My mother, my brother and I were gamblers: 24 scratch cards were our joint Advent calendar, 24 times a day we scratched coins across the cardboard, 24 times we hoped for the big money.
Scratch cards as an Advent calendar: hope every time, but almost always be disappointed
Us defence secretary urges european allies to enhance conventional defence
Iris East
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasised that Europe “must be the first to provide for its own conventional defence” during D-Day commemorations in Normandy. He
Pope Leo XIV begins apostolic journey to Spain amid conservative backlash
Robbie Robertson
What’s going on?
Pope Leo XIV has launched a historic apostolic journey to Spain, marking a significant event in his papacy. This visit aims