In this Monday’s Mirror Daily Digest, we’ve pulled together the biggest stories of the day from the sad passing of Pope Francis to Prince William’s rift with his uncle Prince Andrew
Welcome to the Mirror’s Daily Digest, where we’ll be pulling together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Royal teams and more. This Monday, we’re bringing you inside the newsroom with coverage on the tragic death of Pope Francis to Prince William’s “incredibly strained” relationship with his uncle Prince Andrew.
Our Showbiz team has reported on Katie Price’s heartbreak after her son Harvey saw his weight reach dangerous levels. Meanwhile, our Data Unit team has created an interactive map highlighting the average house price in each area of the country, as prices soar by a staggering 5.4 percent. And we’ve also got a clever optical illusion which could reveal intriguing details about your personality.
Pope Francis dies aged 88
This Morning, our News team broke the sad news that Pope Francis had died aged 88 after suffering from health issues for several months. Earlier this year, the pontiff was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome after suffering from bronchitis, which developed into double pneumonia.
After a 38-day stay in hospital, he was discharged on March 23, and blessed Easter crowds on Sunday from the Popemobile. But just hours later it was announced by Vatican officials that the leader of the Catholic Church, whose birth name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, had passed away.
Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, revealed the sad news at the Casa Santa Marta, close to St Peter’s Basilica. He said: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35am, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.
“His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God.”
Read the full story here.
Katie Price shares ‘heartbreaking’ update on Harvey
Meanwhile, our Showbiz team reported on Katie Price’s recent heartbreak after her son Harvey saw his weight rise to dangerous levels. The 22-year-old has battled health issues throughout his life, including a condition called Prader-Willi syndrome, which provokes a constant feeling of hunger.
While Katie has been trying to help her son lose weight, she has been saddened by the results of a recent weigh-in, which flagged that Harvey is almost 30 stone. Speaking on Snapchat over the weekend, Katie said: “I’m so heartbroken and gutted that his weight is just going up. I just googled it in stones, 188kg is just a few kg of being 30 stone.
“It’s so life-threatening now, I’m still waiting for the doctors to get back to me starting on the mounjaro and his journey to a healthy life. It’s so sad his quality of life at the moment where he’s so big, he just can’t really do much. It’s just another thing I have to deal with because he’s at high risk of having a heart attack, he struggles to put his trainers or struggles to walk anywhere but I love him and I’m going to help him through this.”
She continued: “So sad, obesity and his condition is sad, it’s sad to see someone go through it and he doesn’t understand.” Earlier this year, the former model revealed that she had turned to weight loss jabs in an effort to help Harvey control his weight.
Read the full story here.
UK house prices mapped – see if your local area is rising or falling
As UK house prices leapt by a whopping 5.4 percent in the year up to February, our Data Unit team created a new interactive map highlighting the average property price in each area of the country. It comes after Office for National Statistics figures revealed the average house price in England has risen to £292,000 – a 5.3 percent increase from the previous year.
In Scotland, house prices climbed by 5.7 percent to £186,000, while in Wales, they increased by 4.1 percent to £207,000. Data covering October to December 2024 showed a notable nine percent surge in property prices across Northern Ireland, with the average cost working out as £183,000.
Whether you’re planning a move or just curious about local property prices, our interactive map shows the house prices in each area of the country. Just enter your postcode below to find out whether property prices near you are rising or falling.
Enter your postcode here.
William’s relationship with ‘toxic’ Prince Andrew
Following Prince Andrew’s surprise appearance at the annual Easter Sunday church service yesterday, our Royal team has taken a closer look at his “incredibly strained” relationship with nephew Prince William. Despite seemingly being welcomed back by the family, William is understood to be reluctant to spend time with his uncle at any gathering after the Duke has heaped shame on the Firm.
He was reportedly instrumental in Andrew’s banishment from royal life, after his disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019 which exposed his relationship with the late billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. A royal source said: “William has no time for his uncle. This Easter was about spending time with his own family, but he would far prefer a situation where he doesn’t have to spend time with him.”
However, reports suggest that the longstanding ‘grudge’ dates back to the early days of William’s relationship with the Princess of Wales. Richard Kay’s column in the Daily Mail said: “William has long held a grudge against Andrew for being unwelcoming when he first introduced the then Kate Middleton to the Royal Family and feels that his father has been too soft on him.”
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Optical illusion shows if you’re ‘closed off’ or ‘social’
With the Bank Holiday festivities well underway, there’s no better time to challenge your mind with this clever optical illusion. The mind-bending image shows both a snow-covered tree and a lion’s face, but what you see first could reveal intriguing details about your character.
If the tree was your initial sighting, TikTok creator Mia Yilin suggests this could indicate that you come across as “cold” when meeting new people, but become “become super fun and friendly” once you get comfortable with them. She also noted that in romantic relationships, you’re not someone who “likes to chase” and typically wait for others to make the first move.
If the image produced an initial impression of a lion for you, it indicates that you have an “outgoing personality and social nature” qualities that Mia deems as being “the best thing about you.” She added that you usually steer clear of conflict and tend to concede to others to keep the peace, yet you’re “super dependable” and build strong relationships with those around you.
Read the full story here.
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