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King attends concert featuring music from his coronation

King attends concert featuring music from his coronation

Charles attended the event, organised by Wigmore Hall, at St James’s Roman Catholic Church, in London, on Tuesday evening.

Yousaf vows to keep lobbying India for release of jailed Scottish Sikh blogger

Yousaf vows to keep lobbying India for release of jailed Scottish Sikh blogger

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton has been imprisoned for more than 2,000 days in India.

Birmingham named as ‘luckiest place to live’ in UK by National Lottery

Birmingham named as ‘luckiest place to live’ in UK by National Lottery

Since The National Lottery began in 1994, it has created 205 millionaires in Birmingham – that’s one every seven weeks.

Keep up the spirit of community sparked by the coronation, urges Prue Leith

Keep up the spirit of community sparked by the coronation, urges Prue Leith

Data from the Eden Project, which organised the Big Lunch, shows an estimated 13.4 million people in the UK took part in Big Lunch celebrations.

Sunak to meet Biden for talks on AI, Ukraine and the economy

Sunak to meet Biden for talks on AI, Ukraine and the economy

Rishi Sunak will meet the US President, senior figures in Congress and business chiefs in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday.

£40m pilot to expand availability of weight loss drugs on NHS

£40m pilot to expand availability of weight loss drugs on NHS

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the use of drugs to tackle obesity could be a ‘game-changer’ to ease pressure on the NHS.

Sunak to attend baseball game during trip to Washington

Sunak to attend baseball game during trip to Washington

The Prime Minister will not throw the first pitch at the game but will use his visit to meet business chiefs and service personnel.

Ukrainians protest outside Russian consulate after major dam damaged

Ukrainians protest outside Russian consulate after major dam damaged

Ukrainians demanding Vladimir Putin’s forces leave their homeland decried Russia as a ‘terrorist state’ as they protested in Edinburgh.

Judge told Harry’s visa responses on drugs could question government integrity

Judge told Harry’s visa responses on drugs could question government integrity

The duke made reference to taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in his memoir.

PM refuses to say whether Government will re-establish CBI contact after vote

PM refuses to say whether Government will re-establish CBI contact after vote

The confederation was cast into turmoil in March after allegations of misconduct relating to its then-director general.

Sunak: Destruction of Ukraine dam a ‘new low’ if Russian forces are responsible

Sunak: Destruction of Ukraine dam a ‘new low’ if Russian forces are responsible

The Prime Minister said the immediate priority was the humanitarian response to the catastrophe, which has flooded villages and endangered crops.

Male masturbation may increase chances of having offspring, scientists say

Male masturbation may increase chances of having offspring, scientists say

Research on primates suggest the act of self-pleasure also reduces the risk of contracting STIs.

Harry’s courtroom evidence to be reconstructed by Outlander actor for Sky News

Harry’s courtroom evidence to be reconstructed by Outlander actor for Sky News

Actor Laurence Dobiesz will be bringing to life ‘significant moments’ from the statements made by the Duke of Sussex in London’s High Court.

Government to seek volunteers for social care work amid staff shortages – report

Government to seek volunteers for social care work amid staff shortages – report

Volunteers could do shopping and other errands as part of the programme being launched on Wednesday, The Guardian reported.

Turner sunrise watercolour expected to fetch more than £600,000 at auction

Turner sunrise watercolour expected to fetch more than £600,000 at auction

It is to be sold at Christie’s auction house on July 4 as part of their Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours sale.

Harry tells court of ‘paranoia’ as he gives evidence in High Court hacking claim

Harry tells court of ‘paranoia’ as he gives evidence in High Court hacking claim

The Duke of Sussex faced nearly five hours of cross-examination on Tuesday in his case against Mirror Group Newspapers over alleged unlawful activity.

BBC journalists to stage fresh strike over planned cuts to local radio

BBC journalists to stage fresh strike over planned cuts to local radio

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said 1,000 of its members will walk out on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Duke of Sussex at the High Court: What we learnt from his evidence

The Duke of Sussex at the High Court: What we learnt from his evidence

Harry answered questions over several hours and produced a written statement of about 50 pages.

Culture Secretary ‘very pleased’ ITV launched review after Schofield exit

Culture Secretary ‘very pleased’ ITV launched review after Schofield exit

Lucy Frazer was also questioned by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee about the possibility of the Elgin Marbles being returned to Greece.

Planning system ‘not fit for purpose’ on tackling climate crisis – campaigners

Planning system ‘not fit for purpose’ on tackling climate crisis – campaigners

Campaigners have called for a ‘complete reset’ of the English planning system so that many more houses are built while moving faster towards net zero.

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