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    English beat Irish in Carsley's first game in charge

    Republic of Ireland 0-2 England Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 50,359 England have beaten neighbours Republic of Ireland in a British Isles derby in Europe's Nations League in their first game since their defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 Final. The match was ex-Republic of Ireland player...
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    Gun salutes mark two years of King's reign

    Gun salutes took place in London's Hyde Park today to mark the second anniversary of King Charles III's Accession to the throne. Gun salutes are usually fired on Accession Day (which is now 8th September), but because this year it fell on a Sunday when salutes traditionally do not take place...
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    Princess of Wales completes her chemotherapy

    The Princess of Wales has completed her chemotherapy and to celebrate the occasion she has released a video of her and her family - husband Prince William and children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (first, second, third and fourth in line respectively) - spending time...
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    James Earl Jones does aged 93

    American actor James Earl Jones has died aged 93. Jones voiced good guy Mufasa in The Lion King and bad guy Darth Vader in the original Star Wars movies, although he was played by British actor David Prowse.
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    Patel knocked out of Tory leadership race

    After the world's oldest surviving political party suffered its worse defeat in 200 years on 4th July, the Conservative and Unionist Party is now electing its new leader. Priti Patel has been knocked out in the first round. Kemi Badenoch is the favourite to win although Robert Jenrick leads...
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    Queen Camilla opens new cancer treatment centre

    Queen Camilla toured the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust’s new Dyson Cancer Centre, that centralises most of its cancer services under one roof where up to 300 patients can be treated daily. The Queen, who is enjoying a high popularity rating, spoke with patients receiving...
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    The King greets the PM at Balmoral

    King Charles III has hosted the Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Balmoral Castle in Crathie, Aberdeenshire. The Head of Government and his wife Victoria were invited to the British royal residence in Crathie by the Head of State. The Starmers arrived at Balmoral on Saturday and the PM and the...
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    Starmer refers to Sunak as "Prime Minister" five times during PMQs

    Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer today accidentally called former PM Rishi Sunak "Prime Minister" five times during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons when MPs grill the PM. Prime Minister's Questions is a weekly tradition in the Commons in our democracy when the people's...
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    Cleverly launches his Tory leadership bid

    James Cleverly - the Home Secretary on the day the Tories were demolished in the General Election - has launched his Tory leadership bid. The MP for Braintree, who is also an Army Reserve officer, does not believe that Prime Minister Keir Starmer will live up to his promise to spend 2.5% of GDP...
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    Jenrick launches Tory leadership campaign

    Robert Jenrick has launched his Tory leadership in London, saying he has a plan to fix "this great country". Jenrick: "We are a great country. It's not often we say this because it's not in the British nature to say it. But it does need repeating from time to time. Britain's contribution to the...
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    Badenoch launches her Tory leadership bid

    Former Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch launches her Conservative Party leadership bid in central London. Speaking at the launch of her Conservative leadership campaign, Ms Badenoch said the Tories will not win back trust of the British people by simply "pointing out how terrible Labour are."...
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    Patel calls Starmer "feeble, pitiful and dishonest" as she launches Tory leadership big

    Former Home Secretary Priti Patel has called Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer some nasty names as she launched her bid to become the new Tory leader and future British PM as the Conservative Party - the world's oldest surviving political party - repairs itself after it suffered one of the...
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    British Government aims to introduce four-day week

    Britain's Far Left Government wants to reduce the five day working week to a four day working week. To receive their full pay, the Labour Government say employees would still have to work their full hours but compressed into a shorter working week - something some workplaces already do. It is...
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    The King adopts the 1 millionth British rescue chicken

    King Charles III has adopted the 1 millionth British rescue chicken and named her Henrietta. Rather than being killed and eaten, Henrietta will spend her life living in luxury in Highgrove Gardens. The lucky bird even travelled to her luxurious new home in style. The King is renowned for his...
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    Britain and Germany begin talks on new co-operation agreement

    Britain and Germany agree to work more closely in various aspects but Britain tells Germany it is not going to rejoin the EU Europe's two largest economies Britain and Germany are in talks over a new co-operation agreement and the two hope to soon sign a new treaty. Britain has ruled out...
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    World's oldest man says he has no special secrets as he turns 112

    The world's oldest living man has declared he has no "special secrets" to pass on about his longevity as he celebrated turning 112. John Tinniswood, who was born in Liverpool on 26 August 1912, told the Guinness World Records he had "no idea at all" why he had lived so long. The lifelong...
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    Oasis set to announce reunion within hours

    Manchester rock giants Oasis look set to announce a comeback. Oasis, who have sold 75 million albums and are headed by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher split in 2009 after almost 30 years together. Yesterday, seconds after Stockport, Greater Manchester, band Blossoms' headline set at...