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Royal Easter: Queen celebrates 93rd birthday today
The Queen is celebrating her 93rd birthday, which this year coincides with Easter Sunday. Elizabeth II, who is head of the Church of England and has a strong faith, usually celebrates Easter at Windsor Castle by joining members of her family at a service in St George's Chapel. At Buckingham Palace
NewsSky NewsDerbyshire Tories boycott EU elections as Farage's party poses threat
Conservative councillors in Derbyshire have voted to go on "strike" and not help candidates campaign in the upcoming European elections, in an extraordinary show of local defiance to the national party. It comes as a survey of 781 Conservative councillors for the Mail on Sunday shows that
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Prisons using tech to trace illegal mobiles to precise cells
Prison staff are using specialist detection equipment to pinpoint where inmates are using illegal mobile phones down to the precise cell, the Ministry of Justice has said. It is hoped the new technology will clamp down on illicit handsets, which officials say can be used by prisoners for purposes including
NewsSky NewsExtinction Rebellion: Met chief condemns 'miserable disruption' caused by protests
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has condemned the "miserable disruption" inflicted on Londoners by Extinction Rebellion - telling demonstrators to protest lawfully or go home. Ms Dick said she had never known a single police operation where so many arrests have been made - with
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Tale of a Spooks star, ‘secret police’ and a £150k tax bill
Robert Glenister complains he faces having to sell or remortgage his home after losing tax row.
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People still using weak passwords - these are the most common
The most common passwords have been revealed, as a survey shows many British internet users do not know the best way to protect themselves from cyber crime. A survey by the National Cyber Security (NCSC) shows 15% said they knew "a great deal" about how to protect themselves from harmful activity
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Equity creates a scene over taxman’s demands on performers
Union head Christine Payne raised concerns after actor Robert Glenister ended up on the losing side of a tribunal.
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Queen celebrates 93rd birthday
The monarch - the nation's longest reigning sovereign - was born on April 21 1926.
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May and Corbyn highlight persecution of Christians and refugee crisis in Easter messages
The prime minister has used her Easter message to highlight the "danger" facing Christians, while Jeremy Corbyn focused on the refugee crisis. Theresa May says this "particularly special time" is used to "remember the powerful message at the heart of our Christian faith"
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What the papers say – April 21
Politics and celebrity news make the front pages on Sunday.
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Teenage activist Greta Thunberg expected to join climate change protesters
Police have arrested more than 750 protesters during six days of action across the capital's streets.
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UK to export live langoustines to China under new deal
Also known as Dublin Bay Prawns, exports of the shellfish could be worth up to £26.5 million over the next five years.
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Conservatives urge First Minister to uphold ‘Sturgeon Test’ on independence
Launching her party's manifesto at the 2016 Holyrood elections, Nicola Sturgeon said majority backing for independence was required before IndyRef 2.
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Tories and Labour running scared of independence, claims SNP depute leader
Keith Brown made the comments ahead of his party's conference in Edinburgh next weekend.
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Most hacked passwords revealed in warning over cybersecurity
The National Cyber Security Centre has urged internet users to take online security more seriously.
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EU provided over £100 million in funding to Scottish councils, figures indicate
The Scottish Liberal Democrats requested information on EU funding from local authorities across Scotland.
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Brexit impact on cost of food and essentials ‘top concern for Scots’
A study by Citizens Advice Scotland indicated the areas of most concerns for Scots ahead of the UK's departure from the EU.
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UK will stand up for religious freedom, Theresa May vows in Easter message
The Prime Minister used her message to highlight religious persecution while Jeremy Corbyn raised the plight of refugees.
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Digital Easter: Church service to be streamed on Facebook
The Church of England says it is on target to train nearly 2,000 church teams with digital skills - including streaming services live on Facebook - in a bid to boost congregation numbers. In-house developed apps and voice commands for Amazon's smart speaker Alexa have seen the CoE's social media
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Ilkley Moor fire: 'Intense' blaze breaks out on West Yorkshire moorland
Firefighters have been tackling a large blaze emitting "intense heat" on Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) said fire crews, specialist wildfire officers and equipment from around the county had been deployed. Several acres of the moorland was on
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Motorcyclist dies after coastal road crash near caravan park
The crash between the bike and a Volkswagen Golf happened by Seton Sands Holiday Village on Saturday afternoon.
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UK weather: Hottest day of the year so far as UK enjoys eggcellent Easter sunshine
The Met Office has confirmed that Saturday was the warmest day of the year so far - with temperatures reaching 25.5C (78F) in Hampshire. There has barely been a cloud in the sky across large parts of the UK, with Britons making the most of the Easter bank holiday weekend. Temperatures could peak at
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Tory grassroots revolt over May’s handling of Brexit
The Prime Minister's grip on the Tory leadership has been dealt another blow as councillors call for her to go.
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Tom Watson says Labour cannot ‘sit on the fence’ as he urges second Brexit vote
The deputy Labour leader said his party could not be 'mealy-mouthed' in its response to the threat posed by Nigel Farage's Brexit Party.
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12,000 pieces of official govt advice added to Alexa and Google Home
Information on public services - from renewing a passport to the state pension - can now be accessed through voice-activated smart speakers and virtual assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The government says the public can now access more than 12,000 pieces of official information from
