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Meghan Markle, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet will not accompany Prince Harry on his upcoming visit to London. Despite previous intentions to travel for the Invictus Games countdown, Harry’s request for taxpayer-funded police protection was denied, preventing their attendance.
Southern Water has implemented a hosepipe ban for one million residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight due to critically low water levels from prolonged dry conditions. The ban, effective from July 10, aims to alleviate pressure on water supplies, particularly from the River Test.
Two individuals died in a house fire on Cragside Avenue, North Shields, shortly after 3.30am on Wednesday. Emergency services, including Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue, responded swiftly, but despite efforts, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 70s could not be saved. Police are investigating the incident.
Local elections on 1 May will see 23 councils, primarily Conservative-controlled, up for grabs, amid expectations of significant losses for the Tories.
First Physical Evidence: Bite marks on a 3rd-century AD Roman skeleton in York provide the first direct evidence that gladiators fought animals, specifically large cats like lions.
Donald Trump asserts that a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is “very close,” urging President Zelenskyy to finalise the agreement.
The White House is facing increasing pressure for a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, with Donald Trump claiming he is “very close” to a deal.
New analysis of a 17th-century letter fragment suggests that William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been more positive than previously believed.
Kensington Palace has shared a new photograph of Prince Louis to celebrate his seventh birthday, accompanied by a heartfelt message.
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