1 hour ago The cup of tea at Clarence House that could change everything: Prince Harry's meeting with King Charles is the first tentative step on the road to reconciliation, insiders tell REBECCA ENGLISH

Fifty four minutes - and one cup of tea. Not enough to erase almost six years of hurt, not to mention tens of thousands of words of vitriol.

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1 hour ago UK gardeners warned to 'check sheds' as alert issued over slug pellets

It's even illegal to store the banned slug pellets, as well as to supply them or sell them, gardeners are warned to check if their pellets contain this banned chemical

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3 h. ago National Television Awards viewers react to VERY awkward moment Maura Higgins and Danny Jones reunite on stage to collect gong six months after Brits kiss

The Love Island star, 34, and the McFly singer, 39, stepped up together as I'm A Celebrity scooped the prize for Best Reality Competition.

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3 h. ago Candidates bid for nominations as Labour deputy leadership deadline approaches

So far, only Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has secured backing from enough MPs to make it past the first round.

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3 h. ago Global press freedom suffers sharpest fall in 50 years, report finds

The International IDEA’s survey of democratic markers finds US is offering ‘encouragement’ to populist leadersPress freedom around the world has suffered its sharpest fall in 50 years as global democracy weakens dramatically, a landmark report has found.According to the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), democracy has declined in 94 countries over the last five years and only a third have made progress. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Violent crime plunges 13% in London as capital's homicide rate less than Paris, Berlin and Copenhagen

Despite there being ‘tens of thousands of fewer victims,’ Mayor of London Sadiq Khan acknowledged that ‘one death and one crime will always be too many’

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3 h. ago National Television Awards viewers emotional after 'voice of Albert Square' collects EastEnders top prize

The BBC soap won Best Serial Drama for the 14th time

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4 h. ago O’Leary hails NTAs win for This Morning team which has ‘been through the mill’

Presenter Dermot O’Leary said capturing the best daytime show meant a lot for the team behind the ITV programme.

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5 h. ago Spotify is introducing better sound quality for its paying customers

Spotify is offering up to lossless audio for subscribers, as well as data monitoring tools

Economics

5 h. ago Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee offers promising health update on kidney disease

Exclusive: Lee, 22, spoke to ‘The Independent’ about her health and shared advice for fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles as she prepares to compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

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5 h. ago Gary Linker appears to take swipe at BBC as former MOTD presenter collects NTA

Gary Lineker appeared to take a swipe at the BBC as he collected his National Television Award (NTA) for Best Presenter.

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6 h. ago Plan to introduce automated pharmacy prescriptions machine at Ayr store

A planning application has been lodged on behalf of the proprietors, seeking permission for the installation of a Medpoint unit at the store.

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6 h. ago Majority of illegal migrants are not rapists or sexual offenders, says minister

Several incidents of asylum seekers being charged by police with sexual offences have occurred in recent months.

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6 h. ago NTAS 2025 huge shock as Ant and Dec beaten to Best Presenter award after 23 wins

There was a huge shock in store at this year's National Television Awards as Geordie duo Ant and Dec missed out on the Best Presenter award for the first time in years

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6 h. ago Trump, MAGA commentators and political dignitaries offer prayers after Charlie Kirk shot in the neck at Utah event

Republican and Democratic politicians offered thoughts and prayers to Kirk and his family after the shooting

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8 h. ago Keegan Bradley reveals US Ryder Cup pairings ‘pretty set’ as captain offers clues at Procore Championship

All but two of the American team that will compete at Bethpage Black are playing in Napa as Bradley tests out some of his combinations

Sport

8 h. ago Phillipson reaches second stage of Labour deputy leadership race

All five candidates face a virtual hustings with Labour MPs on Wednesday evening.

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8 h. ago Keir Starmer ally Bridget Phillipson sails through to next stage of Labour deputy leadership race as field slims to five after fellow minister drops out

The Education Secretary, who is being viewed as No10's de facto candidate, has now been nominated by 116 MPs in the battle to become Labour's number two.

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8 h. ago NASA announces breakthrough discovery suggesting life on Mars

NASA officials say a biological sample collected by the Perseverance rover provides the "clearest sign of life" ever discovered on Mars

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8 h. ago Bridget Phillipson secures place in race to replace Angela Rayner as Labour deputy leader

Housing Minister Alison McGovern dropped out of the contest to replace Angela Rayner as deputy Labour leader saying it was 'clear momentum of this contest has shifted'

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