The King and Queen and other members of the royal family are also expected to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day – and welcome a new royal baby.

In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting the planet.

Since Mr Assad’s fall, dozens of Syrians have been killed in acts of revenge, according to activists and monitors, the vast majority of them from the minority Alawite community, an offshoot of Shiite ...

The man was arrested on assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct and a weapons charge after the attack at 10.15pm on Tuesday which left a 42-year-old man with an ...

The plane was originally scheduled to travel from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny.

A taxi hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, with three people — including a nine-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries. A New York Police Department ...

Patrick Mahomes was at his brilliant best to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to the top spot in the AFC with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and 320 yards ...

Several Boxing Day newspapers feature images of members of the Royal Family after they attended the Christmas Day church service in Sandringham. The Daily Mirror features a picture of a beaming ...

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City are at risk of missing out on Champions League qualification this season. In a remarkable downturn in results that has seen them lose nine times and win only once ...

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is looking forward to a reunion with compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy even if his memories of their tussles in the Netherlands are not particularly happy.

Anti-hunt campaigners are calling for ministers to set out a timetable for change but the Countryside Alliance says it is unjustified.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe can see shades of Italy great Andrea Pirlo in ‘firefighter’ Sandro Tonali as the midfielder belatedly announces himself on the Premier League.