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Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message
Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message
Refusing to help those in need is tantamount to rejecting God himself, says pontiff during Christmas Eve mass
Pope Leo has told Christians that the Christmas story should remind them of their duty to help the poor and strangers.
In his Christmas Eve sermon, the pope said the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn showed followers that refusing to help those in need was tantamount to rejecting God himself. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message
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Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
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Football fan groups have called on Fifa to halt ticket sales for next summer’s World Cup, warning that 'extortionate' prices are a 'monumental betrayal' of the event’s tradition of being open to all. on.ft.com/3Yl7WiT
December 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Football fan groups have called on Fifa to halt ticket sales for next summer’s World Cup, warning that 'extortionate' prices are a 'monumental betrayal' of the event’s tradition of being open to all. on.ft.com/3Yl7WiT
We celebrate the life of Jonny Smythe, a World War two hero from Sierra Leone. One of the first black officers in the RAF, Jonny flew in raids over Nazi Germany. His plane was hit and the crew bailed out. Jonny’s son Eddy tells the story.
You can watch the full documentary here: youtu.be/HImTXF6Fo9Q
You can watch the full documentary here: youtu.be/HImTXF6Fo9Q
A Life In Pictures - Jonny Smythe
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November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We celebrate the life of Jonny Smythe, a World War two hero from Sierra Leone. One of the first black officers in the RAF, Jonny flew in raids over Nazi Germany. His plane was hit and the crew bailed out. Jonny’s son Eddy tells the story.
You can watch the full documentary here: youtu.be/HImTXF6Fo9Q
You can watch the full documentary here: youtu.be/HImTXF6Fo9Q
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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🚨 Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.
The deal is worth £130million ($176m) to Newcastle due to solidarity payments and will cost Liverpool £125m.
Isak will undergo a medical on Monday before completing his move.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
The deal is worth £130million ($176m) to Newcastle due to solidarity payments and will cost Liverpool £125m.
Isak will undergo a medical on Monday before completing his move.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
August 31, 2025 at 11:42 PM
🚨 Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.
The deal is worth £130million ($176m) to Newcastle due to solidarity payments and will cost Liverpool £125m.
Isak will undergo a medical on Monday before completing his move.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
The deal is worth £130million ($176m) to Newcastle due to solidarity payments and will cost Liverpool £125m.
Isak will undergo a medical on Monday before completing his move.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
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We left the 20th Century saying we must learn the lessons of history. And yet here we are, discarding them once again.
July 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We left the 20th Century saying we must learn the lessons of history. And yet here we are, discarding them once again.
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Jeremy Bowen spells out the problem for Israel trying to deny war crimes: its own ministers have admitted to them www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
June 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Jeremy Bowen spells out the problem for Israel trying to deny war crimes: its own ministers have admitted to them www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63
Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63
The star, who had been in the Sequence before solo hit Wish I Didn’t Miss You, was died from her injuries in Alabama
Singer Angie Stone, known for her hit Wish I Didn’t Miss You, has died at the age of 63.
A representative for the singer confirmed to…
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63