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16h Two men cleared of conspiracy to rob Amir Khan in gunpoint watch theft
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13h The King’s five-year plan to shake up the firm
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Protesters’ threats toward King ‘convinced Macron to halt royal visit’

Macabre messages scrawled by rioters part of decision by Emmanuel Macron to postpone visit

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UK

The King’s five-year plan to shake up the firm

Eviction of Harry and Meghan from Frogmore ‘just the start’ of moves to slim down and modernise monarchy

World

Russia warns of nuclear retaliation if Ukraine tries to seize Crimea

Dmitry Medvedev, who is currently the deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, said Russia is prepared to use “absolutely any weapon” in the event of an attack on Crimea

London

TfL set aside £4m for renaming London Overground lines

£4m set aside in TfL budget to explore naming London Overground’s six lines

Crime

Two convicted after boxer Amir Khan robbed at gunpoint in east London

Mr Khan was robbed of his watch - thought to be worth around £70k - as he left a restaurant with his wife

London

Further planning details revealed for cars on Hammersmith Bridge

Planning applications for the project are expected to be submitted by the end of April

London

Night Czar: London’s nightlife facing ‘extraordinary challenges’

Amy Lamé warned skills shortages meant some bars and restaurants are only opening during half of the hours to which they’re entitled

London

London theatres ‘could ban phones’ after photos of James Norton leaked

Images of the actor appearing nude on stage in London were published on a tabloid newspaper website

UK

Employers have important role in supporting parents and caregivers – Kate

The future Queen has written an article for the FT Weekend newspaper.
UK

What the papers say – March 25

The cancellation of the King’s historic state visit to France due to protests dominates many of Saturday’s front pages.
Politics

More funding announced as Kyiv asks for more Britons to take in Ukrainians

Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK said some Ukrainian refugees still needed assistance.
UK

Two teenage boys charged with murder of 16-year-old boy in Northampton

The 14-year-old and 16-year-old will appear in court on Saturday.
Crime

Afghan families say they are ‘trapped’ in hotels after losing High Court case

At a hearing in January, their lawyers alleged the Home Secretary was failing to fulfil a commitment to help them rebuild their lives in the UK.
UK

St Giles’ Cathedral pallbearers honoured for services at Queen’s lying at rest

Those who helped in Queen Elizabeth’s funeral are on the list.
UK

Belfast officer honoured for role in policing operation after death of Queen

Chief Superintendent Davy Beck has been made a member of the Royal Victorian Order.
UK

Changing the clocks keeps team of heritage experts busy at Buckingham Palace

There are so many timepieces at the palace that the team of heritage experts from the Royal Collection Trust had to start their work on Thursday.
Crime

Gwyneth Paltrow says she is ‘victim’ of ski crash as she takes stand

The Oscar-winning actress said she did ‘not believe’ the testimony of previous witnesses and that her version of events was ‘categorically’ the truth

UK

Woman released in Kerry baby murder investigation while man still detained

The body of the five-day-old infant, known as Baby John, was found with multiple stab wounds in a bag on a beach in Co Kerry in April 1984.
Crime

Met Police officer convicted of sexually assaulting child

Farhan Ghadiali carried out the ‘appalling’ sexual assault while he was off-duty

UK

Police horse attacked by dog ‘inundated with apples and treats’

Footage circulated on social media showed a brown dog savaging Urbane while two mounted officers patrolled in Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets.
Health

Junior doctors in Scotland threaten 72-hour walkout in pay dispute

BMA members will vote on whether to go ahead with the strike in a ballot running from March 29 to May 5.
Crime

GoPro video footage of Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash may not exist, US court told

Reference to footage of the 2016 incident had previously been made during the trial in an email sent by the daughter of Terry Sanderson.
Politics

Starmer: Labour will deliver where SNP has failed on renewable jobs for Scotland

The UK Labour leader was speaking as he visited the Beatrice wind farm, off Caithness.
Crime

Police reject rules changes which would have kept names of suspects secret

Media bosses had raised concerns over proposed changes to the College of Policing guidance.
UK

What is listeria? Food safety experts warn about contaminated cheese

Certain people are more at risk of developing serious problems after being infected with listeriosis

UK

Family of man tortured into confessing that he killed soldier awarded £350,000

Torture techniques including waterboarding were used to extract a confession from Liam Holden who was sentenced to hang in 1972.
Crime

Radio Aryan host claims podcast ‘not racist’

James Allchurch, 51, is charged with 15 counts of distributing audio material to stir up racial hatred.
Politics

Concerns about harassment have ‘morphed into institutional misandry’, MP says

Senior Tory MP Sir Christopher Chope warned the public debate around harassment was damaging to the mental health of boys and young men.
Crime

Cash van driver jailed after faking £920,000 armed heist

Andrew Measor handcuffed himself to his security van’s steering wheel in east London

World

Which countries have the highest and lowest life expectancy?

Recent research found the UK falling behind due to widening inequality, but how do other countries compare?

Politics

Labour calls for major gun law review after MPs back Firearms Bill

Shadow defence minister Luke Pollard said gun reforms agreed by MPs were ‘ad hoc’, and wider changes should be considered.
Crime

London woman given home 150m away in Stoke wins fight with council

Nadia Zaman argued it was legally incumbent on Waltham Forest Council to secure accommodation as ‘close as possible’ to her home

London

London heritage charity expanding youth engagement programme

Proud Places scheme being expanded with a £750, 000 grant to help ‘transform’ lives of 10,000 young people in next three years

UK

King Charles III: When is his coronation?

Monarchs traditionally wait months following the death of their predecessor to be crowned

London

Police ‘not at fault’ after man falls to death on Pimlico estate

Inquest heard police attempted to negotiate Daniel Lyle down from tree on estate before fatal fall

Health

New cancer centre at Barts ‘could transform lives’ for patients

Exclusive: London’s oldest hospital launches campaign to raise money for centre to treat capital’s most vulnerable patients

UK

Street harassment laws explained: MPs approve plans to make it a crime

The new bill makes catcalling, stalking, blocking someone’s path and exposure a crime

UK

Mother of woman who died in Qatar criticises lack of action from Foreign Office

Raffy Tsakanika died after the car she was travelling in was struck from behind by a second vehicle in March 2019.
London

London’s last ever DVD-only shop at risk of closure

A car crashed into the shop front last year, forcing owner Gulam Charania to close for three months

London

Memorial to victims of slave trade to be created in London Docklands

The memorial will be unveiled in the summer of 2026, with a winning artist’s design selected via an open competition process

Crime

Campaigners win bid to continue injunction protecting Plymouth trees

A campaign group has won the latest round in a legal battle with the city council over trees which were cut down in Plymouth.
UK

3,000 civil servants announce ‘continuous’ action as strikes escalate

It marks an escalation of the union’s long-running dispute over pay, pensions, redundancy terms and job security

Crime

Jury in Victoria death crash fails to reach verdicts

The prosecution asked for time to consider whether to seek a retrial.
Politics

Sturgeon jokes about enjoying lie-in on first day of life after Government

She was speaking as she carried out her final official engagement as Scotland’s First Minister.
London

Family of woman who died in crush tell of anguish over body release

Ms Ikumelo’s funeral was held in east London on Friday

UK

When is Easter 2023 and when are the school holidays?

How to celebrate the Christian festival — and when you can eat your weight in chocolate bunnies

Crime

Government defends ‘exceptional’ delays in Salisbury poisonings inquiry

Dawn Sturgess died after being exposed to the nerve agent Novichok left in a discarded perfume bottle in July 2018.
UK

Macron suggests anti-pension reform protests forced him to cancel King’s visit

The French leader said Charles and Camilla’s four-day state visit was likely to be rescheduled for the beginning of summer.
Crime

Man denies lying to jury to ‘bail out’ alleged killer of nine-year-old Olivia

Nicky McHale was accused of lying to provide an alibi for Thomas Cashman who denies killing Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot, Liverpool.
Showbiz

Selena Gomez shares statement over Hailey Bieber ‘death threats’

Gomez pleaded with fans: ‘This isn’t what I stand for’

Crime

Two men cleared of conspiracy to rob Amir Khan in gunpoint watch theft

Ismail Mohamed and Nurul Amin were unanimously found not guilty

Crime

Stephen Lawrence murder suspect Jamie Acourt earning £3,600 a month, court told

Acourt appeared in court over his failure to pay back £90,000 he made from a £3 million drugs plot.
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