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June 07, 2023

'Rock bottom': at government Prince rails and media

Harry breaks 'golden rule' of not commenting on politics

4 mins

Duke makes 'workout' quip on paper-heavy day in court

The Duke of Sussex grappled with paperwork when he stepped into the witness box and was cross-examined over his claims tabloid newspapers used unlawful information-gathering for royal stories about him. Harry was a measured, quiet and suited figure when he began giving evidence, with nearby barristers surrounded by boxes of folders.

2 mins

Covid inquiry chair to make call on WhatsApp messages

The head of the Covid inquiry has fired back at Rishi Sunak's government over its decision to take legal action to block full access to Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages - insisting that only she has the power to decide what is relevant.

4 mins

Can Starmer's climate plan get him into government?

Labour has its work cut out to persuade critics on all sides that its fossil fuels policy is sustainable, says Sean O'Grady

4 mins

Woman who accused Tate of rape says as he strangled her she lost consciousness

A British woman has accused Andrew Tate of raping her and strangling her until she lost consciousness and says she feared that the misogynistic influencer was going to kill her.

4 mins

This Morning editor's rant about aubergines 'extremely ill-judged', says ITV boss

An ITV boss has said that comments by Martin Frizell were \"extremely ill-judged\" after the This Morning editor referred to aubergines when asked about allegations of a \"toxic\" work environment on the programme.

2 mins

'Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dies at 83

Brazilian helped popularise bossa nova music in the Sixties

3 mins

Asylum centre at Manston faces 'disorder and disease'

Inspector warns of danger from summer surge at facility

4 mins

Thousands evacuated after dam destroyed in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky brands attack on Nova Kakhovka dam a 'war crime' as rescue effort begins to save residents of towns and villages affected by floodwaters, writes Chris Stevenson

4 mins

Indian train disaster was act of sabotage, claim officials

India's deadliest train crash this century was caused by \"deliberate interference\" with a \"fail-proof\" electronic system, according to the country's railway officials.

3 mins

The beautiful game's ugly chanting must be silenced

\"An ugly, anything goes verbal antagonism permeates much of British football culture. From Arsenal fans chanting about Emmanuel Adebayor, their former player who went on to play for Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace, \"Adebayor, three died in Angola, it should have been four\", through West Ham supporters doing gas-chamber hissing when playing Tottenham Hotspur and their sizeable Jewish fanbase, to the sectarian bigotry that festers whenever Celtic play Rangers, football provides opportunity and cover for the kind of behaviour regarded as intolerable in any other circumstance.

3 mins

Enough magical thinking it's time for economic honesty

Tax cuts are back. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the (economic) waters. Although really, with inflation running hot and the Bank of England pumping up rates, did anyone really imagine those waters were safe?

3 mins

'We need to give a clear signal to Russia we're ready'

Nato's new strategy in Ukraine-Russia conflict involves the biggest overhaul since the Cold War, reports Emily Rauhala

6 mins

FACING THE FUTURE

No scalpels or filler overload were things Charlotte Cripps was certain about when she went for cutting-edge treatment designed to rejuvenate the face. But would she go further?

5 mins

'I wasn't involved in any of the sexual shenanigans'

Hank Azaria talks to Tom Murray about the controversial new HBO show 'The Idol' and dealing with the outrage over his portrayal of Indian shopkeeper Apu in 'The Simpsons'

7 mins

Apple wants you to buy into its bold vision of the future

It is very expensive, a little unwieldy and undeniably strange. Few people were asking for it and many more people now have lots of questions. Apple's Vision Pro headset might be its riskiest launch ever. But it also could be the future.

5 mins

CBI wins 'confidence vote' but can it survive scandal?

There's an unwritten rule in both business and parliamentary politics: don't hold a vote unless you can win it. Yesterday's \"confidence vote\" among CBI members can be seen in that light; the \"voice of British business\" secured 93 percent support for the reforms it set out in response to the horrible scandals engulfing it. A total of 371 members voted, in an organisation that claims to represent 190,000 firms.

2 mins

Postecoglou faces a tough task rebuilding Tottenham

Kane's departure and clearing up Conte's mess are priorities

3 mins

Sabalenka through to semis after handshake controversy

Belarusian sets up French Open clash with Czech Muchova

2 mins

RUNNING ON EMPTY

Winless for 18 months, Lewis Hamilton's dreams of a record eighth F1 title are firmly on hold, writes Kieran Jackson

2 mins

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