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Sussex couple set for UK return with Spencer family backing
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly preparing an imminent return to the United Kingdom, with plans advancing for their arrival within the coming days. While Prince Harry remains distant from key members of the
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Number of NHS dentists falls by 10 per cent in under a decade
The number of dental practices offering NHS treatment in England has fallen by around 10 per cent over the past decade, with at least 600 practices dropping their NHS contracts, according to research by the Nuffield Trust think tank. The decline has created so-called “dental deserts” in many areas, particularly the South West and East…
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Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is facing serious difficulties, with membership falling to an eight-year low and its accounts showing an £800,000 loss last year. The group blames the cost-of-living crisis for squeezing household budgets, making a £35 annual membership one of the first things people cut, while also warning that multinational brewers are…
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Iran-linked cyberattack shut down a UK power plant
A suspected Iran-linked cyberattack knocked a small UK power plant offline for four days, in what is believed to be the first disruptive Iranian cyberattack of its kind on British soil. A UK government spokesperson confirmed the incident to The Register, describing the affected site only as a “small-scale energy generator” and stressing that there…
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GRAHAM GRANT: Crooks are rubbing their hands in glee while Police Scotland top brass are fighting like ferrets in a sack…
Police Scotland’s senior leadership is being described by insiders as riven with infighting, with a series of overlapping disputes among top officers undermining confidence in the force. The turmoil includes a bullying investigation into Deputy Chief Constable Jane Connors, a sexual harassment tribunal claim against Deputy Chief Constable Alan Speirs, and a watchdog report criticising…
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Graduate jobs slump, Burnham escalates Russia tensions in Kyiv, Harry and Meghan mull UK return
Adzuna data shows graduate vacancies at a ten-year low; Andy Burnham’s Kyiv trip and Ukraine’s Scalp missile deal have deepened the Russia rift, plus Malaga drone chaos, China’s aborted Moon launch and Maradona’s Hand of God ball fetching £2.5m.
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Rupert Lowe set to be paid as much for divisive posts on Elon Musk’s X as for being MP
Rupert Lowe, the Great Yarmouth MP and leader of Restore Britain, is on track to earn as much from posting on Elon Musk’s X as from his parliamentary salary, with critics warning the platform is financially rewarding inflammatory content. His hourly earnings from X have more than doubled this year, coinciding with posts calling for…
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Green Man festival review – Wolf Alice, Shame and secret sets keep the Welsh festival’s flame burning
This review of the Green Man festival in Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales, describes how Wolf Alice’s headline set and a surprise late-night DJ session ultimately compensated for the loss of the event’s traditional closing fire ceremony, which organisers cancelled after 20 wildfires scorched the surrounding hillsides in the preceding week. With burning the wish-covered Green Man…
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Get ready for the ‘Spussex squad’! How Harry and Meghan will join forces with the Spencer family – including 12 young cousins for Archie and Lili to play with
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly preparing to return to the UK within days, and while Prince Harry remains estranged from his brother the Prince of Wales and has drifted from allies such as Princess Eugenie, the Spencer family are said to be far more welcoming. Earl Spencer hosted Harry and Meghan at…
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Beloved meerkats tragically die at UK wildlife park after tunnel collapses on them following heavy rainfall – with pregnant mother among dead
A colony of meerkats at Tropical Birdland in Desford, Leicestershire, was almost entirely wiped out after their underground tunnels collapsed following heavy rainfall. The mob had recently dug fresh burrows in the dry ground to prepare for an expected litter of pups from their mother, known as Big Mama, but the sudden downpour weakened the…