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Ditton’s Barry Hawkins loses 10-9 to Iran’s Hossein Vafaei in first round of World Snooker Championship at The Crucible
Ditton’s Hawkins was beaten 10-9 by Hossein Vafaei at the Crucible on Sunday after a disastrous safety shot left the table ...
Timothy Spall thought he ‘might not make it’ after leukaemia diagnosis
Actor Timothy Spall thought he “might not make it” after being diagnosed with leukaemia. The award-winning star, 68, who is ...
Drivers form campaign group A20 Justice Alliance to fight speeding fines in court
A motorist is fighting to clear her name by appealing her case in a crown court after being one of thousands stung by ...
King and religious leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis after death aged 88
Pope Francis has been hailed by the UK’s religious leaders, the King and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and marginalised, as they paid tribute to the pontiff following his death on Easter ...
No gas for days after car hits main at Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay
The homes were affected by the accident at Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, yesterday (Sunday). A nearby caravan site was also evacuated as a precaution. A spokesperson for SGN told KentOnline today. “We ...
Jesuits in Britain ‘grateful for gift’ of Pope Francis’s leadership
The Jesuits in Britain have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, saying “his commitment to serving the marginalised, fostering dialogue between faiths, and addressing urgent global ...
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.
Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis as ‘remarkable figure’
Irish leaders have paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a remarkable figure” who had a “profound commitment to alleviating suffering”. The President of Ireland said Pope Francis had approached his papacy ...
The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness remembers Tom Parker as ‘massive life force’
Singer and actor Jay McGuiness has remembered his The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker as a “massive life force” who was “hilarious”. Parker died in 2022 at the age of 33, 17 months after announcing his ...
Archbishop of Westminster pays tribute after Pope Francis dies aged 88
The leader of Catholics in England and Wales has paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being”. A senior Vatican official announced the pontiff died on ...
First LGBT group to meet Pope hails his ‘transformative’ welcoming approach
A member of a UK-based gay Catholic group said to be the first to have met the Pope in Rome has recalled his “warmth” and hailed the “radical transformation” in welcoming everyone into the Church.
King and Queen had ‘significant and special’ meeting with Pope in final weeks
Charles and Camilla’s visit was arranged at the last minute and took place on their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9.