Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received the historic honour in 2012 “by virtue of patrimony”. ...
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UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times – but at what cost?UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times – but at what cost?
The UK is adopting a “ruthlessly pragmatic” approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK’s EU minister tells the BBC. ...
Top Foreign Office official to leave post after Mandelson vetting rowTop Foreign Office official to leave post after Mandelson vetting row
It comes after it emerged the peer failed security vetting but the Foreign Office still allowed him to take up the post. ...
Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump saysIsrael and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
The US president invites the two countries’ leaders to Washington as Israel’s prime minister insists troops will not leave southern Lebanon. ...
Starmer not aware Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting decision until this week, government saysStarmer not aware Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting decision until this week, government says
A decision to go against the recommendation of the vetting agency was taken by officials in the Foreign Office, spokesperson says. ...
Home Office investigating after BBC finds migrants making false claims to stay in UKHome Office investigating after BBC finds migrants making false claims to stay in UK
No 10 says the government is working to ensure “anyone potentially abusing our immigration system is held accountable”. ...
South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gunSouth African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun
Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately. ...
Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyedSatellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March. ...
Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by trainEx-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train. ...
Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootingsTurkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings
At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday. ...