3 h. ago Palace staff 'forced to take action' when Queen 'tried to soften Andrew blow'

As scandal enveloped her 'favourite son', Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, 'devoted mother' Queen Elizabeth II made a move that left palace staff scrambling, according to one royal author

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16 h. ago Greenland protests pictured as Trump threatens tariffs if UK opposes takeover plans

US President Donald Trump has vowed to obtain Greenland by any means necessary and has refused to rule out military action to take the island by force - despite people on the island slamming the suggestion

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4 d. ago Late Queen tried to 'soften the blow' of Andrew losing his titles 'one

In the wake of Virginia Giuffre's civil lawsuit against the former prince, however, the Queen faced unrelenting pressure to strip Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages.

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9 d. ago ‘A colossal own goal’: Trump’s exit from global climate treaties will have little effect outside US

For much of the last 30 years, the rest of the world has been forced to persevere with climate action in the face of US intransigenceOutrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisationsDonald Trump’s latest attack on climate action takes place amid rapidly rising temperatures, rising sea levels, still-rising greenhouse gas emissions, burgeoning costs from extreme weather and the imminent danger that the world will trigger “tipping points” in the climate system that will lead to catastrophic and irreversible changes.The US president’s decision to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the world’s leading body of climate scientists, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, will not alter any of those scientific realities. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC presenter Gabby Logan forced to leave MOTD midway through show as Mark Chapman takes over

GABBY LOGAN was forced to leave Match of the Day midway through the show as Mark Chapman took over presenting duties. The incident occurred on Wednesday as Logan presented highlights of the latest Premier League action. But 20 minutes into the broadcast, Logan was forced to exit the BBC studio. She departed the episode due...

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1 week ago US special forces 'plan to seize' rogue Venezuela tanker in the North Atlantic as it races towards Russia and raises Putin's flag

The deceptive tactics appear to be part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region and could trigger US military action.

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1 week ago Showdown in the North Atlantic as Venezuelan tanker races towards Russia in attempt to escape US capture

The deceptive tactics appear to be part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region and could trigger US military action.

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1 week ago Trump's oil tanker wars: US 'plots interception of sanctioned Russian shadow fleet ship'

The deceptive tactics appear to be part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region and could trigger US military action.

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1 week ago Colombian president says ‘I will take up arms again’ if US invades

Gustavo Petro makes remark after Trump threatens military action similar to Venezuela ‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the USDonald Trump and his Colombian counterpart have turned up the volume of their war of words, further raising tensions between the two countries after US forces attacked Venezuela to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power.Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday, the US president threatened similar military action against Colombia, saying the South American country is “very sick too” and “run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Forcing lifestyle changes could weaken support for climate action, study finds

Mandates targeting lifestyle choices, such as urban car bans, can provoke strong resistance, even among people who already try to live sustainably, new study warns

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2 w. ago Alexandra Palace facing rapid turnaround before hosting another major sporting event

Following the three weeks of darting drama, Alexandra Palace staff must soon get ready for another major sporting event

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2 w. ago Palace of Westminster security staff among workers set to strike on New Year’s Eve

A persistent wave of strike action has unfolded over 2025 despite the government's efforts to mend industrial relations

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3 w. ago US vows to launch more strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria as Pete Hegseth says 'the killing of innocent Christians must end'

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warned militants that more action was coming after American forces hit camps in north-western Nigeria in coordination with Abuja.

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3 w. ago Diana’s team devoted time to ‘upstaging’ Charles newly released document reveals

The late Diana, Princess of Wales was "far more" skilled in the media battle with the then-Prince of Wales, Irish officials were advised 30 years ago, according to a newly released document which claims her staff were devoting time to "upstaging" St James' Palace

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3 w. ago Liverpool praying for a golden sky after seven months of storms

Despair and disorder have engulfed the club since their title party, leaving all concerned in need of previous serenityAs Virgil van Dijk raised the Premier League trophy on a cool May afternoon at Anfield, the cap was sealed on a serenely glorious season for Liverpool. For sure there had been challenges en route to a 20th league title, but not many, and those that did arise were dealt with in a calm, orderly fashion. The ultimate prize had been captured with minimum sweat.Cue the celebrations after a final‑day 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace: players and staff dancing on the pitch, supporters doing the same in the stands, and no sense this was as good as it was going to get for the just-crowned champions. It took less than 24 hours for everything to change and set in motion an astonishing seven‑month period in the history of a club where it was probably thought they had seen and done it all. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Andrew's reputation takes another hit with seedy Epstein messages

The latest release of Epstein messages is a further blow to Andrew Mountbatten-Winsdor

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3 w. ago Andrew has gun licence revoked in latest blow to former prince

The move to strip the former Prince of his gun licence follows a security review

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3 w. ago Packed passenger plane makes emergency landing after SpaceX rocket explodes mid

Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket exploded without warning over the Caribbean during a test flight, hurling debris into busy airspace and forcing packed airlinersto take evasive action

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3 w. ago 'I met King Charles at Palace and everything went wrong from the start'

Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson, 33, was late, forgot his invitation and called King Charles 'mate' during an awkward Buckingham Palace encounter that left royal staff looking unhappy

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3 w. ago Élysée Palace staff member accused of stealing tableware worth up to €40,000

Silver steward is one of three people arrested in connection with alleged theft from presidential residenceA silver steward employed at the Élysée Palace in Paris has been arrested for stealing silverware and porcelain, amid a wave of thefts from high-profile French institutions.Investigators arrested the man and two alleged accomplices last week. They are accused of taking the objects from the official Paris residence of the French president and trying to sell them on online auction websites such as Vinted. Continue reading...

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