Author: News Desk

‘Evil will not prevail’: first US pope vows to build bridges The Guardian says Robert Prevost, the first US cleric to lead the Roman Catholic church, has said “evil will not prevail” as he addressed a crowd of 100,000 pilgrims and tourists in his first speech as Pope Leo XIV from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica. UK-US trade deal and a possible Labour rebellion also finds space on the front splash!

Nemo Mettler, Switzerland’s Eurovision 2024 champion, supports the exclusion of Israel from the 2025 competition, citing a conflict with Eurovision’s values of peace and human rights.

267th pontiff chosen in just 25 hours: Holy smoke … That was quick! Metro says the Chicago-born prelate was chosen after four rounds of voting on the second day of a conclave comprising a record 133 cardinals that was expected by some Vatican watchers to last days. King Charles is pictured on the front page of the paper meeting with WW2 veterans!

The Irish News says Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost will forever now be known as Pope Leo XIV.

Matheus Cunha acknowledges the pressure he places on himself regarding discipline after receiving multiple suspensions this season, including a straight red card for violent conduct.

India’s Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended for one week due to escalating tensions with Pakistan, following security concerns after a drone incident at the Rawalpindi Stadium.

Many of the UK newspaper front pages leave space to report on the announcement that US-born Robert Prevost has been elected as the next pope following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.

The UK-US deal leads most of the newspapers this morning – the reaction is mixed with some praising the move and others disappointed that the flat 10 per cent levy remains.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will “defend ourselves alone” against the Houthis after Donald Trump struck a surprise deal with the Iran-backed group.

Formula 1 Eyes Change to Avoid Repeat of Past Dominance as 2026 Rules Take Shape As Formula 1 prepares for a significant shift to new power unit regulations in 2026, concerns loom over the potential for a repeat of past dominance, particularly similar to Mercedes’ near-unassailable grip on the championship since the introduction of hybrid engines in 2014. Team principals are already anxious about ensuring the competition remains fierce and equitable. How F1 Plans to Avoid “Misery and Humiliation” in 2026 Rules FIA director Nikolas Tombazis has emphasized the need for a catch-up mechanism to aid underperforming teams and manufacturers.…