48 h. ago Palace insider 'rages' at Harry and Meghan over move that 'spelled disaster' for Queen

A Palace insider has reportedly called out Meghan and Harry over one awkward decision they made while distancing themselves from royal life. It allegedly 'spelled disaster' for the late Queen

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53 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan's 'fate sealed' by Queen's crunch Trooping the Colour decision

In the months after Prince Harry and Meghan quit their royal duties for a new life in California, the late Queen made a major decision over the Trooping the Colour guest list, which is still impacting the annual event

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57 h. ago 250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast

Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reportsLaila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger strike in London for more than 250 days in an effort to secure the release of her son, the activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from jail in Egypt. As diplomatic pressure mounts, she is now in a critical condition.Alaa’s sister Mona Seif describes to Michael Safi the toll that imprisonment has taken on her brother, her mother’s determination to do whatever she can to secure his release, and the difficulty of coming to terms with her mother’s decision to risk her life. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘I had no idea’: Chris Harper happy to share spotlight after Simon Yates banishes Giro d’Italia demons | Martin Pegan

The Australian cyclist was on the ride of his life to a breakthrough Grand Tour stage win as the decisive story of the 2025 race unfolded behind himAustralian cyclist Chris Harper is yet to properly soak up the ride of his life and first Grand Tour stage victory by watching a replay of his long-range and daring solo attack over the Colle delle Finestre and up the Sestrière. But the 30-year-old climber won’t have to look too hard to find highlights in the future after his ride was a major subplot as the decisive story of the 2025 Giro d’Italia unfolded behind him.Harper arrived in Albania for the opening three stages of the Giro with ambitions to prove himself as a general classification contender. A top-10 placing by the time the three-week race finished in Rome was the realistic goal. But a bout of illness hit the Team Jayco AlUla rider on the second rest day and Harper had to lift himself in the third week just to turn his focus toward chasing a stage win. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Giro d’Italia winner Simon Yates hails ‘huge moment in my career’

Lancastrian claims second Grand Tour victory‘I’m in disbelief I have managed to pull it off’Simon Yates reflected on a “sweet success” he had been targeting for much of his life after a spectacular and decisive coup in Saturday’s final mountain stage ensured he would ride to victory in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday.At 32, the Lancastrian had not been tipped to add to his sole Grand Tour victory, the 2018 Tour of Spain, but in the mammoth stage over the Colle Delle Finestre, he confounded those expectations to win the sport’s second most prestigious race, after the Tour de France. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brave mum who plans to end her life after daughter’s exams says decision is her ‘last bit of parenting’

A mum with motor neurone disease is planning to starve herself to protect her 'amazing' children from seeing her 'brutal' death, after being diagnosed with the terminal illness two years ago.

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2 w. ago 'I had double mastectomy like Kara Tointon after rare cancer gene test saved my mum's life'

Grace Burton made the life-altering decision after her mother and aunt were both diagnosed with breast cancer, with the 28-year-old opting for a double mastectomy as a preventative measure

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2 w. ago French parliament prepares to vote on legalising assisted dying

Bill expected to be backed by Macron’s centrist MPs and leftwing parties while right and far right likely to oppose itFrance’s parliament is preparing to vote on a bill to legalise assisted dying, potentially paving the way for euthanasia under what campaigners say would nonetheless remain some of the strictest conditions in Europe.As part of a long-awaited package of end-of-life legislation delayed by President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to dissolve parliament last year, MPs are also due to vote on Tuesday on a less contentious bill establishing the right to palliative care. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago BBC EastEnders fans 'call for' beloved character to 'ditch' partner after tragic news

EastEnders fans have called for Lauren Branning to make a life-changing decision after she received devastating news about her newborn son Jimmy in Wednesday's episode

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3 w. ago Gordon Ramsay admits major gaffe as daughter Tilly announces huge life decision

Gordon Ramsay has said he is now the 'proudest dad' after his daughter Tilly announced she is following in his culinary footsteps by training to be a chef

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3 w. ago Gordon Ramsay says 'it does f*** me off' after admitting daughter's decision hurt him

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3 w. ago Ruth Langsford's huge decision after split: ‘There’s life after Eamonn’

A year after announcing her split from Eamonn Holmes, Ruth Langsford is finally stepping into her own — embracing friendships, a booming career and a new sense of freedom, an exclusive source tells us.

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4 w. ago Menendez brothers ‘huge step’ closer to freedom as judge reduces sentences

Brothers, convicted of parents’ 1989 murders, resentenced to 50 years to life, making them immediately parole eligibleAfter months of delays and decades behind bars, Erik and Lyle Menendez now have a long-awaited chance at freedom after a judge reduced their sentences for the 1989 killings of their parents.Their family and extensive network of supporters celebrated on Tuesday when Judge Michael Jesic resentenced the brothers from life in prison without the possibility of parole to 50 years to life. The judge’s decision means they are immediately eligible for parole under California’s youthful offender law because of their young ages at the time of the murders. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Nationwide confirms 'decision will be announced on this date' over £100 payments

The group has separately been paying out a £50 thank you bonus to millions of members

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