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Catholics flock to the Vatican to pay tribute to the Pope, who often put his duty above his health, after his death on Easter Monday aged 88

First South American pope, who brought a freewheeling spirit to the papacy but angered more traditional members of the Catholic Church, dies aged 88

Attempts to clean up corruption, tackle child sex abuse and modernise laws were not always successful but endeared him to millions of Catholics

Office for Budget Responsibility says an extra 8.3 million will be hit by fiscal drag by end of decade

Tottenham 1 Forest 2: Visitors go third as Nuno seals league double over former side to deal Spurs morale blow before Europa league semi against Bodo/Glimt

After the election of a Labour government Asad Khan chose to live in the United Arab Emirates. He explains why his kids have a brighter future there

The former Times critic, who has written his first drama, Endgames, about assisted dying, on the joy of a short play

A new Nile ship offers a fuss-free way to see Luxor and Aswan, with expert guides and top-notch food included — and it’s great for first-timers, says Laura Jackson