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Prince George began his first day at Eton College with the reassuring presence of his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, by his side. Prince George began his first day at Eton College with the reassuring presence of his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, by his side. Kate placed a hand on his back during the greetings with senior staff and when the royals first arrived, Eton’s […]

At least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane barrelled off a Miami airport runway and smashed into cars, a sheriff said on Sunday. The plane struck vehicles, bursting into flames and sending thick black smoke into the sky in a crash that shut down flights at one of the nation’s busiest airports. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash, arriving to find the […]

The King has reiterated that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain private citizens despite their return to the UK. Charles instructed the Lord Chamberlain to contact Government departments and the military following requests for guidance after Harry and Meghan returned last month. The letter from royal aide Lord Benyon, whose office is responsible for organising the King’s ceremonial and public-facing events, makes clear the duke and duchess do not use their […]

Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump have agreed the need to “continue working towards a ceasefire that prevented more loss of life” in Ukraine, Downing Street said. It comes after US envoys held talks in Kyiv on Sunday during an official visit to the country as part of an effort to end the conflict with Russia. Prime Minister Mr Burnham spoke to Mr Trump on Monday afternoon. A Downing Street spokesperson […]

Chancellor John Healey insisted the UK economy was “turning a corner” as he promised to control government spending in next month’s Budget. In his first major speech since taking over at the Treasury, Mr Healey acknowledged the impact of high government borrowing costs and promised to address the rising burden on businesses. Mr Healey sought to present an optimistic assessment of the UK’s economic future despite the impact of global […]

Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce thousands of job cuts as part of a voluntary redundancy programme to help save £1.7 billion over the next two years. It is understood the firm is telling workers on Monday morning amid reports it will formally announce plans to slash 4,000 jobs. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has already ruled out any government bailout for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which is Britain’s largest […]

Fire crews are spending a second day tackling a blaze at a tenement building in the north of Glasgow. Six fire engines and specialist resources were sent to the scene in Stonyhurst Street in the Possilpark area of the city when the alarm was raised at 4.48pm on Sunday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters were working to extinguish a blaze affecting the fourth floor of a tenement […]

Traditional 20-week pregnancy scans will be transformed into 3D-printed models for parents and grandparents with sight loss as part of a new pilot scheme. The initiative by Guide Dogs will give those who cannot see ultrasound screens or print-offs the chance to trace the contours of their baby before they arrive. The charity said people with sight loss are often “excluded from significant life moments” that others take for granted. As part […]

Hundreds of protesters have descended on Portsmouth vowing to prevent migrants who arrived in a small boat being taken to a processing centre in Kent. They were attempting to block routes away from Eastney Marina and vowed to stay all night. The dinghy, reported to be carrying some 140 migrants, sparked a major response as it headed towards the coast, with a helicopter, aeroplane and lifeboats sent to the scene. […]