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Louis’s conker collection found all over the house, says Kate
The Princess of Wales has revealed that Prince Louis has a passion for collecting conkers which she finds all over their home.
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Conor McGregor seeks Supreme Court appeal of Nikita Hand civil rape case
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence are seeking to further appeal the outcome of the Nikita Hand civil rape case to the Supreme Court.
Tory MSP Douglas Ross to report allegation of assault by minister to police
Conservative MSP Douglas Ross has said he is speaking to parliamentary police after alleging he was assaulted by a Scottish Government minister.
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Two teenagers in court charged over TfL cyber attack
Two teenagers have appeared in court charged over a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) last year.
‘Complete cloud of uncertainty’ around key evidence at Soldier F trial
There is a “cloud of uncertainty” around “decisive evidence” in the trial of a former paratrooper charged with the murder of two men in Londonderry more than 50 years ago.
New Belfast home for Downtown and Cool FM as HQ move confirmed
Cool FM and Downtown owner Bauer Media Audio NI has confirmed a move to new headquarters first revealed by Belfast Telegraph earlier this year.
Extra layer of scrutiny for assisted dying Bill as peers pore over legislation
Funding for assisted dying and the role psychiatrists will play in the process are expected to be issues scrutinised by a special committee as proposed legislation continues its journey towards becoming law.
Shooting at Israeli-run border crossing with Jordan kills two, medics say
Two people were shot and killed on Thursday at an Israeli-run border crossing between the occupied West Bank and neighbouring Jordan, Israeli medics said.
Soldier F trial: ‘Decisive evidence’ in form of two paratrooper statements is ‘fundamentally flawed’, court told
"Decisive evidence" in the form of statements given by two paratroopers who were with Soldier F on Bloody Sunday is "fundamentally flawed" and "unreliable", a court heard today.
Albania’s government debuts its AI ‘minister’ to parliament
An AI-generated government “minister” was debuted in the Albanian parliament on Thursday, with Prime Minister Edi Rama presenting the bot as a symbol of his government’s push for transparency and innovation.
Public spat with O’Neill has not damaged powersharing Executive, Robinson says
DUP leader Gavin Robinson has insisted that his public row with Michelle O’Neill has not damaged relations within the Executive or its ability to deliver legislation.
Winners and losers in UK industry from Donald Trump’s state visit
The Government says it has secured around £150 billion of US investment alongside Donald Trump’s visit to the UK.
Driver who killed great-grandmother as she crossed road has sentence increased
A driver who killed a great-grandmother as she crossed a road and then threw his dashcam into another person’s car has had his prison sentence increased at the Court of Appeal.
Tory MSP Douglas Ross accuses minister of assault and verbal abuse
Conservative MSP Douglas Ross has accused a Scottish Government minister of assaulting and verbally abusing him as he left the chamber in Holyrood.
Trump praises Charles as ‘great King and gentleman’ at Windsor Castle farewell
US President Donald Trump hailed the King as a “great gentleman and a great King” as he bid a formal farewell and thanked the monarch for hosting his historic second state visit.
Gavin and Martin distance themselves from President’s Israel comments
The Taoiseach and Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin have distanced themselves from President Michael D Higgins’ call to exclude Israel from the United Nations.
Council spending on homelessness accommodation up by almost a third
Spending by councils in England on temporary accommodation for homelessness has risen by almost a third in a year, with one charity branding sums being charged by private providers “eye-watering”.
Trump hails strength of US-UK ties as he visits Starmer at Chequers
Donald Trump hailed an “unbreakable bond” between the US and the UK as he met Sir Keir Starmer for talks at Chequers.
UK recognition of Palestinian state ‘up to Israel’, says foreign minister
Britain’s move to recognise a Palestinian state rests with the Israeli government, a foreign minister has said.
‘Outrageous’ to give Dublin dual control over Northern Ireland legacy – Robinson
The Labour Government has behaved “outrageously” by allowing Dublin to have “dual control” of dealing with the legacy of the Troubles, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said.