The King says he has been “reduced to tears” by the “many wonderful messages and cards” he has received since his cancer diagnosis. The monarch, 75, was speaking with Rishi Sunak in his first face-to-face audience with the PM since Buckingham Palace announced he had a “form of cancer”. “I’ve had so many wonderful messages
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Nearly three inches of rain could fall over parts of England and Wales on Wednesday, forecasters have warned. A yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of south-west England and Wales from early on Wednesday morning, through to midday. Homes and businesses could be flooded, with some interruption to power supplies and other services,
A body has been found in the search for the Clapham chemical attack suspect, Abdul Shokoor Ezedi. Marine police teams had been searching the Thames in London for Ezedi, accused of throwing a strong alkali on his ex-partner and injuring her daughters. Police said the crew of a passing boat reported they had seen a
The father of a two-year-old boy who fell into the River Soar in Leicestershire went into the water to try and save his son, police have said. Emergency services attended the scene in Aylestone Meadows, close to Marsden Lane, just after 5pm on Sunday evening. The child was with his family when the incident occurred
Solar farms in the UK only account for 0.1% of land – that’s less than that of golf courses. But, as the government aims to meet its clean energy targets, more agricultural land is being lost to solar panels. On this episode of ClimateCast, Tom Heap visits farmer Andrew Dakin, whose family have farmed the
Police investigating an alleged rape by four boys in a Morrisons car park have now said there are two suspected victims. Officers were called to the Newbold area of Rochdale on 10 February and four boys – aged between 12 and 14 – were arrested. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) originally said there was one suspected
Some forms of exercise are just as good as therapy and even better than anti-depressants at treating depression, according to a new study. Walking, jogging, yoga and strength training appeared to be more effective than other types of exercise, according to a major new analysis prompting academics to say they should be a “core treatment”
The High Court has dismissed a University of Bristol appeal over a ruling that it contributed to the death of a disabled student who took her own life. Physics student Natasha Abrahart, who suffered severe social anxiety, died in April 2018 on the day she was due to give an oral presentation to students in
Police have dropped a rape and sexual assault investigation into Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell. Mr Rosindell, the MP for Romford, has not voted in the House of Commons since May 2022, when he says the allegations were made. The Metropolitan Police said the allegations included indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust
The UK arm of The Body Shop has entered administration, threatening jobs and stores. As first reported by Sky News, FRP Advisory has been brought in to handle an insolvency process just weeks since the new owners took control of the cosmetics retailer. The Body Shop has roughly 200 outlets across the UK. Inflation to
The King has made his first statement since being diagnosed with cancer, using it to give his “heartfelt thanks” to the public for their “comfort and encouragement”. In a message, written from Sandringham in Norfolk, King Charles said: “I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good
Police have started searching the River Thames for the body of chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi. The Metropolitan Police said boats were out searching by 9am and would shortly be approaching from the east of Chelsea Bridge. Detectives said on Friday they believed Azedi was dead after CCTV showed him leaning over the railings of
On London’s Park Lane there is a private jet showroom. You can relax in a section of the cabin taken from an executive airliner, complete with cocoa-cream leather sofas and the plushest of swivel armchairs. Steve Varsano, founder of The Jet Business, runs me through my brand options if I have an appetite for luxury
The prime minister will have his weekly audience with the King over the phone following the monarch’s cancer diagnosis, Downing Street has said. The private meeting is normally held in person in Buckingham Palace. “We don’t in genera -l and we are not going to – get into the habit of commenting on the PM’s
The Queen has said the King is “doing extremely well”, as the monarch continues his cancer treatment. At a musical evening at Salisbury Cathedral, Queen Camilla also said the King is “touched” by the messages from the public. The Queen had left the King at Sandringham to fulfil her royal engagement and among the first
The King has appeared in public for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was announced. He was spotted with the Queen leaving Clarence House as they were taken by car to Buckingham Palace. Image: King Charles and Queen Camilla leave Clarence House. Pic: Reuters Image: A car carrying King Charles and Queen Camilla returns
A woman who sells ultra-realistic dolls had police break into her home believing one was a real baby. Ava Prior, who makes “reborn” baby dolls as a hobby, said officers smashed the back door down, causing more than £400 worth of damage. The mother of three said: “It wasn’t hilarious at the time but I
The King has been diagnosed with cancer and has started treatment today, Buckingham Palace has announced. The diagnosis comes following treatment for an enlarged prostate, although the palace says he does not have prostate cancer. The palace has not confirmed what type of cancer the 75-year-old monarch has. Follow live: King chose to share diagnosis
Barry John, the former Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby union fly-half, has died aged 79, his family have said in a statement. He died peacefully in hospital, his family announced. A family statement read: “Barry John died peacefully today at the University Hospital of Wales surrounded by his loving wife and four children.
The King has been seen smiling as he made his first public appearance since his stay in hospital. The monarch, joined by the Queen and a member of the clergy, attended a Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. He waved to onlookers during his first time out in public since being
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