Stars from around the world have begun paying tribute to the Pope following the announcement of his death. The world has reacted with grief to news that the Pontiff passed away at around 7.30am today, after struggling with his health for several months. On Sunday afternoon the leader of the Vatican church blessed thousands of visitors to St Paul’s Square as he made a surprise appearance in a trip in the Popemobile for Easter Sunday. Whoopi Goldberg was one of the first to react to the news and alongside an...

Flight delays are an inevitable part of travel; however, some airports are more prone to disruption than others. Gatwick Airport continues to hold the title of the UK's worst for flight delays, with departures averaging more than 23 minutes behind schedule in 2024. Gatwick, the UK's second busiest airport, receives more than 40 million passengers and serves almost 60 airlines, including British Airways, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair and TUI - meaning potential chaos for many. This comes as the London airport faces Easter holiday mayhem, with strike action impacting thousands. A...

Stargazers could witness up to 20 bright and fast shooting stars an hour during the stellar annual display The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower is set to light up UK skies this week. The world’s oldest known meteor shower has been active since April 16, reaching its height on Monday night (April 21). After and a "once-in-a-generation" , the meteor shower is one of many spectacular night sky events to grace UK skies in 2025. Following the 'Blood Moon' and stunning in March, the month of April has a...

Liz Hurley, 59, sparks romance rumours as she gets son's approval to date music star Elizabeth Hurley has sent her fans into a frenzy as she appeared to confirm her romance with Billy Ray Cyrus as she shared a smooch with the music star in a loved-up snap Elizabeth Hurley has sparked speculation of a new romance with her latest photo, which shows her sharing a kiss with a music icon. The actress, 59, will be hoping she doesn't end up heartbroken after the intimate moment with Billy Ray Cyrus....

Vladimir Putin has declared a unilateral 30-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine on Saturday, despite Volodymyr Zelensky warning that Russian air strikes continued on Saturday. Putin ordered fighting to stop as of 6pm Moscow time (2pm BST) on Saturday until midnight on Easter Sunday. “Based on humanitarian considerations … the Russian side announces an Easter truce. I order a stop to all military activities for this period,” Putin told Valery Gerasimov, Chief of Russia’s General Staff, at a televised meeting on Saturday. “We assume that Ukraine will follow our example. At...

Hugh Jackman reveals his one gripe with Ryan Reynolds as he takes cheeky swipe Hugh Jackman took aim at his longtime frenemy Ryan Reynolds while on stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Friday. He mocked the opening scene of their Marvel movie Australian actor Hugh Jackman made a cheeky joke at his long-time friend Ryan Reynolds' expense during a performance on Friday. The 56-year-old performer, best known for playing Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise, took an unexpected detour during his show at New York...

Sarah Francesca Chianese, the 58-year-old daughter of The Sopranos star Dominic Chianese, has died after battling glioblastoma. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, according to a tribute shared by the Chianese family through the Sopranos Aficionado fan account. Sarah was known for her successful catering business in the Hudson Valley and was remembered by family members for her kindness and bright spirit. Her sister Rebecca shared that Sarah "was a bright light in this world, she wanted everyone to live their happiest life and smile when they think...

Asda has issued a recall for its Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices due to undeclared allergens that could pose a serious "health risk". The supermarket chain announced that some packages may contain milk and sulphites, which are not listed on the product label. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) alerted Britons to the recall. It said: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it." The recall...

What is planet K2-18b as scientists find ‘strongest evidence yet’ of alien life Could there be life on this distant planet that lies 120 light-years from Earth? Do you believe in aliens? If not, you may soon change your mind, as scientists are officially the closest they've ever been to discovering alien life. The groundbreaking research is being described as the "strongest evidence yet" of life in outer space. The study was published yesterday, April 16, in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, and showed the research results of scientists who had...

ITVBe axed after 11 years as The Only Way is Essex and Real Housewives move to new channel ITV has announced that ITVBe will be retired from June 2025 after 11 years. The channel has been the home of shows like The Only Way is Essex and The Real Housewives of Cheshire ITV has confirmed that its reality channel ITVBe will be taken off air in June 2025, after an 11-year run. The channel has been the go-to spot for popular shows such as The Only Way is Essex, The...