3 h. ago King Charles echoes his grandfather’s historic VE Day speech as he marks 80th anniversary

King Charles III remembered Queen Elizabeth II's lively VE Day celebrations — including joining a conga line — in 1945 as he delivered a speech exactly 80 years after his grandfather's historic address.

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13 h. ago King gives rare insight into at Queen Elizabeth’s VE Day celebrations as he echoes grandfather’s 1945 speech

King Charles III remembered Queen Elizabeth II's lively VE Day celebrations — including joining a conga line — in 1945 as he delivered a speech exactly 80 years after his grandfather's historic address.

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19 h. ago Veterans including couple married for 74 years guests of honour at VE Day party

Veterans and their families marked 80 years since VE Day at a tea party hosted by the Royal British Legion in Staffordshire on Thursday.

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43 h. ago King Charles switches up his commute as he takes an Uber boat along the River Thames

His Majesty, 76, looked delighted with the variation from his State Bentley on a sunny, although slightly gusty, day in London with the famous skyline including the Houses of Parliament behind him.

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62 h. ago First look at Mar Hall as luxury spa resort opens after £20m transformation

The heritage five-star hotel, Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort, has officially reopened it's doors after an extensive £20 million transformation. The hotel renovation, which was dubbed one of Scotland's most anticipated in recent years, is located just 10 minutes from Glasgow Airport. Finally opening the door to guests, the Mar Hall welcomes a new era of luxury to the Scottish heritage hotel experience. The transformation houses 74 luxurious guest rooms and suites. Along with two restaurants, two bars and an enticing collection of grand spaces, cosy corners and hidden nooks to be discovered. The hotel is soon to be joined by a 22-person private cinema, gaming room and Billiards room. Mar Hall is nestled within 240-acres of ancient woodland, offering guest stunning views of the River Clyde. They also offer an 18-hole championship golf course and space for private events, as well as a state of a state of the art spa and 20metre swimming pool.The lavish renovation marks the beginning of ...

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63 h. ago Glamorous aspiring teacher, 22, met horrific end after crossing paths with stranger on a crime spree, cops say

Logan Federico, 22, has been named as the victim who was gunned down in a horror home invasion spree as her alleged killer began a multi-day crime spree that included setting a home on fire.

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4 d. ago Settled conditions to remain this week with higher temperatures by the weekend

There could be highs of 21C on Friday as temperatures ‘slowly creep up day on day’ in largely dry and sunny spells, including on VE Day.

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6 d. ago Revealed: Top 100 most influential people in TV include Baby Reindeer stars, One Day's Ambika Mod and The White Lotus actor Leo Woodall

The top spot was taken by Richard Gadd, creator and star of Baby Reindeer, one of the most talked-about shows of 2024.

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6 d. ago Doom: The Dark Ages release date and how to start slaying up to two days before the official launch

Doom: The Dark Ages is coming to Xbox, PC and PS5 day one, with Game Pass subscribers getting it included as part of their membership.

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1 week ago Welsh rugby team forced to play two matches in 24 hours but have perfect response

'Bad luck' saw the team faced with three fixtures in five days, including two just a day apart

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1 week ago Best spa hotels in Manchester for outdoor hot tubs, luxury treatment and sophisticated dining

Even 24-hour party people need a night or two of rest and relaxation every so often, and Manchester has some of the best spas hotels for recharging your batteries

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2 w. ago Spa days on Wowcher slashed by up to 68 percent for the ultimate self care treat

The package includes three mini treatments

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2 w. ago Shoppers can relax with up to 68% off luxury spa day including 3 mini treatments

Buyers will also receive a £15 voucher for further treatments on their next visit

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2 w. ago Oaks excel at supporting the food web (including us). Arbor Day is a reason to plant one

The last Friday in April is national Arbor Day

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2 w. ago Our wine expert reveals the best homegrown drinks to sip on St George's Day, including a £2.65 cider from a small English county

Charlotte's St George's Day picks

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: China arming Russia and building weapons on its soil, says Zelenskyy

Just as much Russian bombing under energy ceasefire, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,150China is supplying weapons to Russia, including gunpowder and artillery, and Chinese representatives are involved in weapons production on Russian territory, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Thursday, citing reporting by Ukrainian security and intelligence agencies. “We are ready to speak in detail about this,” Zelenskyy said, adding that Ukraine expects to share documentation to support the claims next week.Zelenskyy said: “We have finally received information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation. We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on Russian territory We see the cooperation between these two countries in this area, and we must acknowledge it is happening.” The Associated Press could not confirm Zelenskyy’s statement. At the time of writing there was no response from China to the latest claim...

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3 w. ago Scientists have discovered the formula for the perfect day – and I couldn’t agree more

Social scientists have presented us with a schedule for the ideal day, which includes a specific amount of work, socialising and other activities. Hannah Ewens agrees that it sounds exemplary, but one major thing would have to change for us to be able to follow it

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3 w. ago Beauty writer shares ESPA Easter sale best buys including 'perfect' everyday moisturiser

The luxury spa brand is offering up to 30% off a selection of their best-loved products for a limited time as well as free delivery using a special code

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3 w. ago Pennsylvania arson suspect planned to beat governor with hammer, documents say

Authorities say suspect told them he would have beaten Josh Shapiro with sledgehammer if he had found himA man who authorities said scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion – where he set a fire – had planned to beat the governor, Josh Shapiro, with a hammer if he found him because he hates the politician, according to court documents released on Monday.The fire left significant damage and forced Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building early on Sunday. The man, arrested later in the day, faces charges including attempted homicide, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault, authorities said. Continue reading...

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