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King ‘to host political leaders at Windsor Castle’

King ‘to host political leaders at Windsor Castle’

King ‘to host political leaders at Windsor Castle’

11 February 2025

Charles is believed to have invited Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and leaders of the devolved nations to Windsor Castle.


Meghan tries out tubing on snow at the Invictus Games

Meghan tries out tubing on snow at the Invictus Games

Meghan tries out tubing on snow at the Invictus Games

11 February 2025

Meghan shared a clip on Instagram on Tuesday of her screaming as she spins down the slope while seated in a purple inflatable.


Tanaiste: Ireland will ban goods, not services, from illegal Israeli settlements

Tanaiste: Ireland will ban goods, not services, from illegal Israeli settlements

Tanaiste: Ireland will ban goods, not services, from illegal Israeli settlements

11 February 2025

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris was accused of using technicalities to distract from a significant shift in policy.


Submariners recall Queen delivering them tea and biscuits at palace reception

Submariners recall Queen delivering them tea and biscuits at palace reception

Submariners recall Queen delivering them tea and biscuits at palace reception

11 February 2025

Camilla paid a visit to HMS Astute in 2020 at a Scottish naval base to mark the 10th anniversary of the submarine’s commissioning.


Barnardo’s receives largest donation in charity’s 160-year history

Barnardo’s receives largest donation in charity’s 160-year history

Barnardo’s receives largest donation in charity’s 160-year history

11 February 2025

The £18 million donation will fund the charity’s Gap Homes programme to support young people leaving care with housing.


Crooked House rebuild hearing postponed after owners’ High Court appeal

Crooked House rebuild hearing postponed after owners’ High Court appeal

Crooked House rebuild hearing postponed after owners’ High Court appeal

11 February 2025

South Staffordshire Council expressed extreme disappointment at the delay to a planning inquiry schedule to begin in March.


11 Labour councillors suspended in ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp probe

11 Labour councillors suspended in ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp probe

11 Labour councillors suspended in ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp probe

11 February 2025

The 11 councillors, who were administratively suspended on Tuesday, are understood to come from Tameside and Stockport councils.


HSBC online and mobile banking working again after service outage

HSBC online and mobile banking working again after service outage

HSBC online and mobile banking working again after service outage

11 February 2025

It follows recent outages at other major banks in recent weeks.


Assisted dying Bill scrutiny ‘chaotic’, say Labour opponents

Assisted dying Bill scrutiny ‘chaotic’, say Labour opponents

Assisted dying Bill scrutiny ‘chaotic’, say Labour opponents

11 February 2025

Kim Leadbeater, the Bill’s sponsor, has said her proposed changes to the legislation are in response to expert evidence.


Sam Kerr apologises for ‘expressing myself poorly’ after not guilty verdict

Sam Kerr apologises for ‘expressing myself poorly’ after not guilty verdict

Sam Kerr apologises for ‘expressing myself poorly’ after not guilty verdict

11 February 2025

The Australian international made the comments to Pc Stephen Lovell during an incident in south-west London in the early hours of January 30 2023.


I want to know if insurers are not ‘playing fair’ on storm payouts – junior minister

I want to know if insurers are not ‘playing fair’ on storm payouts – junior minister

I want to know if insurers are not ‘playing fair’ on storm payouts – junior minister

11 February 2025

Minister of State Robert Troy said he was disappointed insurance premiums have not fallen in recent years.


Dolly Parton-themed musical plagued by people shouting homophobic slurs – actor

Dolly Parton-themed musical plagued by people shouting homophobic slurs – actor

Dolly Parton-themed musical plagued by people shouting homophobic slurs – actor

11 February 2025

Producers of Here You Come Again said they ‘condemn’ the ‘homophobic comments and abuse directed at our company’.


Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful and caring’ mother who died in Borders town

Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful and caring’ mother who died in Borders town

Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful and caring’ mother who died in Borders town

11 February 2025

A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death.


£26 billion national insurance ‘grab’ could dent police front line, warns MP

£26 billion national insurance ‘grab’ could dent police front line, warns MP

£26 billion national insurance ‘grab’ could dent police front line, warns MP

11 February 2025

Esther McVey accused the Government of ‘financial illiteracy’, ahead of a change to employers’ national insurance contribution rates.


Government pledges another £350 million for affordable homes

Government pledges another £350 million for affordable homes

Government pledges another £350 million for affordable homes

11 February 2025

The Government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes over the course of the Parliament.


Emmerdale actor to fulfil wife’s dying wish to run marathon for cancer charity

Emmerdale actor to fulfil wife’s dying wish to run marathon for cancer charity

Emmerdale actor to fulfil wife’s dying wish to run marathon for cancer charity

11 February 2025

Tony Audenshaw’s wife Ruth died aged 43 in 2017 and left a note asking him to run for Pancreatic Cancer UK if he did the London Marathon again.


NI chief constable concerned over lack of Catholics applying to join police

NI chief constable concerned over lack of Catholics applying to join police

NI chief constable concerned over lack of Catholics applying to join police

11 February 2025

Just 27% of the 3,500 who applied to join the PSNI in the latest recruitment campaign are Catholics.


AI chatbots ‘unable to accurately summarise news’

AI chatbots ‘unable to accurately summarise news’

AI chatbots ‘unable to accurately summarise news’

11 February 2025

A study by the BBC found that four major chatbots – including ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini – struggled to accurately summarise news stories.


Man accused of killing wife ‘cried when police said she did not love him’

Man accused of killing wife ‘cried when police said she did not love him’

Man accused of killing wife ‘cried when police said she did not love him’

11 February 2025

Mohamed Samak denies fatally stabbing his wife Joanne at their Worcestershire home in July 2024, claiming she inflicted the wounds on herself.


Trump risks ICC arrest warrant being issued for him, says human rights lawyer

Trump risks ICC arrest warrant being issued for him, says human rights lawyer

Trump risks ICC arrest warrant being issued for him, says human rights lawyer

11 February 2025

Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws told the House of Lords that the Article 70 of the Rome Statute forbids the obstruction of justice.


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