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  • Prince Philip: How the newspapers reacted to the Duke of Edinburgh's death

    Latest news as Duke of Edinburgh's legacy is remembered - live updates Prince Philip's death on Friday, at the age on 99, has dominated news coverage in Britain and overseas. The world's press have paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh and his life of service, while expressing support for the Queen and the Royal family. How the British press reacted The British newspapers were covered with tributes to Prince Philip and his extraordinary life. The Telegraph front page features a simple photograph of the Duke in his military livery.

  • Debenhams is soon to shut up shop for good: Here’s what to buy in the department store’s closing-down sale

    Bag a bargain across skincare, make-up, fashion, electricals and kitchen appliances while you still can

  • Pub-goers ‘will be forced to wear masks in beer gardens’ by ‘overzealous’ councils

    Pub-goers will be forced to wear masks in beer gardens in some parts of England as further lockdown restrictions are eased. From April 12, outdoor restaurants, non-essential shops and pub gardens will be allowed to open to the public. The rule is being enforced by some “overzealous councils” who have set up enforcement teams to monitor beer gardens, the Telegraph reports.

  • The scandal that wasn’t: Republicans deflated as nation shrugs at Hunter Biden revelations

    The scandal that wasn’t: Republicans deflated as nation shrugs at Hunter Biden revelationsTrump and his allies foresaw a ticking timebomb centred on the president’s son – but it has not turned out that way Hunter Biden, middle, with his half-sister Ashley at Joe Biden’s inauguration in January. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP

  • Ukrainian, Turkish presidents hold talks amid Donbass tensions with Russia

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday, amid tensions between Kyiv and Moscow over a long-running conflict in Ukraine's eastern Donbass region. Kyiv has raised the alarm over a buildup of Russian forces near the border between Ukraine and Russia, and over a rise in violence along the line of contact separating Ukrainian troops and Russia-backed separatists in Donbass.

  • How will the Queen – and the monarchy – cope with the loss of Prince Philip?

    Over the next few months and years, the Queen will – as she has already – come to rely increasingly on Prince Charles for advice and guidance about the future of The Firm

  • Northern Ireland is back as the most dangerous open wound in British political life

    There is more to the escalating conflict than the failings of the DUP – unionists determined to keep Northern Ireland part of the UK are facing a more general crisis

  • Medical examiner who led George Floyd’s autopsy says police restraints were ‘more than he could take’

    Assessing George Floyd’s cause of death is one of the main questions in this landmark policing case

  • Wellwishers continue to leave flowers for duke despite Covid concerns

    At Buckingham Palace a steady stream of people arrived to lay bouquets at the front gates.

  • The World War II hero: How Prince Philip's quick thinking saved his ship from German bombers off Sicily

    Quick thinking and no small measure of bravery by Prince Philip saved dozens of lives during the Second World War, earning him a lifelong debt of gratitude from his comrades at arms. During the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily, the 22-year-old, then a first lieutenant in the Royal Navy, foiled a Luftwaffe bomber that looked almost certain to destroy his ship. But the story of how the Duke of Edinburgh saved the ship only emerged in recent years when veterans began to talk publicly about the incident. He was second-in-command of the destroyer HMS Wallace during the Allied landings in Sicily in July 1943 when the ship came under repeated attack. Undaunted, he quickly devised a plan to throw a smoking wooden raft overboard to create the illusion of debris on fire in the water as a decoy, successfully distracting the enemy. Harry Hargreaves, a yeoman on board the ship, revealed the story in 2003 during an online BBC event capturing people's stories of the war. The veteran recalled how the crew had only 20 minutes before the next bombing run to come up with an idea.

  • Murder arrest as man, 20, dies ‘after being run over’ in Halfords car park

    The victim died at the scene after suffering serious head injuries.

  • Ravneet Gill’s recipe for iced apple buns

    Ravneet Gill’s recipe for iced apple buns. Crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle, these moreish apple buns will tickle fond memories of childhood treats

  • ‘I Can’t Breathe’: Police Release Footage Showing Officer Repeatedly Shoving Snow in Man’s Face

    A police officer resigned amid an internal use-of-force investigation, after he was shown to have repeatedly shoved snow in the face of a man during a domestic violence arrest in Akron, Ohio, on February 7.In video footage released by the City of Akron, an officer can be seen repeatedly placing snow on a man’s face as other officers handcuff him. The man can be heard saying that he “can’t breathe.”The incident happened after a woman called 911 to report that a man, named as Charles Hicks, had “threatened her with a knife and that she was scared for the safety of her children”, according to local reports.During a news conference on Thursday, Acting Chief Mike Caprez said the “tactic” used by the officer was “not supported by the circumstances” or trained by the department. Officer John Turnure voluntarily resigned effective March 31, local media reported. Credit: City of Akron via Storyful

  • White House says China's moves around Taiwan 'potentially destabilizing'

    The White House on Friday said it was keeping a close watch on increased Chinese military activities in the Taiwan Strait, and called Beijing's recent actions potentially destabilizing. "We have ... clearly - publicly, privately - expressed our concerns, our growing concerns, about China's aggression toward Taiwan," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. "We've seen a concerning increase in PRC military activity in the Taiwan Strait, which we believe is potentially destabilizing," she said, when asked if Washington was concerned about a possible Chinese invasion.

  • I grew up in Belfast’s Sandy Row, the rioters don’t speak for my community – we denounce these violent thugs

    Nothing good can come from throwing petrol bombs. Our families and children want to live peacefully, without the terror our relatives experienced

  • Prince Philip dies: Tearful Countess of Wessex says 'the Queen has been amazing' as she leaves Windsor Castle

    Prince Edward's wife Sophie had tears in her eyes as she told Sky News that "the Queen has been amazing" following the death of her husband, as she left Windsor Castle after visiting the monarch. The Countess of Wessex made the remarks to Sky's royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills shortly after midday, having arrived with her husband about an hour earlier to mark Prince Philip's death. Around half an hour later, Prince Andrew was seen leaving Windsor Castle after visiting the Queen.

  • Coronavirus latest news: Johnson & Johnson blood clots 'extraordinarily rare', says Government adviser

    Drinkers told they must wear masks in pub beer gardens 'Light at end of tunnel' for summer holidays Prince Philip's funeral will be 'family affair' due to Covid restrictions Ben Marlow: Monday's grand reopening is a moment of truth Subscribe to The Telegraph for a month-long free trial Blood clots associated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are "extraordinarily rare", a scientist advising the Government on its coronavirus response has said. The UK has ordered 30 million doses of the vaccine, which is also known as Janssen, although it is yet to be approved for use by regulators. "We still don't know whether they are directly related and caused by the vaccine but it seems possible that they could be," Professor Peter Openshaw, a member of the Covid-19 clinical information network, told the Today programme. "It wouldn't be surprising to find the Janssen vaccine also causes rare blood clots because it's based on an adenovirus technology which is not that far away from the technology being used in the AstraZeneca vaccine." Prof Openshaw said any blood clots were "extraordinarily rare events" and likened the risk level to "if you [were to] get into a car and drive 250 miles". It comes a day after the European Medicines Agency said that it has started a review to assess blood clots in people who have been given the Johnson & Johnson jab. Follow the latest updates below.

  • Teenage twins from London missing for nearly a week found ‘safe and well’, police say

    Both 13-year-olds had been last seen in Twickenham on Saturday, police say

  • ‘Seatgate’ diplomatic row grows as Italy calls Erdogan a ‘dictator’

    The Italian prime minister Mario Draghi called Mr Erdogan a ‘dictator’

  • Eamonn Holmes says dislocated pelvis started his pain battle

    The presenter has been documenting his struggle with pain on social media.