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Charles’s bill for Harry, Meghan, William and Kate revealed

Charles’s bill for Harry, Meghan, William and Kate revealed

The money is paid from the Prince of Wales’s £22.2 million private income from the Duchy of Cornwall.

Car production falls as industry reels from virus crisis

Car production falls as industry reels from virus crisis

Support for the industry is now ‘critical’, says trade body.

What do the latest coronavirus laws say?

What do the latest coronavirus laws say?

The Government has published a series of fresh legal documents which replace existing coronavirus laws.

Imperial Chinese ‘teapot’ found during lockdown fetches life-changing £390,000

Imperial Chinese ‘teapot’ found during lockdown fetches life-changing £390,000

The 18th century Qianlong-era wine jug almost ended up in a charity shop

Wife of former editor Sir Harold Evans leads tributes to ‘most magical of men’

Wife of former editor Sir Harold Evans leads tributes to ‘most magical of men’

Sir Harold died in New York aged 92, and was described as a ‘witty, charming, fiercely intelligent’ man and a ‘true champion’ of social justice.

Charles ‘pops up hunting for plastic’

Charles ‘pops up hunting for plastic’

The Prince of Wales has been surprising staff as he tries to make his households even more environmentally friendly.

Sunak sets out coronavirus support for workers and firms

Sunak sets out coronavirus support for workers and firms

The Chancellor warned that the economy may be permanently changed as a result of the pandemic.

Operation Stack activated due to strike in Calais

Operation Stack activated due to strike in Calais

Lorries are being held on the coast-bound carriageway of the M20 between Junctions 8 and 9.

Border friction and supply chain disruption ‘inevitable’ as barriers go back up

Border friction and supply chain disruption ‘inevitable’ as barriers go back up

A former ambassador brands as ‘absurd’ controversial plans to put up a ‘ring fence’ round Kent.

Hospitality bosses say ‘hopes crushed’ after Chancellor unveils latest plan

Hospitality bosses say ‘hopes crushed’ after Chancellor unveils latest plan

The chief of Young’s, Patrick Dardis, was among leaders to criticise the new measures, saying they will ‘not stop businesses from laying off staff’.

World’s first hydrogen-fuelled flight by ‘commercial’ plane

World’s first hydrogen-fuelled flight by ‘commercial’ plane

The six-seater Piper Malibu plane completed the 20-minute flight from Cranfield Airport in Bedfordshire.

Economy spared from cliff-edge but big job losses still on the way, say experts

Economy spared from cliff-edge but big job losses still on the way, say experts

Economists fear the new worker support programme will not be enough to save jobs in many hard-hit sectors.

Calls for better monitoring of space debris to quantify risks to satellites

Calls for better monitoring of space debris to quantify risks to satellites

A new study suggests that more than 75% of orbital debris detected cannot be matched to known objects in public satellite catalogues.

Contact tracing app rollout hit by issues over phone compatibility

Contact tracing app rollout hit by issues over phone compatibility

People with older phones have been frustrated at being unable to access the NHS Covid-19 app.

More than one million self-employed left out by Chancellor’s winter plan

More than one million self-employed left out by Chancellor’s winter plan

The plan does nothing to plug the holes in the last support scheme for the self-employed, according to a professional body.

Oxford to Marylebone train ‘most overcrowded’ in England and Wales

Oxford to Marylebone train ‘most overcrowded’ in England and Wales

There were nearly twice as many standard class passengers as the registered capacity on the Chiltern Railways train last autumn, new figures show.

Whisky collected by man who did not like the drink to be auctioned for £3.9m

Whisky collected by man who did not like the drink to be auctioned for £3.9m

The collection includes 9,000 bottles and took 15 years to accumulate.

Childcare crisis likely to ‘worsen’ when furlough scheme ends – report

Childcare crisis likely to ‘worsen’ when furlough scheme ends – report

Government must give more support to the sector to avoid the closure of early years providers, a think tank says.

What is the job support scheme, who can take part and when does it start?

What is the job support scheme, who can take part and when does it start?

The job support scheme aims to help protect viable jobs, under Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new support measures.

No 10 distances itself from Defence Secretary’s ‘illegal wars’ remark

No 10 distances itself from Defence Secretary’s ‘illegal wars’ remark

Downing Street said Ben Wallace had expressed a ‘personal view’ when he accused the last Labour government of carrying out unlawful military action.

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