Day: March 25, 2025
Duke of Sussex quits as patron of African charity he founded in 2006
March 25, 2025The 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. Harry founded charity Sentebale in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help young people and children in southern Africa, particularly those living […]
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Harry and Prince Seeiso’s resignation statement in full
March 25, 2025The Duke of Sussex and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho have resigned from a charity they set up 20 years ago (Chris Radburn/PA). PA Archive The Duke of Sussex has resigned from a charity he set up 20 years ago, saying he was “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Harry established Sentebale in Lesotho in honour of […]
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Downing Street ‘hopeful’ after Russia and Ukraine agree to Black Sea truce
March 25, 2025But the Government was unclear whether it would follow American efforts to ease some sanctions on Russia as part of the deal agreed on Tuesday. In statements published on Tuesday, the White House announced both Kyiv and Moscow had agreed to “ensure safe navigation” and “eliminate the use of force” in the Black Sea. Anti-corruption […]
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NHS will become national health and assisted suicide service, says MP
March 25, 2025Assisted 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. Conservative MP Danny Kruger said the NHS would, if the Bill being considered at Westminster passes into law, become the “national health and assisted suicide […]
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UK’s biggest lottery jackpot of estimated £202m at stake in EuroMillions draw
March 25, 2025One lucky ticket-holder could win £202 million in Friday’s EuroMillions draw (PA) PA Archive One lucky ticket-holder could bag the biggest lottery win ever if they scoop the top prize in Friday’s record EuroMillions draw. The jackpot is an estimated £202 million and would be the largest ever prize, National Lottery operator Allwyn said. The […]
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Self-confessed ‘psycho’ stabbed neighbour 39 times in 39 seconds with a sword
March 25, 2025A self-confessed ‘psycho’ who stabbed his neighbour with a sword 39 times in 39 seconds after he was wrongfully released from hospital has been sent to Broadmoor. Abdul Khan, 27, killed father-of-two Bohdan Vandzhura, 49, in July 2023, while in the grip of psychotic hallucinations just months after a ‘misdiagnosis’ saw him walk free from […]
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Body of newborn baby found outside west London church
March 25, 2025The body of a newborn baby has been found outside a church in London, with police urgently appealing for the mother to come forward for her own welfare. Officers were called at 12:46pm on Tuesday to Powis Gardens in Notting Hill, west London, after a report that the body of a baby had been found […]
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Woman killed in hit-and-run yards from school by driver fleeing police
March 25, 2025Sam Corbishley Published March 25, 2025 6:00pm Updated March 25, 2025 9:49pm A woman has died after being hit by a car trying to escape from the police in northwest London. Police, paramedics and an air ambulance responded to the crash on Grahame Park Way, across the road from Colindale Police Station shortly after 3pm […]
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Michael Ratcliffe obituary
March 25, 2025Michael Ratcliffe, who has died aged 89, was the former theatre critic of the Observer. He was one of the last of the “man of letters” breed of journalist who encompassed all the arts, with experience, erudition and a regard for the great tradition, especially in Europe, but an open, expansive and always analytical attitude […]
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Couple ‘dropped bag’ hours before street cleaners found dead baby ‘next to bin’
March 25, 2025To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A couple dropped a bag at the spot where a dead baby boy was found around two hours before street cleaners found the tragic tot, a witness has said. Police are today hunting to find the baby’s […]
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