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Queen meets father and son serving aboard £3 billion warship

Queen meets father and son serving aboard £3 billion warship

Morgan Brookes and his father Paul Brookes both work in the same department ensuring the smooth running of the carrier.

Queen meets crew of Royal Navy flagship before carrier departs for Asia

Queen meets crew of Royal Navy flagship before carrier departs for Asia

The £3 billion warship is heading to Asia for her first 28-week deployment.

Lord Hall quits National Gallery role after BBC turmoil over Diana interview

Lord Hall quits National Gallery role after BBC turmoil over Diana interview

The ex-director general said he had become a ‘distraction’ after he was heavily criticised for a botched internal inquiry.

Animal rights protesters disrupt McDonald’s distribution centres

Animal rights protesters disrupt McDonald’s distribution centres

McDonald’s has apologised to customers for ‘any disappointment caused’ by the protests at four sites.

Anti-racism protesters gather in London

Anti-racism protesters gather in London

Around a dozen campaigners from Stand Up To Racism held placards and chanted outside the US embassy in Nine Elms.

Duke of Cambridge says Scotland source of saddest and happiest memories

Duke of Cambridge says Scotland source of saddest and happiest memories

The duke recalled during a speech in Edinburgh that he was at Balmoral when he heard the news his mother had died.

Queen visits Royal Navy flagship ahead of its first operational deployment

Queen visits Royal Navy flagship ahead of its first operational deployment

HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail from Portsmouth Naval Base.

Vaccines ‘offer high levels of protection against Indian variant’

Vaccines ‘offer high levels of protection against Indian variant’

Both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs were found to be highly effective against the B1617.2 strain.

BBC faces call to compensate Panorama whistleblowers over Diana warnings

BBC faces call to compensate Panorama whistleblowers over Diana warnings

The chairman of the Commons culture committee of MPs said there must be less ‘kowtowing’ to the ‘talent’.

UK aid flown to India to help with Covid-19 crisis

UK aid flown to India to help with Covid-19 crisis

Oxygen concentrators and ventilators have been flown out from Scotland and Wales.

Hospitality faces ‘long road to recovery’

Hospitality faces ‘long road to recovery’

UK Hospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said many venues have not survived the shutdown.

Student submits dissertation researching condition that killed her brother

Student submits dissertation researching condition that killed her brother

‘I would hope that he would be proud of what we’re doing’, she said.

Heathrow terminal for red list arrivals ‘step in the right direction’

Heathrow terminal for red list arrivals ‘step in the right direction’

A former Border Force chief said the move would not be a ‘panacea’ to delays, amid concern about overcrowding at Britain’s largest airport.

SNP urge Scottish Secretary to fight back over ‘damaging’ Australia trade deal

SNP urge Scottish Secretary to fight back over ‘damaging’ Australia trade deal

Ian Blackford, SNP Westminster leader, urged Alister Jack to ‘stand by Scotland’s farmers and crofters’.

Surge testing for west London after Indian variant detected

Surge testing for west London after Indian variant detected

NHS Test and Trace is providing testing and genomic sequencing in education settings.

UK travellers to be barred from Germany amid Covid variant spread

UK travellers to be barred from Germany amid Covid variant spread

The country’s Public Health Institute designated the UK as a virus variant area of concern.

Animal rights activists stage blockades at McDonald’s distribution centres

Animal rights activists stage blockades at McDonald’s distribution centres

The group are demanding McDonald’s commit to becoming fully plant-based by 2025.

What the papers say – May 22

What the papers say – May 22

Another bombshell interview from the Duke of Sussex features among the stories on Saturday’s front pages.

Parkrun return delayed until June 26

Parkrun return delayed until June 26

Only about 250 of the 589 venues which had previously hosted the weekly run have given permission for the event to return.

Sunshine and showers for first weekend of relaxed rules in England

Sunshine and showers for first weekend of relaxed rules in England

Cool temperatures for the time of year in the high single figures are also predicted this weekend.

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