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Prince William hails ‘fresh momentum for new ideas’ and reveals Earthshot Prize will be in Brazil this year

The environmental awards will take place in Rio de Janeiro in November

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St Pancras plans 'turn up and go' trains to Europe after Race Across The World sparks demand for international rail travel

Passengers ‘able to depart for Europe 15 minutes after arriving at station’

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UK set for warmest day of the year so far amid wildfires alert

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London nightlife to open later as Khan gets new powers to help pubs and clubs

The scheme could be expanded to other parts of the country if it proves a success.

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Alcohol plans ‘not fit for purpose’ as drinking habits change

Experts have issued a call to action to tackle problem drinking.

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Older people less likely to be given antibiotics, despite higher risk – study

Academics called on GPs to ‘better target’ antibiotics for those at highest need after analysing data on millions of prescriptions.

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Ange Postecoglou insists touchline reaction to Tottenham fans was misinterpreted

Ange Postecoglou cupped his ear in celebration to the Spurs supporters after Pape Sarr’s 69th-minute strike, which was subsequently ruled out.

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Jogger traps rogue hawk that plagued village for weeks

Physio Steve Harris says villagers in Flamstead can finally breathe easy after weeks of swooping attacks by the bird of prey

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‘Jolly’ King plays carrot recorder at Windsor Castle music reception

The London Vegetable Orchestra is the UK’s only ensemble to use instruments made of hand-crafted local vegetables.

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Letby barrister: Fresh evidence will completely demolish case against her

Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others.

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Killer jailed after double jeopardy law change denied move to open prison

The Parole Board recommended William Dunlop be moved but Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood blocked the transfer.

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Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer: ‘I wish you well on the next journey’

Variety reported that Cruise spoke from a stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

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US may not have realised complexity of pharma tariffs, Martin suggests

The US may not have understood the complexity of tariffs on EU pharmaceuticals when it was first suggested, the Irish premier Micheal Martin has said.

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The last time this led to Great Depression, Irish money minister warns

An Irish Cabinet minister has compared US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime to the circumstances which precipitated the Great Depression.

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North Sea collision ship owner takes legal action against owner of second vessel

The Solong and the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate collided off the East Yorkshire coast on March 10.

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Irish businesses predict multibillion-euro loss in trade under Trump tariffs

Ibec’s first assessment of current measures projects a loss of between four and six billion euro in trade in the short term.

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Dodds: No action taken over social media’s influence on Southport riots

Labour former minister Anneliese Dodds warned ‘there are many other canaries choking down the coal mine’.

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US stock market plunges as Trump tariffs wipe £1.5 trillion off Wall Street

Trump slapped a 10% tariff on most US imports and much higher levies on dozens of other countries

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Westminster Labour councillor defects to Tories blaming 'Sadiq Khan vanity projects' and London crime rates

Paul Fisher, who was elected a Labour councillor in the West End in 2022, said: ‘Sadiq Khan has failed London’

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Girl, 13, dies in house fire as seven others escape

A man, a woman and five children escaped unharmed from the terraced house in Prescot, Merseyside.