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Harry and Meghan set to address crowd at Invictus Games opening ceremony

Harry and Meghan set to address crowd at Invictus Games opening ceremony

The event will take place on Saturday evening in The Hague.

Priti Patel believes Rwanda migrants deal could be model for other countries

Priti Patel believes Rwanda migrants deal could be model for other countries

She thinks the move could now prompt Denmark to strike a deal with Rwanda after years of negotiations.

Cancer patients face ‘distressing’ wait for treatment due to missed targets

Cancer patients face ‘distressing’ wait for treatment due to missed targets

The Lib Dems said the figures emphasised the need to hire more cancer nurses to deal with the backlog.

Thousands attend vigils in memory of men killed in Sligo

Thousands attend vigils in memory of men killed in Sligo

Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee were found dead in their homes earlier in the week.

Ukraine team manager discusses importance of country having a voice with Meghan

Ukraine team manager discusses importance of country having a voice with Meghan

She made an appearance in The Hague on Friday ahead of the opening of the Invictus Games over the weekend.

Certain Kinder chocolate products not to be eaten over Easter, officials warn

Certain Kinder chocolate products not to be eaten over Easter, officials warn

A UK recall of certain Kinder chocolate products was extended to include all of those manufactured at the site since June.

UK warmer than California as temperature hits 23C on hottest day of year

UK warmer than California as temperature hits 23C on hottest day of year

The mercury soared to the new high in St James’s Park in central London on Good Friday afternoon.

Kittens rescued after being born in the gutter of a home in Birmingham

Kittens rescued after being born in the gutter of a home in Birmingham

The RSPCA and firefighters were called after neighbours realised a cat was giving birth in the guttering of a conservatory

12-year-old Ukrainian refugee scores 90th minute winner in Shakhtar friendly

12-year-old Ukrainian refugee scores 90th minute winner in Shakhtar friendly

Shakhtar Donetsk were playing Lechia in Gdansk, Poland, as part of the team’s ‘Global Tour for Peace’ series.

Harry and Meghan appear together in Europe for first time in two years

Harry and Meghan appear together in Europe for first time in two years

The couple were both wearing suits for the Invictus Games reception in The Hague.

‘Human skull’ found on street prompts police investigation

‘Human skull’ found on street prompts police investigation

Enquiries are ongoing to establish whether or not the skull is fake or a piece of missing memorabilia.

In Pictures: Good Friday holiday brings warmest day of the year so far

In Pictures: Good Friday holiday brings warmest day of the year so far

The 22C registered in central London was the highest in 2022.

Several oil firms secure civil injunctions aimed at stopping climate protests

Several oil firms secure civil injunctions aimed at stopping climate protests

A number of key operators including Navigator Thames, ExxonMobil and Valero recently gained their injunctions.

Rwanda migration policy breaches international law, says UN refugee agency

Rwanda migration policy breaches international law, says UN refugee agency

The UNHCR said it ‘strongly condemns’ the plan to send migrants who arrive in Britain unlawfully, to Africa.

Navy criticised for using vessels ‘too big’ for job of rescuing Channel migrants

Navy criticised for using vessels ‘too big’ for job of rescuing Channel migrants

Patrol vessels have been posted in the Channel to oversee operations.

Extinction Rebellion block four of London’s busiest bridges on bank holiday

Extinction Rebellion block four of London’s busiest bridges on bank holiday

The group said protests are under way on Waterloo, Blackfriars, Lambeth and Westminster bridges.

Johnny Depp needs ‘a rabbit out of a hat’ to win US lawsuit, says media lawyer

Johnny Depp needs ‘a rabbit out of a hat’ to win US lawsuit, says media lawyer

Alex Wade, legal partner at Wiggin LLP, said the trial in Virginia was the actor’s ‘last throw of the dice’.

Dozens of climate protesters charged after arrests made at oil depots

Dozens of climate protesters charged after arrests made at oil depots

Pictures from Just Stop Oil, a group of climate activists affiliated with Extinction Rebellion, show people on oil tankers and blocking roads.

‘The eggs just kept coming’: Easter eggs donated to children in hospital

‘The eggs just kept coming’: Easter eggs donated to children in hospital

Hospitals across the country have been receiving chocolate eggs for children spending the Easter period away from home.

UK records warmest day of the year so far as temperature hits 22C

UK records warmest day of the year so far as temperature hits 22C

The mercury soared to the new high in St James’s Park in central London on Friday afternoon.

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