The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted the dangers of travelling on cruise ships packed with elderly passengers after hundreds of people were infected on the Diamond Princess and several other voyages were wrecked by virus fears. The Diamond Princess became one of the world’s largest clusters of virus cases when more …
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Britain’s oldest poppy seller has died aged 104 after raising money for the Royal British Legion for 55 years following his World War Two service in Egypt, Libya and Italy Walta Randall was known as ‘Wally’ in his hometown of Leighton Buzzard He had been selling poppies for the Royal …
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The ruler of Dubai is today found to have ordered the kidnap and torture of two runaway daughters – including one from the streets of Britain. The High Court said billionaire Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – a friend of the Queen – had Princess Shamsa abducted from Cambridge …
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The Duchess of Sussex said it was ‘very nice to be back’ as she made her first public appearance in the UK tonight since she and her husband Prince Harry announced they were stepping down as senior working royals. The couple put on a confident display as they arrived in pouring …
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Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a romantic clifftop walk in rural Ireland today – accompanied by security – after visiting a cattle farm and meeting young people facing mental health issues and homelessness. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walked arm-in-arm against a stunning coastal backdrop on the second …
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The George Medal awarded to a former heavyweight boxer for helping to thwart an attempted kidnap of the Princess Royal has sold for £50,000 at auction. Ronnie Russell, 72, punched Ian Ball twice in the head as he tried to kidnap Anne at gunpoint in central London in March 1974. …
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Businesses will need a bailout from government to get over the ‘shock’ of coronavirus, the new chief of the Bank of England said today. Andrew Bailey warned there would be ‘damage’ to the economy from the virus, saying small firms in particular would need help. With a week to go …
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The Duke of Sussex waved to well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace this afternoon as he was driven away in a Range Rover following a series of internal meetings as he prepares to step down as a senior royal. Prince Harry held discussions with his team as he waits for his wife …
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were welcomed to Ireland today by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina, who said: ‘Delighted to welcome you. You’ve had lots of exciting things happening in your family.’ Prince William and Kate began their first official visit to Ireland for a post-Brexit charm …
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The Queen wore gloves at an investiture at Buckingham Palace today, the first time she has done so since she began carrying out the ceremonies in 1952, amid warnings about the spread of coronavirus and the deadly danger it poses to the over-80s. The 93-year-old’s decision to cover her hands …
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