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Eighty years ago, Germany surrendered and the 20th century began anew. Today and tomorrow we tell the story in a liveblog format

Raffaele Mincione is the London banker embroiled in a Vatican financial scandal that’s already sparked the downfall of a senior cardinal

Cardinal electors are gathered in the Sistine Chapel for a process laden with Vatican tradition — and a little chimney work

The super-rich are fleeing Britain for tax-friendly Dubai, Singapore and Switzerland. Shruti Advani says she won’t be joining them

Largest oil and gas producer in the region blames the government’s ‘punitive’ fiscal regime

The skill, used by the likes of Lamine Yamal, is gaining popularity and challenging defenders in new ways but its origins are shrouded in mystery

Keith McNally became Manhattan’s hottest restaurant owner. In his pugnacious memoir I Regret Almost Everything he talks Madonna, James Corden and Alan Bennett

Whether you’re eyeing up a city break in Athens or a dreamy resort in Santorini, the country has plenty of options for a quick trip in spring and summer. Our expert shares his favourites