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On Saturday 25 April 2025, the world will say their farewells to Pope Francis, a pontiff who will be remembered for all his work with the poor, for modernising the Catholic Church and for bringing people of all faiths together. Pope Francis’s funeral will get underway tomorrow in Rome, in breaking with tradition he will have a much simpler affair than many of his predecessors.

Three men have been sentenced to a combined total of 99 years in prison for their conspiracy to murder Paul Allen, a member of the notorious Securitas heist gang.

Renewed data indicates a significant decline in consumer confidence and business health in the UK, with GfK’s confidence barometer suffering a drop to -23 amidst rising economic worries.

Liverpool requires just one point against Tottenham Hotspur to secure the Premier League title, following Arsenal’s draw with Crystal Palace.

The latest from Ukraine makes several front pages of the UK newspapers this morning with ongoing discussions over the US-proposed deal that would see Ukraine concede Crimea to Russia – something the UK Prime Minister says he won’t support.  

There is coverage of Donald Trump’s rare rebuke of Putin – as the US President called the Russian President out for its latest savage attack on Kyiv.

Ofcom has announced new online safety rules aimed at keeping young people safe online. The regulator, which now also oversees online safety, has published more than 40 measures that tech firms and online platforms (aimed at kids) must follow. Failure to do this could see the firms/ platforms face a fine of up to £18 million – or ten per cent of their qualifying worldwide revenue.  

Over 1,000 litres of urine collected from female participants at the London Marathon will be recycled into liquid fertiliser for wheat, supporting sustainability efforts.

Friday’s headlines feature a real variety of domestic and international stories, from the ongoing Ukraine peace talks to the online safety bill. 

The sun is out here in the capital, and the weekend is just around the corner, so grab yourself a coffee and let’s have a quick look at this morning’s bulletins.

The Supreme Court ruling clarifies that “woman” and “sex” under the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological definitions, allowing some single-sex services to exclude trans women.

Following a recent earthquake in Istanbul, over 150 people suffered injuries, mainly from jumping from buildings, but no fatalities have been reported.