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The royal family in 2025: King and Kate’s health news and Andrew’s banishment

The King and Queen hosted US president Donald Trump, William travelled to Rio and Kate staged her annual carol concert.

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Supporting image for story: Households suffer miserable year of across-the-board bill increases

Households suffer miserable year of across-the-board bill increases

Supporting image for story: Trump and Zelensky to meet in Florida for talks on ending Ukraine war

Trump and Zelensky to meet in Florida for talks on ending Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Angola and Namibia agree to take back illegal migrants after visa ban threat

Angola and Namibia agree to take back illegal migrants after visa ban threat

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle building fire in centre of Glasgow

Firefighters tackle building fire in centre of Glasgow

Supporting image for story: Starmer criticised for celebrating democracy activist’s return from Egypt

Starmer criticised for celebrating democracy activist’s return from Egypt

Supporting image for story: Prisoner on the run after fleeing on Christmas Day

Prisoner on the run after fleeing on Christmas Day

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Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

Supporting image for story: Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says

Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says

Supporting image for story: ‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display

In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Used pyjamas and rotten fruit among most disappointing Christmas gifts – survey

Used pyjamas and rotten fruit among most disappointing Christmas gifts – survey

Supporting image for story: White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

Supporting image for story: John Major ‘shouted at’ by Irish justice minister in Troubles-era meeting

John Major ‘shouted at’ by Irish justice minister in Troubles-era meeting

Supporting image for story: Swinney ‘duping’ supporters into thinking he can win majority, says Anas Sarwar

Swinney ‘duping’ supporters into thinking he can win majority, says Anas Sarwar

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Supporting image for story: The royal family in 2025: King and Kate’s health news and Andrew’s banishment

The royal family in 2025: King and Kate’s health news and Andrew’s banishment

Supporting image for story: Households suffer miserable year of across-the-board bill increases

Households suffer miserable year of across-the-board bill increases

Supporting image for story: Trump and Zelensky to meet in Florida for talks on ending Ukraine war

Trump and Zelensky to meet in Florida for talks on ending Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Angola and Namibia agree to take back illegal migrants after visa ban threat

Angola and Namibia agree to take back illegal migrants after visa ban threat

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle building fire in centre of Glasgow

Firefighters tackle building fire in centre of Glasgow

Supporting image for story: Starmer criticised for celebrating democracy activist’s return from Egypt

Starmer criticised for celebrating democracy activist’s return from Egypt

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Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

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Supporting image for story: More than 1,500 flights cancelled in US due to snow

More than 1,500 flights cancelled in US due to snow

Supporting image for story: Fire tears through historic waterfront in Maine

Fire tears through historic waterfront in Maine

Supporting image for story: Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Supporting image for story: Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting

Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting