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Duke of Sussex quits as patron of African charity he founded in 2006

The Duke of Sussex has quit as patron of a charity in Africa he set up in honour of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, amid a boardroom battle within the organisation.

Majority of fertility patients offered unnecessary tests and treatments report

Almost three quarters of fertility patients are being offered unnecessary add-on treatments, a new report suggests.

Two in three parents support Ofsteds proposed report cards for schools poll

More than two in three parents prefer Ofsted’s proposed report cards for schools over current inspection reports, a survey has suggested.

NHS will become national health and assisted suicide service says MP

Assisted dying free on the NHS if proposed legislation becomes law is a fundamental change to the principles on which the health service was founded, a leading opponent has said.

Sadistic gangs of boys share extreme material online that normalises violence

“Sadistic” online gangs dominated by teenage boys are committing harrowing crimes, including child abuse and sharing extreme material, that desensitises them to brutal violence, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.

Stephen Fry to be knighted by the King for services to charity

Actor Stephen Fry will be knighted by the King for his services to charity.

Co op announces first Aldi price match

Co-op is to match Aldi prices for the first time on more than 100 everyday products, claiming it is the largest move of its kind across UK convenience stores.

Patients who see a GP face to face more likely to be satisfied with their care

Patients who see a GP face to face are more likely to be satisfied with their care, research suggests.

Huge Iron Age hoard could alter understanding of ancient elites

A huge Iron Age hoard discovered in a Yorkshire field by a metal detectorist could lead to a revaluation of the wealth and status of the elite living in northern Britain 2,000 years ago, an archaeologist has said.

Academic calls for real change by banning smoking in homes with children

New legislation to prevent people from smoking in houses with children could help bring about “real change” by preventing youngsters from being exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke, an expert has said.

Ministers monitoring how passengers looked after following Heathrow shutdown

Ministers are “closely monitoring” how airlines look after their passengers following the “unprecedented” Heathrow shutdown, the Transport Secretary has said.

PM demands accountability as he urges councils to get on with fixing potholes

Sir Keir Starmer has said there needs to be “accountability” in the system of fixing potholes, and suggested damage caused by them is “irritating”.

Morrisons to close number of cafes and counters putting 365 jobs at risk

Morrisons has said 365 jobs are at risk of redundancy because of plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists and fresh food counters.

No 10 Starmer and Trump spoke about progress on economic deal on Sunday

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke about progress on an economic deal between the UK and US, amid reports that a tax on tech giants could be slashed and as the Government eyes up cuts at the spring statement.

Heathrow had enough power despite shutdown says National Grid chief

Heathrow Airport had “enough power” from remaining substations despite Friday’s shutdown, the chief executive of National Grid has said.

Average price of pint to surge above 5 due to April cost hikes say beer bosses

The average price of a pint of beer is set to surge past £5 for the first time due to cost hikes hitting the sector next month, according to industry bosses.