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In a recently released video by Kensington Palace, the Princess of Wales has revealed that she has completed her course of chemotherapy. The highly personal video shows a visibly relieved Catherine, who had earlier revealed in March that she was undergoing cancer treatment, largely withdrawing from public engagements throughout the year as a result. Although… Continue reading Kate says she has completed chemotherapy treatment

A video message released by Kensington Palace has revealed that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has finished her chemotherapy treatment and is now concentrating on remaining “cancer free”. The princess had announced she was receiving cancer treatment in March earlier this year and has been away from public eye for the most part of the year.… Continue reading Kate releases message after completing chemo treatment

At the start of the third stage of the Covid public inquiry, which is investigating healthcare during the pandemic, lawyers claimed that the NHS was already “creaking at the seams” before the virus arrived. The inquiry is investigating the state of the healthcare system prior to the pandemic and how it managed during the outbreak.… Continue reading Covid inquiry: NHS was 'creaking at seams' when pandemic hit

Heathrow Airport witnessed an unusual arrival on Monday when the Airbus Beluga took to the runway. Dubbed the “world’s strangest-looking plane” due to its resemblance to the famous breed of whale, the Beluga landed at 11:04, having reportedly been sent from Toulouse to deliver spare parts to repair a British Airways plane that has been… Continue reading The moment an Airbus Beluga arrives at Heathrow Airport

The Taliban government has caused the Afghan embassy in London to close by dismissing its staff, leading to its shutdown by the end of September as requested by the UK government. The mission was previously staffed by officials appointed during the pre-Taliban Islamic Republic of Afghanistan government. The Afghan ambassador to the UK, Zalmai Rassoul,… Continue reading Afghan embassy in London to close after Taliban sacks staff

A police officer from Gwent, John Stringer, has been convicted for sexually assaulting a young girl, who was under the age of 13, on five counts, including two charges of sexual assault by touching and one charge of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. He was remanded in custody and will… Continue reading John Stringer: Gwent Police officer guilty of child sexual abuse

The parole board has cleared a killer who stabbed a woman 60 times during sex for release. Steven Ling, a farm worker, was sentenced to life imprisonment in December 1998 after he murdered Joanne Tulip, 29, in Stamfordham, Northumberland on Christmas Day a year earlier. Although he was ordered to serve a minimum of 20… Continue reading Joanne Tulip stabbing killer Steven Ling recommended for release

A former police officer from Northern Ireland has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the High Court in Livingston after driving his car through the window of a funeral home in the Borders, injuring his ex-girlfriend and her mother. William McBurnie, 57, had been drunk when he smashed through the front window, nearly hitting Zoe… Continue reading Man tried to kill ex-girlfriend by driving car into funeral home

South Lanarkshire Council has paid a six-figure out-of-court settlement to Karen Maguire, a woman whose adoption of a two-year-old boy failed. Maguire claimed the council failed to provide her with enough background information on the child or adequate support during the placement. The child self-harmed and suffered from sleep problems, and it later emerged that… Continue reading Woman wins payout after adoption broke down