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    United States bans rap band after anti-British tirade

    The United States has banned British rap band Bob Vylan after they made anti-British and anti-Israeli comments at last weekend's Glastonbury Festival. The band features Bobby Vylan on vocals and guitar and Bobbie Vylan on drums. The US has revoked the visas of the duo after their tirade...
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    92-year-old man found guilty of murdering woman born 133 years ago

    92-year-old Ryland Headley was convicted today at Bristol Crown Court of killing 75-year-old mother of two Louisa Dunne at her home back in June 1967. Matching palm prints taken at the scene almost 60 years ago led a jury to find Headley guilty on both charges. It's thought to be the UK's...
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    Black Sabbath prepare for farewell rehearsal show

    Black Sabbath - Villa Park, Birmingham, 5th July 2025 Ozzy Osbourne all giddy at Black Sabbath rehearsals ahead of epic farewell show Nearly two decades after last performing together, the members of Black Sabbath have reunited ahead of their final ever show. Formed in Birmingham in 1968 by...
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    King awards knighthoods to Beckham and Southgate

    King Charles III makes Beckham and Southgate knights King Charles III has bestowed knighthoods upon David Beckham and Gareth Southgate. Beckham - who played for Manchester United, LA Galaxy and Real Madrid and 115 times for England - was given the award for his services to football and for...
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    British aircraft carrier Prince of Wales arrives in Singapore

    The huge 65,000 tonne British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales arrived at Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore on 23rd June. Carrying 24 aircraft - although she is capable of carrying over 70 F35Bs - and making her first port visit in Asia, she will host members of the public, hold a defence...
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    Man sentenced to minimum of 40 years for almost decapitating schoolboy

    Spanish-Brazilian man sentenced to a minimum of 40 years without parole for almost decapitating a schoolboy with a sword in Hainault, London Judge tells Marcus Monzo he may never be released from prison A killer who murdered a 14-year-old boy with a samurai sword as he walked to school was...
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    New MI6 chief's grandfather was a Nazi

    Although I think it goes without saying that just because your grandfather was a scumbag doesn't mean you are... MI6 has cast distance between its new chief and her grandfather, who was this week revealed to have been a Nazi spy known as "the butcher". Blaise Metreweli was announced as the...
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    RAF to become nuclear-weapon capable again

    The British Government today announced that Britain is to get back the capability of dropping nuclear bombs from the air. Britain is to buy 12 F-35 stealth jets from the USA for the RAF, each capable of firing nuclear weapons. It will be the first time since 1998 that Britain will have the...
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    Britain and Ukraine announce industrial military agreement

    100-year allies Britain and Ukraine announce military co-production agreement Allies Britain and Ukraine today announced an industrial military co-production agreement. The agreement was today announced by British PM Starmer as he stood alongside Ukrainian President Zelensky in the Downing...
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    Bears raid honey store on Devon after escaping enclosure

    Two bears who sparked the evacuation of a wildlife park involving trained firearms staff and police had headed straight for the honey store, the park has said. Wildwood Devon, a conservation charity near Exeter, said European brown bears Mish and Lucy made their way to the food store after...
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    British scientists race to build the country's new nuclear warheads by 2030

    Britain wants to increase her stockpile of nuclear weapons and to replace her current stock with more advanced ones by 2030. Here are the scientists who are tasked with making Britain's new nuclear weapons. They were met by British Defence Secretary John Healey. Nuclear powers like Great...
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    Double murderer sentenced to minimum of 39 years

    A man who murdered two women on Christmas Day has been jailed for life. Jazwell Brown had previously pleaded guilty to killing Teohna Grant, 28, and his partner Jo Pearson, 39, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, last year - as well as two counts of attempted murder. Detectives say the attacks...
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    US military parade Vs Trooping the Colour

    The US army parade was lacklustre compared to British military parades like Trooping the Colour. The British just seem so good at it...
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    Trump and

    Britain and America confirm trade deal US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have, in the last few minutes, announced a historic US-UK trade deal. After "shaking hands" on the deal in a virtual meeting broadcast last month, the two great Anglophone allies have...
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    Trooping the Colour and RAF flypast for King's official birthday

    Trooping the Colour took place today on Horse Guards' Parade in central London to mark the King's official birthday as the King and Queen and hundreds of others watched on. It's only the second time it's been held on the second Saturday in June for 260 years. The Royal Family stood on the...
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    King hosts star-studded gala featuring Beckham, Winslet and Streep

    King Charles III was joined by a host of famous faces at St James's Palace on Thursday for the King's Foundation Awards ceremony as the organisation marks its 35th anniversary. The glittering guest list included famous mainly British and American stars such as former Manchester United, Real...
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    King presents Coldstream Guards with new colours

    King Charles III has honoured the British Army regiment the Coldstream Guards by presenting them with new colours to mark their 375th anniversary. The King is Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment as well as Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces. The ceremony took place on Friday 13th June...
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    "Dracula" trailer

    The fans of Gothic horror are in for a treat in 2025. This year sees the release of two new horror movies: "Frankenstein", based on the 1816 horror novel by British author Mary Shelley, and "Dracula", based on the 1897 horror novel by British author Bram Stoker. It's released in cinemas on...
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    Brit is sole survivor of Indian plane crash which kills 241

    241 confirmed dead with 1 survivor as Boeing Dreamliner crashes in Indian city of Ahmedabad 241 passengers and crew of Air India Flight 171 have been killed as it crashed around 30 seconds after takeoff in Ahmedabad. Others are feared to have been killed on the ground as the plane crashed into...
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    King receives Keys of Lancaster Castle as he meets WWII vets

    King Charles III has received the keys to Lancaster Castle. The British Head of State was ceremonially given the keys to the 1000 year old fortress in the Lancastrian city of Lancaster - which is a bit ironic considering that, as monarch, he OWNS Lancaster Castle. Whilst there, His Majesty met...