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Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:48:28 GMT
Why the King’s soft power will be more important than ever in wake of shooting
King Charles, in his role as head of the Church of England as well as monarch, is Britain’s soft power super weapon against Trump’s rule at a particularly sensitive time, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:27:34 GMT
Every UK bank holiday to add to your calendar in 2026
While Northern Ireland can expect a bank holiday in March, the rest of the UK will have to wait until April for Good Friday

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:21:42 GMT
Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery soar by 154% in a year
Experts said a ‘frightening’ advancement of technology has seen AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery surge

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:59:18 GMT
Crystal healer says millionaire son threatened to make her homeless in £2m property dispute
She alleges her son is an ‘arch-manipulator’, while he calls her a ‘serial liar’

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:43:31 GMT
King Charles US visit live: Trump dinner shooting raises security fears as monarch flies into Washington DC
Operational adjustments will be made to some of monarch’s engagements in the US after gunman stormed event

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:26:02 GMT
Madness star Suggs sings at emotional Primose Hill vigil for stabbed student
Suggs sang ‘It Must Be Love’ as balloons were released in memory of Finbar Sullivan

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:53:08 GMT
Man, 37, arrested in terror probe over string of attacks on London Jewish sites
Counter-terror police are looking into the possible involvement of Iranian proxies

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:47:08 GMT
Price hikes due to Iran war will be felt for at least eight months after conflict ends, minister warns
Government has stepped up planning for how to offset potential shortages sparked by the Iran war

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:54:20 GMT
Britain is losing its hybrid war with Russia and is unprepared for conflict, warns top former US aide
Exclusive: Ex-government advisor and White House aide Fiona Hill leads a growing chorus of experts warning that the UK has no capacity to survive an escalation of a hybrid attack from Vladimir Putin let alone a full-scale global conflict, reports wor...

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT
The funeral mistake that costs grieving Brits almost £157.1 million every year
Almost 60 per cent of people who have arranged a funeral spent beyond their means, with an average overspend of £513

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:43:11 GMT
Keir Starmer to call time on ‘disgraceful’ shop theft ‘free-for-all’
Speaking on Monday, the prime minister will hit out at ‘disgraceful’ attempts to ‘cheat the system’ through high street shoplifting

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:42:20 GMT
King’s US state visit will go ahead as planned after Washington shooting, Buckingham Palace says
Charles’s first visit to US as monarch will go ahead with slight operational adjustments after gunman scare at Washington media dinner

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:53:09 GMT
Trump insists King’s state visit will go ahead as security reviewed after Washington shooting
Buckingham Palace said talks are taking place to review ‘what degree the events of Saturday evening may or may not impact on the operational planning for the visit’

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:05:24 GMT
Starmer insists ‘vast majority’ of Labour MPs support him despite Mandelson scandal
As the prime minister faces existential questions about his future in power, he said he still believes he can win the next election

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:00:53 GMT
Archbishop decries ‘terrible violence on innocent people’ ahead of meeting with Pope
Dame Sarah Mullally is scheduled to meet with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Monday

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:51:15 GMT
Two potatoes and seven cubes of tuna: The bad hospital food ‘hampering’ patients’ recovery
Patients tell Jane Dalton of their horrifying experiences as figures show the amount of NHS food being wasted is on the rise

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:08:09 GMT
Girl, 6, dies after two children hit by car in Scottish town
The six-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:53:17 GMT
‘Very reasonable’ for King Charles to speak to Trump about Falklands row
Downing Street has insisted the islands’ sovereignty is ‘not in question’, but Argentina has renewed calls for talks with the UK over the Falklands

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