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Multiple photo agencies, including Reuters and AP, have pulled a new image of the Princess of Wales from circulation over concerns that it has been “manipulated”. The picture in question was released on Sunday morning to celebrate Mother’s Day and shows Kate surrounded by her and Prince William’s three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and

The first official photograph of the Princess of Wales has been released since she underwent abdominal surgery in January. The image of Kate and her children, taken in Windsor earlier this week by the Prince of Wales, was posted on social media on Mother’s Day as she thanked the public for their continued support following

Charlotte Church and Jeremy Corbyn joined thousands of pro-Palestine protesters in London to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, days after a government official said the capital’s streets have become a “no-go zone for Jews”. Organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), the march stretched from Hyde Park Corner to the US Embassy in Nine Elms.

British boxer Anthony Joshua has defeated former UFC title-holder Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. The former two-time world champion demolished the MMA star by knockout in the second round with a huge right hand. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest

The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she received “hateful” abuse on social media while she was pregnant with both of her children, saying it was “cruel”. Appearing on a panel at the SXSW Conference in Texas to mark International Women’s Day, Meghan was asked how she dealt with “endless toxicity” online. The duchess said “for

The interim findings of a seven-year investigation into murders linked to the British Army’s most prized mole in the IRA will be published later. Freddie Scappaticci, codenamed “Stakeknife”, headed the IRA’s “nutting squad”, a unit tasked with identifying informants, but was himself operating as a spy for British intelligence. The west Belfast bricklayer, who died

Christian Horner has said the “intrusion on my family is now enough” and “has been very trying” after scrutiny following claims that he behaved inappropriately towards a female member of Red Bull staff. Speaking at a news conference in Saudi Arabia, he said: “There’s been a lot of coverage surrounding this. “One has to go

Constance Marten has denied causing her baby any harm, telling jurors “I did nothing but show her love”. Marten, 36, who is from a wealthy family, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, are on trial over the death of their newborn baby daughter Victoria. Appearing in the dock for the first time, she told the

Jeremy Hunt has told Sky News his spring budget is “absolutely not” the last throw of the dice before a general election – as he refused to rule out another fiscal event before the country goes to the polls. Speaking to political editor Beth Rigby, the chancellor said the “working assumption” in Downing Street is

“Die Tory scum” has been daubed on Jeremy Hunt’s constituency office. Police are investigating and believe the incident took place between 8pm and 9pm on Monday. Mr Hunt represents the South West Surrey constituency, but will be standing in the newly named Godalming and Ash seat at the next election following boundary changes. Budget 2024

Jeremy Hunt has promised to help families with “permanent cuts” in tax on the eve of the budget on Wednesday. The chancellor, who is expected to announce a 2p reduction to national insurance (NI) in what could be the last major fiscal event before the next election, said “lower tax means higher growth”. While he

An “incredibly vulnerable” girl held in a young offenders’ institution was pinned down and forcibly stripped by “multiple” male prison guards, according to a watchdog. The teenager had been restrained and had her clothes removed on two occasions at YOI Wetherby in West Yorkshire, which holds some of the most “challenging” children in the country.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a ten-year-old girl was found dead in Sandwell in the West Midlands. Police said they found the child with injuries at an address in Robin Close, Rowley Regis at around 12.10pm on Monday. She was confirmed dead at the scene. A 33-year-old woman – understood

Speculation about the Princess of Wales’s health has circulated online since Prince William pulled out of his godfather’s memorial due to a “personal matter”. Kate was admitted to hospital for “planned abdominal surgery” exactly a week after her 42nd birthday in January. Kensington Palace later confirmed the surgery was successful and she would be taking

Jeremy Hunt is considering a last minute further cut to public spending to boost the tax giveaway in Wednesday’s budget. The Politics At Jack And Sam’s podcast, out now, set out how Number 10 and 11 have spent recent days finding as many different ways of raising future revenue as possible to increase the size

Dozens of police officers across the UK have been convicted of crimes including rape, sexual assault and sex offences against children in the three years since the murder of Sarah Everard, new data shows. Officers have also been convicted of assault, possession of indecent images, harassment and controlling and coercive behaviour since 3 March 2021

There is a “concerted attempt” to “humiliate minorities for political gain”, London’s mayor has said. Referencing the “level of debate in public life”, Sadiq Khan also claimed the prime minister had failed properly to condemn remarks made about him by Tory MP Lee Anderson. The former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party claimed just over

George Galloway told Sky News he “despises” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak when asked about the prime minister’s speech condemning extremism. The Workers Party of Britain leader won the Rochdale by-election with 12,335 votes – more than 5,000 votes over second placed independent David Tully – and focused much of his campaign on the plight of

A man who stabbed to death his ex-partner and a man she was dating in a “ferocious” attack has been sentenced to a whole life order. Marcus Osborne murdered Katie Higton, 27, and Steven Harnett, 25, in May last year. He forced his way into the home he used to share with Ms Higton in

He’s back! The left-wing firebrand and Celtic FC fanatic George Galloway has now scored a hat-trick of election victories over Labour, the party he represented in parliament for 16 years. After ousting Oona King in Bethnal Green and Bow in 2005 and a winning spectacular by-election victory in Bradford West in 2012, he has now