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Multiple photo agencies, including Reuters and AP, have pulled a new image of the Princess of Wales from circulation over concerns that it has been “manipulated”. The picture in question was released on Sunday morning to celebrate Mother’s Day and shows Kate surrounded by her and Prince William’s three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and

Simon Measures moved to Hemsby in Norfolk from Northamptonshire hoping for a quieter life by the sea. But it’s been a stormy few days, and he’s been losing sleep. “Whenever there is a high wind predicted with a high tide, we don’t sleep very well,” Mr Measures said. That’s because the sand dunes below his

Police have raided three funeral homes across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire following a report over “concern for care of the deceased”. There are currently police cordons in place and officers in attendance at three locations being investigated, Humberside Police have said. The report was received on Wednesday evening in relation to Legacy Independent

The police marksman charged with murdering Chris Kaba can be named for the first time after a judge lifted an anonymity order. Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake, 40, is facing trial later this year over the fatal shooting of the 24-year-old in Streatham Hill, south London, on 6 September 2022. He was charged with

An international rugby player has been fined for travelling at 115mph along a motorway. Mason Grady, 21, plays as a centre for Cardiff Rugby as well as the Wales national team. He has made nine appearances for his country after making his debut last year, and has been named on the bench for Sunday’s Six

BBC Radio Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan has died aged 32, the broadcaster has announced. Confirming his death, head of news and current affairs at BBC Scotland Gary Smith paid tribute to him, calling him “wonderful” and “hugely talented”. He wrote on X: “We’re devastated to hear news our colleague and friend, Nick Sheridan, has died.

Dog thefts are up across the UK and just one in six were returned to their owners in 2023 – the lowest level since insurer Direct Line started tracking the data in 2015. Police figures suggest at least 2,290 dogs were stolen last year, an increase of 6% from 2022, and most are reported in

Police are investigating the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy at an address in Lancaster on Saturday. The death of the youngster is being treated as “unexplained”, Lancashire Constabulary has said. North West Ambulance Service was called to a property in Greenset Close, Lancaster, at 12.04pm on 2 March and found the boy unresponsive. He

England football legend Paul Gascoigne has said he is a “sad drunk” living in the spare room of his agent’s house in Dorset. The 56-year-old, who played for England 57 times, has endured a decades-long public battle with drink and mental health problems which started during his playing career and worsened after his retirement from

A cabinet minister has apologised and paid damages to an academic after suggesting she had expressed sympathy for Hamas, with the costs covered by her department. Michelle Donelan, the Science Secretary, retracted her comments about Professor Kate Sang and agreed to pay her an undisclosed sum on Tuesday, saying there was “no evidence” that the

Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and Threads are experiencing widespread problems, locking users out of their accounts and failing to load properly.  Facebook outages reported on Down Detector shot up just before 3pm, with more than 300,000 problems logged. More than 25,000 Instagram outages were also reported via the website, which collates status reports from several sources,

Initial stockpiles of personal protective equipment (PPE) in Wales were “not fit for purpose”, according to the country’s former health minister. Vaughan Gething made the admission in written evidence to the UK COVID inquiry. The inquiry is in its second week of hearings in Cardiff, focusing on decisions taken by the Welsh government during the

One of London’s most famous landmarks is opening the doors to its hidden library, allowing guests the chance to stay overnight surrounded by its literary treasures. St Paul’s Cathedral will allow two lucky guests the chance to immerse themselves in the enchanting world of literature and stay in its “secret” room – as well as

Iran has supplied Russia with ballistic missiles as Moscow wages war in Ukraine, Britain’s defence secretary has signalled, accusing Tehran of being a “bad influence” in Europe. Grant Shapps was asked in an interview with a political magazine whether he had any information on Iran‘s reported provision of surface-to-surface missiles to Russia. The senior cabinet

Body cam footage shows the moment police officers kick the door down to rescue people trapped inside a burning building. In the dramatic video, the officers force their way into the building in Kensington, London, as black smoke billows along a stairwell. They then gain access to six flats inside and help rescue residents as

A Ferrari stolen from former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger nearly three decades ago has been recovered by police. Berger was racing in the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola in Italy when his Ferrari F512M was stolen alongside another sports car. Police believe the car – a revamped version of Ferrari’s iconic

Being one of the only British Jews playing professional football has only become more challenging for Joe Jacobson this season – and made the Wycombe Wanderers captain a target of hatred. The 37-year-old has revealed to Sky News how – in the aftermath of the 7 October Hamas atrocities and Israel’s war on Gaza –

A guinea pig has been found abandoned at a London Tube station with a note saying: “I need a new owner.” The creature, named DiscoPig, was discovered inside a cage in a part of Canning Town station, east London, not covered by CCTV. Attached to the cage was a note that read: “I need a

The UK car industry has pleaded with the chancellor to help get the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) back on track when he delivers his budget next week, accusing the government of creating an own goal. The Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said it was clear that the decision to delay the ban

Mortgage approvals have risen to a 15-month high as overall borrowing rose, latest figures show. It’s the most recent sign that the UK recession declared for the second half of 2023 may already be over. Not since October 2022, before the mortgage rate spike in the wake of the Liz Truss mini-budget, have approvals been