50 m. ago Why Putin's grin as he left Alaska says it all: The 'Don and Vlad' may have

The world had waited with bated breath but the Don and Vlad show ended in confusion rather than with a bang.

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67 m. ago William and Harry stopped from inheriting Diana's childhood home due to strict rule

Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire, where Princess Diana grew up and is buried, will be passed down to another member of the Spencer family instead of her two sons, because of one centuries-old tradition

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67 m. ago Prince Andrew 'keeps home and title' despite lurid sex claims and public anger

There may have been calls for disgraced Prince Andrew to lose his remaining royal titles - but royal expert Jennie Bond doesn't believe it will happen

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1 hour ago 'We spent 27 years transforming our unassuming terraced house into a mini stately home'

It looks like a very ordinary end-of-terrace house from the outside, but inside it's kitted out like a royal palace

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2 h. ago Pilates Princess: How the ‘pilates body’ became the most toxic aspirational physique

The girl of the moment is the uber-disciplined, Lululemon-clad fitness obsessive, who’s traded the aspirational 2010s Kardashian physique for something smaller, leaner and minimalist — but it’s just another exercise in delusion, writes Ellie Muir

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3 h. ago Famous London hotel where both celebs and royalty have stayed named among 'best on Earth'

A top five-star London hotel has been named the third best place to stay in the world - and it's had guests such as the royal family and A-list celebrities come to stay

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4 h. ago The handshake that shook the world: Why Putin left grinning and Trump insisted he'd stood firm after three

The world had waited with bated breath but the Don and Vlad show ended in confusion rather than with a bang.

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7 h. ago Prince William and Kate Middleton set for 'fresh start' in new 8

Prince William and Princess Kate are reportedly set to move their family to a new home in Windsor by the end of the year, with the property believed to be their "forever" home

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7 h. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: Queen Camilla's tears as VJ Day hero salutes King Charles

The final ceremony in the great 80th anniversary commemorations of the Second World War came to a tearful conclusion on Friday, writes Robert Hardman.

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7 h. ago Kate and William's fresh start: Prince and Princess of Wales to move family to new eight

The couple, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, reportedly plan to relocate to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge property.

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8 h. ago Fuzzy hats and a ban on swearing: the New Zealand town that bonds over curling

Scottish goldminers first brought the sport to Central Otago and the traditions live on as farmers sweep stones and catch up on the iceOn a July evening in Alexandra, a small town in New Zealand’s South Island, the temperature is a chilly 3C. While most of the town is in quiet darkness, at Ice Inline Molyneux Park, the lights are on and the banter is abundant. It’s a social curling night, and the shouts of “sweeeep!” can be heard from the car park. Players from teams with names such as the “Plonkers”, “Too Dam Cold” and “Doome and Broom” gather on the outdoor ice rink, sweeping furiously as 11kg curling stones move across the ice.L-R: A collection of enamel badges from curling competitions and tournaments. Curling stones ready to be put away after a Thursday night social curling game in Alexandra. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla in tears during emotional VJ Day celebrations

The King and Queen Camilla joined 33 veterans who fearlessly served in the Far East and Pacific at an emotional national service of remembrance in Staffordshire on Friday

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9 h. ago How Dundee United squad rallied round penalty fall guy Amar Fatah as Max Watters eyes Premier Sports Cup bounce back

The Tangerines suffered a heartbreaking Conference League exit on Thursday night

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10 h. ago Princess Andre, 18, stuns in a white bikini on a yacht in Ibiza as mum Katie brands her 'my little stunner' after Peter's bombshell claims about ex

The rising star, 18, posted images from her Ibiza getaway, which were taken while filming her ITV show The Princess Diaries.

Events

11 h. ago What REALLY happened the day a madman tried to kidnap Princess Anne... by hero PC shot three times as he tried to save her

After their one brief meeting left him perilously close to death, Jim Beaton might be forgiven for never wanting to set eyes on Ian Ball again.

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11 h. ago Concessions review – moviegoer melancholy for Michael Madsen’s final film

Madsen cameos as a stuntman visiting a smalltown movie theatre on its last day before closing down in this amiable, bittersweet story for cinephilesThe late Michael Madsen makes his final, posthumous appearance as a boozy stuntman called Rex Fuel in this laidback ensemble film from feature first-timer Mas Bouzidi, a piece of moviegoing melancholy developed from the director’s short of the same title. Bouzidi gives us the time-honoured scenario of a smalltown movie theatre’s last day before closing down, resonantly named the Royal Alamo and showing for its last stand a couple of films on 35mm. The place has been stricken, of course, by the prevalence of digital streaming, although the wistful mood doesn’t seem too different from Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show from 1971, when Netflix wasn’t a problem.The Royal Alamo is now a bittersweet place of memories whose spirit is perhaps epitomised by the two guys listlessly working at the concessions stand, and bickering amusingly like Ke...

Culture

13 h. ago Family’s complaint to care home was ignored days later their loved one suffered fatal fall

Her family was assured that their concerns would be addressed - they weren't

Society

13 h. ago Peter Andre's 'final straw' that led him to post bombshell statement about his ex

The Mysterious Girl singer, 52, and the former glamour model, 47, split in 2009 after four years of marriage, but have remained devoted parents to their children Junior, 20, and Princess, 18.

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14 h. ago Football rallies around teenage star, 16, who suffered vile trolling mocking her unveiling photos on what should have been happiest day of her life

It should have been one of the happiest days of Skye Stout's life when she signed for Scottish side Kilmarnock on Thursday, with the club announcing the news on their official social media pages.

Culture

14 h. ago ‘Hellish’: heatwave brings hottest nights on record to the Middle East

Temperatures did not drop below 36C in Sedom, Israel on Tuesday night, while several parts of Jordan stayed above 35C on MondayJordan and Israel have suffered through their hottest nights on record, with nocturnal temperatures in the Levant well above levels that scientists consider “hellish”.Temperatures on Monday night did not go below 35C (95F) in Ghor es-Safi and Aqaba in Jordan, while in the capital, Amman, they stayed above 31.8C. Continue reading...

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