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Queen speaks of wish for world leaders to endorse Charles as Commonwealth head
Hottest April day for nearly 70 years brings warning for London Marathon runners
Work begins on new light railway at Luton Airport
Shire rejects £44 billion offer from Japan's Takeda
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Divorce battle woman who won £453m granted further orders to help recover award
A woman who won £453 million in a divorce battle in London against her Russian billionaire ex-husband has been granted further High Court orders
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Vaginal mesh 'biggest medical scandal' since thalidomide, MPs told
Doctors are "voting with their feet" about the use of vaginal mesh, ministers have been told, amid claims it is the "biggest medical
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Green energy scheme was not a personal priority, says Arlene Foster
Arlene Foster has said the ill-fated Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme was not a "personal priority" for her and she wishes she had
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Sturgeon refuses to name consultant who met Cambridge Analytica for SNP
Nicola Sturgeon has refused to reveal who the SNP consultant was that met with controversial data firm Cambridge Analytica.She was pressed on the
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House of Fraser's troubles deepen as advisers called in over restructuring plan
Embattled department store House of Fraser has appointed KPMG to advise on a restructuring plan for the business which could involve store closures
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In Pictures: Fun in the sun amid soaring temperatures
Shorts and T-shirts have been dug out from the back of drawers as people across the country look to make the most of the warm weather. Some
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Woman, 90, dies after van crashes into house
A 90-year-old woman was killed when a van crashed into her home, police said.The white Ford Transit smashed into the property in Yeolands Drive in
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Fancy dress runners warned to reconsider ahead of 'hottest-ever' London Marathon
London Marathon runners planning to don fancy dress are being urged to reconsider amid warnings it could be the hottest race on record.Temperatures
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Public should know what police are doing, says Cliff Richard case reporter
A BBC reporter who broke a story about Sir Cliff Richard's home being searched by police following a child sex assault allegation has defended
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McDonnell offers finance sector a role in Labour policy making
Britain's financial sector would have a seat at the table under a "radical" and "intervening" Labour government, John
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Queen endorses Charles to take over as Commonwealth head
The Queen has publicly endorsed the Prince of Wales as her successor as head of the Commonwealth during the opening ceremony of a major
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Unilever hikes dividend and launches share buyback programme despite sales dip
Unilever has reported a 5% slump in first quarter sales but upped its dividend and announced a 6 billion euro (£5.2 billion) share buyback programme
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Dale Winton 'devoted his life to making everyone else happy'
David Walliams has said Dale Winton "devoted his life to making everyone else happy" as he paid tribute following the Supermarket Sweep
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Commonwealth can be a cornerstone for the lives of future generations - Charles
The Prince of Wales has welcomed Commonwealth leaders to Buckingham Palace, telling them he hoped their summit would "revitalize the bonds
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Armed police to patrol railway on day of royal wedding
Armed and undercover police officers will patrol railway stations across routes serving Windsor on the day of the royal wedding, British Transport
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Drugs worth £5,000 seized during police raid in Fermanagh
Herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of £5,000 has been seized during a police raid in Co Fermanagh.Several thousand pounds in cash and
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New solar telescope will be able to shine fresh light on mysteries of the Sun
A new European telescope will be able to investigate the Sun in "unprecedented" detail, a lead researcher said.It will be based in the
