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Kevin Sinfield, Helen Mirren and Lionesses lead King’s Birthday Honours
Rugby league great Kevin Sinfield, actress Dame Helen Mirren and six of the European Championship-winning Lionesses lead...
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June rain and coming sunshine set to boost flowering garden plants and veg – RHS
June’s weather is proving a boon for gardeners, with plants set to be taller and more ladened with flowers than in rec...
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A million events was never in the plan, says parkrun founder as milestone nears
The founder of parkrun has said that a million events was “never in the plan” as the charity is set to reach the mil...
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David Hockney dies aged 88
David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88....
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Mexico and South Korea grab wins in their World Cup openers
Mexico’s misery in World Cup opening games was finally ended as they secured a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadi...
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Razorlight announce anniversary tour
British rock band Razorlight have announced a tour with dates across the UK and Ireland to mark 20 years since the relea...
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UK economy contracts for first time since last August
Britain’s economy contracted last month for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran war is beginning t...
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Al Carns resigns as defence minister after Healey’s exit over military funding
Sir Keir Starmer has suffered another hammer blow to his authority as the armed forces minister followed John Healey in ...
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Public backs closer EU relationship but still not behind ‘rejoin’ – research
A decade on from the Brexit referendum, the British public backs a closer relationship with the EU but is still not full...
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‘Showstopper’ peacock tops poll to find nation’s favourite butterfly
The colourful peacock has fluttered to the top spot in a poll to reveal the nation’s favourite butterfly, conservation...