Prince George has taken to the skies for his first flying lesson watched from the ground by his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales. George, 11 ... Show more

Prince George learns to fly at 11 — beating William by 16 years
Quick Glance: Prince George Takes First Flight at Age 11
  • Prince George has begun flying lessons at the age of 11, completing his first flight at White Waltham Airfield near Maidenhead.

  • The Prince and Princess of Wales watched proudly while George flew, remaining relaxed in the clubhouse during the event.

  • The Royal Family has a longstanding tradition of flying, but George is starting his training significantly earlier than previous generations.

  • Unlike earlier royals who began flying as adults, George is already showing an interest in aviation at a young age.
Teen cricketer in Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams dies in crash: Umar Mahmood, who appeared on the BBC TV programme in 2022, was killed after a car hit a tree ...
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Teen cricketer in Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams dies in crash
Jay Blades, the BBC presenter, has been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour against his estranged wife Lisa Zbozen ... Show more

Jay Blades: BBC star in controlling and coercive behaviour charge
Vodafone-Three merger could mean tens of millions paying more, says CMA: Competition regulator to explore potential solutions to its concerns before a final ...
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Vodafone-Three merger could mean tens of millions paying more, says CMA
Quick Glance: Vodafone-Three Merger: Concerns Over Rising Costs
  • The proposed merger between Vodafone and Three could lead to higher mobile bills for millions of customers, according to the UK competition watchdog, the CMA.

  • The CMA expressed concerns that the merger would significantly reduce competition in the mobile market and demanded assurances from both companies for approval.

  • Vodafone and Three disputed the CMA's findings, arguing that the merger would enhance the market and investment while denying any potential for price increases.

  • The CMA plans to make a final decision by December 7 and reserves the right to block the merger if proposed remedies are inadequate.
Cumbria coal mine plan blocked by High Court: Decision to approve Whitehaven site in 2022 deemed ‘legally flawed’ after Supreme Court’s ruling on future carbon ...
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Cumbria coal mine plan blocked by High Court
Raheem Sterling reunited with mentor – but can Mikel Arteta revive his career?: Working with the Arsenal manager at Manchester City helped turn the winger into ...
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Raheem Sterling reunited with mentor – but can Mikel Arteta revive his ...
Russia war latest: Moscow expels 6 British diplomats for spying: Tensions rise as Sir Keir Starmer and President Biden prepare to hold talks about allowing ...
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Russia war latest: Moscow expels 6 British diplomats for spying
Banksy theft: two charged with burgling gallery: Girl With Balloon was taken from New Cavendish Street, west London, on Sunday but has since been recovered
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Banksy theft: two charged with burgling gallery
Young low-paid migrants ‘cost UK more than they pay in taxes’: Spending watchdog cites cost of building houses and providing services, but says workers on an ...
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Young low-paid migrants ‘cost UK more than they pay in taxes’
The key to productivity: stop measuring work by time: Bosses are right to be worried that employees working from home are slacking off. But the idea that we ...
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The key to productivity: stop measuring work by time
Britain rejects ‘baseless’ Russian spy claims against diplomats: Kremlin orders six employees at UK embassy in Moscow to leave after it detected ‘signs of ...
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Britain rejects ‘baseless’ Russian spy claims against diplomats
The Canadian city I loved so much I’m already desperate to return: Quebec City has a fascinating history, quaint shopping streets full of things you don’t need ...
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The Canadian city I loved so much I’m already desperate to return
I wanted my film to reflect both sides of the Israel-Hamas war. It was tough: As a documentary maker, it was important to tell the stories of Israeli and Gazan ...
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I wanted my film to reflect both sides of the Israel-Hamas war ...
Prince Harry’s birthday message: ‘I’m on a mission to do good’: As the Duke of Sussex turns 40, he speaks of a new-found calmness and reveals plans of how he ...
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Prince Harry’s birthday message: ‘I’m on a mission to do good’
Help! I’ve become a Gen Z pot plant parent: Louis Whittell, 22, never thought he’d join the Monstera-owning classes but a new relationship made him reconsider
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Help! I’ve become a Gen Z pot plant parent
Labour ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm to take effect in 2025: Online adverts promoting foods high in fat, salt and sugar will be banned at all times
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Labour ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm to take effect in 2025
TfL cyberattack: Walsall teenager held as scale of hack revealed: Some data on Oyster card refunds, including bank account details, may have been breached
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TfL cyberattack: Walsall teenager held as scale of hack revealed
Why billionaires’ luxury homes are vital to the UK economy: Prime property is a key source of revenue for the government and supports thousands of jobs ...
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Why billionaires’ luxury homes are vital to the UK economy
If, like me, you thought code was a word you whispered to get a lock-in at Filthy McNasty’s on a Saturday night, there is a fair chance the artificial ... Show more

Can AI really improve my sex life? My wife has her doubts
Turkish plastic surgery clinics let sales staff do assessments in UK: Marketing operations in Britain will be investigated after an undercover Times reporter was ...
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Turkish plastic surgery clinics let sales staff do assessments in UK
School’s out on Fridays so parents can beat the traffic: End-of-week ‘absence epidemic’ is driven by families taking their children on holiday ...
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School’s out on Fridays so parents can beat the traffic
French rugby clubs begin drug testing to tackle cocaine ‘plague’: ‘Endemic’ use of the drug has come into focus after the national team’s tour of Argentina this ...
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French rugby clubs begin drug testing to tackle cocaine ‘plague’
40 best Disney+ TV shows and series: Whether you’re looking for drama, sci-fi, comedy or true-crime, our experts have selected the very best TV shows to watch ...
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40 best Disney+ TV shows and series
Keir Starmer: I’ll take on unions that block NHS reforms: Prime minister vows to ‘burst through’ resistance to changes and signalled he would be prepared to use ...
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Keir Starmer: I’ll take on unions that block NHS reforms
Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex charges in New York: Former Hollywood mogul is recovering in hospital after emergency heart surgery
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Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex charges in New York
Quick Glance: Weinstein Faces New Charges Ahead of Retrial
  • Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crime charges in New York.

  • The indictment will remain sealed until his arraignment, expected on September 18.

  • Weinstein is recovering from heart surgery and will miss the hearing.

  • A retrial is scheduled for November 12, with his defense opposing the consolidation of new and existing charges.
Will ‘monster’ pumpkin squash the world record?: Twins Ian and Stuart Paton are hoping their crop will be the heaviest at the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth and ...
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Will ‘monster’ pumpkin squash the world record?
Labour considers PFI 2.0 to build schools and hospitals: Officials look to Wales and Australia for ways to tap private cash for new infrastructure without the ...
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Labour considers PFI 2.0 to build schools and hospitals
📹 Watch: The world’s first private spacewalk, involving four citizen astronauts, is under way more than 300 miles above Earth ... Show more

SpaceX Polaris Dawn achieves first civilian spacewalk
Quick Glance: Historic First: Private Spacewalk Achieved
  • Two astronauts completed the first private spacewalk in history.

  • The mission successfully tested spacesuit designs and cabin depressurization procedures.

  • This achievement marks significant advancements for the commercial space sector and NASA's goals.

  • Isaacman and Gillis evaluated movements in their new suits 450 miles above Earth.
Palace of Westminster’s refit to tie up craftsmen ‘for 40 years’: Historic England warns of a skills shortage for net-zero retrofitting during the ...
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Palace of Westminster’s refit to tie up craftsmen ‘for 40 years’
How Lord Darzi’s review took Times Health Commission findings on board: Conclusions of both reports show one big gap in government’s plans: improving social care
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How Lord Darzi’s review took Times Health Commission findings on board
Quick Glance: NHS Crisis: Tories Wasted Inheritance, Says Wes Streeting
  • Wes Streeting criticized the Conservatives for squandering the NHS inheritance.

  • An independent report reveals the NHS is in critical condition with record waiting lists.

  • Streeting advocates for three fundamental changes: increased community investment, digital technologies, and addressing societal health issues.

  • The Prime Minister will announce comprehensive NHS reforms today, emphasizing that quick fixes are insufficient.
Controversial census claim of 262,000 trans people downgraded: Figures by the Office for National Statistics from 2021 have been reassessed after fears the ...
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Controversial census claim of 262,000 trans people downgraded
Lucy Letby inquiry: more breathing tubes dislodged on her shifts: An audit found that incidents were markedly more common during killer nurse’s training at ...
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Lucy Letby inquiry: more breathing tubes dislodged on her shifts
European Central Bank cuts interest rate again: Reduction in ECB’s main deposit rate by a quarter-point to 3.5% was widely expected
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European Central Bank cuts interest rate again
Quick Glance: ECB Reduces Rates Again Amid Economic Struggles
  • The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the second time in three months, lowering them to 3.5 percent to support the struggling economy.

  • Inflation has slowed, prompting the bank to act amid weak growth and reduced household spending.

  • Policymakers are cautiously adjusting rates to avoid inflation in the services sector, while growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025 have been slightly downgraded.

  • The ECB also reduced two other key interest rates by 0.6 percentage points to improve short-term money market management.
Kamala Harris won debate but Donald Trump leads on key issues, says Times poll: A Times-YouGov poll suggests that few believe the Republican candidate’s claim ...
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Kamala Harris won debate but Donald Trump leads on key issues ...
Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety over Megalopolis harassment claims: Director says the magazine published ‘knowing and reckless falsehoods’ in an article ...
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Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety over Megalopolis harassment claims
SpaceX’s success redefines the commercial space frontier, but what’s next?: The company’s Polaris Dawn mission is another in a rapidly advancing series of ...
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SpaceX’s success redefines the commercial space frontier, but what’s next?
California hit by 4.6-magnitude earthquake after weeks of tremors: Residents of Malibu and Los Angeles feel shaking but extent of damage is unclear
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California hit by 4.6-magnitude earthquake after weeks of tremors
Quick Glance: Earthquake Shakes Coastal Region Near Los Angeles
  • A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck north of Malibu, with no significant damage reported.

  • Mayor Steve Uhring described a strong jolt that startled him, but there were no injuries.

  • Los Angeles fire officials noted no major infrastructure damage and reminded residents to prepare for future earthquakes.

  • Seismologists assert that frequent small quakes do not indicate an impending major earthquake and advise residents to stay prepared.
Royal Navy seizes drug traffickers’ narco-sub and £160m of cocaine: HMS Trent, alongside the US coastguard, was able to intercept the tiny semi-submersible ...
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Royal Navy seizes drug traffickers’ narco-sub and £160m of cocaine
Widow accused of ‘predatory marriage’ removed from millionaire’s estate: A woman who buried her husband in a pauper’s grave after inheriting his fortune has been ...
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Widow accused of ‘predatory marriage’ removed from millionaire’s estate
The making of a Chinese spy: how Beijing turned dissident who fled to US: Tang Yuanjun was once a leader in the China Democracy Party, but then his mother and ...
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The making of a Chinese spy: how Beijing turned dissident who fled to US
Ukrainian aid workers killed in suspected Russian strike: President Zelensky condemned the alleged attack on a Red Cross truck and another missile strike on a ...
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Ukrainian aid workers killed in suspected Russian strike
How Bin Laden was found: NSA ‘takes some credit’ on its new podcast: The secretive agency identified the terrorist’s courier after two years of wiretapping
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How Bin Laden was found: NSA ‘takes some credit’ on its new podcast
Woman died after eating dozens of marshmallows in contest: Victim collapsed after taking on the challenge during a rugby club under-tens fundraiser
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Woman died after eating dozens of marshmallows in contest
Jon Bon Jovi has been praised by police for helping to persuade an apparently suicidal woman from jumping off a bridge. The rock star, 62 ... Show more

Jon Bon Jovi saves woman from jumping off bridge
Quick Glance: Jon Bon Jovi Rescues Woman from Bridge Ledge
  • Jon Bon Jovi assisted in rescuing a woman from the edge of a bridge in Nashville while filming a music video.

  • He conversed with the woman, who was facing outward, and successfully persuaded her to turn around before helping her to safety.

  • Following the rescue, the woman was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

  • The police commended Bon Jovi and his team for their prompt action in this critical moment.
UK leaving ‘no stone unturned’ to bring Commonwealth Games to Glasgow: Ian Murray, the Scottish secretary, has admitted that Westminster has ‘no public money ...
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UK leaving ‘no stone unturned’ to bring Commonwealth Games to Glasgow
The King’s Prince Andrew problem just got bigger: With A Very Royal Scandal about to portray the duke as deluded and unpleasant, Charles’s financial support of ...
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The King’s Prince Andrew problem just got bigger
Mr Bates vs the Post Office wins at NTAs as victims await payouts: The drama won three awards at the National Television Awards but campaigners including Jo ...
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Mr Bates vs the Post Office wins at NTAs as victims await payouts
Barclays branches vandalised by pro-Palestinian activists: Palestine Action smashed windows and daubed red paint on buildings as it called for bank to cut ties ...
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Barclays branches vandalised by pro-Palestinian activists
The 30 best Apple TV+ shows and series: Our critics pick the best shows to watch right now from the streamer’s selection of original drama ...
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The 30 best Apple TV+ shows and series
Should we really ban teens from social media?: Australia may be outlawing it, but is that really necessary, asks Maria Lally
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Should we really ban teens from social media?
‘When you get this I’ll be dead’: letters reveal hell of Stalingrad: Translated into English for the first time, the heartfelt messages of German soldiers sent ...
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‘When you get this I’ll be dead’: letters reveal hell of Stalingrad
Women hold fewer managerial roles despite being better qualified: Scotland’s most recent census found more than a third of women now have a degree
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Women hold fewer managerial roles despite being better qualified
Kamala Harris ‘would welcome’ another debate — will Donald Trump agree?: As snap poll suggests the Democrat was the winner on Tuesday, her Republican rival ...
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Kamala Harris ‘would welcome’ another debate — will Donald Trump agree?
Quick Glance: Harris Launches Attacks on Trump in Debate
  • Vice President Kamala Harris used the debate to portray Donald Trump as a 'disgrace,' turning his own words against him.

  • She accused Trump of being weak and easily manipulated by dictators, stating that world leaders are laughing at him.

  • Harris adopted Trump's attack strategy, spending more time criticizing him than he did her.

  • Trump suggested that Harris was copying his tactics, implying she had embraced his philosophy.
John Lewis profits to grow ‘significantly’ after torrid few years: The John Lewis Partnership has said it is on course to “significantly” grow profits this year ...
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John Lewis profits to grow ‘significantly’ after torrid few years
A 23-bedroom villa overlooking Florence once likened to “paradise” in the 14th century and later chosen by Queen Victoria for her Tuscan getaways is on the ... Show more

Buy Queen Victoria’s favourite Tuscan villa — yours for €50m
Tears of laughter? The best cure for dry eyes may be a chuckle: Scientists have found that laughter-inducing exercises are no joke — and may be more effective at ...
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Tears of laughter? The best cure for dry eyes may be a chuckle