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Final chapter of Elizabeth line documentary to air next month on BBC Two

Final chapter of Elizabeth line documentary to air next month on BBC Two

The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway: Inside The Elizabeth Line will be broadcast on June 12, less than a month after the service opened.

Tory MP resubmitting no confidence note suggests ballot trigger could be ‘close’

Tory MP resubmitting no confidence note suggests ballot trigger could be ‘close’

Andrew Bridgen told constituents he is again calling for a confidence vote following “further revelations over the past week”.

ScotRail announces more late-night trains after Scotland World Cup clash

ScotRail announces more late-night trains after Scotland World Cup clash

The last train from Glasgow to Edinburgh will now leave at 11.45pm on the day of the game.

Queen’s horse entered for race on Epsom Derby day

Queen’s horse entered for race on Epsom Derby day

Thoroughbreds owned by the Queen have won four out of the five flat racing classics.

Dozens of new monkeypox cases discovered in England

Dozens of new monkeypox cases discovered in England

The total cases in the UK now stand at 179.

EDF rules out delaying shutdown of Hinkley Point B nuclear power station

EDF rules out delaying shutdown of Hinkley Point B nuclear power station

The energy group confirmed the plan remains for the Somerset plant to move into the defueling phase by August 1 2022.

William and Kate to visit Cardiff to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

William and Kate to visit Cardiff to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Northern Ireland and the Princess Royal will travel to Scotland to mark the 70-year milestone.

Johnson under fire over role of his adviser on rules for ministers

Johnson under fire over role of his adviser on rules for ministers

The chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life said Lord Geidt was still not ‘sufficiently independent’.

Judges dismiss High Court challenge over probe into cement mixer ‘murder’

Judges dismiss High Court challenge over probe into cement mixer ‘murder’

Lee Balkwell, 33, died in a cement mixer in 2002.

Call for more support on 50th anniversary of Battersea fairground disaster

Call for more support on 50th anniversary of Battersea fairground disaster

Five children were killed and 13 injured when the Big Dipper rollercoaster crashed in 1972.

Former Bake Off champion unveils world’s largest Jaffa Cake

Former Bake Off champion unveils world’s largest Jaffa Cake

Frances Quinn has beaten her own record set in 2017.

Camilla crowns volunteers Platinum Champions in Jubilee awards

Camilla crowns volunteers Platinum Champions in Jubilee awards

Nearly 500 people have been recognised in the Royal Voluntary Service’s special awards celebrating the Queen’s 70-year-reign.

Fourth case of monkeypox confirmed in Scotland

Fourth case of monkeypox confirmed in Scotland

Public health officials said close contacts are being identified.

Police search expert denies rushing Gaia Pope-Sutherland inquiry to go home

Police search expert denies rushing Gaia Pope-Sutherland inquiry to go home

Sergeant Anthony Skeldon rejected an assertion he did not carry out out a detailed assessment on the missing 19-year-old.

FTSE’s biggest players take wind out of index’s sails

FTSE’s biggest players take wind out of index’s sails

The index closed up only a few points.

Courier accused of Ashley Cole robbery claims DNA was on items stolen from van

Courier accused of Ashley Cole robbery claims DNA was on items stolen from van

Kurtis Dilks is accused of robbing the former England defender and his partner Sharon Canu on January 21 2020.

Father and son found guilty of murdering thief in vigilante killing

Father and son found guilty of murdering thief in vigilante killing

David King and his son Edward were convicted of killing Neil Charles in Bury St Edmunds in June 2021.

Man convicted of killing fisherman outside Royal British Legion club

Man convicted of killing fisherman outside Royal British Legion club

Draven Jewell was found guilty of the manslaughter of Max Maguire in Lymington.

Dorries to announce UK City of Culture live on The One Show

Dorries to announce UK City of Culture live on The One Show

The winner will be announced in Coventry, the current title holder.

Family to receive police payout after woman froze to death in cemetery

Family to receive police payout after woman froze to death in cemetery

Jacqueline Parsons was found dead in Western Cemetery in Hull the day after falling from her bike.

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