6 h. ago After 123 years, the royal train hits the buffers: First ridden by King Edward VII, Charles deems running costs 'unjustifiable'

King Charles has decided the £1.5million annual running costs are unjustifiable in the current economic climate, and it will be decommissioned in 2027.

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35 h. ago Rod Stewart makes his own political statement at Glasto after backing Reform as he is joined by rock legends

The Maggie May hitmaker, 80, first brought out Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood to play guitar for him on a rendition of Stay With Me.

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37 h. ago Rod Stewart kicks off Glastonbury Legends slot by dedicating cover of The O'Jays hit Love Train to Ukraine as he plays to huge crowd at Worthy Farm

Rod Stewart has arrived on stage at Glastonbury, playing to a huge crowd for the Pyramid Stage's Legends slot.

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4 d. ago LIVE: Manchester services hit after train derails causing UK travel chaos

There is major disruption on the railway lines this afternoon

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1 week ago Revealed: How the troublesome Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII caused chaos for the royals for decades

Wallis Simpson , the woman who became Duchess of Windsor after King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry her, was born 129 years ago today.

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1 week ago What uncomfortable detail links the weddings of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Edward and Wallis Simpson? Royal biographer Robert Hardman reveals all on new Mail podcast

During preparations for their June 1937 wedding, it became apparent that Mrs Simpson would never gain full Royal status and that the couple faced complete exile from the family.

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1 week ago Legendary British Dragons from virgin killer to knucker hole dwelling woman fiend

Discover Britain's home-grown dragon legends after How To Train Your Dragon hits cinemas from St George to a fella who actually fought the winged beast (well, probably)

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2 w. ago Person fighting for life after being hit by train causing delays at London station

Person fighting for life after being hit by train causing delays at London station  Times Series

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2 w. ago Luton Airport journeys "severely affected" as all lines blocked after person hit by train between Luton and London

Luton Airport journeys "severely affected" as all lines blocked after person hit by train between Luton and London  Luton Today

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2 w. ago Lines reopen after person hit by train between Luton and London

Lines reopen after person hit by train between Luton and London - but delays continue  Luton Today

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2 w. ago Death of police sergeant who was hit by train ‘wholly preventable’, coroner says

Sergeant Graham Saville died after being hit by a train as he attempted to save a distressed man on the tracks near Newark, Nottinghamshire.

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2 w. ago How a French sex worker got away with murder by blackmailing Edward VIII

On the first episode of a new 'Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things' podcast series, Robert Hardman and Kate Williams examine the 'objectionable' love lives of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.

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2 w. ago Major emergency at Cardiff Central station as person hit by train

Transport for Wales says delays are to be expected

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2 w. ago Serious incident at Cardiff Central station as person hit by train

Transport for Wales says delays are to be expected

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3 w. ago 'I found out I'm related to Will Young after watching his TV show'

The Pop Idol winner discovered on this week's episode of BBC1’s Who Do You Think You Are? that he is related to King Edward I and William the Conquerer - so Mirror man Matt decided to dig into his ancestors too

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3 w. ago Tractor driver asked for permission to cross railway line before being hit by train

The Transport for Wales train was travelling between Manchester and Cardiff when it collided with an agricultural trailer being towed by a tractor at a level crossing

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Train delays and road chaos as bus hits bridge at Norwood Junction

Major road closed and severe disruption on railway after roof sliced off double-decker

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3 w. ago Tractor hit by Manchester train 'asked for permission to cross tracks' as more crash details revealed

An investigation has been launched after a train travelling from Manchester struck a tractor near Leominster

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3 w. ago Police sergeant hit by train after ‘misleading’ information given, inquest hears

Sergeant Graham Saville, 46, was fatally injured while on duty in Nottinghamshire.

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3 w. ago Row over Princes in the Tower 'murder' mystery: Historian claims officials at London landmark have refused to let her present evidence that the royals were NOT killed by Richard III

The 12-year-old King Edward V and younger brother vanished in 1483. Philippa Langley, who helped find the remains of Richard III in 2012, has evidence suggesting they survived into adulthood.

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