The return of Bridget Jones has earned the best box office opening ever for a romantic comedy in the UK and Ireland, according to Universal. Bridget Jones: Mad About the…
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UK: Author’s papal election tale scoops four Baftas
A Berkshire author is celebrating after the dramatisation of his book about a papal election scooped four awards at the Bafta Film Awards. Robert Harris’ Conclave was published in 2016…
Vatican: Pope’s health a ‘complex clinical situation’
Pope Francis is being treated for a “complex clinical situation” and will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli…
USA: At least 10 dead in floods and heavy rain
At least 10 people have died as torrential downpours over the weekend drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said nine people have…
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh had is the venue of choice for Trump talks on Ukraine
The choice by the Trump administration of Saudi Arabia as the location for key talks on Ukraine underscores how far the Kingdom has come diplomatically from the near pariah state…
UK: Europe must ‘step up’ on Ukraine, says Starmer
Europe must “step up” its defence capabilities to face the “generational” security challenge posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. It comes after…
Germany: Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference
A series of US declarations rocked last week’s Munich Security Conference and caused discord among the European politicians in attendance. Now US and Russian officials are expected to meet in…
Ireland: Conor McGregor to appeal civil rape case verdict
The former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor is to appeal the finding of a civil rape case. Last year, a woman who accused him of raping her won…
Ireland: Irish goods exports to US surge by 34%
Ireland’s goods exports to the United States surged by 34% to €72.6bn (£60.4bn) in 2025 while its imports from the US fell slightly to €22.5bn (£18.7bn). That meant Ireland had…
USA: Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ pledge is affecting other countries
The UN climate summit in the United Arab Emirates in 2023 ended with a call to “transition away from fossil fuels”. It was applauded as a historic milestone in global…