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Camilla wanted to be French heroine with adventures in court of Louis XIV

The Queen spoke about the first grown up book she ever read for the new season of her Reading Room podcast.

BT delays new digital network switchover timetable

The delay follows long-running concerns about vulnerable customers who rely on landline-based personal alarms.

Iranian President and foreign minister found dead at helicopter crash site

Ebrahim Raisi was among several officials found dead at the site of the crash in a mountainous area in the country’s north-west.

Uber offers £5,000 electric car grants for London drivers

The ride-hailing company announced the measure to help it meet its pledge that all Uber vehicles in London will be fully electric by the end of 2025.

Protesters call for end to sewage discharges plaguing nation’s waterways

Demonstrations were held across lakes, beaches and rivers throughout the UK.

Far-right groups launch unofficial campaign for European elections

Marine Le Pen, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and Argentinian leader Javier Milei appeared at an event sponsored by the Vox party.

England’s blood service is one of the safest in the world today – health leaders

Dr Gail Miflin, chief medical officer at NHS Blood and Transplant, said there were a number of checks in place to ensure the safety of blood products.

Ryanair profits jump by more than a third

The group reported a 34% rise in profits after tax to 1.92 billion euros (£1.64 billion) for the year to the end of March.

Embracing AI could save Government £40 billion a year, experts say

A report by the Tony Blair Institute and Faculty said the scope and scale of the changes from AI will be vast.

Royal Mint 50p coin marks 80th anniversary of D-Day landings

The design has been recreated by sand artists on Gold beach, where troops landed in 1944.

Cross erected in memory of explorer Shackleton to travel 7,000 miles to Scotland

The memorial at Hope Point, South Georgia, is to find a new home at the Discovery Point museum in Dundee.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies at 63 in helicopter crash

Mr Raisi’s died along with Iran’s foreign minister and other officials in a helicopter crash on Sunday.