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Royal tours to Caribbean ‘should be scrapped unless they address justice’

Royal tours to Caribbean ‘should be scrapped unless they address justice’

Edward and Sophie’s Jubilee trip was met with demands for reparations over slavery, and followed William and Kate’s controversial overseas visit.

How to make savings around the house in the face of cost-of-living crisis

How to make savings around the house in the face of cost-of-living crisis

Householders can take plenty of action to cut bills immediately.

British military veteran ‘showed commando spirit until the end’ in Ukraine

British military veteran ‘showed commando spirit until the end’ in Ukraine

Fundraisers for Scott Sibley’s family have raised more than £10,000 in one day.

What the papers say – April 29

What the papers say – April 29

The papers focus on a UK veteran killed in Ukraine, British troops being sent to eastern Europe and harassment claims in Parliament.

MPs call for reforms to prevent ‘next great parliamentary scandal’

MPs call for reforms to prevent ‘next great parliamentary scandal’

Evidence to a committee warned of the risk of ‘improper access and influence by hostile foreign actors’ through All-Party Parliamentary Groups.

Boris Becker could be jailed as he faces bankruptcy sentencing

Boris Becker could be jailed as he faces bankruptcy sentencing

Judge Deborah Taylor will sentence six-time Grand Slam champion Becker at Southwark Crown Court.

British ‘Beatle’ terrorist to be sentenced over deaths of Western hostages

British ‘Beatle’ terrorist to be sentenced over deaths of Western hostages

Alexanda Kotey, from London, is expected to come face to face with the families of his victims in the federal court in Virginia, US.

Troops in largest European deployment since Cold War to deter Russian aggression

Troops in largest European deployment since Cold War to deter Russian aggression

Around 8,000 personnel from the British Army will take part in exercises in mainland Europe this summer.

Murder investigation launched following death of man in shopping centre

Murder investigation launched following death of man in shopping centre

Emergency services attended the scene at Lakeside in Essex but sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Profit is why parts of Britain became creative wildernesses, says Channel 4 boss

Profit is why parts of Britain became creative wildernesses, says Channel 4 boss

Ian Katz said he hopes Channel 4 plays a central part in the industry’s “great decentralisation.”

Head of vaccine taskforce to use Covid lessons to tackle HRT shortage

Head of vaccine taskforce to use Covid lessons to tackle HRT shortage

Madelaine McTernan, Vaccine Taskforce director general, will lead a new HRT taskforce which will leverage lessons learned during the pandemic.

Two men arrested on suspicion of smuggling people into the UK in horseboxes

Two men arrested on suspicion of smuggling people into the UK in horseboxes

They are both suspected members of an organised crime group.

Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone galley sheets cause ‘stir’ at auction

Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone galley sheets cause ‘stir’ at auction

The set of sheets almost doubled its pre-low sale auction estimate.

UK’s visa schemes ‘creating and heightening’ trafficking and exploitation risks

More than 100 experts have highlighted the “troubling implications” of the UK’s visa-based response.

Snapchat unveils Pixy selfie drone as latest photo-taking gadget

Snapchat unveils Pixy selfie drone as latest photo-taking gadget

The autonomous device takes off from the palm of a user’s hand and automatically captures pictures and video which can be shared on Snapchat.

Cabinet Office condemned by MPs for FoI ‘clearing house’ secrecy

Cabinet Office condemned by MPs for FoI ‘clearing house’ secrecy

The Cabinet Office has previously denied the clearing house was used to blacklist some information seekers, including some journalists.

‘Absolutely tiny’ twin red-bellied lemurs born at Chester Zoo

‘Absolutely tiny’ twin red-bellied lemurs born at Chester Zoo

The pair were spotted by zookeepers nestled in their mother’s fur.

Former Lib Dem MP and campaigner formally settles phone hacking claim

Former Lib Dem MP and campaigner formally settles phone hacking claim

Dr Evan Harris accepted “substantial damages” from NGN, publisher of the now-defunct News of the World and The Sun.

Actor Ricky Tomlinson opposing bid to have ‘hacking’ claim thrown out of court

Actor Ricky Tomlinson opposing bid to have ‘hacking’ claim thrown out of court

The Royle Family star is among several people who claim they were victims of unlawful information gathering at titles run by Mirror Group Newspapers.

Ban on staff calling prisoners ‘residents’ or ‘clients’

Ban on staff calling prisoners ‘residents’ or ‘clients’

It comes after the Justice Secretary defended a new ‘smart’ prison designed to drive down crime.

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