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Prince William helped bring home the body of a fellow soldier while on his secret flying visit to Afghanistan. He took the controls of the C-17 Globemaster which was repatriating the body of Trooper Robert Pearson of the Queen’s Royal Lancers. Clarence House aides said William, 25 was ‘honoured’ to …

The emergency message that a gunman was on Florida Atlantic University’s campus early Wednesday was blared from sirens, sent in e-mail alerts, posted on the school’s Web site, tacked in handwritten notes to elevator doors, and telephoned through a reverse 911 system. More: continued here

Peter Phillips’s fiancee has renounced her Catholic faith and converted to Anglicanism in a move that means he keeps his place in the Royal succession. Canadian Autumn Kelly, 29, will marry the Queen’s eldest grandson on May 17 More: continued here

A gun-toting partier opened fire at an on-campus bash at Florida Atlantic University Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to lock students in college buildings overnight, setting off a manhunt and sending students scrambling indoors as the university’s new high-tech student notification system sounded a dire warning. More: continued here

Mike De Kock, successful at high-profile meetings in Dubai and Hong Kong recently, expects to be represented at Royal Ascot. The South African trainer has hit the target in lucrative contests with the likes of Honour Devil and Archipenko in the past month or so. More: continued here

Costing and Performance AccountantGlobalCustodian.com (subscription), UK –1 hour agoThe Royal Mail Group is facing a time of unprecedented change. In 2006 the UK postal market was fully opened to competition – this, combined with changes in … More: continued here

Shorts row ends in police escortBBC News, UK –1 hour agoThe employee at a Royal Mail sorting office in Northampton is thought to have been wearing non-Royal Mail issue blue shorts when he arrived at work. … More: continued here

Columnist Britain’s Prince William created quite a “buzz” around the Tight Little Island last week. He got a new toy. Well, it’s not really a toy but when you are likely to be a King of England someday, I guess you can play with most anything you want to play …

The Delhi Daredevils moved into second place in the Indian Premier League following a 10-run win against bottom-of-the-table Bangalore Royal Challengers on Wednesday. More: continued here

MONSTER TALE EARNS AWARD NOMINATIONThe Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter, UK –5 hours agoAnd the Royal Mail agrees as it has shortlisted Cardross author Dawn Nelson’s book DarkIsle for its Children’s Book Award. The novel, the first in a trilogy …James Jauncey thrilling novel shortlisted for awardPerthshire Advertiserall 3 news articles …