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"Because of the pandemic, it is difficult to travel from Germany to Iraq. So everyone wants to follow the pope's visit on television or YouTube," says Raad Washan Sarah Sharafana, a priest in Berlin. He belongs to the Chaldeans, the Iraqi branch of Catholicism. For weeks now, when he celebrates Mass in the Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, the 51-year-old has also been praying for a safe and successful journey for the pope. Never before has the head of the Catholic Church visited Iraq. And seldom has one of the pontiff's 32 visits abroad raised as many expectations as the upcoming four-day tour. Everyone wants to follow the pope's visit on television, says Raad Washan Sarah Sharafana In Berlin, Alen Albezo is one of the congregation of roughly 50 people who attend mass every Sunday, even during the pandemic. The parish is made up of much younger people than the average Catholic parish in Germany. Albezo is 21 and stays around after Mass talking to people from his own … [Read more...] about Iraqi Christians in Germany have high hopes for Pope Francis’ visit to their old home

Philip Jansen, the chief executive of BT Group, gave boardroom colleagues an ultimatum over his own future that led to the departure this week of the company's chairman, Jan du Plessis. Sky News has learnt that Mr Jansen told fellow directors of the telecoms giant over a period of several months that he had become frustrated with the speed at which BT was taking key strategic decisions. The BT chief, who joined in 2019, indicated that he was prepared to resign unless Mr du Plessis was replaced by a chairman who could accelerate the pace of change at the former state monopoly, according to several people close to the company. Mr du Plessis, one of the most experienced chairmen in corporate Britain, said on Monday that he would leave once a successor was identified. He has chaired companies including SAB Miller, the brewer, and British American Tobacco, and held non-executive directorships at Marks & Spencer and Lloyds Banking Group. Advertisement Mr … [Read more...] about BT chief Jansen gave board ultimatum over chairman’s future

US jobs grew more than expected last month amid falling COVID-19 cases, rising vaccination rates and extra government support putting the labour market recovery back on firmer footing. Nonfarm payrolls surged 379,000 jobs in March after rising 166,000 in January, according to a closely watched employment report. It followed the first fall in eight months in December. Live COVID updates from the UK and across the world Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Feb: 'This nation will know sunny days again' Economists had forecast February payrolls increasing by 182,000 jobs. Advertisement The Labor Department figures came after the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell gave an upbeat view of the jobs market, but warned a return to full employment this year was "highly unlikely". While the unemployment rate fell to 6.2% last month from 6.3% in January, it continued to be understated with people misclassifying … [Read more...] about US jobs surge beats forecasts in signs of labour market recovery

The government has launched a taskforce to accelerate the search for a coronavirus vaccine in the UK. Downing Street's chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, and deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van Tam have been tasked with leading the operation. Business Secretary Alok Sharma announced the taskforce at Number 10's daily coronavirus news briefing on Friday, adding that the goal was to "make sure a vaccine is made available to the public as quickly as possible". Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 'We may need more than one vaccine' "It comprises representatives from government, industry, academia and regulators," he said. "We are looking forward, so, when we do make a breakthrough we are ready to manufacture by the millions. Advertisement "One tool in this fight will be the UK's first vaccines manufacturing innovation centre based in Harwell. "The government will be accelerating the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus vaccine taskforce launched by government

When Jim Carrey played goofy pet detective Ace Ventura he had film fans in stitches – but looking for missing ­animals in real life is no joke. Just ask former detective inspector Colin Butcher, who has been recovering pets for more than 17 years. As a police officer, Colin came face to face with some of Britain’s most hardened criminals and helped jail serial killers, drug gangs and armed robbers. But since leaving the force, he has faced new challenges. Since 2003, he has helped shut down more than 100 illicit breeders and fake rescue centres, as well as exposing puppy farms and animals taken by professional dog walkers. His successes also include recovering stolen cats, racehorses, alpacas, parrots, snakes, a hamster, sheep, and pet birds. What is your view? Have your say in the comments section But in the past year, since the first lockdown, the number of dog thefts have soared and most of Colin’s work is on the scent of heartless thieves. He receives about 30 … [Read more...] about Real life Ace Ventura pet detective hunting dog thieves after catching serial killers