Pope Francis health latest: Friend addresses resignation rumours as Vatican names Ash Wednesday replacement

Jay Slater, a 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, disappeared after attending the NRG music festival in Tenerife last June. In previously unseen videos, he is seen bragging about stealing a £12,000 watch and appears to be under the influence of drugs while with a convicted drug dealer before going missing. His remains were found 29 days later near Masca, and his disappearance sparked widespread speculation on social media about possible criminal involvement. Full Article

Murder charges have been filed against Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, for the shooting deaths of two Israeli embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. Rodriguez faces multiple charges, including murder of foreign officials and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, after allegedly opening fire on Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim while expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments. Previously employed as an administration specialist, Rodriguez has ties to the far-left group...

Police were present outside the 100 Club in central London for Kneecap's surprise gig, following the recent terror charge against rapper Liam O’Hanna, which the band criticized as "political policing" and a "carnival of distraction." The event sold out in 90 seconds, with a waiting list of 2,000 fans forming outside before the doors opened. At least three officers were seen entering the venue in response to the situation. Full Article

Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), is experiencing a significant global outage, as confirmed by Downdetector. Users around the world are reporting issues such as timelines not loading and tweets and messages disappearing. This incident occurs more than two years after Musk acquired the platform for $44 billion. Full Article

A commuter evaded approximately £20,000 in train fares over three years by purchasing short e-tickets between Vauxhall and Waterloo, while traveling from Surrey, using a 16-17 Saver Railcard he was not entitled to. He was eventually caught by South Western Railway's revenue protection team after an eight-week investigation, which revealed he had accumulated £19,500 in unpaid fares. The incident was featured on Channel 5's documentary 'Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law,' highlighting the issue...

Poundland's parent company, Pepco Group, plans to sell the discount chain by September after reporting a £57 million revenue decline, putting up to 200 stores and thousands of jobs at risk. The chain, which has struggled with profitability and identifies loss-making stores for potential closure, has attracted interest from investors, including Gordon Brothers. Recent trading conditions have worsened due to increased retail costs and tax changes, prompting the company to explore strategic options, including the...