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Sadiq Khan’s win heralds even bigger Labour victory at general election
Before the counting had even started, senior Tory sources were briefing that their candidate for London mayor, Susan Hall, had pulled off a spectacular, and unlikely, victory.
Despite the Labour incumbent, Sadiq Khan, having a consistent…
UK researchers unveil face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman
A UK team of archaeologists on Thursday revealed the reconstructed face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman, as researchers reappraise the perception of the species as brutish and unsophisticated.
Named Shanidar Z after the cave in…
Prince Harry to return to UK for Invictus Games anniversary
The Duke of Sussex will return to the UK in just over a week for a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
Prince Harry will attend the thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral, London, on 8 May.
The…
King Charles to resume public duties after progress in cancer treatment
King Charles will resume public engagements next week after making encouraging progress in his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said.
It won't yet be a full return to official engagements for the King, but the palace is…
Threatening Abramovich ally would be ‘suicide’, football agent tells London court
A football agent on Wednesday denied threatening a senior director at the English Premier League club Chelsea in an email, telling a London court that trying to intimidate an ally of former owner Roman Abramovich would be a "suicide…
Ros Atkins on… UK arms exports to Israel
This week, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said the UK would not block arms sales to Israel, after reviewing the latest legal advice on the issue.
But as the death toll in Gaza grows, pressure on the government continues to mount,…
Liz Truss thought ‘why me, why now?’ after Queen’s death
Liz Truss has revealed how she thought "why me, why now?" when she was told that Queen Elizabeth II had died.
The former prime minister said she went into a "state of shock" after learning of the Queen's death in September 2022.…
Top judges urge UK to halt weapons trade
Three former Supreme Court judges are among the signatories of a letter warning that the UK is breaching international law by sending weapons to Israel.
They say arms sales must end due to the "plausible risk of genocide" in Gaza.…
King Charles and Queen Camilla talk to crowds after Easter service
King Charles III has greeted well-wishers in his first major public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
The King spoke to crowds and shook people's hands after the Easter Sunday service in Windsor, where he was accompanied by…
King Charles to appear in public at Easter Sunday church service
King Charles is due to make his most significant public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
The King will join the Queen and other members of the Royal Family at an Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel at Windsor…