BREAKING NEWS Pope Francis formally approves letting priests bless same-sex couples – but reaffirms marriage is between a man and a woman A document released today explains the radical change in Vatican policy Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, but has reaffirmed that marriage is between a man and a woman. A new document explains
» Read moreRio Bravo official trailer with John Wayne John Wayne had already remade 1959’s Rio Bravo, a film about a sheriff defending his office from outlaws, in 1966’s El Dorado. Yet Howard Hawks, who directed both of those films, wanted to make it a third time in 1970’s Rio Lobo. When the filmmaker first approached Duke about the idea, the Hollywood
» Read moreJames Bond star George Lazenby is recovering at home after he suffered a head injury following a fall and was hospitalised. The 84-year-old is said to be in good spirits after the accident last month and was in a nursing home in California over the past few weeks but has since returned to his main residence in Los Angeles. Anders
» Read moreAntiques Roadshow: Expert values Faberge box On a recent episode of Antiques Roadshow, broadcast from the Ulster Folk Museum near Belfast, viewers were both amused and distracted by a unique artefact that resembled a human posterior. Fiona Bruce, 57, and her team of experts, including Ronnie Archer-Morgan, examined various antiques, including a notable sea coconut, also known as coco de
» Read moreSave articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Hong Kong: A landmark national security trial has opened in Hong Kong for prominent activist publisher Jimmy Lai, who faces a possible life sentence if convicted under a law imposed by Beijing to crush dissidents. Lai, 76, was arrested in August 2020 during
» Read moreBlockchain and distributed ledger technology have gained traction in finance as a revolutionary development. Traditional banking models are now being replaced by decentralized financial protocols, setting up an industry termed Decentralized Finance (DeFi). To maximize return on investment while minimizing risk energy in this new industrial space, businesses now turn to professional token development companies like ours to develop their
» Read moreMail Force sends crucial support for the disabled in Ukraine thanks to the work of tireless volunteers Yorkshire charity PhysioNet funded two 55ft containers packed with equipment In a vast barn on a farm near York, a small team of volunteers can be found beavering tirelessly away. They are sorting out second-hand wheelchairs, crutches, walking frames, hospital beds, mattresses, mobility
» Read moreBritish teenager Alex Batty, who vanished six years ago, is set to be interviewed by police about his "nomadic" lifestyle. The boy, from Oldham in Greater Manchester, was 11 when he vanished while travelling with his family in October 2017. He hadn't been seen since but has now returned to his home city having landed back in Manchester last night
» Read moreA WOMAN who won £90,000 in the Postcode Lottery may have become an overnight near-millionaire – but her first purchase only costs £180. Jennifer was getting her hair cut in her best friend's kitchen when she found out she had won £90,000. Jennifer, from Harlow in Essex, knew straight away what she wanted to splash her windfall on… A Ninja
» Read moreBEYONCE looked sensational in a see-through top and tiny hotpants as she shows off her curves on a night out with husband Jay-Z. The Crazy In Love songstress, 42, showed off her toned figure in the gold sequin Prada shorts teamed with a sheer cream turtle neck jumper. The showbiz couple were seen enjoying a boozy night out with the
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