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Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to step down as senior royals soon Via: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle given standing ovation at Royal Marines event

Malorie Blackman responds on Twitter after Daily Mail critic calls drama ‘less a TV show than a political statement’The author of Noughts & Crosses has defended her story against allegations that she is feeding racial division in Britain. Related: ‘For casting purposes I was born in the wrong skin’ – Read more

RAF deploys six Typhoons to force fighter aircraft to change course from north-west coast of ScotlandSix RAF fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday after Russian aircraft were spotted heading towards British airspace.The Typhoons, supported by an air-to-air refuelling aircraft, took to the skies as the unidentified planes were tracked heading Read more

Proposals include four-week job guarantee, banning over-70s from big gatherings and stadium closures in battle against Covid-19A range of drastic new measures, including emergency legislation allowing people to switch jobs and volunteer to work in the NHS or care homes, are being drawn up by ministers in an attempt to Read more

Exclusive: Poll shows backing for new taxes on wealth to pay for healthcare, social care and action on climate change Via: Budget: Voters support mansion tax and three-quarters would pay more to support NHS, survey finds

Wednesday’s statement by Rishi Sunak to be overshadowed by coronavirus outbreak Via: Budget to double funding for flood defences

Investigation latest in a string from parliamentary watchdogs over PM’s actions Via: Boris Johnson 'faces parliamentary investigation' over Caribbean holiday

Nato forces move to head off an unknown number of bombers near British airspace Via: RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft near Scotland, MoD says

Prince Andrew drove his Range Rover from the Royal Lodge to the grounds of Windsor Castle for a horse ride this morning, wrapping up warm in a blue waterproof jacket and gloves. Via: Lady Louise Windsor and father go horse riding – while Prince Andrew also takes to the saddle

The man died at Milton Keynes Hospital after he was admitted on March 3 with suspected pneumonia having recently returned from a cruise where he had visited several countries. Via: Family of second coronavirus victim to die in UK fear he could have passed on infection