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RNLI lifeboat named after Philip will save lives close to Sandringham

RNLI lifeboat named after Philip will save lives close to Sandringham

The duke was pleased to hear of the plans which were shared with him before his death.

Four men admit plotting to steal Declan Donnelly’s Range Rover

Four men admit plotting to steal Declan Donnelly’s Range Rover

Donnelly, his wife Ali, 43, and daughter Isla were reportedly asleep at the time of the attempted break-in.

British Army crowns fittest soldiers after year-long Warrior contest

British Army crowns fittest soldiers after year-long Warrior contest

A total of 670 male and female soldiers entered the British Army Warrior Fitness competition which was launched during the pandemic.

Raab refuses to offer more details of Crete holiday after questions from MPs

Raab refuses to offer more details of Crete holiday after questions from MPs

Chris Bryant asked Foreign Secretary three times if he was already on holiday when the Taliban was poised to seize Afghanistan.

Charles warns young people face ‘immense challenges’ due to pandemic

Charles warns young people face ‘immense challenges’ due to pandemic

The Prince of Wales has launched a fundraising project for his youth charity.

Final moments of Geronimo’s life condemned as ‘disgraceful and abhorrent’

Final moments of Geronimo’s life condemned as ‘disgraceful and abhorrent’

The alpaca was removed from the farm where he lived in South Gloucestershire and killed by Government vets after testing positive for bovine TB.

Rain or shine: how did your area fare during summer 2021?

Rain or shine: how did your area fare during summer 2021?

The last three months saw a mix of weather around the country.

Dominic Raab confirms Afghan guards for British embassy yet to be evacuated

Dominic Raab confirms Afghan guards for British embassy yet to be evacuated

The Foreign Secretary said buses were arranged to collect some of the guards but they were ‘not given permission to enter’ the airport.

Third jabs to be offered to people with severely weakened immune systems

Third jabs to be offered to people with severely weakened immune systems

The announcement is separate to any decision on a booster programme, officials said.

‘Topshop terrorist’ jailed for sending IS videos to undercover policewoman

‘Topshop terrorist’ jailed for sending IS videos to undercover policewoman

Ibrahim Anderson, 44, shared pro-Islamic State content over the internet.

Vaccine passports planned for entry to clubs and large events in Scotland

Vaccine passports planned for entry to clubs and large events in Scotland

The move was announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in a bid to tackle surging Covid infections.

Raab says UK intelligence indicated Kabul’s fall was ‘unlikely’ this year

Raab says UK intelligence indicated Kabul’s fall was ‘unlikely’ this year

The Foreign Secretary indicated he would head to Pakistan for talks to aid the rescue of Afghans left behind by Britain.

Trapped ex-BBC worker says Afghanistan worst place in the world for journalists

Trapped ex-BBC worker says Afghanistan worst place in the world for journalists

Abdullah is a Taliban target after working for the BBC, who he criticised for not helping him to escape.

‘No current plans’ for Piers Morgan to return to GMB despite Ofcom ruling

‘No current plans’ for Piers Morgan to return to GMB despite Ofcom ruling

The presenter’s remarks about the Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey did not breach the broadcasting code, the watchdog said.

Twitter unveils Safety Mode to temporarily block abuse

Twitter unveils Safety Mode to temporarily block abuse

The social media giant has begun testing the new tool with a small group of users.

Demand for rail travel back to two-thirds of pre-Covid levels

Demand for rail travel back to two-thirds of pre-Covid levels

Public transport groups have expressed concern that the pandemic has put millions of people off using the railway.

Staycations help maintain recovery in shopper footfall in August

Staycations help maintain recovery in shopper footfall in August

The latest footfall monitor by retail researchers at Springboard showed that footfall in August was 18.6% lower than the same month in 2019.

Vaccine passports planned for entry to nightclubs and large events in Scotland

Vaccine passports planned for entry to nightclubs and large events in Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the system will have to be brought in ‘quickly’ ahead of winter.

Amazon to hire 1,250 new UK staff

Amazon to hire 1,250 new UK staff

Jobs will be spread across the country, including some in its London and Manchester offices.

Raab to head to region surrounding Afghanistan for rescue talks

Raab to head to region surrounding Afghanistan for rescue talks

Foreign Secretary faced a tense grilling on the Government’s handling of the crisis in Afghanistan.

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