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London Underground workers to vote on whether to continue strike action campaign

London Underground workers to vote on whether to continue strike action campaign

Unions have to achieve a fresh mandate for industrial action every six months.

RAF uses ‘volatile’ ceasefire to begin evacuating Britons from Sudan

RAF uses ‘volatile’ ceasefire to begin evacuating Britons from Sudan

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned the situation remains ‘dangerous’.

France helping Irish out of Sudan is ‘EU citizenship in action’, says ambassador

France helping Irish out of Sudan is ‘EU citizenship in action’, says ambassador

Vincent Guerend said 36 Irish citizens were among the 500 people flown from Khartoum on three French flights in recent days.

2,300 staff affected by Ocado plan to shut oldest warehouse

2,300 staff affected by Ocado plan to shut oldest warehouse

The online grocer will close the site in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, which accounts for about a fifth of its customer orders each week, later this year.

Primark sales jump as prices rise and city centre shopping booms

Primark sales jump as prices rise and city centre shopping booms

Sales at the value fashion retailer jumped by 15% in the UK in the six months to early March, its owner said.

Government borrowing increases on energy bill support and debt interest costs

Government borrowing increases on energy bill support and debt interest costs

The ONS said the public sector borrowed £139.2 billion in the year to March, £18.1 billion more than in 2021-22 and the fourth highest on record.

Military flights to evacuate British nationals from Sudan

Military flights to evacuate British nationals from Sudan

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced the operation after a three-day ceasefire was agreed.

William leads commemoration of Australia and New Zealand’s war dead

William leads commemoration of Australia and New Zealand’s war dead

The dawn event marked Anzac Day.

Dancing industry on both sides of the pond remembers ‘legendary’ Len Goodman

Dancing industry on both sides of the pond remembers ‘legendary’ Len Goodman

The dancer and choreographer acted as a judge on both the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and the US equivalent Dancing With The Stars.

What the papers say – April 25

What the papers say – April 25

Efforts to rescue Britons from Sudan dominate the front pages.

Who’s who among the key players at the coronation?

Who’s who among the key players at the coronation?

The King will take to the coronation theatre – the central area – of Westminster Abbey to be crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Q&A: Why is there a coronation and what exactly is happening?

Q&A: Why is there a coronation and what exactly is happening?

The historic ceremony – steeped in 1,000 years of history – is taking place in London on May 6.

Complete guide to all the glittering regalia used at the coronation

Complete guide to all the glittering regalia used at the coronation

The priceless objects are part of the Crown Jewels – the nation’s most precious treasures.

Grocery price inflation dips but ‘too soon to call the peak’

Grocery price inflation dips but ‘too soon to call the peak’

Grocery prices are now 17.3% higher than last April, down from last month’s 17.5%, according to Kantar.

Pressure cooker situation for food banks as emergency parcels hit record high

Pressure cooker situation for food banks as emergency parcels hit record high

More than 760,000 people used a food bank in the Trussell Trust’s UK-wide network for the first time in the year to March.

Families welcome ‘important day’ as fresh Stardust fire inquest set to begin

Families welcome ‘important day’ as fresh Stardust fire inquest set to begin

The blaze at the Dublin nightclub in February 1981 killed 48 people and was the worst fire disaster in the history of the Irish state.

Latest hearing in Duke of Sussex’s legal battles with UK press

Latest hearing in Duke of Sussex’s legal battles with UK press

Harry is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN), publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The World, over alleged unlawful information gathering.

The queen consort who rebuilt the monarchy from the ruins of abdication scandal

The queen consort who rebuilt the monarchy from the ruins of abdication scandal

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother – the wife of King George VI – was the longest lived queen consort and the last one to be crowned before Camilla.

Stepfather to be sentenced for murdering two-year-old while mother slept

Stepfather to be sentenced for murdering two-year-old while mother slept

Kyle Bevan inflicted ‘catastrophic’ brain injuries on Lola James in the early hours of July 17 2020.

Late Queen’s coronation was joyous celebration in aftermath of Second World War

Late Queen’s coronation was joyous celebration in aftermath of Second World War

Elizabeth II was anointed and crowned on a drizzly day in June 1953.

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