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Details of next week’s UK mobile emergency alert system test released

Details of next week’s UK mobile emergency alert system test released

Mobile phones across the UK will emit a warning siren and vibrate for up to 10 seconds during the test.

Labour vows to end ‘postcode lottery’ for GP appointments

Labour vows to end ‘postcode lottery’ for GP appointments

Patients in some areas struggle to see their preferred doctor face-to-face, the party said.

Three arrested ‘over potential co-ordinated disruption’ at Grand National

Three arrested ‘over potential co-ordinated disruption’ at Grand National

About 30 animal rights protesters gathered outside Aintree Racecourse on Saturday morning.

Warning to public as killer absconds on escorted leave from secure hospital

Warning to public as killer absconds on escorted leave from secure hospital

Mosa Jamal Abid, 26, stabbed his cousin to death in October 2016 and was sentenced under the Mental Health Act for manslaughter.

Composer speaks of pride in writing music for coronation

Composer speaks of pride in writing music for coronation

Sarah Class is a Brit and Emmy-nominated composer who has written music for Sir David Attenborough’s natural world programmes.

World record holder achieves ‘lifelong dream’ with most Deadpool memorabilia

World record holder achieves ‘lifelong dream’ with most Deadpool memorabilia

Gareth Pahliney from Cloghan, Ireland, has broken the Guinness World Record for his Deadpool collection with 2,250 items.

A cream cracker to a massive squirrel – the 71 London Marathon record attempts

A cream cracker to a massive squirrel – the 71 London Marathon record attempts

The London Marathon takes place on April 23 this year.

Veterans and NHS workers to watch coronation from in front of Buckingham Palace

Veterans and NHS workers to watch coronation from in front of Buckingham Palace

Around 3,800 seats in a specially-built grandstand at the Queen Victoria Memorial have been offered to these public servants

Artists speak of joy behind new music for King’s coronation

Artists speak of joy behind new music for King’s coronation

Charles has personally selected the musical programme, which has been designed to showcase a range of talent and styles from the UK and Commonwealth.

Coronation will see largest ceremonial display of armed forces in a generation

Coronation will see largest ceremonial display of armed forces in a generation

Sailors, soldiers, and aviators from across the UK and the breadth of the Commonwealth will accompany Charles and Camilla.

Cleverly to promote ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific at G7 ministers’ meeting

Cleverly to promote ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific at G7 ministers’ meeting

Top diplomats gathering in Japan will discuss China’s growing assertiveness in the region.

What the papers say – April 15

What the papers say – April 15

Warnings over escalating nurses’ strikes dominate newspaper front pages.

Varadkar: Ireland has ally in the White House after Biden’s successful visit

Varadkar: Ireland has ally in the White House after Biden’s successful visit

Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has seen US President Joe Biden off as he hailed a successful trip and said Ireland has an ally in the White House.

Biden declares US and Ireland ‘united by history’ as he ends island tour

Biden declares US and Ireland ‘united by history’ as he ends island tour

The president made a speech to thousands in Ballina, Co Mayo.

Nurses to strike over bank holiday as action escalates

Nurses to strike over bank holiday as action escalates

Members of the Royal College of Nursing will walk out for 48 hours from 8pm on April 30.

Fewer than a quarter of car thefts attended by police, figures show

Fewer than a quarter of car thefts attended by police, figures show

The statistics were revealed through freedom of information (FOIs) requests to police forces submitted by the Liberal Democrats.

Hundreds of activists set to disrupt Grand National

Hundreds of activists set to disrupt Grand National

Members of Animal Rising intend to prevent the race from starting.

Biden ends emotional final day in Ireland with speech on ‘fierce’ ancestry pride

Biden ends emotional final day in Ireland with speech on ‘fierce’ ancestry pride

The president spoke passionately of his Irish heritage during a public speech in the town of Ballina, Co Mayo, on Friday evening.

Mayo gets presidential approval as Biden signs-off visit in style

Mayo gets presidential approval as Biden signs-off visit in style

Mr Biden will return to the US now with plenty of memories of Mayo and his Irish visit.

Irish president pays tribute to The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan

Irish president pays tribute to The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan

Mark Sheehan, guitarist for Irish pop band The Script, has died after a brief illness.

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