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‘Oh, I know that guy quite well!’

‘I don’t think I’ll ever forget sitting in a hospital bed and them telling me the diagnosis.’

His lungs were beginning to liquify.

Transgender people can be baptised and be godparents, Vatican says The Vatican has announced that transgender people can be baptised in the Catholic Church as long as doing so does not cause scandal or “confusion.” Trans people can also be godparents at a baptism and witnesses at a wedding, the Church’s doctrinal office added. The move comes as Pope Francis wants to make the Church more welcoming to LGBT people. The Vatican’s updated stance comes after Brazilian Bishop José Negri wrote to the Church’s Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith with six questions regarding LGBT people and their participation…

Hollywood actors’ union Sag-Aftra agrees tentative deal to end 4-month strike US actors’ union Sag-Aftra has reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers (AMPTP) in a unanimous vote. The tentative deal with Hollywood studios is set to see actors return to work after a four-month strike. The shutdown – which combined with a separate writers’ strike – paralysed the entertainment industry, with numerous TV and films being delayed. Actors have been calling for better pay and safeguards on the use of AI. Sag-Aftra president Fran Drescher posted: “We did it!!!!” She thanked members “for hanging…

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in hospital – reports Steve Wozniak is reportedly in hospital in Mexico, according to multiple reports, but it’s not clear for what reasons. The 73-year-old Apple co-founder was in Mexico City attending the World Business Forum (WBF). An unmanned source in attendance at the business conference says Wozniak fainted on Wednesday afternoon at the event, according to CNN. Wozniak co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs in 1976 and invented the first Apple computer. Apple went on to become the most valuable company in the world.

Telegraph Sport – Ten Hag red rage The back page of the Daily Telegraph leads on Manchester United’s 4-3 loss to FC Copenhagen, the loss leaves United at the bottom of the Champions League Group table. The paper reports on United boss Erik ten Hag’s rage over the VAR decision to show a red card to Marcus Rashford. The paper says Man U are facing Champions League elimination after the shock loss. Catch up on all the back pages here 

‘I was disgusted and angry – very angry.’

It is unclear what the cause behind Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s stay in hospital is.

Express Sport – Rash and Burn The back page of the Daily Express leads on Manchester United’s 4-3 loss to FC Copenhagen, the loss leaves United at the bottom of the Champions League Group table. The paper reports Marcus Rashford’s red card and Harry Maguire conceding a penalty led to United throwing away a lead – twice. The back page reports on Arsenal’s win over Sevilla. Catch up on all the back pages here