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Eric Johnson @EricBBCNews

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25 Apr 2025
The British Pope most people have never heard of R. A. J. Waddingham, author of 'Breakspear: The English Pope Who Went to War' adds his voice to this intriguing article on Pope Adrian IV by @EricBBCNews. Read it here 👇 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyw…

Why is Britain's only Pope not better known?

Some feel history has ignored Nicholas Breakspear's rise to lead the Catholic Church.

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An update following Friday's protest that saw tomato soup thrown at Vincent van #Gogh’s “#Sunflowers” painting in London. Two women have denied causing criminal damage to the frame in court. The painting itself wasn't damaged - it was covered by glass.
To #Colombia - police say at least 20 people have been killed and 14 more injured in a road accident. Images on Colombian TV showed a bus had flipped over.
A U-turn for Elon #Musk - he now says his rocket company #SpaceX would continue to fund its Starlink internet service in Ukraine. Just a day ago he said he could no longer afford to do so. He tweeted his company will "just keep funding [the] Ukraine government for free."
#Uganda's president has unveiled a number of measures to contain the spread of #ebola. Two districts will have an overnight curfew introduced, as well as restrictions on entering and leaving. Also, bars, gyms, saunas and places of worship will be closed for 21 days.
Congrats to Allison Appleby in the US. She's won the Miss Dallas Teen beauty pageant... with her service dog by her side! Brady, a golden retriever, alerts her to oncoming seizures.
Authorities in #Turkey say there's no hope of finding more survivors of a coal mine explosion. It's being treated as an accident, believed to have been caused by methane. We're told at least 41 people died.
South Koreans have experienced disruption to their internet services, following a fire at a data centre. Payment, gaming, streaming, and messaging services were affected - including #Kakao Talk, which has tens of millions of users there.
Nottingham Forest is a UK top trend - they stay bottom of the Premier League table after losing one-nil at Wolves. Elsewhere, Fulham and Bournemouth drew two-all, and Leicester City remain in the relegation zone after a goalless draw with Crystal Palace.
And #BTS still a huge global trend. The K-pop superstars have reunited for a free concert in #Busan to support South Korea's bid to host the World Expo. It comes 4 months after they announced a break.
Other news - and #Ukrainian officials say #Russian troops have murdered the chief conductor of #Kherson's music and drama theatre. Reports say Russia wanted Yuri Kerpatenko to perform at a festive concert two weeks ago, but he refused.
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Loads of you still talking about Rugby League World Cup online - #England have thrashed Samoa 60-6 in the opening match.
Some breaking news to bring you - UK prosecutors have charged Manchester United's Mason Greenwood with a number of offences, including attempted rape. He's due to appear in court on Monday. No word from him yet.
And #JENNIE a big trend. #BLACKPINK fans have been sharing videos and reaction to her performing a new song for her solo stage performance on tour in Seoul.
Security forces in #Iran have reportedly opened fire on anti-government protesters. The internet has been shut down since mid-morning, but a number of videos online show protests in at least four cities. The demos were sparked by the death in custody of a young woman.
Football - It was a goalless draw between #Leicester City and #CrystalPalace. The Foxes remain in the Premier League relegation zone.
The #rugby league world cup is under way - with #England taking on #Samoa in front of around 50,000 fans at St James’ Park in Newcastle. The opening ceremony featured the #KaiserChiefs - but a glitch in the PA system brought the show to an abrupt end.
And a number of #MotoGP riders are calling for greater wildlife protection at the Phillip Island race circuit in Australia. It's after Spanish rider Aleix #Espargaro nearly hit a wallaby during free practice on Friday. He's called the incident unacceptable.
Manchester United footballer Mason #Greenwood has been arrested for allegedly breaching bail conditions. The striker was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault in January - he's not been charged with any offence.
#China won't be lifting the country's sweeping Covid restrictions, dashing hopes the rules would soon be eased. A party spokesman told reporters that China's #Covid rules were the world's best, adding that perseverance is victory.
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