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King’s Speech: What is it and why is it important? BBC News says King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech as part of the State Opening of Parliament on 7 November 2023. It will be his first King’s Speech since becoming monarch – although he gave the Queen’s Speech on behalf of his mother in May 2022. What is the King’s Speech? The King’s Speech provides the government with an opportunity to outline its priorities for the months ahead. Formally called the Speech from the Throne, it is a key part of the State Opening of Parliament ceremony, which marks…

Anastrozole: Thousands to be offered drug to prevent breast cancer in England A new drug – Anastrozole – has been licensed as a preventative option for breast cancer, meaning tens of thousands of women in England could benefit. The drug has been used for many years to treat the disease, but this is the first time it will be used as a preventative option. Recent trials show the drug can reduce the incidence of breast cancer by almost 50% in post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of the disease. Charities said it was “a major step forward” for women…

Captain Tom’s family lose spa demolition appeal The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore have lost a planning application appeal against the demolition of an unauthorised home spa in their garden. Moore’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband had appealed against the order by Central Bedfordshire Council. They used the Captain Tom Foundation name on the first plan before a revised application was turned down. The family have three months to comply with an existing demotion order. In a letter announcing the decision, Inspector Diane Fleming said the “scale and massing” of the partially built building had “resulted in harm”…

Microsoft’s gaming boss suggests that because Activision Blizzard games are multiformat, Sony and Nintendo’s consoles are now part of Xbox.

House prices rise for first time in six months, says Halifax Halifax reports that house prices rose in October for the first time in six months, but it expects values to fall over the next year. Halifax – the UK’s largest mortgage lender – said prices rose 1.1% last month, taking the average property value to £281,974. But the rise is due to a lack of homes for sale and the demand from buyers remaining weak. It expects prices to fall until 2025, with buyers facing higher interest rates and cost of living pressures.  House prices in October were down…

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Israel Gaza war: Gaza death toll passes 10,000 More than 10,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel began bombing the Strip last month, according to the health ministry.  More than 4,000 of those killed were children, the Hamas-run ministry added. The number surpasses the UN’s figure of about 5,400 killed in Gaza in all of Israel’s previous conflicts with Hamas since it took control of the territory in 2007. Israel began bombing Gaza following the Hamas attacks which killed 1,400 people and kidnapped more than 200 others on 7 October. Israel claims it has destroyed Hamas’s infrastructure and…

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Andrew’s family are struggling to get their voices heard since the Duke’s fall from grace.

Italy to seize $835m from Airbnb in tax evasion inquiry An Italian judge has ordered the seizure of €779.5m from Airbnb over alleged tax evasion. Preosceuots says Airbnb failed to collect a tax from landlords on around €3.7bn of rental income. Landlords in Italy are required to pay a 21% tax on their earnings. Airbnb told the BBC that it was “surprised and disappointed at the action announced by the Italian public prosecutor”. The company’s spokesperson Christopher Nutly said the firm’s European headquarters had been working to resolve the matter with the Italian tax agency since June. Mr Nutly added…