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Kate praises grassroots rugby league and community spirit during club visit

The Princess of Wales praised a “gold dust” rugby league club for the support given to its community of fans when she braved Storm Chandra at a stadium in West Yorkshire.

Anthony Gordon attempting to replicate blistering form at Newcastle

Newcastle striker Anthony Gordon admits he is a victim of his own success as he attempts to replicate the blistering form which won him England recognition.

Former MP charged with sexually assaulting woman in 2022

Former Labour MP Conor McGinn has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2022.

Pubs and music venues to see business rates cut by 15 says Treasury

Pubs and music venues will get 15% off their business rates bills from April as part of a major support package, the Treasury has announced.

King and Queen meet Holocaust survivors on memorial day

The King and Queen met Holocaust survivors and lit candles of remembrance to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945.

Jessie Buckley nominated for Bafta as Hamnet makes history

Irish actress Jessie Buckley has continued her awards season streak with a Bafta nomination for her role in Hamnet.

Storm Chandra brings flooding travel disruption and school closures across UK

Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting the UK as Storm Chandra brought weather warnings, flooding, travel disruption and school closures.

Four nightingale courts made permanent in push to cut court backlogs

Four temporary courts set up during the Covid-19 pandemic will be made permanent in an effort to cut court backlogs.

Ground rents to be capped at 250 under leasehold shake up

Ground rents will be capped at £250-a-year in England and Wales as part of sweeping changes to the leasehold system announced by the Government.

Cate Blanchett to perform at National Theatre as 2026 programme released

Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett is one of a host of acclaimed actresses who will be performing at the National Theatre this year.

Three stars pass selection in Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins

Former Love Island stars Dani Dyer-Bowen and Gabby Allen and retired Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm have passed the course in the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Family of Gordon McQueen in plea to make football safer after his death

Football must do more to protect players, the family of ex-Scotland defender Gordon McQueen said after an inquest found that heading the ball was “likely” to have contributed to a brain injury which was a factor in his death.

Nigella Lawson to replace Dame Prue Leith on Great British Bake Off

Nigella Lawson will replace Dame Prue Leith as a judge on the Great British Bake Off, it has been announced.

Former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK

Former home secretary Suella Braverman said she felt she had “come home” as she confirmed her defection to Reform UK.

Action needed to improve growth of UK towns and cities

Warrington, Bristol, Barnsley and Brighton buck the national trend of slow growth in living standards since 2013

Bowel Cancer Thousands more to be checked

NHS England changes bowel screening in bid to pick up more cases early

Desk job Bobbies heading back out on the beat

Home Secretary pledges faster police response and less red tape in major reforms

Leaders Arsenal fall to resurgent United

Gunners lead stays at four points as new boss Carrick wins again

Burnham blocked from MP battle

Key Labour committee bars him from standing in by-election

Starmer will face pressure to go if Labour does badly in May polls Welsh FM

The Labour First Minister of Wales has not ruled out the possibility that Sir Keir Starmer could be ejected from Downing Street before the end of the year.