1 hour ago EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles' new Lord Chamberlain Richard Benyon has a lucrative sideline

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Surely Lord Benyon won't persuade Charles to raise revenue by letting Buckingham Palace feature in a show with more homicides per head than any part of the UK.

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1 hour ago Queen Elizabeth's amusing comment about baby Prince Charles' looks revealed in letter

The Queen once joked about being "envious" of something Prince Charles didn't have as a baby in a letter to a friend - and it wasn't until years later that she saw her wish granted.

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4 hours ago 'Delivering NHS fit for 21st century is prize only Labour government can win for Britain'

Britain's National Health Service is the closest thing we have in this country to a true national religion, and Labour's plans to restore it to greatness with ambitious plans benefits us all

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6 hours ago Meloni’s government passes new law to save Albania migration transfer policy

Move by Italian PM overturns ruling by a Rome court that could have blocked deal to curb migrant arrivalsItaly’s far-right government has passed a new law to overcome a court ruling that risks blocking the country’s multimillion-dollar deal with Albania aimed at curbing migrant arrivals.On Friday, a court in Rome ruled to transfer back to Italy the last 12 asylum seekers being held in the new Italian migration hub in Albania. The ruling has cast doubt on the feasibility and legality of plans by the EU to explore ways to establish migrant processing and detention centres outside the bloc as part of a new hardline approach to migration. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Trump uses North Carolina visit to reiterate hurricane relief conspiracies

Republican candidate repeats false claims that Fema spent money on ‘illegal migrants’ in Helene-ravaged areaDonald Trump on Monday used a trip to a hurricane-ravaged part of North Carolina to double down on false claims about the federal government’s recovery effort and promote baseless conspiracy theories about immigration.Trump claimed the Biden administration has not done enough work for recovery and aid in North Carolina, saying instead the federal government spent its resources on “illegal migrants”, three weeks after a devastating hurricane affected the state.Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...

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8 hours ago 'I've had lots of compliments in my warm and cosy Marks and Spencer winter coat that's excellent quality'

"Worn this lots of times. It’s cosy and warm as well as excellent quality. I’ve had lots of compliments and it’s true to size."

Events

9 hours ago 9/10 parents feel pressured into splashing out as lavish kids' playdates become more competitive

Letting the little ones watch TV and snack on cheap crisps and fizzy drinks no longer cuts it - as the majority of parents in a new study say children's playdates are becoming more and more competitive

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9 hours ago Britain to pay Saint Helena £6.5m to take in migrants who arrive on the Chagos Islands (more than 5,000 miles away)... but Labour insists it's NOT a Rwanda

Stephen Doughty, the Foreign Office minister responsible for Britain's overseas territories, hailed the agreement as a 'win-win' for the UK.

Economics

9 hours ago Daniel Dubois sends 'demons' message to Anthony Joshua after brutal KO

Daniel Dubois has discussed the prospects of a rematch with Anthony Joshua as well as his desire for a second fight with world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk

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