1 hour ago King to mark official birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

The event will see more than 1,000 servicemen taking part in the military display who when not performing ceremonial duties are active soldiers.

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3 h. ago Reporting service for DWP and HMRC claimants if someone dies

The Tell Us Once service allows people to report a death to the majority of government organisations in a quick and streamlined process

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4 h. ago The National Weather Service issues Alaska's first ever heat advisory

The first ever heat advisory has been issued in the state of Alaska

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4 h. ago The world is cruel and full of horrors. Israel understands this

Smoke surges skywards. Flames burst across the horizon. Explosions strafe Tehran and Natanz.

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4 h. ago US marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles – live

Marcos Leao, a 27-year-old army veteran, told reporters after he was released that the marines who detained him were ‘just doing their job’With Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Love Island's Georgia Harrison 'blown away' over MBE honour for campaigning efforts

Georgia Harrison said she 're-read her MBE letter three times' after receiving it for services to tackling online privacy and cyber crime awareness after becoming a personal victim of revenge porn.

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5 h. ago The Who’s Roger Daltrey ‘very humbled’ by ‘dream come true’ knighthood

The singer is being honoured for services to charity and music.

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6 h. ago The Who's Roger Daltrey says it's a 'dream come true' after receiving knighthood

The Who frontman has said he is "very humbled" to have been made a been made a knight bachelor for his services to music and charity in the King's Birthday honours

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6 h. ago David Beckham ‘immensely proud’ as knighthood confirmed on King’s Birthday Honours list

The former England captain is being honoured for services to sport and charity

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6 h. ago King's Birthday Honours list in full including David Beckham, Luke Littler and Tess Daly

Ex-England and Manchester United player Sir David Beckham, who was given an OBE in 2003, said he was 'immensly proud' for the gong to services to sport and charity. See the full list

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6 h. ago David Beckham awarded a knighthood and Luke Littler made an MBE

Sir David has been awarded the knighthood for services to sport and to charity in the King’s Birthday Honours.

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6 h. ago Claudia Winkleman says she is 'incredibly grateful' for MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Claudia Winkleman has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire after being honoured for her services to broadcasting.

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6 h. ago David Beckham is 'immensely proud' as he receives knighthood in King's Birthday Honours

David Beckham is being honoured for services to sport and charity.

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6 h. ago Historian likens becoming MBE to receiving ‘monumental bunch of flowers’

Alistair Moffat, 74, is recognised for services to literature and culture.

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6 h. ago Samantha Morton made an OBE for services to drama and charity

The 48-year old English actress and director has been nominated for two Oscars.

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6 h. ago Theatre director Rufus Norris says knighthood is an ‘extraordinary privilege’

Sir Rufus, who was director of the National Theatre for a decade, has been recognised for his services to theatre.

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6 h. ago Claudia Winkleman ‘incredibly grateful’ for MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

The Strictly Come Dancing co-host was honoured on Friday alongside fellow presenter Tess Daly, for her services to broadcasting.

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6 h. ago Author Dame Pat Barker thought honours letter was income tax bill

Dame Pat, 82, was first honoured with a CBE in 2000 for her services to literature, and on Friday received her damehood.

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6 h. ago Trump's parade will see Secret Service 'triple check troops are MAGA to their toenails'

EXCLUSIVE: A top security expert believes it's hard to see how Trump could be more protected and more secure from a sniper's attack on Saturday, but one of the thousands of soldiers may pose a threat

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7 h. ago Director of National Portrait Gallery resigns after Trump’s effort to fire her

Kim Sajet’s departure comes after the Smithsonian Institute rebuffed the president’s attempt to fire her over DEIThe director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, has resigned just two weeks after Donald Trump attempted to fire her and accused her of being “highly partisan and a strong supporter of DEI”.“We thank Kim for her service. Her decision to put the museum first is to be applauded and appreciated. I know this was not an easy decision. She put the needs of the Institution above her own, and for that we thank her,” Lonnie Bunch, the Smithsonian secretary, wrote in a Friday internal email that was obtained by multiple outlets. Continue reading...

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