Pope Francis’ discharge from the hospital where his life was twice in danger during a five-week stay marked an extraordinary day – even more than anyone expected.

A pilot has died after his plane spiralled out of control and crashed at an air show in South Africa.

The mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival has been formally arrested and jailed pending trial over corruption charges.

Andrew Tate, the self-styled “king of toxic masculinity”, and his brother Tristan have flown from the US to Romania to fulfil legal obligations related to a criminal investigation against them.

Heathrow says it is expecting a full day of “100% operation” after the airport was shut over a loss of power – but passengers have been warned of further disruption.

A mother, father and daughter have been killed and 12 people injured in a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials said.

Sudan’s military has consolidated its gains in the capital, taking more key government buildings a day after it seized control of the presidential palace.

Sir Keir Starmer has expressed concern about a lack of humanitarian aid in Gaza during a call with the King of Jordan.

Two people have been killed and eight others injured in southern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, the Lebanese health ministry was reported as saying.

Pope Francis will be discharged from hospital tomorrow after receiving treatment for double pneumonia – but doctors insist he will need at least two months of rest.