White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel after cardinals chose a new leader of the Catholic church.
Black smoke emerges from the chimney of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel indicating that the 115 cardinals are still undecided.
The PM is accused of unfairly targeting new mothers, while the Archbishop of Canterbury says children will “pay” for benefit cuts.
Care home staff will reportedly be required to undergo compulsory training under Government plans to better protect the elderly.
The cardinals who will choose the next Pope will adhere to a strict timetable when voting starts next week.
Roman Catholic cardinals will start their conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI on March 12, the Vatican announces.
On Monday all the cardinals from around the world have gathered inside the Vatican for their first round of meetings to decide on the next pope.
Tens of thousands were at the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI’s final public audience before he resigns today – the first pope to do so in almost 600 years. He said he faced “choppy seas at times” and said he was quitting for good of the church.
The Government decided to cut mortality rates and stated that the quality of care for children is “unacceptable”.
Hilary Mantel’s speech on the public’s relationship with royalty has been branded an attack on the Duchess of Cambridge.
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