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Harry and Meghan in vaccine donations appeal to mark Archie’s second birthday

Harry and Meghan in vaccine donations appeal to mark Archie’s second birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have thanked royal fans for their support over the past two years.

Dozens of French fishing vessels stage hours-long protest off Jersey

Dozens of French fishing vessels stage hours-long protest off Jersey

There was an early-morning ‘sea of red lights and flares’ as boats gathered at the port of St Helier.

Critically ill boy now ‘full of energy’ after kidney transplant from mother

Critically ill boy now ‘full of energy’ after kidney transplant from mother

Leo McFaulds required dialysis three times a week after falling seriously ill after an E.coli infection.

Victims and politicians condemn Government’s Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan

Victims and politicians condemn Government’s Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan

It has been reported that the Government intends to introduce a statute of limitations on offences committed before the 1998 Good Friday peace deal.

Bereaved families voice hurt and anger at Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan

Bereaved families voice hurt and anger at Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan

Reports suggest the UK Government is set to introduce a statute of limitations on prosecutions for conflict crimes that occurred pre-1998.

Online performance boosts newspaper publisher’s profit expectations

Online performance boosts newspaper publisher’s profit expectations

Digital revenue soared 35% in the four months to late April, Reach said.

BT reaches goal of helping millions improve digital skills

BT reaches goal of helping millions improve digital skills

The telecoms firm has set a new target stretching over the next few years.

William reveals Kate is encouraging his interest in gardening

William reveals Kate is encouraging his interest in gardening

The Duke of Cambridge visited Brighter Futures to learn how it is supporting the needs of the local community in Rhyl, north Wales.

Man charged with murdering elderly woman in connection with arson attack

Man charged with murdering elderly woman in connection with arson attack

Peggy Wright, 83, died after jumping from a window at her home in a bid to escape the fire.

Killer whales spotted off the coast of Cornwall

Killer whales spotted off the coast of Cornwall

Experts believe this is the first sighting of the UK’s only resident population of killer whales travelling this far south.

PM hopes Cop26 talks will see final details agreed for ‘era-defining’ outcome

PM hopes Cop26 talks will see final details agreed for ‘era-defining’ outcome

Boris Johnson has urged countries to work out issues before the key climate summit in Glasgow in November.

Pop-up polling station set up in car boot after keyholder oversleeps

Pop-up polling station set up in car boot after keyholder oversleeps

Toby Porter said he voted at the car boot in Oxford after his polling station failed to open on time.

Kellogg’s offers staff Friday afternoons off to ‘switch off’ from work

Kellogg’s offers staff Friday afternoons off to ‘switch off’ from work

The company has also launched ‘meeting-free’ afternoons and an extra day’s annual leave.

Unseasonal snow gives skiers a chance to return to the slopes

Unseasonal snow gives skiers a chance to return to the slopes

Lake District Ski Club members were ‘giddy’ at the unusual sight of snow-covered mountains in May, club president Mike Sweeney said.

Meghan aide ‘tried to protect her father from media intrusion’

Meghan aide ‘tried to protect her father from media intrusion’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s former communications secretary ‘led extensive efforts’ to protect Meghan and her parents, the High Court has heard.

Engineers and biologists join forces to reveal how seals evolved to swim

Engineers and biologists join forces to reveal how seals evolved to swim

Not all seals are the same – some use their front flippers to swim, while others propel themselves with their back feet.

Police back assessment that loyalist paramilitaries did not threaten port staff

Police back assessment that loyalist paramilitaries did not threaten port staff

A Stormont committee is examining the circumstances around the withdrawal of staff carrying out Brexit checks earlier this year.

Kate promises to turn up in pink dress for four-year-old Mila

Kate promises to turn up in pink dress for four-year-old Mila

The duchess held a telephone conversation with the youngster who was one of the stars of her Hold Still photography project.

Grim outlook as more May snow set to give way to a wet and windy weekend

Grim outlook as more May snow set to give way to a wet and windy weekend

Many places in northern England woke to a dusting of snow on Thursday.

Full-time return to work unlikely for more than one million staff

Full-time return to work unlikely for more than one million staff

New research has found that the vast majority of big businesses will adopt a hybrid working model in the future.

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