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Man detained after eggs thrown at King during York visit

Man detained after eggs thrown at King during York visit

Police officers were seen restraining a suspect following the incident, which left Charles – and Camilla – unhurt.

Tube strike to cause travel chaos in London

Tube strike to cause travel chaos in London

Passengers urged to check before they travel in the capital on Thursday and Friday morning.

Stormont election deadline set to be extended and MLA pay cut

Stormont election deadline set to be extended and MLA pay cut

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is due to confirm his next steps in addressing the powersharing vacuum at Stormont later on Wednesday.

Around 400 jobs lost at Made.com after furniture firm collapses

Around 400 jobs lost at Made.com after furniture firm collapses

Made said its brand, websites and intellectual property have been bought by fashion rival Next following the insolvency.

Police chief tells of ‘shame and deep regret’ over rogue officers

Police chief tells of ‘shame and deep regret’ over rogue officers

Martin Hewitt, chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, was addressing delegates at the body’s joint annual summit.

Matt Hancock showered with bugs and sludge during first I’m A Celebrity trial

Matt Hancock showered with bugs and sludge during first I’m A Celebrity trial

The Tory MP will make his debut in the Australian jungle on Wednesday night.

More than half of shoppers ‘have sold purchases on rather than returning them’

More than half of shoppers ‘have sold purchases on rather than returning them’

Many retailers have reported seeing a drop in returns over the past year, according to Barclaycard Payments.

Kate learns about mental health support for mothers in children’s centre visit

Kate learns about mental health support for mothers in children’s centre visit

The Princess of Wales is meeting staff, clients and health professionals at Colham Manor Children’s Centre in Hillingdon, west London.

House price growth ground to a halt in October, say surveyors

House price growth ground to a halt in October, say surveyors

New buyer inquiries fell for the sixth month in a row in October, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Sturgeon urged to reject Rosebank oil field plan after questions at Cop27

Sturgeon urged to reject Rosebank oil field plan after questions at Cop27

The First Minister was confronted by an activist who asked for her opinion about the proposed North Sea development.

M&S warns over ‘gathering storm’ and further price hikes

M&S warns over ‘gathering storm’ and further price hikes

The retail bellwether said trading will become much tougher in the new year as the cost-of-living crisis hits hard.

Tackling inflation more important than school budgets, Education Secretary says

Tackling inflation more important than school budgets, Education Secretary says

The headteachers’ union has warned of a dire picture for English schools, with more than half looking at staff redundancies.

Journalist tells of ‘terrifying’ five hours in cell after Just Stop Oil arrest

Journalist tells of ‘terrifying’ five hours in cell after Just Stop Oil arrest

Charlotte Lynch, of LBC, had been reporting on the activists from a road bridge over junction 21 of the M25, in Hertfordshire, on Tuesday.

Sixth council takes legal action to stop asylum seekers being housed in a hotel

Sixth council takes legal action to stop asylum seekers being housed in a hotel

North Northamptonshire Council wants to prevent migrants being accommodated at the Royal Hotel in Kettering.

Boy, 15, makes ‘miraculous’ recovery after suffering rare clot on the brain

Boy, 15, makes ‘miraculous’ recovery after suffering rare clot on the brain

Warrick Allon was rushed into emergency surgery at Southampton Children’s Hospital after he collapsed and became unresponsive.

Sunak’s ‘fabulous judgment’ defended as Williamson quits over bullying claims

Sunak’s ‘fabulous judgment’ defended as Williamson quits over bullying claims

MPs were questioning Rishi Sunak’s decision to bring back the twice-sacked minister who was the subject of a bullying complaint.

Police officer injured during Just Stop Oil protests on M25

Police officer injured during Just Stop Oil protests on M25

Essex Police said the motorcycle rider was involved in a collision with two lorries during a rolling roadblock.

UN called on to set target of zero new plastic pollution by 2040

UN called on to set target of zero new plastic pollution by 2040

The call comes while leaders discuss plastic pollution and its role in climate change at the Cop27 summit in Egypt.

Wetherspoon sees sales come under pressure

Wetherspoon sees sales come under pressure

The pub chain said like-for-like sales dropped 1.1% in the five weeks to November 6 when compared with pre-pandemic trading in 2019.

Thousands of operations will be cancelled if nurse strike goes ahead

Thousands of operations will be cancelled if nurse strike goes ahead

The strike comes at a difficult time for the NHS, which has the biggest waiting list in its history and is facing a tough winter.

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