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King meets people keeping traditional craft skills alive during visit to Romania

King meets people keeping traditional craft skills alive during visit to Romania

The private trip marks 25 years since Charles first visited the eastern European country.

Family pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’ after body pulled from sea

Family pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’ after body pulled from sea

Emergency services arrived at the scene in Saltburn, North Yorkshire, at around 2pm on Sunday.

The NHS is ‘failing women’, says women’s health ambassador

The NHS is ‘failing women’, says women’s health ambassador

Professor Dame Lesley Regan said women ‘do not have a fair deal’.

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says BBC is ‘biased on occasion’

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says BBC is ‘biased on occasion’

The BBC ‘doesn’t always get it right’, the MP told the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

Michael Sheen on finding it ‘hard to accept’ non-Welsh actors in Welsh roles

Michael Sheen on finding it ‘hard to accept’ non-Welsh actors in Welsh roles

The Newport-born actor also railed against the title of the Prince of Wales being continued.

Cabinet Office given until Friday to clarify Johnson WhatsApp redaction stance

Cabinet Office given until Friday to clarify Johnson WhatsApp redaction stance

Covid inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett challenged the Government on why it wanted to block material Boris Johnson was happy to submit to the probe.

Harry challenged over discrepancy in memoir Spare over meeting with Paul Burrell

Harry challenged over discrepancy in memoir Spare over meeting with Paul Burrell

The duke admitted as he gave evidence in his hacking trial that he could not remember whether he wanted a meeting or not with the ex-royal butler.

Woman wearing ‘terf’ badge in Pride video not JK Rowling – Oxfam International

Woman wearing ‘terf’ badge in Pride video not JK Rowling – Oxfam International

The organisation said there was ‘no intention by Oxfam or the film-makers … to have portrayed any particular person or people’.

Man jailed for causing death of teenage girl by driving under influence of drugs

Man jailed for causing death of teenage girl by driving under influence of drugs

Keilan Roberts, 22, previously admitted four charges in connection with the death of Chloe Hayman, 17.

Sainsbury’s chief sees pay deal jump to almost £5m amid cost-of-living crisis

Sainsbury’s chief sees pay deal jump to almost £5m amid cost-of-living crisis

Simon Roberts saw his overall pay deal for the year to March rise to £4.947 million.

What is the CBI and what have its members voted for?

What is the CBI and what have its members voted for?

A large majority of members of the business group have voted in favour of the CBI at its confidence vote.

Blackford to step down from Commons at next election

Blackford to step down from Commons at next election

The former SNP Westminster leader took over the role in 2017, resigning late last year.

Nearly a third of primary schools have no male classroom teachers – study

Nearly a third of primary schools have no male classroom teachers – study

The proportion of secondary school teachers who are male remains at a record low of 35%, according to a Warwick Business School report.

Solicitors seek clarity on Sturgeon’s Covid-19 WhatsApp messages

Solicitors seek clarity on Sturgeon’s Covid-19 WhatsApp messages

Counsel acting on behalf of Scottish ministers said Nicola Sturgeon did not have relevant informal communication regarding the inquiry.

Legislation needed to protect data from AI ‘ghostbots’, say researchers

Legislation needed to protect data from AI ‘ghostbots’, say researchers

An increased understanding of the phenomenon could also help people to protect their data, experts said.

Labour should win over ‘up for grabs’ rural communities, Mandelson warns

Labour should win over ‘up for grabs’ rural communities, Mandelson warns

The Labour peer warned the party against stoking culture wars with rural minorities, calling for Labour MPs to ‘bring people together’.

Recall by-election possible as Ferrier’s Commons ban approved

Recall by-election possible as Ferrier’s Commons ban approved

The MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West has been suspended for 30 days for breaching Covid rules in 2020.

Harry quips about ‘workout’ from lifting court papers as he gives evidence

Harry quips about ‘workout’ from lifting court papers as he gives evidence

The sober setting of court 15 of the Rolls Building was the venue for the trial.

US airman accused of rape of UK citizen at RAF base

US airman accused of rape of UK citizen at RAF base

Lee Bogstad has been charged with three counts of rape at RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire.

CBI wins backing from members in crunch confidence vote

CBI wins backing from members in crunch confidence vote

The business group said that a vast majority of the votes cast at its membership meeting were in favour of its plan for the future.

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