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Royals hope to move past Prince Harry’s comments before VE Day 80

Palace officials want to avoid distractions at 80th anniversary celebrations

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Prince Harry’s security claims unspun

In his surprise BBC interview, Harry took aim at his family over an ‘establishment stitch-up’. We explain what lies behind his claims




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King Charles seen in a car.
‘It’s not that the King won’t talk to Harry — he can’t’

Close friends of Charles say that even when the Duke of Sussex speaks of reconciliation, it is laced with threats and anger


Headshot of Jason Cowley.
Jason CowleyBlair or Miliband? Who Starmer listens to on net zero will shape Labour’s future



Mourners at a cremation ceremony embrace.
India-Pakistan war? It depends whether they follow head or heart


SEM of Aspergillus fungus.
Killer fungus will spread as climate heats up, experts warn






Crowd celebrating V-E Day with newspaper.
The 11 best Second World War books — chosen by Dominic Sandbrook


People celebrating VE Day in London, sitting on a beer barrel-laden truck.
VE Day in the words of ordinary Britons: ‘A proper anti-climax’
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World


Portrait of Robert Colvile.
Reformageddon suggests the Tories and Farage could help each other

Any party that can win both Kent and Durham needs to be taken very seriously indeed



Illustration of politicians on a seesaw labeled "Ye Olde Two Party Politics."

Cartoon by Morten Morland



Collage of Xi Jinping and Donald Trump with Chinese flag and currency.
China holds the cards over Trump — and a united Europe could too






Collage of Xi Jinping and Donald Trump with Chinese flag and currency.
China holds the cards over Trump — and a united Europe could too






Bee Wilson sitting at a kitchen table.

The food writer was blindsided when her husband of 20 years suddenly announced he was leaving her


a close up of a woman 's face with her hand on her chin
Dolly AldertonDear Dolly: ‘Should we let a pet dog come to our wedding?’


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Headshot of Irwin Stelzer.
Irwin StelzerTrump has released the beast of uncertainty in America




Henry Pollock of Northampton Saints celebrating a rugby victory.

Northampton Saints flanker must be shoo-in for Lions tour after proving against Leinster that he can shift the piano as well as play it


Illustration of an Arsenal player and manager wearing silver medals.
Martin SamuelArteta’s Arsenal need the validation of a trophy — Paris is a defining game


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Portrait of Indhu Rubasingham, Director and Joint Chief Executive of the National Theatre.

Indhu Rubasingham is the first woman and person of colour to run the powerhouse. She talks ticket prices and Etonians


Princess Diana receiving flowers from a crowd at a drug charity event.
Britain was obsessed with Princess Diana — not any longer







Aber Falls in Snowdonia, North Wales, with a wooden bridge.
Claire IrvinBe a tactical tourist, and avoid the day trip scrum this bank holiday



Jayne Mansfield boarding an American Airlines plane.
The best skincare for long-haul flights


Louis Vuitton plates: bold, bright and beautifully over the top


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