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How King Charles III broke royal tradition by disclosing his cancer

Monday's revelation that King Charles III has cancer has shattered a long tradition of secrecy surrounding the health of every British monarch.

Economy

UK house prices rise for fourth month running on lower mortgage rates

Northern Ireland saw the highest growth within the UK, where house prices increased by about 5.3% annually.

Art

London exhibition chronicles WWII's most daring PoW escapes

From P.G. Wodehouse's typewriter in a Polish camp to hidden maps in a deck of cards, the exhibition unveils captivating stories of wartime resilience and creativity.

Culture news

'The Crown' auction: Royalty fans can get a piece of Netflix show

The same week that the King announces his cancer diagnosis, an auction of 'The Crown' props opens to the public.

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World News

Trial without a lawyer: Cuts leave UK families without lawyers

Going to trial without representation? That's what more and more people in England and Wales are facing.

United Kingdom

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says

King Charles III has been diagnosed with "a form of cancer" and has "commenced a schedule of regular treatments", Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.

Culture news

'Scoop': Sneak peek inside Netflix's Prince Andrew interview movie

The first official pictures from an upcoming Netflix film of Newsnight's infamous interview with Prince Andrew have been released.

United Kingdom

Irish nationalist leads Northern Ireland's government for first time

An Irish nationalist has made history by becoming Northern Ireland’s first leader as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists.

Tech News

Euroviews. UK crypto regulation patchwork is too complex to bring real benefit

While there are benefits to each of the existing regulations, they are part and parcel of a system of rules that is too complex and therefore does a disservice to UK citizens, Dr Paolo Tasca writes.

Food and Drink

Yorkshire Pudding, a flaky British pastry that caught a runaway monkey

It took a search party, drones and a host of helpful neighbours to catch an escaped monkey in the Scottish Highlands. But the real hero was Yorkshire Pudding.

United Kingdom

Victims left with 'life-changing' injuries after attack in London

Superintendent Gabriel Cameron said none of their conditions were life-threatening, but the injuries could be life-changing.

Culture news

Mark Knopfler’s guitars sell for more than €10 million at auction

The final total, including buyer's premium, was confirmed at £8,840,160 (approx. €10,333,000). Knopfler will donate a quarter of the sales proceeds to various charities, including the British Red Cross and wildlife conservationists Tusk.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Islamophobia is surging throughout Europe. Here’s how we stop it

It’s crucial for leaders and everyday people to unite in a remarkable effort to confront the pervasive hatred in our communities. It’s not just minorities that are at risk, it’s the Western world too, and our shared values of freedom, justice and equality, Naz Shah writes.

United Kingdom

Crossbow-wielding suspect shot dead by police in London

A suspect armed with a crossbow was fatally shot by an armed police officer as he was breaking into a south London home.

Culture news

New UK report states women in music industry face ‘endemic’ misoygyny

A report from a committee of UK MPs says the music industry remains a "boys' club" where sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse is "endemic”.

United Kingdom

Unionists agree to restore government in Northern Ireland

The DUP’s decision faces opposition from some hard-line unionists, who fiercely guard Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.

Economy

What does the EU's Horizon scheme mean for UK research and innovation?

Horizon Europe is a scheme that provides a platform for global research collaboration and has the potential to innovate breakthrough designs and solutions to the ongoing global challenges, Osama Rizvi writes.

United Kingdom

Princess of Wales and King Charles III leave hospital after surgery

The King decided to announce the operation in advance to encourage other men to have their prostates checked.

Travel News

French court blocks plan to scrap 90-day visa rule for British expats

The news comes as a blow to the roughly 86,000 British people who own a second home in France.

Food and Drink

English Breakfast Society angers Brits over breakfast change

The chair of the English Breakfast Society is urging people to add pineapple to their breakfast... And Brits don’t seem too thrilled about it.

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