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Royal train to be decommissioned following review reveal royal accounts

The King is bidding the “fondest of farewells” to the royal train after approving its decommissioning following decades of service.

Fast food delivery firms to ramp up security checks to curb illegal working

Food delivery firms will ramp up facial verification and fraud checks in the next 90 days to crack down on illegal working after talks with ministers.

Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

A criminal investigation is under way after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed.

Death of Drag Race star The Vivienne was misadventure rules coroner

Popular drag queen performer The Vivienne’s death was from misadventure after suffering cardio respiratory arrest after taking ketamine, a coroner has ruled.

Man 92 convicted of 1967 murder in Britains longest running cold case

A 92-year-old man has been found guilty of the rape and murder of an elderly widow in what is thought to be the UK’s longest-running cold case ever to be solved.

Palestine Action to legally challenge proscription under anti terror law

Campaign group Palestine Action is seeking a legal challenge against the Government’s bid to proscribe the group under anti-terror laws.

Sonay Kartal shines at Wimbledon with stunning first round upset

Sonay Kartal gave Britain’s massed ranks of singles players a great start to the Wimbledon fortnight by ousting 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko.

British qualifier Oliver Tarvet races to victory on Wimbledon debut

Qualifier Oliver Tarvet continued his dream Wimbledon debut with a first-round victory – and he could face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz next.

Welfare reforms could push 150000 into poverty official modelling suggests

Around 150,000 people will be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the Government’s welfare cuts despite Sir Keir Starmer being forced into a partial U-turn.

Amber heat health alerts extended as June ends with one of its hottest days ever

Warnings over extreme heat have been extended across much of England as temperatures are set to climb to 34C in one of the hottest June days on record.