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Charles congratulates Paralympics GB and Commonwealth athletes on Games success

Charles congratulates Paralympics GB and Commonwealth athletes on Games success

Charles congratulates Paralympics GB and Commonwealth athletes on Games success

08 September 2024

Charles praised the ‘courage, commitment and true talent’ of the athletes as the Games drew to a close on Sunday.


Boy, 15, dies after having difficulty in water at activity centre

Boy, 15, dies after having difficulty in water at activity centre

Boy, 15, dies after having difficulty in water at activity centre

08 September 2024

The boy was recovered by members of the public but died despite the best efforts of the emergency services.


St Andrews students celebrate new term with historic tradition

St Andrews students celebrate new term with historic tradition

St Andrews students celebrate new term with historic tradition

08 September 2024

Students gathered on the East Sands in the Fife city despite dense fog.


WW2 veteran codebreakers reunite at Bletchley Park

WW2 veteran codebreakers reunite at Bletchley Park

WW2 veteran codebreakers reunite at Bletchley Park

08 September 2024

British codebreakers, including Alan Turning, were based at the site during the war and fed crucial information to Allied forces ahead of D-Day.


D-Day veteran who helped liberate Bergen-Belsen dies aged 104

D-Day veteran who helped liberate Bergen-Belsen dies aged 104

D-Day veteran who helped liberate Bergen-Belsen dies aged 104

08 September 2024

Donald ‘Don’ Sheppard, a dispatch rider, landed on Juno beach on June 6 1944 in a landing ship tank.


In Pictures: Young drivers take a spin in vintage race event

In Pictures: Young drivers take a spin in vintage race event

In Pictures: Young drivers take a spin in vintage race event

08 September 2024

The event has an old-fashioned theme but some participants showed promise of a great future in the sport.


Woman’s body found at beach

Woman’s body found at beach

Woman’s body found at beach

08 September 2024

Her next of kin have been informed, police said.


King and Queen Camilla remember late Queen on second anniversary of her death

King and Queen Camilla remember late Queen on second anniversary of her death

King and Queen Camilla remember late Queen on second anniversary of her death

08 September 2024

The King and Queen travelled the short distance from Balmoral to Crathie Kirk for a poignant service on Accession Day.


Second Trump term more worrying due to ‘dangerous’ foreign policy – ex-diplomat

Second Trump term more worrying due to ‘dangerous’ foreign policy – ex-diplomat

Second Trump term more worrying due to ‘dangerous’ foreign policy – ex-diplomat

08 September 2024

Speaking on Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, Lord Kim Darroch, said the British Government would find it ‘difficult’.


Police Scotland criticised for allowing rapists to self-declare gender identity

Police Scotland criticised for allowing rapists to self-declare gender identity

Police Scotland criticised for allowing rapists to self-declare gender identity

08 September 2024

Analysists Murray Blackburn Mackenzie (MBM) described the policy as ‘deeply offensive’.


Managers support plans to strengthen workers’ rights

Managers support plans to strengthen workers’ rights

Managers support plans to strengthen workers’ rights

08 September 2024

TUC leader highlights benefits of treating workers fairly.


He made the greats greater: Tim Burgess leads tributes to bassist Herbie Flowers

He made the greats greater: Tim Burgess leads tributes to bassist Herbie Flowers

He made the greats greater: Tim Burgess leads tributes to bassist Herbie Flowers

08 September 2024

Flowers played on records including Lou Reed’s Transformer, David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs and T Rex’s Dandy In The Underworld.


Children’s hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon

Children’s hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon

Children’s hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon

08 September 2024

Great Ormond Street Hospital could now face multiple claims for compensation.


Streeting says NHS ‘broken but not beaten’ as he seeks private sector deal

Streeting says NHS ‘broken but not beaten’ as he seeks private sector deal

Streeting says NHS ‘broken but not beaten’ as he seeks private sector deal

08 September 2024

A review by eminent surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi is due to be published on Thursday.


King and Camilla attend church on second anniversary of late Queen’s death

King and Camilla attend church on second anniversary of late Queen’s death

King and Camilla attend church on second anniversary of late Queen’s death

08 September 2024

Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral for Sunday morning service in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II.


Wes Streeting ‘not remotely happy’ voting to ‘take money away’ from pensioners

Wes Streeting ‘not remotely happy’ voting to ‘take money away’ from pensioners

Wes Streeting ‘not remotely happy’ voting to ‘take money away’ from pensioners

08 September 2024

But the Health Secretary argued a move to cut the winter fuel allowance was essential in order to balance public finances.


Tugendhat: Tories must deliver economic change not ‘shouting at foreigners’

Tugendhat: Tories must deliver economic change not ‘shouting at foreigners’

Tugendhat: Tories must deliver economic change not ‘shouting at foreigners’

08 September 2024

In an interview on the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, the Tory leadership candidate refused to answer if he would reinstate the Rwanda scheme.


Starmer says decision to remove Thatcher portrait from No 10 not about her ‘at all’

Starmer says decision to remove Thatcher portrait from No 10 not about her ‘at all’

Starmer says decision to remove Thatcher portrait from No 10 not about her ‘at all’

08 September 2024

The Prime Minister said he did not like any portraits staring down at him from the walls and preferred landscape paintings.


Starmer family’s new Siberian kitten called Prince, Prime Minister reveals

Starmer family’s new Siberian kitten called Prince, Prime Minister reveals

Starmer family’s new Siberian kitten called Prince, Prime Minister reveals

08 September 2024

The new family pet is to help Sir Keir’s children deal with the ‘profound impact’ of moving to Downing Street.


40,000 extra NHS appointments ‘will create less than a fifth of activity needed’

40,000 extra NHS appointments ‘will create less than a fifth of activity needed’

40,000 extra NHS appointments ‘will create less than a fifth of activity needed’

08 September 2024

Labour set a target of having 92% of patients begin routine hospital treatment within 18 weeks of referral by the end of this parliament.


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