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Earl Spencer claims late Queen responded 'tetchily' to Diana crash - as he doubles down on call with Charles
Earl Spencer has doubled down on the explosive claims he makes in his upcoming memoir about the King's behaviour after the death of his sister, Princess Diana.
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Are the Lib Dems still delivering or should they change course?
Sir Keir Starmer's departure means Sir Ed Davey, in post since early 2020, is now the longest-serving national party leader.
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Sir Ed Davey says Jackdaw gas field 'makes sense' as decision looms for government
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has suggested he would support the approval of the Jackdaw gas field, saying the UK will "need a lot of gas in the transition" to net zero.
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Former actor arrested in Spain over £13.6m con of would-be models
A former TV soap actor has been arrested in Spain after he jumped bail before going on trial for a £13.6m fraud that conned would-be models.
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Oxford United apologise for launching 'United 93' shirts close to 9/11 anniversary
Oxford United have apologised after launching a clothing range titled 'United 93' around the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Business
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British Steel losing £1.3m a day - and there is no 'credible' survival plan yet, MPs warn
The government must publish a "credible" plan for the future of British Steel, MPs have warned.
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Sovereign AI fund in talks to back drug discovery start-up Potential Sciences
The government's £500m fund to back a wave of promising AI companies is close to taking a stake in Potential Sciences, a drug discovery start-up.
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TalkTalk founder and Ares eye consumer arm as Opus deal stalls
The founder of TalkTalk and the broadband group's biggest lender are exploring a move to take control of its consumer-facing operations after discussions with an external bidder faltered.
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Microsoft fund backs British AI predictions start-up Mantic
A London-based start-up which claims to have built an AI system capable of predicting global events has raised funds from a group of investors including Microsoft's ventures arm.
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Entertainment
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MOBO-winning rapper and Top Boy star Sway Dasafo dies at 44
British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.
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UK's 'dismal' Eurovision Song Contest record to be scrutinised by MPs
The UK's "dismal record" in the Eurovision Song Contest is going to be investigated by MPs after years of poor results.
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Macklemore announces $1m donation after Ed Sheeran row - as stadium owner responds
The stadium owner at the heart of the row over the removal of rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's US tour says Sheeran asked him to match his own $2m (£1.5m) donation for "aid in the region".
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Huw Edwards says he may not have been prosecuted if he wasn't famous
Disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards has taken to an online platform to argue that if we wasn't a "highly visible" public figure, he may not have faced criminal charges.
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Eurovision: Ireland to boycott song contest for second year in a row
Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel's participation, broadcaster RTE says.
Politics
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Are the Lib Dems still delivering or should they change course?
Sir Keir Starmer's departure means Sir Ed Davey, in post since early 2020, is now the longest-serving national party leader.
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Sir Ed Davey says Jackdaw gas field 'makes sense' as decision looms for government
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has suggested he would support the approval of the Jackdaw gas field, saying the UK will "need a lot of gas in the transition" to net zero.
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Is the government doing anything to stop AI killing us all?
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Musk's X 'disgusting' for shunning meeting, says minister - as she vows more laws governing internet
The culture secretary has told Sky News it was "disgusting" for X to skip a meeting over recent social media attacks on the UK's lifeboat charity - as she vowed to keep introducing legislation governing the internet.
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British Steel losing £1.3m a day - and there is no 'credible' survival plan yet, MPs warn
The government must publish a "credible" plan for the future of British Steel, MPs have warned.
