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Camilla keeps hi-tech watch over Charles at new Meta headquarters

Camilla keeps hi-tech watch over Charles at new Meta headquarters

The couple later took part in their first digital plaque unveiling to officially open the tech giant’s new King’s Cross campus.

Russian woman and ex-husband spent £5m on lawyers in court fight, judge told

Russian woman and ex-husband spent £5m on lawyers in court fight, judge told

Mr Justice Mostyn heard that Alla Rakshina and Lazaros Xanthopoulos , who are both in their 40s, had spent the money in less than two years.

Music world pays tribute to ‘bravery, fight and spirit’ of Tom Parker

Music world pays tribute to ‘bravery, fight and spirit’ of Tom Parker

The singer died on Wednesday, 17 months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Tom Parker dies after brain tumour diagnosis: What is a glioblastoma?

Tom Parker dies after brain tumour diagnosis: What is a glioblastoma?

Some 33 people are diagnosed with a brain, central nervous system or intracranial tumour every day.

Teenager convicted of killing boy stabbed in Birmingham

Teenager convicted of killing boy stabbed in Birmingham

Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court deliberated over three days before acquitting four other defendants of murdering 14-year-old Dea-John Reid.

MPs vote to give women continued access to at-home abortion services in England

MPs vote to give women continued access to at-home abortion services in England

MPs supported retaining the service by 215 votes to 188, majority 27 following a free vote.

Stepfather who dumped child’s body in river denies controlling behaviour

Stepfather who dumped child’s body in river denies controlling behaviour

John Cole admits disposing of five-year-old Logan Mwangi’s body, but denies killing him, or behaving a controlling manor towards the boy’s mother.

Acting couple plan champagne celebration after both collected royal honours

Acting couple plan champagne celebration after both collected royal honours

Adrian Lester and his wife Lolita Chakrabarti collected the honours at Windsor Castle.

Government plan to tackle domestic abuse does not go far enough, say charities

Government plan to tackle domestic abuse does not go far enough, say charities

While Home Secretary Priti Patel’s plan has been broadly welcomed, some charities have called for more funding of support for survivors.

Johnson hints at energy plans ahead of delayed strategy

Johnson hints at energy plans ahead of delayed strategy

Boris Johnson indicated he preferred an expansion of offshore wind to new turbines located inland.

The Wanted star Tom Parker dies aged 33 after brain tumour diagnosis

The Wanted star Tom Parker dies aged 33 after brain tumour diagnosis

His bandmates paid tribute to their ‘brother’ online.

New footage released of teenager missing for ten days

New footage released of teenager missing for ten days

Police have released three new videos and an image of missing teenager Rashid Elsafi-Bakkar

Government making inadequate progress towards meeting cancer pledges – report

Government making inadequate progress towards meeting cancer pledges – report

Experts advising the parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee said staffing issues were undermining progress.

UK media organisations unite to ‘tackle power imbalance’ of tech platforms

UK media organisations unite to ‘tackle power imbalance’ of tech platforms

The media sector coalition includes news, magazine brands, broadcasters, radio outlets as well as online, book and journal publishers.

Sophie’s honour at following in Philip’s footsteps in new Army role

Sophie’s honour at following in Philip’s footsteps in new Army role

The countess has been appointed Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers by the Queen.

Do not let refugee scheme become Tinder for sex traffickers, PM is warned

Do not let refugee scheme become Tinder for sex traffickers, PM is warned

Boris Johnson told a committee of MPs that it was key to have checks both on Ukrainian refugees, and on those offering to house them.

Minister denies ‘aversion’ to more fire regulation in years before Grenfell

Minister denies ‘aversion’ to more fire regulation in years before Grenfell

Brandon Lewis was fire minister between July 2016 and June 2017, and prior to that was minister for housing and planning from 2014 to 2016.

Royal Mail warned of strike action in ‘fire and rehire’ row

Royal Mail warned of strike action in ‘fire and rehire’ row

The Unite union said the company is aiming to sack nearly 1,000 managers and bring in lower rates of pay in another case of ‘fire and rehire’.

UK spending on video games reached record amounts in 2021

UK spending on video games reached record amounts in 2021

The video games market is now worth more than £7 billion, new figures show.

Robust regulations needed around e-scooters, say insurance bodies

Robust regulations needed around e-scooters, say insurance bodies

Government figures suggest that around 17 people are injured by e-scooters every week.

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