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Spencer had played matriarch Peggy Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 show since its first episode in 1951 The Queen has said The Archers actress June Spencer will be “greatly missed” following her death aged 105. Spencer had played matriarch Peggy Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 show since its first episode in 1951, and was credited as being the longest-serving character in the programme when she announced her retirement […]

Bryn Hughes and Paul Bone both received an Elizabeth Emblem following the deaths of their daughters Pcs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone The fathers of two murdered police officers said it was “vitally important” to honour public servants killed in the line of duty after they became the first recipients of a new award. Bryn Hughes and Paul Bone both received an Elizabeth Emblem following the deaths of their daughters […]

Jack Grealish has found himself at the centre of a fresh club-versus-country row after Pep Guardiola insisted the midfielder was not fit despite being called into Lee Carsley’s final England squad. Grealish has not played for City since coming on as a substitute against Wolves on October 20, and Guardiola had repeatedly said the 29-year-old would not return before this international break. Eyebrows were raised when interim England boss Carsley […]

A weak day of trading for miners and retailers has helped drag London’s FTSE 100 to a three-month low, while Vistry shares dropped sharply after it warned over cost pressures. The blue-chip index dropped 68.35 points, or 0.84%, to close at 8,072.39 on Friday, the lowest level since early August. Mining giants Antofagasta, Glencore, Anglo American and Rio Tinto were among the day’s biggest fallers with losses of more than […]

There is speculation William could stage his Earthshot Prize environmental awards in the Brazilian city of Belem The Prince of Wales is “looking forward” to “playing a role” at the Cop30 UN climate change conference being hosted by Brazil, a royal source has said. There is speculation William could stage his Earthshot Prize environmental awards in the Brazilian city of Belem on the Amazon delta, which is hosting the global […]

Beyonce has led the female-dominated 67th Grammy Award nominations. The annual awards show will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2 2025. US singer Beyonce led the pack with 11 nods for her chart-topping country music album Cowboy Carter, which marked the follow-up to act one of the trilogy, Renaissance. Beyonce made history during the Grammys ceremony in 2023, securing the most awards won in […]

The leader of Reform UK says the British government needs to do everything it can to welcome the president-elect The UK needs to “roll out the red carpet” for Donald Trump following the US election, Nigel Farage has said. The leader of Reform UK has said the British government needs to do everything it can to welcome Mr Trump and negotiate a trade deal, at the party’s conference in Newport, Wales on […]

The US Justice Department has charged a man in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump. The man said he had been tasked by a government official before the presidential election with assassinating the Republican president-elect. Investigators learned of the plot to kill Mr Trump from Farhad Shakeri, an accused Iranian government asset who spent time in American prisons for robbery. Authorities say he maintains a web […]

Fake Paddington Bear goods worth more than £15,000 have been seized in London following a crackdown on counterfeit merchandise. Nearly 2,000 counterfeit items have been confiscated from shops across Notting Hill where scenes from the Paddington Bear film franchise were filmed. A trading standards raid in Portobello Road recovered 1,500 fakes, including tote bags that were being sold for £10 each. A further 400 rip-offs were seized from five shops […]