A sex offender and a woman who was violent at a York school were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates' Court.

Politicians and religious leaders in Scotland have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. First Minister John Swinney said it was with “deep sadness” he had learned of the ...

The Jesuits in Britain have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, saying “his commitment to serving the marginalised, fostering dialogue between faiths, and addressing urgent global ...

With the exception of buses, Whitby swing bridge will be closed to traffic on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday this bank holiday weekend. It will be closed between 10.30am and 4pm each day to ...

Irish leaders have paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a remarkable figure” who had a “profound commitment to alleviating suffering”. The President of Ireland said Pope Francis had approached his papacy ...

MPs from across the political spectrum also paid tribute to Francis, with several noting his compassion for the poor and refugees.

Singer and actor Jay McGuiness has remembered his The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker as a “massive life force” who was “hilarious”. Parker died in 2022 at the age of 33, 17 months after announcing his ...

The leader of Catholics in England and Wales has paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being”. A senior Vatican official announced the pontiff died on ...

A member of a UK-based gay Catholic group said to be the first to have met the Pope in Rome has recalled his “warmth” and hailed the “radical transformation” in welcoming everyone into the Church.

THE Archbishop of York has issued a statement following the death of Pope Francis, which has been announced today (April 21). Stephen Cottrell, who is currently leading the Church of England having ...

Pope Francis has died aged 88, Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell has announced. The senior official said on Monday (April 21): “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce ...

Charles and Camilla’s visit was arranged at the last minute and took place on their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9.