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Good evening. The Prince of Wales pulled out of a memorial service for his godfather, King Constantine of Greece, at the eleventh hour on Tuesday, citing “personal” reasons.
Elsewhere, a former minister has apologised for suggesting there were religious “no-go” areas in parts of Birmingham and London.
Prince William pulls out of godfather’s memorial service for ‘personal reasons’
Kensington Palace refused to disclose further information but insisted that the Princess of Wales, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, “continues to be doing well”. A source said only that the Prince was “no longer able to attend due to a personal matter”.
Ex-minister apologises after claims of religious ‘no-go’ areas
Paul Scully, a Tory MP and former minister for London, sparked a backlash yesterday after making the comment during an interview on BBC Radio London. Andy Street, the Tory Mayor of the West Midlands, was among a number of prominent figures to criticise him.
BBC apologises over Huw Edwards sex scandal
The BBC has apologised to the family of the young man at the centre of the sex scandal involving Huw Edwards, after a review found that the corporation mishandled their complaint.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Post Office scandal | Former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton told MPs that he is a victim of a ‘smear campaign’.
Scarlet Blake | JK Rowling says ‘I’m sick of this s—’ after transgender cat killer is called a woman
Lee Anderson | Almost 11,000 people sign petition calling for Lee Anderson’s return
Military | Royal Air Force Cadets told to stop saying ‘marksman’
Money | Pensioners hit by ‘emergency’ retirement tax of £55,000 each
Crooked House pub | Britain’s wonkiest pub must be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’
Comment and analysis
Richard Tice | While Westminster bickers over Lee Anderson, thugs are sending death threats to Reform
Suzanne Moore | Liz Truss’s unassailable self-belief is now embarrassing – and dangerous
Jeremy Warner | The dash for electric cars risks further industrial destruction in Britain and Europe
Karol Sikora | Britain’s cancer bomb has detonated and the NHS is in denial
Michael Deacon | Defending Shamima Begum is the ultimate ‘luxury belief’
World news: Ukraine withdraws from two villages near Avdiivka
Ukraine has withdrawn from the villages of Severne and Stepove near the eastern town of Avdiika, recently captured by Russian forces, its military spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Feature of the day
The truth about near death experiences
Peter Fenwick always thought tales of outer-body sensations and bright lights were ‘psychobabble’ – but then a patient opened his mind…
Business news: Labour vows to press ahead with North Sea tax raid plan
In a speech at International Energy Week, Ed Miliband has vowed to press ahead with a planned tax raid on the North Sea despite a warning that it would cause oil output to more than halve.
Live markets news: Extinction Rebellion protesters storm Walkie Talkie dressed in suits
Editor’s choice
Travel | The luxury capsule that will fly passengers to space from 2025
Money | The degrees where going to Oxbridge could double your salary
High street | Waterlooville, Hampshire – how a town centre dies
Sport briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Tennis | My pickleball game with Tim Henman, body-bagging and all
Rowing | Twins on opposite teams in Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
Ollie Hassell-Collins | I am open to playing for Wales if my England career stalls
Cricket | Shoaib Bashir overcame state school ‘disadvantage’ to become England star
Jason Burt | Half the Premier League is suffering in this points-deduction hokey-cokey
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Three things for you
Prue Leith | Yes, we oldies still enjoy sex – get over it
Culture | How reality TV stars seduced the creatively barren BBC
Property | How to choose your ‘forever home’ – without living to regret it
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