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William says he posts anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums
The Prince of Wales has said he posts anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums and described his match day superstitions..
John Lennon commemorative coin to be launched by Royal Mint
John Lennons life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin..
Drones used to sow tree seeds in scheme to restore lost South West rainforests
Tens of thousands of native tree seeds have been sown by drone as part of efforts to triple the amount of rare rainforest in south-west England..
Fridays football briefing Man Utd Tottenham and Rangers secure Europa League progress
Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers all booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League..
Many workers do not like team building activities report
One in three employees dislike work team-building activities, new research suggests..
UK perilously vulnerable to disruption in delivery of health supplies report
The UK is perilously vulnerable to disruptions in the supply of the likes of antibiotics, vaccines and diagnostic tests, experts have warned..
Prisons face total gridlock in 2026 amid failure to increase capacity MPs
Prisons are forecast to run out of space again in early 2026 as years of government efforts have failed to create the extra capacity needed, MPs have warned..
PM to scrap NHS England and bring health service back under democratic control
Sir Keir Starmer says the body will be abolished to .
Starmers plans to shape up Civil Service could trigger union clash
He will plans for greater use of AI and technology across the Service.
John Lewis staff miss out on bonus for third year
Thats despite a rise in profits.
New offence over planning mass killings recommended in wake of Southport murders
The terrorism definition should not be changed in the wake of the Southport murders but a new offence to address the gap for lone individuals planning mass killings should be considered, the UKs terror watchdog has said..
High teacher leaving rates and sluggish recruitment affecting pupils
Persistently high teacher leaving rates and sluggish recruitment in England have led to larger class sizes and a greater reliance on unqualified staff, a report has suggested..
Lewis Hamilton not feeling the pressure ahead of Ferrari debut
His first race for the Scuderia is in Australia this weekend.
UK housing market momentum slowed in February
Momentum in the UK housing market slowed in February amid signs of weakening buyer confidence, according to surveyors..
Arsenal through to Champions League last eight
The Gunners beat PSV 9-3 on aggregate.
Aston Villa into Champions League quarter final against PSG
The Midlands side beat Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate.
Over 1800 dogs stolen across the UK last year
An estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen across the UK last year with French bulldogs now the most likely breed to be taken, according to police figures..
Trump I dont want to hurt Ireland but trade must be fair
President Donald Trump has said he does not want to do anything to hurt Ireland but added that the trade relationship between the countries should be focused on fairness..
I have sense of relief after announcing plans to step down Sturgeon
Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken of her sense of relief after announcing she plans to step down next year..
Starmer says all options on table to respond to Trumps tariffs
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK would keep open the option of retaliatory measures after Donald Trump hit steel and aluminium imports with 25% tariffs..