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Duke of Cambridge welcomes New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to Kensington Palace

Duke of Cambridge welcomes New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to Kensington Palace

Ms Ardern is on her first UK trip since the pandemic began.

Rainbow colours on show for 50th anniversary of UK’s first Pride parade

Rainbow colours on show for 50th anniversary of UK’s first Pride parade

More than a million people are expected to descend on London for the 2022 parade and associated celebrations.

FCDO ‘condemns exploitation’ as Britons charged with being mercenaries by Russia

FCDO ‘condemns exploitation’ as Britons charged with being mercenaries by Russia

Officials are in ‘constant contact’ with the government of Ukraine about the case.

BA and Heathrow welcome ‘slot amnesty’ as summer schedule deadline approaches

BA and Heathrow welcome ‘slot amnesty’ as summer schedule deadline approaches

Passengers have been facing long queues, cancelled flights and lost baggage in recent days.

RSPCA wildlife centres no longer taking in sick seabirds due to avian flu risk

RSPCA wildlife centres no longer taking in sick seabirds due to avian flu risk

Staff may still be sent to attend to injured birds, but they will not be accepted into rescue centres.

Landmark 600th race beckons for woman, 77, who has run most London Marathons

Landmark 600th race beckons for woman, 77, who has run most London Marathons

Gina Little, who lives in Greenwich, has run the London Marathon 37 times, more than any other woman.

What the papers say – July 2

What the papers say – July 2

The front pages revolve around ‘groping’ allegations against the former Tory whip.

Two more Britons in Ukraine charged with being mercenaries by Russia

Two more Britons in Ukraine charged with being mercenaries by Russia

Both men were said to be refusing to co-operate with investigators.

Over a million expected in London for first Pride march since pandemic began

Over a million expected in London for first Pride march since pandemic began

The parade will pay homage to the 1972 march, passing significant sites from the UK’s first LGBT+ movement.

Silent vigil to be held to ‘bring home’ Londoner Zara Aleena

Silent vigil to be held to ‘bring home’ Londoner Zara Aleena

The 35-year-old was only minutes from her front door in Ilford, east London, when she was attacked.

British Airways ‘welcomes new measures’ for more Heathrow flight cancellations

British Airways ‘welcomes new measures’ for more Heathrow flight cancellations

Thousands of holiday-makers are continuing to face travel chaos at airports.

Joe Biden tells James Corden he is jealous of Boris Johnson’s hair

Joe Biden tells James Corden he is jealous of Boris Johnson’s hair

The humorous sketch came as part of a special edition of the Take A Break segment of The Late Late Show.

Fans shocked and delighted after Rihanna spotted in south London barber shop

Fans shocked and delighted after Rihanna spotted in south London barber shop

The singer and her partner ASAP Rocky made an unexpected appearance at the shop in Anerley Hill, Crystal Palace.

Fundraiser reaches halfway point of year-long marathon challenge

Fundraiser reaches halfway point of year-long marathon challenge

Gary McKee, 52, is running a marathon every day of the year in the hope of raising £1 million for charities.

Boris Johnson facing questions over delay to suspending ‘groping’ Tory MP

Boris Johnson facing questions over delay to suspending ‘groping’ Tory MP

Chris Pincher had the Conservative whip withdrawn a day after the allegations emerged.

Great British success stories could boost Wimbledon weekend ticket sales

Great British success stories could boost Wimbledon weekend ticket sales

Several Britons are through to the third and fourth round singles games but spectator turnout has been lower than expected this year.

Ministers consider extra-long term mortgages to tackle housing crisis

Ministers consider extra-long term mortgages to tackle housing crisis

Experts were sceptical about the impact the proposal would have in the UK.

Holland Park School issued termination warning notice after ‘inadequate’ Ofsted

Holland Park School issued termination warning notice after ‘inadequate’ Ofsted

The Government has named the multi-academy trust it wants Holland Park School to join after it was issued with a termination warning notice.

Cameron Norrie buoyed by ‘funny’ football-style chants during Wimbledon win

Cameron Norrie buoyed by ‘funny’ football-style chants during Wimbledon win

Centre Court spectators said they screamed, cried and started football-style chants for Great Britain’s number one.

Covid self-isolation advice reduced to five days in Northern Ireland

Covid self-isolation advice reduced to five days in Northern Ireland

The period is three days for children who are thought to be less infectious than adults.

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