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The Prince of Wales will give a written statement to the Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (Victoria Jones/PA)

Charles to tell inquiry of ‘regret’ over deception by sex abuse bishop

The Prince of Wales will tell a child sexual abuse inquiry he was “deceived” by disgraced bishop Peter Ball – and that he was unaware of the true nature of the clergyman’s behaviour until more than 20 years after allegations first surfaced.

Paul Kohler outside the High Court in London where two judges will rule on his legal fight over plans to close more than half of London’s police stations (Victoria Jones/PA).

Beaten lecturer to learn if he has won bid to stop police station closures

A university lecturer who was the victim of a violent attack is to find out the result...

Geoffrey Wellum DFC, the youngest Spitfire pilot to fight in the Battle of Britain (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Youngest Spitfire pilot to fly in the Battle of Britain dies aged 96

The youngest Spitfire pilot to fly in the Battle of Britain has died.

Women with diabetes are 27% more likely to develop cancer than women without the condition, study shows (PA)

Diabetic women at greater risk of cancer than men with condition – study

Diabetes is linked with an increased risk of developing cancer particularly among...

Theresa May, pictured in Northern Ireland with DUP leader Arlene Foster, will tell the EU to ‘evolve’ its thinking on Brexit, including over border issues and the customs backstop (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

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Theresa May: EU must change ‘unworkable’ Brexit position

Theresa May is to tell the European Union to “evolve” its stance on Brexit, warning that previous positions are “unworkable”.

Microsoft sees revenue grow in latest financial results

Microsoft revenue has increased 17% in the last year to more than 30 billion dollars, the technology firm revealed in its latest financial results.

Tony Blair said that taking disciplinary action against Dame Margaret Hodge for confronting Jeremy Corbyn would be crazy (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

I sympathise with Jewish anger at Labour over anti-Semitism, says Blair

Former prime minister Tony Blair has said he can “sympathise” with the anger of...

Footage shows flames engulf lorry carrying hay bales

Dramatic footage shows a lorry stacked with hay bales engulfed in flames.

Chief whip Julian Smith is facing calls to resign over the voting pact ‘error’ (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

PM backs under-pressure Tory chairman and chief whip in Brexit voting row

Conservative chief whip Julian Smith and Tory chairman Brandon Lewis have been...

Neighbour heard shouting and helicopters as four-week-old baby in car-jacking

A neighbour heard commotion and helicopters swarming above as a four-week-old girl was inside an Audi taken in a car-jacking.

Theresa May says it is ‘now for the EU to respond’ (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

May calls on EU to ‘evolve’ Brexit stance away from ‘unworkable’ ideas

Theresa May is to urge the European Union to “evolve” its position on Brexit and not fall back on “unworkable” ideas.

The Belleek Pottery factory in the town of Belleek, Co Fermanagh (Niall Carson/PA)

Border town Belleek reflects on PM’s visit

Prime Minister Theresa May chose to visit Belleek in Co Fermanagh, home to the famous Belleek Pottery Centre, on her first trip to the Irish border since the Brexit vote.

Prime Minister Theresa May is greeted by Managing Director of Belleek pottery factory John Maguire - Credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Theresa May arrives in Fermanagh for Northern Ireland border visit

Theresa May has arrived in Northern Ireland for a two-day visit, starting her trip in Belleek, Co Fermanagh.

Prime Minister Theresa May during a visit to Belleek pottery factory on the northern side of the border between Enniskillen in Northern Ireland and Ballyshannon in Donegal (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Theresa May seeks to answer local concerns with visit to Irish border

The Prime Minister has made her first visit to the Irish border since the Brexit referendum.

Jordan Bailey-Mascoll of Dartford, Kent, was previously been found guilty of murder (PA)

Man who killed young father for Rolex watch jailed for life

A man who stabbed a young father to death for his Rolex watch has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

A familiar sight to anyone travelling this weekend (Rui Vieira/PA)

Brace for queues as the UK summer holiday getaway begins

Roads, ports and airports will be exceptionally busy this weekend as millions of people embark on a summer getaway.

The golfing major comes to Royal Portrush next July (PA)

Tourism chiefs hoping for sell-out when Open comes to Portrush

The return of the Open Championship to Northern Ireland is expected to deliver the tournament’s first ever sell-out, tourism chiefs have said.

Poundworld will close a further four stores in Northern Ireland. (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

Almost 200 Northern Ireland jobs to go with all Poundworld stores set to close

Almost 200 Poundworld employees in Northern Ireland are set to lose their jobs with the confirmation the chain will be closing all of its stores nationwide.

Paul Dean, left, and James Dean, will retrace the 250km that Second Lieutenant Jock Tullis took after he escaped (Dean family handout/PA)

Father and son to run escape route taken by prisoner of war ancestor

Two family members are poised to run the route their prisoner of war ancestor took as he escaped from a German camp a century ago.

Council spending on gritting is being reduced, according to AA analysis (Joe Giddens/PA)

Motorists face ‘winter of woe’ after road budget cuts

Drivers face a “winter of woe” as English councils slash spending on gritting, according to new research.

An international arrest warrant against Clara Ponsati has been withdrawn (Jane Barlow/PA)

Withdrawal of extradition request for Catalan academic ‘a tremendous victory’

Spain’s withdrawal of an international arrest warrant for a former Catalan politician fighting extradition from the UK has been described by her legal team as a “tremendous victory”.

Matt Hancock will vow to drive culture change within the NHS and social care sector (Kirsty O’Connor/ PA)

Tech transformation is coming – new Health Secretary

The new Health and Social Care Secretary has pledged almost half a billion pounds to transform technology in the NHS.

The house had been turned into a cannabis factory (Surrey Police/PA)

Gangster relieved of £1.25 million in Bitcoin hidden in upmarket home

A senior member of an organised crime gang lost £1.5 million after his stash of cash, Bitcoin, gold, watches and jewellery was found by police when his girlfriend reported he had been kidnapped.

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson set out new defence plans (David Cheskin/PA)

Forces restructure may be accelerated to meet increasing threats – Williamson

The Government may need to accelerate a restructure of the UK’s Armed Forces to meet “increasing threats”, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has said.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex during their Windsor carriage ride (Jeff J Mitchell/PA)

Harry and Meghan’s wedding carriage goes on display

The carriage used by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to celebrate their wedding with a procession through Windsor has gone on display.

A Poundworld store in Canterbury, Kent (PA)

Is your local Poundworld affected by the latest raft of closures?

The latest string of Poundworld store closures is set to affect 78 sites across the country, with all of the chain’s outlets likely to be shut by August 10.