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Britain’s £3.5bn aircraft carrier breaks down again as defence funding row deepens
Britain’s £3.5 billion flagship aircraft carrier has suffered another breakdown, just as ministers clash over plans to increase defence funding.
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Royal family mourns Lady Pamela Hicks after death at 97
Lady Pamela Hicks, a bridesmaid to the late Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 97, her daughter India Hicks said.
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Channel 4 legend Jon Snow says he tried to hide Alzheimer’s as condition progresses quietly over years
Channel 4 News veteran Jon Snow has revealed he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for four years.
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Harry absent from guest list as Peter Phillips wedding highlights royal divide
Peter Phillips is set to marry Harriet Sperling tomorrow in an intimate ceremony surrounded by their closest friends and family. The couple, who have been visible together for several years, will exchange wedding vows at All Saints Church in Cirencester.
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King pays palace rent for non-working royals Beatrice and Eugenie
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie do not personally pay for their accommodation in royal palaces, with the cost covered by the King, it has emerged.
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Starmer "profoundly humbled" after emotional Downing Street meeting with family of murdered student
Keir Starmer said he was "profoundly humbled" after meeting the family of murdered teenager Henry Nowak in Downing Street - urging politicians not to use the tragedy to stir up division.
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Travelodge launches probe after Jewish guests greeted with "Free Palestine" message
Jewish guests staying at a Travelodge hotel in London have expressed their shock and horror after being confronted with a "Free Palestine" message on their rooms’ televisions.
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Deputy minister arrested in Indonesia anti-corruption probe over residency permit scheme
Indonesia’s anti-graft agency detained Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Affairs Silmy Karim and seven other officials on Thursday over allegations of extortion and accepting illicit gratuities.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pocketed private rental income from Royal Lodge cottages while paying a token rent, audit finds
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent for more than two decades, an investigation has shown.
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NHS told to prepare for possible Ebola cases as deadly outbreak in Africa raises UK import fears
NHS staff have been advised to prepare for potential Ebola cases reaching the UK due to a rapidly growing outbreak of the deadly virus in Africa.
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Britain’s only female Royal Navy commando among three killed in helicopter crash during training flight
One of the three people killed in a tragic Royal Navy helicopter crash in Devon was the UK’s only female commando and took part in ultra-marathons.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor seen for first time in weeks with unexplained bruise on cheek
Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been seen for the first time in weeks, showing what appears to be a large bruise on his cheek.
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"I told them she would die": Mother’s fury after 22-year-old daughter is killed by ketamine addiction
A young estate agent died after years of ketamine abuse which she had tried to hide from her family, an inquest has heard.
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Murdered teen’s family calls for calm as police handcuff scandal ignites political storm
The family of murdered teen Henry Nowak has called for "common sense" after his death sparked a political row.
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Starmer to meet family of murdered student as political row over policing continues
Sir Keir Starmer will meet the family of murdered student Henry Nowak, whose treatment by police has triggered a political row.
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Massive fire destroys 33 SUVs at Southampton docks as black smoke billows across city
A massive fire consumed 33 SUVs as emergency teams hurried to the location at Southampton docks.
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Meghan shares new photo of Princess Lilibet
Princess Lilibet was born on June 4 2021, is a granddaughter of the King and lives in California with the Sussexes.
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Police chief apologizes over Henry Nowak handcuffing
Police chief apologizes for handcuffing of Henry Nowak as he condemns violent riots ’whipped up’ in Southampton
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Officers felt "controlled and pressured" by diversity training as fury grows over Henry Nowak case
Police officers in the force which handcuffed Henry Nowak as he lay dying admitted in a survey it felt ’controlled and pressured’ during diversity training, reports claim.
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"Desks, not sun loungers": Tories attack Bank of England over overseas working policy
The Bank of England has been advised that its staff should be "working from desks, not sun loungers" after it was revealed that employees can work from abroad for up to 40 days per year.
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Rare photos show 16-year-old Diana before meeting Prince Charles and joining royal life
Rare photos of a young Princess Diana from her school days have emerged for sale at auction.
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"Words matter": Ministers accuse Farage of inflaming tensions after Henry Nowak murder
Nigel Farage has been warned “words matter” after he called for “pure cold rage” in response to Henry Nowak’s murder.
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"Anti-woke" PR founder admits hair-pulling attack on woman at Bond Street Tube station
A Donald Trump-supporting influencer has confessed to assaulting a woman on the London Underground by pulling her hair.
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Three Royal Navy personnel die after helicopter crashes during training exercise in Devon
Three Royal Navy personnel have been killed after their helicopter crashed into a field overnight.
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Kate "refused to speak to Andrew at family gatherings" as William prepares to cut him out for good
Princess Kate avoided speaking to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at gatherings, even before the disgraced royal was arrested, according to an insider.