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Prince Philip funeral: Royals gather for Duke of Edinburgh's funeral at St George's Chapel
Senior members of the Royal Family have arrived for the funeral of Prince Philip, who will be laid to rest this afternoon.
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Prince Philip: Order of service for Duke of Edinburgh's funeral
The nation will fall silent this afternoon as Prince Philip's funeral takes place at Windsor Castle.
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Prince Philip: The timings for the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral
Prince Philip's funeral will stay within the grounds of Windsor Castle this afternoon to avoid crowds gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Showbiz
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'Upsetting, cruel and exhausting': Actor urges fans to oppose US transgender laws
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Helen McCrory: Peaky Blinders star dies after 'heroic battle with cancer', husband Damian Lewis confirms
Actress Helen McCrory, best known for starring in Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter films, has died after a "heroic battle with cancer", her husband Damian Lewis has said.
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Taylor Swift's Fearless breaks long-held Beatles' record as re-recorded album becomes star's third in 12 months to top UK chart
Taylor Swift's re-recorded album Fearless has become the star's third to top the UK charts in less than 12 months - breaking a long-held record by The Beatles.
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Gladiators: Former Shadow star Jefferson King appears gaunt in mugshot following blackmail trial
Former Gladiators star Jefferson King - known as "Shadow" in the show - has been pictured in a police mugshot after he admitted to being involved in a blackmail plot.
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez call off their engagement weeks after denying split
Jennifer Lopez and baseball star Alex Rodriguez have called off their engagement - a month after denying reports they had split.
UK News
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Prince Philip funeral: Royals gather for Duke of Edinburgh's funeral at St George's Chapel
Senior members of the Royal Family have arrived for the funeral of Prince Philip, who will be laid to rest this afternoon.
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Prince Philip: Queen shares private photograph of her and Duke of Edinburgh on holiday in Scotland
A poignant, private photograph of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh has been released on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral.
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Prince Philip's funeral: Today's service will show just how much the Duke of Edinburgh was involved in the planning
The Royal Family in recent years have had their difficulties.
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Prince Philip: The timings for the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral
Prince Philip's funeral will stay within the grounds of Windsor Castle this afternoon to avoid crowds gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Indian variant could 'scupper' easing of UK coronavirus lockdown rules, warns expert
The Indian coronavirus mutation could "scupper" the UK's march to freedom, a leading scientist has warned.
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Internationally renowned choreographer Liam Scarlett dies aged 35
Choreographer Liam Scarlett has died at the age of 35, a year after leaving The Royal Ballet over allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
World News
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COVID-19: Pandemic has now killed three million across the world - as countries see surge in cases
The global death toll from coronavirus has topped three million people amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France.
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Myanmar junta releases over 23,000 prisoners but fate of detained protesters unknown
Myanmar's junta has claimed to have pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners - but it is not known if the figure includes pro-democracy activists detained in the wake of February's coup.
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Brazil wants billions of dollars in foreign aid to hit net zero emissions goal
Brazil's leaders say they will need billions of dollars in foreign aid each year if the country is to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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FedEx shooting: Gun violence is a 'national embarrassment' that need to stop, Joe Biden warns
Joe Biden has described mass shootings as a "national embarrassment" that has to end.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX wins $2.9bn NASA contract to send humans to the moon
Elon Musk's private space company SpaceX has won a $2.9bn (£2.1bn) NASA contract to build a spacecraft to put humans on the moon.
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World's smallest police dog dies hours after the sheriff she served beside
A sheriff and his tiny police dog have died on the same day.
Politics
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UK aid cuts: Foreign secretary to reveal which projects around the world will be axed
The foreign secretary is set to reveal which UK projects around the world will be axed or reduced following a decision to slash foreign aid spending by almost a third, Sky News understands.
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David Cameron lobbying: Whitehall spending watchdog to probe Greensill's role in COVID support schemes
Whitehall's spending watchdog has launched an investigation into Greensill Capital's involvement in government-backed COVID support schemes prior to the firm's collapse.
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Matt Hancock accused of 'cronyism' after it emerges he has shares in family firm used by the NHS
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is being accused of "cronyism at the heart of government" by Labour after it was revealed he has been given shares in a family firm that has done business with the NHS.
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David Cameron lobbying: Government adviser David Brierwood became Greensill director months after taking Whitehall role
A government adviser became a director of Greensill Capital months after taking on his Cabinet Office role - in the latest link between the now-collapsed finance firm and Whitehall to emerge.
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Greensill: Chair of committee that exposed civil servant's role at company not seen 'anything like it'
The chair of the committee that exposed how the former government chief commercial officer was able to take a job at Greensill Capital while still working in Whitehall has said he's "not really come across anything like it before".
Weird News
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Dulux apologises after making fun of Spurs - immediately after being named their new sponsor
Dulux has apologised after making fun of Tottenham Hotspur - immediately after being signed as their new sponsor.
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Welsh river runs white after milk tanker overturns
A river in Wales has turned white after a milk tanker overturned and spilled its contents into the water.
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M&S in legal claim against Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar trademark
Marks and Spencer has launched legal action against Aldi over a claim that the discount supermarket is infringing the trademark of its Colin the Caterpillar cake.
Tech News
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Elon Musk's SpaceX wins $2.9bn NASA contract to send humans to the moon
Elon Musk's private space company SpaceX has won a $2.9bn (£2.1bn) NASA contract to build a spacecraft to put humans on the moon.
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Human cells grown in monkey embryos triggers 'Pandora's box' ethical concerns
Human cells have been grown in monkey embryos by scientists in the US, sparking ethical concerns and warnings that it "opens a Pandora's box".
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COVID-19: Risk of blood clot after coronavirus is eight times higher than after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - study
The risk of developing a blood clot after having COVID-19 is eight times higher than after being given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a study by Oxford University.
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Prince Philip funeral: Royals gather for Duke of Edinburgh's funeral at St George's Chapel
Senior members of the Royal Family have arrived for the funeral of Prince Philip, who will be laid to rest this afternoon.
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COVID-19: Risk of blood clot after coronavirus is eight times higher than after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - study
The risk of developing a blood clot after having COVID-19 is eight times higher than after being given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a study by Oxford University.
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FTSE 100 'milestone' as it tops 7,000 mark for first time in more than a year
The FTSE 100 has climbed above the 7,000 mark for the first time since the early days of the coronavirus crisis.
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Batches of 50 to 100 Uighur workers are being advertised on the Chinese internet
Uighur people from Xinjiang working in other parts of China are subject to "political" checks and work under strict "half-military" style management, according to new evidence discovered by Sky News.
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Greensill: Chair of committee that exposed civil servant's role at company not seen 'anything like it'
The chair of the committee that exposed how the former government chief commercial officer was able to take a job at Greensill Capital while still working in Whitehall has said he's "not really come across anything like it before".
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FedEx shooting: Gun violence is a 'national embarrassment' that need to stop, Joe Biden warns
Joe Biden has described mass shootings as a "national embarrassment" that has to end.
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