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King hugged by niece Zara Tindall at Royal Windsor Horse Show

Charles braved the rain to the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The King received a hug from niece Zara Tindall when he braved the rain to visit the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Charles made his third public visit of the week to tour the popular equestrian attraction, which was a firm favourite with his mother Queen Elizabeth II. The late monarch was a passionate fan of the event staged on her […]

todayMay 3, 2024 3

Chris Webb

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Labour wins Blackpool South by-election

Chris Webb secured a majority of 7,607. Labour has won the Blackpool South parliamentary by-election and made gains in council contests to heap pressure on Rishi Sunak. In the contest triggered by the resignation of former Tory MP Scott Benton following a lobbying scandal, Labour’s Chris Webb secured 10,825 votes, a majority of 7,607. Tory David Jones came in second with 3,218 votes, just 117 ahead of Reform UK’s Mark […]

todayMay 3, 2024 2

Polling Station

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Polls open in local elections

Voters will head to the polls on Thursday in a series of local elections seen as the final test of public opinion before Rishi Sunak goes to the country later this year. Forecasts suggest the Tories could lose up to half of the council seats they are defending, with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt saying the party expects to suffer “significant losses”. Most of the seats up for re-election were last contested […]

todayMay 2, 2024

Mother and Baby

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Up to 1,200 new mothers suffer psychosis each year

Figures from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, based on births registered in 2022, suggest between 600 and 1,200 women each year may suffer from the condition. The data is broadly in line with previous estimates, which suggest one to two new mothers in every 1,000 are affected. Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental health illness that occurs soon after having a baby and is very different to the “baby blues”, […]

todayMay 2, 2024

Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo

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Man charged with murder after sword attack

A 36-year-old man is to appear in court charged with murdering a 14-year-old boy in a sword rampage in east London. Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo will appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court having been charged by police on Wednesday evening. The dual Spanish-Brazilian national, of Newham, has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article, the […]

todayMay 2, 2024 4

Sword-wielding man arrested following London stabbings

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Sword-wielding man arrested following stabbings

A sword-wielding man has been arrested following reported stabbings and attacks on police officers. Five people were taken to hospital following the incident in Hainault, east London, at around 7am on Tuesday, London Ambulance Service said. One man spoke of how the suspect was involved in a stand-off with police in an alleyway in the Thurlow Gardens area, before hearing a “huge commotion” and a woman screaming. The man, who asked […]

todayMay 1, 2024

King Charles and Queen Camilla

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King to resume public duties

Medics will be keen for the King to avoid infection as he resumes public duties. Charles has returned to public life as the weather is improving, meaning many events can be held outside, minimising the risk he will pick up illnesses from other people in confined spaces. According to Macmillan Cancer Support, patients can cut their risk of infection by avoiding contact with people suffering from illnesses such as sore […]

todayApril 30, 2024 1

Humza Yousaf

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Nominations open in SNP leadership contest

First Minister Humza Yousaf announced on Monday he would stand down. Nominations are open in the SNP leadership contest as senior figures have backed former deputy first minister John Swinney for the top job. First Minister Humza Yousaf announced on Monday he would stand down as he faced two confidence votes in Holyrood but said he would stay on to allow a successor to be chosen. The SNP’s national secretary announced nominations opened on […]

todayApril 30, 2024 1

Humza Yousaf

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Yousaf quits as Scotland First Minister

Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as Scotland’s First Minister ahead of forthcoming confidence votes. Mr Yousaf had been battling for his political survival after terminating the powersharing deal between the SNP and Scottish Greens on Thursday. He was facing a vote of no confidence, tabled by the Scottish Conservatives, while Scottish Labour had tabled one of no confidence in the Scottish Government as a whole, with both expected to […]

todayApril 29, 2024 1

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