Paul Carey

Black smoke from the Vatican signals no pope elected on first day

All cardinals under the age of 80 can vote on who should be the next leader of Roman Catholic Church

Alliance between Conservatives and centre-left Social Democrats was dealt a surprise defeat in the first attempt

Long-coveted free trade pact aims to increase bilateral trade by £25.5bn a year

Populist party overturns 14,700 majority and makes gains in local polls across England

UK inquest hears conflicting theories about why flight MS804 vanished over the Mediterranean

Solar power generation can be affected by dust particles, with traditional forecasting models in need of improvement, scientists say

Months-long campaign comes to fruition as first girls arrive for specialist hospital care

A total of 1,641 council seats are up for grabs across 23 local authorities, while four regional mayors and two local mayors will be elected

Their taller and blunter fronts contribute significantly to higher fatality rates among pedestrians, especially children

Palestinian envoy tells UN court that the Israeli army is killing civilians and attacking aid workers

Experts detect relationship between eating junk food and higher risk of premature death in global study

Exposure to tiny amounts of the legume can help control reactions

Annual donor ‘scorecard’ shows international aid for early years education was already falling before the US stripped $745m from the global budget

Penalties threaten to cause more tension in relationship between Europe and Trump administration