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Palace yet to reach its 10% diversity target among staff

Palace yet to reach its 10% diversity target among staff

Buckingham Palace’s proportion of ethnic minority staff is 9.6%, up from 8.5%.

Two men arrested over fatal stabbing in west London

Two men arrested over fatal stabbing in west London

The men aged 32 and 23, both of Ealing, west London, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of Karamjeet Singh Reel.

British Medical Association gives backing to safe abortions Bill

British Medical Association gives backing to safe abortions Bill

The body gave its backing to Gillian Mackay’s Bill which would see buffer zones placed around abortion clinics.

Prisoners locked up with too little to do, inspectors say

Prisoners locked up with too little to do, inspectors say

Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor says there are ‘serious questions about inmates being given ‘genuinely purposeful ways to spend their time’.

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic opens up about friend and fallen star Boris Becker

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic opens up about friend and fallen star Boris Becker

Djokovic said he has been communicating with Becker through his relatives.

‘I am full of incandescent rage’ at Roe v Wade overturning – Chelsea Clinton

‘I am full of incandescent rage’ at Roe v Wade overturning – Chelsea Clinton

Ms Clinton said she believes it will, and has already, endangered the lives of girls and women in the United States.

Troubles legislation to be changed to prevent immunity for rapists, says minister

Troubles legislation to be changed to prevent immunity for rapists, says minister

The Government made the concession after being warned they risked defeat in the House of Commons if no amendments were made.

Equal playing field must be created for women in politics – Chelsea Clinton

Equal playing field must be created for women in politics – Chelsea Clinton

The daughter of former US president Bill Clinton also expressed her anger at the overturning of the Roe v Wade ruling, during a visit to Belfast.

Hospice volunteer aged 100 meets the royals at garden party

Hospice volunteer aged 100 meets the royals at garden party

David Flucker told Sophie Wessex his secret to a long life at the reception at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

‘She’ll come back stronger’: Fans react to Emma Raducanu loss at Wimbledon

‘She’ll come back stronger’: Fans react to Emma Raducanu loss at Wimbledon

The reigning US Open champion crashed out of The Championships after losing to France’s Caroline Garcia.

Harry and Meghan’s rental agreement on UK home is a ‘good deal’ for taxpayer

Harry and Meghan’s rental agreement on UK home is a ‘good deal’ for taxpayer

Frogmore Cottage, a Grade-II listed property which is owned by the Crown Estate, was a gift from Harry’s grandmother the Queen.

Putin ‘evil’ says Johnson as ministers step up attacks on Russian leader

Putin ‘evil’ says Johnson as ministers step up attacks on Russian leader

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Vladimir Putin was a ‘lunatic’ while Boris Johnson said ‘I think what he has done is evil’.

Minister defends Government as planned Cumbrian coal mine branded ‘indefensible’

Minister defends Government as planned Cumbrian coal mine branded ‘indefensible’

Climate Change Committee chairman Lord Deben called a proposed new coal mine in Cumbria “absolutely indefensible”.

R Kelly branded ‘pied piper of R&B’ by victims ahead of sentence in sex case

R Kelly branded ‘pied piper of R&B’ by victims ahead of sentence in sex case

The singer faces spending the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of racketeering and sexual exploitation.

How much does the royal family cost? A breakdown of the key figures

How much does the royal family cost? A breakdown of the key figures

The total taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant came to £86.3 million in 2021-2022.

Fresh rail disruption threatened after railway workers back strikes

Fresh rail disruption threatened after railway workers back strikes

TSSA members work at stations along the West Coast Mainline.

Royal Mail managers vote to strike in jobs dispute

Royal Mail managers vote to strike in jobs dispute

Unite said Royal Mail plans to cut 542 frontline delivery manager jobs alongside a redeployment programme to bring in worsening terms and conditions.

The cost of royal travel: William and Kate’s £226,000 Caribbean tour flights

The cost of royal travel: William and Kate’s £226,000 Caribbean tour flights

The total official travel bill for the monarchy, funded by the taxpayer, came to £4.5 million in 2021-2022.

Eating disorder charity urges Scottish Government to avoid menu calorie labels

Eating disorder charity urges Scottish Government to avoid menu calorie labels

Beat said the move could have a damaging impact on people trying to recover from or living with disordered eating habits.

Ukrainian tennis star blasts Russian and Belarusian players for their ‘silence’

Ukrainian tennis star blasts Russian and Belarusian players for their ‘silence’

Lesia Tsurenko, from Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, spoke to journalists during a Wimbledon press conference.

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