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Smiling Queen takes part in third event during royal week in Scotland

Smiling Queen takes part in third event during royal week in Scotland

The monarch watched the Reddendo parade at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Wildlife lovers hail ‘perfect’ pair of ospreys

Wildlife lovers hail ‘perfect’ pair of ospreys

A duo in Northumberland has already raised 22 chicks, with another four ringed and ready to fledge.

British government ‘destroying trust’ with Irish government over protocol

British government ‘destroying trust’ with Irish government over protocol

Former Downing Street chief of staff Jonathan Powell said the relationship between the two governments was ‘terrible’.

Student loan concerns ‘could deter future students from attending university’

Student loan concerns ‘could deter future students from attending university’

The survey coincides with the final Ucas deadline, which was on June 30.

Barristers vow to continue strike action despite 15% pay increase offer

Barristers vow to continue strike action despite 15% pay increase offer

Action took place earlier this week in a dispute over pay and conditions.

Labour shadow minister quits Starmer top team to ‘put constituents first’

Labour shadow minister quits Starmer top team to ‘put constituents first’

Shadow local government minister Mike Amesbury announced he would quit the Labour leader’s top team.

Covid-19 hospital admissions among older age groups continue to rise

Covid-19 hospital admissions among older age groups continue to rise

The growing prevalence of the virus could cause fresh disruption to public services.

Police trauma over boy’s murder as prosecutors say: ‘We cannot bring Logan back’

Police trauma over boy’s murder as prosecutors say: ‘We cannot bring Logan back’

Logan Mwangi was discovered dead in the River Ogmore in Bridgend, having suffered “catastrophic” injuries.

Replica turf and creel house gives glimpse of life in 17th-century Glencoe

Replica turf and creel house gives glimpse of life in 17th-century Glencoe

The house was built using traditional methods.

Daughter of slain aid worker has face-to-face meeting with ‘Beatle’ terrorist

Daughter of slain aid worker has face-to-face meeting with ‘Beatle’ terrorist

David Haines was murdered in 2014.

Barclays hands 35,000 workers cost-of-living pay rise

Barclays hands 35,000 workers cost-of-living pay rise

All UK customer-facing, branch and junior staff at the bank will see their pay rise by £1,200 from August 1.

Johnson pledges £55bn more defence cash for 2020s amid Russia threat

Johnson pledges £55bn more defence cash for 2020s amid Russia threat

The PM committed Britain to increasing spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade and urged Nato allies to boost their own military budgets.

Duchy of Cornwall’s total assets rise by nearly £93 million to £1.2 billion

Duchy of Cornwall’s total assets rise by nearly £93 million to £1.2 billion

The Prince of Wales receives the landed estate’s profits – which came to £23 million in 2021/22 – as his annual private salary.

Blood pressure checks in betting shops as a result of NHS shake-up

Blood pressure checks in betting shops as a result of NHS shake-up

A total of 42 new integrated care systems come into force on Friday.

UK’s first electrified fire engine to be deployed

UK’s first electrified fire engine to be deployed

The appliance will be trialled by London Fire Brigade later this year.

Johnson denies he is being ‘complacent’ about inflation

Johnson denies he is being ‘complacent’ about inflation

There are growing fears that the cost-of-living crisis could tip the UK into recession.

Brother of vulnerable woman jailed for gross negligence manslaughter

Brother of vulnerable woman jailed for gross negligence manslaughter

Leicester Crown Court heard that Julie Burdett weighed just 4st 10lb at the time of her death.

Policeman killed toddler son and then himself while depressed, inquest told

Policeman killed toddler son and then himself while depressed, inquest told

The bodies of David Louden, 39, and three-year-old Harrison were found at their home in Kidderminster on August 13 last year.

Queen to join Charles for unique military event at her Edinburgh palace

Queen to join Charles for unique military event at her Edinburgh palace

The event will be the largest gathering of the Sovereign’s Body Guard in history, with 25 officers and 298 Archers expected to be on parade.

Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, say councils

Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, say councils

The Local Government Association is calling for a redoubling of efforts to insulate all fuel poor homes.

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