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King Charles turns Highgrove into private "healing sanctuary" amid cancer treatment
King Charles has long considered the gardens of Highgrove House a personal sanctuary, and amid his ongoing cancer treatment
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NHS maternity scandal deepens as probe examines 2,500 cases of baby deaths and injuries
Baby deaths were "common" at an NHS trust where nurses were too busy buying handbags online, according to a bombshell investigation.
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Defence secretary John Healey announces death of British soldier during Iraq exercise
A member of the British Army died in a training accident in Iraq on Sunday, Defence Secretary John Healey has said.
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Government explores airline-wide blacklist to stop violent passengers booking future flights
Ministers are considering measures that could result in repeat offenders being banned from future flights as concerns grow over disorder in the skies.
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Meghan Markle pushes Prince Harry to "step up financially" as tensions over money emerge
Meghan Markle has allegedly told Prince Harry to "step up financially." An insider told the Naughty But Nice substack that concerns have emerged over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s ability to support themselves.
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marry in intimate London ceremony with just eight guests
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have married one another! The couple, who are arguably among the most well-known in entertainment, opted to snub a huge wedding and instead married with just their closest friends and family around.
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UK watchdog urged to prove Palantir deal won’t give Trump administration access to sensitive data
The UK’s financial watchdog is being urged to prove its relationship with the US tech company Palantir will not provide the Trump administration with backdoor access to troves of sensitive citizen and commercial data.
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UK moves to let domestic abuse victims stay in social housing while abusers are forced out
A new law being introduced to parliament today aims to close a loophole that has forced domestic abuse victims living in social housing to either stay in harm’s way or risk homelessness.
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Fresh claims raise questions over what Palace officials knew about material linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The Royal Family has been accused of "covering up" allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after an Epstein survivor claimed Buckingham Palace failed to act on evidence that he had leaked sensitive government information.
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Massive fire erupts in Nottingham city centre after reports of "big explosion"
A massive fire has broken out in Nottingham city centre, with thick smoke filling the sky, prompting the public to close windows and doors.
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UK weighs social media ban for under-16s as ministers warn "something drastic" must be done
A social media ban for under-16s could be announced within weeks as the Technology Secretary stated "drastic" action was needed to protect kids online.
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"Little Hitlers" row rocks royal security as five armed officers are banned from palace duties
Five armed police officers have been banned from royal residences following a complaint from a female staff member at Kensington Palace.
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15-year-old Chiedza Nyanjowa dies after Formby beach rescue attempt
A 15-year-old girl has died after getting into difficulty in the water off Formby beach - making hers the 13th tragic water-related death since the beginning of the heatwave.
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Palace sat on 30,000 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor emails that could expose secret dealings and government leaks
Buckingham Palace received emails six years ago that would have shown Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was sharing confidential government information while working as a trade envoy, court documents have revealed.
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Princess Eugenie quietly quits King’s Foundation role after just one year
Princess Eugenie has quietly stepped away from her role with The King’s Foundation after only one year.
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Greek man charged with assisting alleged Iranian intelligence operation against UK-based journalist
A Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service believed to be Iran in the targeting of a UK-based journalist.
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South London flat block tragedy leaves man, woman and child dead
A man, woman, and child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in South London on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
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Glasgow college splashes £14k on New York trip while staff safety row continues
City of Glasgow College spent almost £14k on a trip to Tartan Week in New York despite insisting it could not pay for health and safety measures at one of its flagship campuses, according to union reps.
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Prince George, Charlotte and Louis must follow one "mucky" rule at home
Prince William and Princess Catherine’s three children are reportedly required to adhere to one surprisingly "mucky" household rule at Adelaide Cottage – regardless of how bad the British weather gets.
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Government caught between keeping lights on and cutting Drax emissions
Drax, the UK’s largest carbon emitter, is planning to bypass UK Government climate regulations to power a hyperscale AI data centre – facing opposition from MPs across all three major parties.
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One in five arrested in UK summer riots later accused of domestic abuse, new figures show
More than a fifth of those arrested in the 2024 summer riots were subsequently accused of domestic abuse, new figures show.
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Plans considered to reverse Harry and Meghan’s £2.4m Frogmore Cottage revamp
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage could be reversed under plans being considered for the property.
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Scotland’s criminal courts buckle under soaring backlog driven by organised crime and historic abuse trials
The backlog of trials in Scotland’s highest criminal courts has nearly tripled, due in part to an increase in complex cases involving serious organized crime and historic sex abuse.
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Teen boy found dead in Kent lake as UK open-water death toll hits 10 during record heatwave
A body has been recovered in a major search for a young man who went missing after he entered a lake in the Swanscombe area of Kent on Wednesday. Ten people have died in open water in the UK in the last few days.
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“You are an evil Zionist b**ch”: Helen Mirren confronted on London street over her outspoken support for Israel
Dame Helen Mirren has been called an ‘evil Zionist b****’ in the street by a pro-Palestine supporter.