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Buckingham Palace has not disclosed whether New York City’s Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, discussed the Koh-i-Noor diamond with King Charles despite his public vow to raise the issue with the monarch.Mr Mamdani, had urged Britain to give back the Koh-i-Noor diamond mere hours before he was due to meet King Charles at a ceremony commemorating 9/11 victims on Wednesday.The the mayor, who is of Indian heritage, told reporters ahead of the memorial event: “If I were to speak to the King separately from [the purpose of the event], I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond.” The 105-carat gem…

Prime Day will be back in June.This annual shopping bonanza unleashes Black Friday-like prices across almost every category stocked on Amazon, including electronics, kitchen, gaming, beauty, and fashion. The catch? Prime Day is only available to those with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs £95 per year.While it’s known as Prime Day, Amazon extended the sale to 96 hours last year, with the price cuts running July 8 – 11, 2025. The US retailer hasn’t confirmed when Prime Day will be held this time around, or how long you’ll have to secure its limited-time offers. However, it has promised Prime…

Karen Hauer has secured her first professional engagement since departing Strictly Come Dancing, where she spent 14 years as the longest-serving female dancer in the programme’s history.The 44-year-old Venezuelan-American performer will take on the character of Mavis, a tap dance instructor, in a fresh staging of Richard Harris’s comedy Stepping Out.The production centres on a collection of amateur tap enthusiasts preparing for a charitable performance, with Hauer’s character guiding the group of keen but limited dancers.News of the theatre role emerges just weeks after Hauer confirmed in March that she would not return for the 2026 series of the BBC…

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Although Banksy – whose real identity is not officially known – is famous for stencil-style images spray‑painted onto walls, he has previously left a statue in London. In 2004, a statue named The Drinker – a subversive take on Rodin’s The Thinker – was installed on Shaftesbury Avenue, central London, before being stolen soon afterwards.

Former England international Ashley Young has announced he is retiring from playing at the age of 40.Young started out at Watford before going on to play for Aston Villa, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Everton, starting as a winger before becoming a full-back.He ends his career at Ipswich Town, having joined the Portman Road club on a one-year deal in July 2025 after being released by Everton.Young made his England debut in November 2007 and won 39 caps for the national team, scoring seven goals.”It’s been some journey that I only dreamt of as a boy,” Young wrote on social…

A major London tube station was forced to close after passengers were left feeling unwell. Officers were called to Farringdon Station this morning after reports of a suspected gas leak in the station. The station has been evacuated while enquiries are conducted.Disruption is expected until at least 11.45am this morning. A British Transport Police spokesman told GB News: “Officers were called to Farringdon station at 9.42am today (April 30) following reports of a suspected gas leak in the station, with a small number of passengers reporting feeling unwell. “Officers are in attendance, alongside the ambulance service and the fire brigade,…

Sir Keir Starmer has been left bracing for a Labour wipeout in the upcoming 2026 Local Elections.Polling guru Lord Hayward, who is also a Tory peer, is predicting a torrid night for the Prime Minister at the ballot box.The forecast suggests Labour could lose three-in-four seats, with net losses standing at 1,850.Such a result would prove far more catastrophic than Labour’s haul in the 2025 Local Elections, when Sir Keir’s candidate was defeated in just under two-in-three wards.Ex-Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is now expected to “take advantage” of Sir Keir’s electoral woes.“If the HMRC investigation comes back soon, she…

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to conclude their remarkably triumphant four-day American state visit today with a journey to Virginia, where they will participate in celebrations marking 250 years of US independence.The royal couple will attend a community block party featuring food and entertainment as America commemorates the anniversary of its founding.During his address to Congress earlier in the tour, the King paid tribute to the nation’s founders, describing them as “bold and imaginative rebels with a cause.”The visit represents the monarch’s inaugural trip to the United States since ascending to the throne, and has been widely credited…

Close to 12 million UK households are set to see their energy bills increase from July 1 following a projected rise in the price cap.The increase is linked to a forecast 12 per cent rise in the Ofgem cap, with typical annual bills expected to climb from £1,641 to £1,843.Research by Uswitch suggests many households are unaware of the changes.The findings indicate 63 per cent of homes on standard tariffs do not realise prices are expected to increase, while a further 17 per cent believe their bills will fall.Around two‑thirds of households said a 10 per cent rise would affect…