The pope’s last sacrifice in a lifetime of sacrifice: granting an audience to JD Vance | John Crace

Imagine spending some of your remaining hours on Earth with the US vice-president - or, as Queen Elizabeth did - with Liz Truss

What do Liz Truss and JD Vance have against elderly people? Specifically, those who are kind, decent and compassionate.

Take Radon Liz. In September 2022 she made a fleeting visit to Balmoral to be sworn in as prime minister by the queen. The last picture that was taken of Queen Elizabeth was of her standing in front of a fireplace next to Truss. You can't escape the desperation in her eyes. Please, please, she seems to be pleading, get me away from her.