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Smiling Princess Charlotte celebrates sixth birthday

Smiling Princess Charlotte celebrates sixth birthday

A new photograph of Charlotte was taken by her mother The Duchess of Cambridge in Norfolk this weekend.

Covid could still ‘reignite’ as many remain unvaccinated, expert warns

Covid could still ‘reignite’ as many remain unvaccinated, expert warns

Professor Sir Mark Walport said there are still around 4,600 new cases a day across the UK.

May Day protesters gather in London in anger at proposed policing bill

May Day protesters gather in London in anger at proposed policing bill

Thousands of demonstrators attending the ‘Kill The Bill’ protest met at Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

Children will ‘suffer the consequences’ of UK cutting Unicef funding by 60%

Children will ‘suffer the consequences’ of UK cutting Unicef funding by 60%

Unicef urged the Prime Minister to reinstate the 0.7% commitment by the end of the year ‘at the latest’.

Thousands wave off Navy flagship ahead of deployment to Far East

Thousands wave off Navy flagship ahead of deployment to Far East

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed out of Portsmouth Harbour to cheers from the crowds who filled the walls and the beaches.

Colin the Batterpillar: Marks & Spencer cake deep fried by Scottish chip shop

Colin the Batterpillar: Marks & Spencer cake deep fried by Scottish chip shop

The stunt at Emanuel’s in East Kilbride comes after Marks & Spencer started legal action against Aldi over the rival’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar.

Colleague pays tribute to ‘ray of sunshine’ PCSO Julia James

Colleague pays tribute to ‘ray of sunshine’ PCSO Julia James

Ms James was found dead just a few hundred yards from her home in the village of Snowdown, near Dover in Kent, on Tuesday.

Starmer ‘fighting for every vote’ in Hartlepool

Starmer ‘fighting for every vote’ in Hartlepool

The Labour leader visited Liberty Steel during his third campaign visit to the by-election battleground.

Heavy winds and rain set to create bank holiday washout

Heavy winds and rain set to create bank holiday washout

Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell also said Saturday and Sunday will continue to be cold for the time of year.

Five arrested in right-wing terrorism investigation

Five arrested in right-wing terrorism investigation

Three men, a woman and a teenage boy were arrested in different parts of the UK.

Police receive report of sex offences following allegations against Noel Clarke

Police receive report of sex offences following allegations against Noel Clarke

The actor has said he ‘vehemently’ denies allegations of sexual misconduct or criminal behaviour.

Climate campaigners stage ‘protest of one’ road blocks across UK

Climate campaigners stage ‘protest of one’ road blocks across UK

The stunt was organised by campaign group Extinction Rebellion.

Morris dancers swap black face paint for blue in ‘biggest change’ in 30 years

Morris dancers swap black face paint for blue in ‘biggest change’ in 30 years

The move comes after accusations of racism and in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Poots has backing from majority of DUP politicians – campaign manager

Poots has backing from majority of DUP politicians – campaign manager

Sources close to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, who has yet to formally declare a leadership bid, dispute the claim from the Poots’ camp.

Police look at ‘all possible’ motives for murder of PCSO Julia James

Police look at ‘all possible’ motives for murder of PCSO Julia James

Ms James died from serious head injuries while out walking her dog and her body was found in woods close to her home.

Major study could cut isolation requirement with rapid Covid tests

Major study could cut isolation requirement with rapid Covid tests

Matt Hancock said the plan could offer a ‘viable alternative’ to self-isolation.

‘Premier League’ warships set sail for exercises in Scotland

‘Premier League’ warships set sail for exercises in Scotland

HMS Defender and HMS Diamond are part of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group due to deploy to the Indo-Pacific region next month.

Foreign Secretary gives BBC £8m to tackle disinformation around the world

Foreign Secretary gives BBC £8m to tackle disinformation around the world

Dominic Raab said it is ‘vital to safeguard independent and objective news reporting around the world’.

UK doctors launch telemedicine support for Indian colleagues battling Covid-19

UK doctors launch telemedicine support for Indian colleagues battling Covid-19

The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin is looking for volunteers to help their counterparts battling the crisis in India.

Memorial for Covid-19 victims will help grieving process, organisers say

Memorial for Covid-19 victims will help grieving process, organisers say

A campaign has been launched to raise £2.3m to build a memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral.

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