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William and Kate have task of rebuilding royal family’s integrity, says PR guru

The Prince of Wales has already said ‘change is on my agenda’ when he comes to the throne.

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Wet winter to make way for ‘glimmers of sunshine’ over the weekend

The UK has experienced a ‘lack of sunshine’ over the winter months this year, having had just 70% of its average sunshine so far.

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Searches expected to continue at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home

Despite being stripped of his title last year, the former Duke of York is still eighth in line to the throne.

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Sir Ed Davey to warn that Trump’s America ‘cannot become Farage’s Britain’

The UK Liberal Democrat leader will warn against the rise of Reform UK as he addresses his party’s conference in Edinburgh on Saturday.

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Independence ‘within reach’, says Swinney following poll

A More in Common poll put the SNP well ahead of the other parties this week.

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Mandelson-founded firm collapses into administration after clients cut ties

Global Counsel said it had stopped trading and that UK staff were being made redundant.

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Clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after ‘new concerns’ from regulator

It comes after legal action was launched against the Government after campaigners including Harry Potter author JK Rowling expressed their opposition

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Aldi and Asda issue urgent recall for toys containing asbestos

Customers have been advised to stop using the items immediately over a serious health risk

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Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at Supreme Court ruling

Judges found by a 6-3 majority in a major blow to the US President’s economic agenda

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Andrew faces being axed from line of succession under Act of Parliament to be considered by Keir Starmer

The PM’s proposed action comes as detectives continue to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former Royal Lodge home in Windsor

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Chaos online as Cloudflare outage crashes dozens of major websites

The outage has hit websites including Uber, Workday and Microsoft Outlook

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Starmer to consider bringing in law to remove Andrew from line of succession

An Act of Parliament would be required to remove him.

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Dreaming Eli pushes corsetry to the extreme at London Fashion Week

Corsetry, sheer lace and towering heels defined the London-based label’s candlelit autumn/winter 2026 show.

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The Guardian view on the Southbank Centre: ministers must support innovation in the present as well as the past | Editorial

The decision to grant listed-building status to the brutalist arts complex was bold. Now artists need support to match itThe granting of Grade II-listed building status to the brutalist concrete Southbank Centre, comprising the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Hayward Gallery and Purcell Room, is a bold embrac...

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We don’t need to control pigeons – just the people who feed them | Letters

Dr Dave Dawson and Paul Roberts advise on how to combat pigeon invasions – but Nicholas Milton says we should celebrate these remarkable birds and David Jobbins suggests letting nature takes its courseYour feature reminds us that debates over feral pigeons are not new (The Norwich pigeon wars: how...

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Two charged with murder after death of three-year-old boy

Tanisha Henry, 28, and Mikael Williams, 30, were charged with murder and causing/allowing the death of a child

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest LIVE: Sarah Ferguson 'could be forced to speak to police investigating ex-duke'

Development comes as police carry out second day of searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former Royal Lodge home in Windsor after his arrest

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We can win again, Badenoch tells Scottish Tories

The Conservatives leader sought to rouse the party faithful during her final conference speech before May’s election in Scotland.

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Care worker who recorded himself raping vulnerable women jailed for 21 years

Joshua Springer, 36, targeted four women and was also found to have images showing babies being abused on his mobile phone.

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Appeal lodged against High Court ruling on trans access at Hampstead Heath swimming ponds

Sex Matters argued that allowing trans people into the ponds would amount to sex discrimination