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Emma Raducanu ‘extremely grateful’ for MBE after meeting King at Windsor Castle

Emma Raducanu ‘extremely grateful’ for MBE after meeting King at Windsor Castle

The 20-year-old was made an MBE after becoming the first British woman to win a grand slam since Virginia Wade in 1977.

Leicester and Luton among 14 areas where white population now in minority

Leicester and Luton among 14 areas where white population now in minority

Some 14 local authorities recorded more than half of their usual residents as identifying with an ethnic group other than white.

Sharp rise in teenagers suffering poor mental health – NHS Digital report

Sharp rise in teenagers suffering poor mental health – NHS Digital report

Large numbers reported being worried about the impact of Covid on their schooling, while others were struggling with social media and online bullying.

Charity games mark 150th anniversary of first international football match

Charity games mark 150th anniversary of first international football match

Scotland and England drew 0-0 at the West of Scotland Cricket Ground in Glasgow on November 30 1872.

Meghan stopped watching Real Housewives when her life had its own ‘drama’

Meghan stopped watching Real Housewives when her life had its own ‘drama’

The duchess insisted she would never appear in a reality show in the season finale of her podcast.

Qatar pitch invader who carried rainbow flag says he will not face legal action

Qatar pitch invader who carried rainbow flag says he will not face legal action

Mario Ferri carried the flag as he ran across the turf during Portugal and Uruguay’s group stage game.

MPs to visit Taiwan amid heightened tensions

MPs to visit Taiwan amid heightened tensions

The trip is likely to anger Beijing, which cut some diplomatic ties with the US after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to the self-ruling island.

Former Premier League star in court charged over ‘£15m scam’

Former Premier League star in court charged over ‘£15m scam’

Ex-Charlton player used cash to pay back investors in a pyramid scheme, while some of the money was used for his own purposes, court told.

Brazil’s president-elect voices support for campaign to free Julian Assange

Brazil’s president-elect voices support for campaign to free Julian Assange

Assange is wanted by American authorities over documents leaked in 2010 and 2011 related to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Tech firms ‘not interested’ in protecting users from scam ads, Martin Lewis says

Tech firms ‘not interested’ in protecting users from scam ads, Martin Lewis says

The consumer champion has appeared before MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation.

Nestle lifts sales guidance as it faces ‘sharp increase’ in costs

Nestle lifts sales guidance as it faces ‘sharp increase’ in costs

The Swiss company said it expects organic sales growth between 8% and 8.5% for the year.

Key census statistics on religion, ethnicity and language in England and Wales

Key census statistics on religion, ethnicity and language in England and Wales

Caerphilly in Wales is the area with the highest proportion of people reporting no religion.

Mother tells of ‘heart-breaking’ disappearance of daughter missing from yacht

Mother tells of ‘heart-breaking’ disappearance of daughter missing from yacht

Sarm Heslop went missing from the Siren Song catamaran off the coast of St John in the US Virgin Islands.

Most of England remains in drought despite recent heavy rainfall

Most of England remains in drought despite recent heavy rainfall

Water companies are being urged to plan now to avoid water supply and environmental impacts next summer.

Nearly 100,000 people identify as Cornish in latest census

Nearly 100,000 people identify as Cornish in latest census

The Census 2021 allowed people to identify as Cornish via a search-as-you-type functionality, making it easier for people to self-define.

Keegan to ‘take time to listen’ ahead of special educational needs support plan

Keegan to ‘take time to listen’ ahead of special educational needs support plan

In a letter to the sector, the Education Secretary said she does not ‘underestimate the importance of getting this right’.

Census: One in 10 households contain people of two or more ethnicities

Census: One in 10 households contain people of two or more ethnicities

Around 2.5 million households (10.1%) contained members from at least two different ethnic groups in 2021, the ONS said.

Hancock to face MPs in Westminster this week following I’m A Celeb stint

Hancock to face MPs in Westminster this week following I’m A Celeb stint

The West Suffolk MP is facing questions over his political future in the wake of his third place finish on the ITV reality show.

Government ‘failing to keep promises’ on restoring nature – Wildlife Trusts

Government ‘failing to keep promises’ on restoring nature – Wildlife Trusts

Wildlife charities unveil list of stalled or missing environmental policies ahead of global talks aimed at reversing nature losses.

Proposals to make financial advice more accessible set out by City regulator

Proposals to make financial advice more accessible set out by City regulator

Some 4.2 million people in the UK hold more than £10,000 in cash and are open to investing some of it.

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