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Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney face wait for ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial decision

Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney face wait for ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial decision

The seven-day trial at the High Court in London finished on Thursday.

BBC reports on MI5 spy who ‘used status to abuse girlfriend’ after ruling

BBC reports on MI5 spy who ‘used status to abuse girlfriend’ after ruling

The BBC has reported on the story for the first time since an unprecedented legal battle in which the Government sought an injunction.

Furry mascot in attendance at final Trooping the Colour practice

Furry mascot in attendance at final Trooping the Colour practice

Trooping the Colour – an annual event to commemorate Her Majesty’s birthday – is held on June 2.

First World War soldiers’ graves rededicated more than 100 years after deaths

First World War soldiers’ graves rededicated more than 100 years after deaths

The services were held in Ypres following the discovery of the graves of the two soldiers who served with Irish regiments.

Preparations under way for Jubilee extravaganza

Preparations under way for Jubilee extravaganza

Buckingham Palace shared a photo of the work taking place to stage the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Sainsbury’s commits to remove Russian diesel from petrol stations

Sainsbury’s commits to remove Russian diesel from petrol stations

The supermarket group pledged to halt the sale of Russian imported diesel across its 315 petrol stations.

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in UK at lowest level since autumn

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in UK at lowest level since autumn

Levels have dropped to almost a third of the recent peak.

Queen hoping to visit Chelsea Flower Show, Palace says

Queen hoping to visit Chelsea Flower Show, Palace says

The monarch officially opened the Elizabeth line this week and is gearing up for her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Government advised to prepare autumn Covid booster programme

Government advised to prepare autumn Covid booster programme

The move will help protect individuals and the health service against Covid-19 next winter, experts said.

Eight places win city status as part of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Eight places win city status as part of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay said these are some of the places that ‘make Britain great’.

App could replace sleeping pills in NHS treatment for insomnia

App could replace sleeping pills in NHS treatment for insomnia

A predicted 800,000 people could benefit, officials said.

Bayoh in ‘zombie state’ and race played no part in police action, inquiry told

Bayoh in ‘zombie state’ and race played no part in police action, inquiry told

Pc Craig Walker has been giving evidence to the inquiry looking into the death of the 31-year-old in police custody in 2015.

Prehistoric faeces reveal parasites from feasting near Stonehenge

Prehistoric faeces reveal parasites from feasting near Stonehenge

Analysis of the faeces found at the site of a prehistoric village near the monument has uncovered evidence of the eggs of parasitic worms.

SNP MP ‘feels like he has won lottery’ after topping ballot to propose new laws

SNP MP ‘feels like he has won lottery’ after topping ballot to propose new laws

Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East MP Stuart McDonald won the private members’ Bill ballot.

People to be able to make a lasting power of attorney completely online

People to be able to make a lasting power of attorney completely online

The shake-up will modernise the process and make it easier to access, the Government said.

Bangor awarded city status to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Bangor awarded city status to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The seaside town in Co Down is one of a record eight winners of a competition for civic honours.

Murdered woman’s family thank cold case police as ‘evil’ man jailed decades later

Murdered woman’s family thank cold case police as ‘evil’ man jailed decades later

Donald Robertson, 66, was charged last year after a cold case team found new DNA evidence linking him to the death of Shani Warren in 1987.

The numbers behind the UK’s new cities

The numbers behind the UK’s new cities

Milton Keynes is the largest of the towns to be granted city status.

Malthouse dismisses ‘soap opera’ over Tory misconduct allegations

Malthouse dismisses ‘soap opera’ over Tory misconduct allegations

Policing minister Kit Malthouse insisted the Tories remained the party of law and order despite partygate and an MP being investigated for rape.

Discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils reveals plankton resilience to past global warming

Discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils reveals plankton resilience to past global warming

Scientists have discovered a new type of fossilisation that has remained almost entirely overlooked until now.

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