Palace ‘open to Commonwealth realms removing King as head of state’
Senior aide reportedly says royal family are ‘fully open’ to the King being removed as head of state ‘if he’s not wanted’
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Beavers return to Loch Ness after 500 years in 'emotional' breakthrough for UK conservation
The beavers were relocated to Loch Ness from another part of Scotland and released on Wednesday
Burnham to force employers to publish salaries on job ads in latest government ‘small fix’ – UK politics live
Prime minister said his government would bring in legal requirement for companies to say what they pay when listing new jobs Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog. Employers will be forced to publish salaries on job adverts, Andy Burnham has announced, in the government’s latest “small fix” to help improve people’s lives. Whether you’re a young person starting out or a parent trying to…
Laura Kuenssberg on how British politics became so toxic
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Royal Navy launches strike drones from aircraft carrier in historic first
The trials in the North Atlantic saw drones made in Wiltshire take off from the flight deck
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor made more than £2,000-a-month renting out Royal Lodge cottages
The disgraced former prince lived there for 22 years before being evicted over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Russell Brand latest: Met Police chief issues appeal as ‘many more’ victims may come forward after rape conviction
Brand was found guilty of raping a young fan after one of his shows in 2009 – but was cleared of two other counts of rape and one attempted indecent assault
Bonfire Night arrests made after emergency services pelted with fireworks
A police vehicle was set on fire in Glasgow on Thursday evening
Dolly Parton's scheme to send free books to children brought back
Children in parts of Wales will be posted a free book every month until their fifth birthday.
Judge temporarily halts building work on Trump’s triumphal arch
Federal judge issues 14-day restraining order on any construction work on Washington monument, hours after it was approved by planning commission A federal judge has halted construction work on Donald Trump’s towering triumphal arch for 14 days, a major setback for one of the president’s most prominent projects in his vision to remake Washington. The temporary restraining order was issued by US…
Reform councillor's post branded racist by Labour
Carl Johnson writes that "no foreigner" should be allowed to stand in elections.
'He'll regret it': The day Alex Ferguson quit Aberdeen for Man Utd
It's 40 years since the legendary manager left the Dons after eight trophy-laden years.
Police turn to charities for help with teenagers caught up in online child abuse
As new pornography laws come into force, officers say viewing extreme content could lead young people towards abuse images Police forces are turning to specialist charities and partner agencies to cope with the growing number of teenagers caught up in online child abuse. As new pornography laws come into force, frontline officers warn that young people are going down a pathway through extreme…
The Ukrainian GCSE is great – but there’s another language a million people are waiting for
The decision to give Ukrainian children their own language GCSE is a cause for celebration – but forgive Romanians and Moldovans for not feeling a little slighted, writes Tessa Dunlop. Romanian is Britain’s second most spoken foreign language – and a hardworking foreign diaspora that deserves recognition
Home Office investigating after BBC catches lawyer offering to make fines go away
The Home Office said it will be investigating the allegations to see whether there has been a breach of immigration rules.
Australia faces same issues that flipped control of US Congress in midterms, experts say
Anthony Albanese’s government has taken a blow due to Iran war but voter anxiety around cost of living and datacentres may hit harder Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast The Democrats’ stunning midterm victory should broaden Australia’s alliance with the US, observers say, even as a new power base emerges in Washington, affecting Aukus, datacentre development and…
Trump's massive arch wins approval as protesters threaten to block it
The Trump administration says construction on the 250-foot arch, which is facing several legal challenges, could begin as early as this week.
Liberal campaign bus crashes into shop awning on its first outing of Victorian election campaign
Opposition leader Jess Wilson grimaced as the ‘Jess Express’, carrying Liberals and reporters, backs into the structure in suburban Melbourne Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Victorian Liberal party’s first offical day on the campaign trail has hit a snag, after its campaign bus reversed into the awning of a shopfront. The “Jess Express”, a large blue bus emblazoned…
White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses
The Trump administration has downplayed reports the pair could be on their way out after heavy Republicans election losses.
Could the earliest weakening of the polar vortex on record bring UK snow?
An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.
Trump signs order preventing future presidents from changing Oval Office
The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes the Oval Office decor and launched landmark construction projects across Washington.
Met chief warns policing 'heading for failure' without reform
Sir Mark Rowley will argue that the current system is unable to cope with the sophistication of modern criminals.
The Papers: 'Justice' and 'Predatory' Brand faces jail
Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault conviction leads many of Friday's papers.
Andrew received up to £2,000 per month from sub-letting, watchdog reports
The income went to the former prince rather than his landlord the Crown Estate.
Trump signs proclamation to try to prevent changes to gold-covered Oval Office
President seeks to make Oval Office a national monument to ensure designs are not ‘ripped down by stupid people’ Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday that he says will prevent future administrations from changing his design of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, spaces which he declared as national monuments that should be preserved. In the days since his party suffered historic defeats…