Pope Leo XIV celebrated a private Mass on Sunday near the tomb of St Peter, before he was to deliver his first Sunday noon blessing from St Peter’s Basilica.

It is the first time the sides have met face-to-face to discuss the issues which have put the global economy on edge.

The Government is going to close the care worker visa for overseas recruitment as part of its immigration reforms, the Home Secretary has said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed Russia’s offer for direct peace talks but insisted there must be a full ceasefire before they can start.