20 h. ago New Zealand MPs who performed haka in parliament given unprecedented punishment

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders and youngest member to be temporarily suspended from parliament after performance protesting controversial billThree New Zealand MPs who performed a haka in parliament will be temporarily suspended, in what is believed to be the harshest ever penalty issued to parliamentarians.The co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori (the Māori Party) Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi, and the party’s youngest member, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, performed the traditional Māori dance during a vote on the controversial Treaty Principles Bill during its first reading in November. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Kate reveals how nature was her 'sanctuary' during cancer battle as she shares new video

Princess of Wales hails Spring as ‘season of rebirth and new beginnings’ as she narrates new video on mental health

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3 d. ago Ruth Jones says James Corden is like her 'annoying younger brother' as she teases future writing

The Gavin & Stacey star said she was sure her and James Corden would write more in the future

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5 d. ago Revealed: How Prince William went 'ballistic' after he was presented with a 'dossier of distress' documenting claims about Meghan Markle's treatment of staff

The bombshell allegations, uncovered in Robert Lacey's bestselling novel 'Battle of Brothers', reportedly caused a major fall out between William and Prince Harry .

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1 week ago Prince Harry loses legal challenge over police protection in UK

Duke of Sussex’s team had argued he was ‘singled out’ for ‘inferior treatment’ when security was downgraded in 2020The Duke of Sussex has lost a legal challenge over the level of taxpayer-funded security he is entitled to while in the UK, allowing the government to proceed with a “bespoke”, and cheaper, level of protection to his family.Barristers for Prince Harry argued that he had been “singled out” for “inferior treatment” and that his safety and life were “at stake” after a change in security arrangements after he stepped down as a working royal and moved abroad. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What hot weather does to your brain, and why you feel so irritated

Here’s the science behind how high temperatures impact your emotions

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2 w. ago 'I'm an ophthalmologist – common makeup mistake can cause irritated eyes'

If your eyes feel dry and irritated, it could be because of a common makeup mistake you're making - and an ophthalmologist says making one swap can work wonders

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle shares rare video of Princess Lilibet as they make summer treat at home

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet can be heard in Meghan Markle’s Instagram Stories as they help their mother create a special summer treat at home.

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3 w. ago 'I feel irritated that my annoying brother is treated like a prince'

Resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader who feels annoyed because her younger brother gets away with lots of things she wouldn't have at his age

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3 w. ago Jedward expose mortifying truth about Chris Hughes as he calls X Factor twins 'annoying'

John and Edward Grimes, better known as Jedward, have slammed Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes after he called them 'annoying' in the latest episode of the ITV show

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3 w. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: Prince Andrew nearly edged past the Dean of Windsor at St. George's Chapel... and made sure he was first inside after the King and Queen

Easter Sunday at Windsor and a rare sighting of the Duke of York. Indeed, like big chocolate eggs and hot cross buns, Prince Andrew is becoming something of an Easter-only treat.

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3 w. ago Stephen Mangan: ‘With three people in a bed, who goes in the middle?’

The Split actor and children’s author on throuples, using his sons as a focus group, and running the London marathonStephen Mangan, 56, was born in Enfield to Irish parents. He studied law at Cambridge but took a year out to care for his mother, who died of colon cancer aged 45. Weeks after her death, he successfully auditioned for Rada and went on to become a stage actor. His TV breakthrough came in Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years. He has since starred in Green Wing, Episodes and The Split. He co-hosts Landscape and Portrait Artist of the Year on Sky Arts, and a weekly show on Classic FM. He is currently appearing in throuple comedy Unicorn in the West End and is the author of six bestselling children’s books. His seventh is out in May.Your sister Anita illustrates your books. What’s it like working with a sibling? Great fun. Essentially we’re trying to make each other laugh, like we have done since childhood. But because I’m her annoying older brother, I deliberately put things ...

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4 w. ago Celebrity Big Brother star fumes 'something's not right' as JoJo and Chris' messages revealed

Ella Rae Wise expressed her annoyance at Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa on Celebrity Big Brother, insisting 'something fishy' is going on

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