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It felt like a significant moment for the monarch, a sign of what he wants his reign to be all about.  In St James’s Palace, I watched as the King took his seat around a table with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and two cabinet members talking about youth violence, one of the most pressing social

A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a newborn baby girl was found in a bin. Police were alerted on Monday afternoon to reports of a woman presenting at hospital who had given birth. In response, officers went to a property in Taviton Street, Camden, where, following a search, the baby’s body

The King and Idris Elba have discussed how to help young people affected by youth violence. The actor joined His Majesty at St James’s Palace as part of a King’s Trust event to examine initiatives that “might help address youth violence in the UK”. When Elba was a teenager he received a £1,500 grant from

Ollie Watkins’ former PE teacher has revealed why the “Rolls Royce player” was destined for greatness – and the unusual award he received while at school. Mike Slater, head of PE at South Dartmoor Community College in Ashburton, Devon, has said the pupils at Watkins’ old school found his last-minute goal in the Euro 2024

The widow of TV doctor Michael Mosley has told how the family are “trying to put our lives back together” after he died while walking on a Greek island. Dr Clare Bailey Mosley has shared the tribute on Instagram more than a month after her husband’s body was found on the island of Symi four

Police have released an image of a suspect still on the loose after human remains were found in two suitcases left by Clifton Suspension Bridge. In a press conference, detectives from Avon and Somerset Police said the suspect was taken to the bridge by a taxi, and that the taxi driver is working with officers

Imagine being Sir Keir Starmer. In less than seven days, he has not only become the most successful politician at the ballot box since Tony Blair thanks to his landslide victory, but then jetted off to Washington for a huge international summit and his first audience with the US president in the Oval Office. Politics

England fans hoping to see the Euro 2024 final in Berlin against Spain are facing steep price hikes, with some flights costing three times what they normally would. Hotels and flights take-off The cost of a hotel for Sunday night is showing as double the usual price and a one-way flight on Sunday morning costs

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has risen for a second consecutive month, latest figures show – as the new health secretary announced an investigation into the state of the NHS. An estimated 7.6 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of May, relating to 6.38 million patients.

England have reached the final of the Euros for the second time in a row after beating the Netherlands 2 – 1 in Dortmund. A last gasp goal from substitute Ollie Watkins secured victory for England in dramatic fashion minutes after Bukayo Saka had an effort ruled offside. England had survived a scare in the

Unarmed police sent to arrest a man for breaching a restraining order were confronted with something far from routine – a suspect holding a gun to his head with two hidden home-made bombs in bags slung around his body.  He was persuaded to lower his revolver but then triggered a detonator, filling the room with

Car drivers using two tunnels in east London will be charged up to £4 a time from next year under new proposals. The charge will apply to anyone using a car in the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels during peak hours under Transport for London (TfL) plans. Peak hours are weekdays going northbound between 6am and

A manhunt has been launched after three women were murdered in Hertfordshire. Police said they are urgently trying to find 26-year-old Kyle Clifford who is wanted in connection with the incident. Officers were called to a property in Ashlyn Close, Bushey, just before 7pm on Tuesday. They found three women – believed to be related

A body has been found in the search for a 14-year-old boy who went missing after swimming in the River Mersey. Daniel Halliday was jumping waves with his elder brother and a group of friends when the current swept him downstream on 30 June, Merseyside Police said at the time. He became separated from the

An abandoned pack of dogs that were found roaming around southern Scotland have been reunited with their rescuers as they now seek forever homes one year on from their ordeal. The six dogs were rounded up near Moffat on 9 July 2023 after four others were shot dead by a farmer following a fatal sheep

England star Jude Bellingham has a history with the referee taking charge of England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday. The footballer received a fine of €40,000 (£33,970) from the German FA for his post-match comments about Felix Zwayer in 2021, Sky Sports News said. The midfielder’s Borussia Dortmund team lost 3-2 to

The world has baked under temperatures above a critical warming benchmark every month for a year, according to new data. The changed climate has already unleashed devastating consequences around the world this year, with people dying from heatwaves in India, Saudi Arabia, Gaza and the United States, and tourists in Greece evacuated amid wildfires. Every

King Charles has hosted the West Indies cricket team ahead of its opening Test match of the summer against England at Lord’s. The King, who is head of the Commonwealth, expressed his care and concern for those affected by Hurricane Beryl as he met the squad at Buckingham Palace. Speaking after the audience with His

A trip to Ukraine by the UK’s new defence secretary within 48 hours of taking office underlines the importance attached by the new government to helping Ukrainian forces in their war with Russia. But, despite positive-sounding statements about new military assistance, John Healey does not have a magic tap that he can instantly turn on

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had a not-so-secret weapon in the Three Lions’ penalty shootout victory over Switzerland. On Saturday, Gareth Southgate’s men managed another victory to continue their unbeaten progression through the Euros to the semi-final. In a tense penalty shootout against Switzerland, Pickford pulled out a vital save that allowed his teammates to win