts of India and southern Bangladesh. The region was hit by strong gales of 110km/h, torrential rain and tidal surges that have left low-lying areas flooded. Nearly a million people were evacuated as Cyclone Remal made landfall on Sunday evening. According to local […]

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UK environmental disaster and terror response needs £100m upgrade

4 days ago Malcolm Prior,BBC News rural affairs producer Getty Images Wildfires linked to climate change are placing greater demand on fire crews Vital equipment used by firefighters to tackle environmental disasters and terror attacks needs to be “urgently” replaced at an estimated cost of £100m, the BBC has learnt. The specialist hardware – used […]

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Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up to scheme

Merope Mills An initiative allowing rapidly deteriorating patients and their families to seek a second opinion will play a role in “changing the culture of the NHS”, Merope Mills has said. Ms Mills began her campaign for “Martha’s rule” after her daughter Martha, 13, died of sepsis in 2021. Speaking on BBC R4’s Today programme, […]

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UWCL final: Alexia Putellas shows she’s ‘queen of Barcelona’

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentMay 25, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Lucy Bronze has said Alexia Putellas showed why she is the “queen of Barcelona” after the two-time Ballon d’Or winner came off the bench to score the second goal in Barcelona’s 2-0 Champions League final win over Lyon on Saturday. Putellas fired home in stoppage time […]

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Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv area

Hamas has launched a rocket attack at the Tel Aviv area in central Israel for the first time in nearly four months. At least eight rockets were launched from the Rafah area in southern Gaza, the Israeli military said, adding that several were intercepted. No injuries were reported. The Israeli army is carrying out a […]

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