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Prince William has revealed he skipped the Olympic Games this year because he did not want to give his wife COVID while she was undergoing chemotherapy.The royal said he decided not to join other dignitaries, such as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, at the spectacle in Paris in July, due to fears he may catch the virus and pass it on. The Princess of Wales announced in March that she […]

Detectives investigating a suspected acid attack outside a school in central London have made an arrest.Officers on patrol were flagged down by staff at a school in Alfred Road after a substance was allegedly thrown at two children and a staff member. A 14-year-old girl was left with potentially life-changing injuries. A boy, aged 16, and a 27-year-old woman were also injured in the attack which happened at around 4.40pm […]

The BBC has cancelled an interview with Boris Johnson after Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent the former prime minister her briefing notes.Kuenssberg, who presents the broadcaster's Sunday politics show, said "there's no point pretending it's anything other than embarrassing and disappointing". Revealing the error on X, she said she had been preparing to interview Mr Johnson on Thursday and "by mistake I sent our briefing notes to him in a message […]

Six people have been arrested after a newborn baby died and a mother was left with serious injuries in a hit-and-run.Lancashire Police said a pregnant woman, aged in her 30s, was walking along a pedestrian crossing in the village of Bamber Bridge on Sunday when she was struck by a car. She was admitted to hospital where her son was delivered but died a short time later.The mother remains in […]

Singer James Blunt has promised to legally change his name to the most popular suggestion from the public - but there's a catch.The 50-year-old musician vowed that if the re-release of his debut album Back to Bedlam hits number one in the charts, he will change his name by deep poll. In a video message posted on X, Blunt said the album - which features hits like You're Beautiful, Goodbye […]

Police are searching for a 34-year-old woman who has been missing for three days.Victoria Taylor was last seen at an address in Malton, North Yorkshire, at 9am on Monday.Officers say they are growing "increasingly concerned for her welfare".Ms Taylor is described as white, approximately 5ft 6in tall and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black Adidas puffer jacket with white stripes on the sleeves and a grey Jack Wills […]

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Senior business leaders have welcomed discussions with Angela Rayner over proposals to improve workers' rights as "positive", but warned the "devil will be in the detail" of legislation due to be put before Parliament next month.The deputy prime minister and business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, met the bosses of major employers including John Lewis, Octopus, BT, McDonald's and Sainsbury's in Whitehall on Tuesday, at the start of a consultation over the […]

An appeal has been launched to help find an 11-year-old who was separated from his mum outside Poundland.Hillingdon Police said the missing child was last seen on Station Road, Hayes. In their appeal, they said he accidentally got separated from his mum outside the store - and has been missing since Monday evening."Ibrahim is not in any trouble with the police or parents, just needs the community to help locate […]