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‘Keep going, darling’: Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh hold hands during trip to Nepal
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were pictured holding hands and lovingly poking at each other during their trip to Nepal.
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Foreign Office expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move after ‘spying’ row
The Foreign Office has revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat after a British diplomat was expelled from Moscow last year.
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Nuclear weapon ‘could be used to defend Earth from asteroid’
A nuclear weapon could potentially be sent into space to deflect an asteroid heading Earth's way, an astronomer has told Sky News.
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Two pints of lager and some slow-cooked octopus – what is UK’s favourite pub snack in 2025?
We've all got our favourites. For me, it's the under-appreciated scampi fry. For others, it's the packet of salt and vinegar crisps communally split open across a sticky table, or…
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Where do interest rates go from here?
Let's start with the simple bit: interest rates have been cut - down by another quarter percentage point to 4.5%. But what happens next?
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‘People treat Michelin like a chain restaurant’: Top chef shares frustration in Cheap Eats
Every Thursday, our Money blog team interviews chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. This week, we chat to George Livesey from the Michelin-starred…
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Interest rate cut – but economic growth forecast slashed in blow to chancellor
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point, bringing down the cost of borrowing to 4.5%.
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HSBC to hand new chief Elhedery £15m maximum pay deal
HSBC Holdings is to hand its new chief executive a pay package potentially worth more than £15m as part of an overhaul of its bosses' remuneration triggered by the government's…
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Emaciated dog, kittens and tarantulas among 3,700 pets abandoned so far this winter
An emaciated dog, 11 kittens squeezed into a cat carrier, and 10 tarantulas left in rubbish bags were among the surge of abandoned pets rescued by the RSPCA so far…
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UK government says it would ‘oppose’ Trump Gaza proposal
The UK government has offered fresh opposition to US President Donald Trump's proposal for Palestinians to leave Gaza.