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The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid a personal tribute to the Duchess of Kent, praising her for working “tirelessly to help others” and describing her as a “much missed member of the family”. The King, Queen and the royal family are in mourning for Katharine, the wife of the late Queen’s cousin the Duke of Kent, who died peacefully at home, surrounded by her close family, late on Thursday […]

Angela Rayner has resigned from Government after Sir Keir Starmer’s ethics adviser found she had breached the ministerial code over her underpayment of stamp duty on a seaside flat. Sir Laurie Magnus said the outgoing deputy prime minister had “acted with integrity”, but failed to “heed the caution” contained within legal advice she received when buying the £800,000 property in Hove. Her resignation marks a major blow for the Prime […]

Alessia Russo has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the club have announced. The striker arrived in north London in July 2023 and has since gone on to score 36 goals in 72 appearances. Russo helped the Gunners lift the League Cup in 2024 and was part of their Champions League-winning campaign last season, where she bagged a dramatic double in the quarter-finals against Real Madrid before scoring against […]

An average of nearly 100 drivers a day were caught drink-driving in the past three years, new figures show. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, which obtained the data, said it demonstrates the need for “a shift in mindset” among drivers. It found 108,000 motorists in Britain received drink-drive endorsements on their licence between 2022 and 2024. That is an average of 99 per day. Drivers aged 25-39 were the worst […]

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes in England are to be given a special artificial pancreas to reduce the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage. Mothers-to-be with the condition have higher risks as pregnancy hormones can make it harder for them to regulate their blood glucose levels. They will now be offered a “game-changing” specialised tool to help them manage their blood glucose levels effectively. About 400,000 people in the UK […]

Reform UK’s base is becoming increasingly mainstream as the party attracts new support, polls published before the party’s annual conference show. Nigel Farage’s party could face challenges in how to balance the priorities of “cautious converts” with its more engaged supporters as its voter base expands, a report from More in Common suggested. It found a narrowed gender gap, a more even distribution of support across age groups than Labour […]

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died aged 91, the company said. Armani, who dressed celebrities including Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Lady Gaga, was famous for his relaxed tailoring. He was one of the most influential and globally famous designers of the late 20th century. A statement from the fashion house said: “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless […]

England came up short against South Africa for the second time in three days, losing the Metro Bank one-day international series with a game to spare following a tense five-run defeat Lord’s. Harry Brook’s side took a record chase to the final ball, which Jofra Archer failed to hit for the six that would have forced a tie, but the Proteas skilfully defended an above-par 330 for eight under lights. […]

Portugal was observing a national day of mourning on Thursday, a day after a famous Lisbon funicular derailed and killed 15 people in the capital’s worst accident in recent history. Authorities have given no information about those killed or the 23 that police said were injured in the accident, raising the initial casualty toll. The 19th-century funicular is one of Lisbon’s big tourist attractions and is usually packed with foreigners […]