内容摘要：He also advised people to join their local life saving club to learn how to make a difference to people in trouble.

He also advised people to join their local life saving club to learn how to make a difference to people in trouble.

The first vote expected to take place early on Wednesday evening, and the world will be informed of the cardinals' choice by coloured smoke issuing from a chimney in the chapel.Black smoke indicates a new man has not been chosen, while white smoke means one has been selected.

About 1.4 billion people across the world identify as Roman Catholic.A lifelike replica of Wallace & Gromit super villain Feathers McGraw has vanished after reportedly being taken from a postbox in Derbyshire.His creator from Melbourne in Derbyshire, who wishes to remain anonymous, made the crocheted postbox topper earlier this month.

After issuing an appeal on social media, an account called Feathers McGraw mockingly commented that he would return once he "completes being a master criminal".His creator said she was "gutted" and urged the person who took Mr McGraw to return him.

She said she was "confused" and a "little creeped out" by the social media post which included a picture of the missing topper with the mocking message.

The anonymous artist said it took three days to complete and that it had a hugely positive response online and in the Melbourne community."Their work goes unnoticed by many but they do such a great job and if I can come away with a world record at the end, then happy days, but the main thing is to raise as much money as I can for Prospect," he said.

Mr Barkham added with the clock running continually throughout he would have to limit his food and drink intake."The main thing is not to try to drink much. I'm not going to drink any alcohol, probably until about 10pm when I know I'm close. Hopefully I can celebrate with a beer at the end."

He said he would continue throwing if he exceeded the 160,000 target, to try to "get as many points as possible".Plans to help critically endangered bats in a nature reserve have moved a step forward.