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Discover the simple steps to receive a festive card from the Prince and Princess of Wales this Christmas. Learn the correct address, posting deadlines, and essential tips to ensure your reply.
Discover the simple steps to receive a festive card from the Prince and Princess of Wales this Christmas. Learn the correct address, posting deadlines, and essential tips to ensure your reply.
The UK government is asking the public to nominate traditions like cheese rolling and Burns Night for UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. Submit your ideas by February.
The parents of three-year-old Aari Patel, who died in 2016, urge people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register after his gifts saved others. Over 8,000 in the UK await transplants.
Royal Mail has announced the final date for children to send letters to Santa and receive a free reply. Ensure your child's festive wish list arrives in time for Christmas 2025.
Discover the definitive list of 2025's best tracks, as voted by 30 Guardian music writers. From Rosalía's operatic epic to Little Simz's wisdom and Wet Leg's fierce return.
Discover the must-read science and nature books of 2025, featuring expert picks from Sadiah Qureshi, Robert Macfarlane, and Eric Topol. Explore the titles shaping our understanding of the world.
A senior police commander sent explicit photos to a junior female officer. He retired hours before a gross misconduct hearing and has now been barred. Read the full story.
The Grattan Institute has released its annual summer reading list for the Prime Minister, featuring six books on economics, climate, gender, and more. Discover the essential reads for 2025.
Former North Yorkshire Police trainee Brogan Canning has been placed on the barred list after a panel ruled her unwanted sexual advances towards a colleague amounted to gross misconduct.
Russian scientists create remote-controlled pigeons using neural chips for surveillance operations. The birds can fly 310 miles daily with real-time direction control. Read the shocking details.
Maryam Ilyas, 20, permanently barred from policing after sharing confidential information with her drug dealer boyfriend. West Yorkshire Police misconduct hearing reveals repeated data breaches.
Metro readers discuss Russia's hybrid warfare tactics, from naval incursions to migration weaponisation, and its impact on British politics and European security. Join the conversation.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy insists his country can still win as European governments plan to influence US-led peace talks. Macron also unveils new French defence plans.
Wandsworth Council submits plans for 81 new council homes on Roehampton's Lennox Estate. Priority given to overcrowded families and those on the housing waiting list. Read the latest.
As US-Russia negotiations threaten Ukraine's sovereignty, Europe faces moment of truth. Can seized Russian assets prevent unjust peace? Read analysis.
American volunteers aiding Ukraine's war effort describe Trump's leaked peace plan as a betrayal that echoes Putin's demands. Read their shocking reactions.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warns against carving up Ukraine as peace talks continue. Read her stark warning about border changes and Europe's stance on Russian aggression.
President Trump signs bill compelling the Department of Justice to release all Jeffrey Epstein documents by 19 December, following months of political pressure. Discover the full timeline.
German Eurofighter Typhoons scrambled after Russian drones make deepest incursion into Romania since Ukraine war began. Read the latest developments.
Readers question Reform UK's Russian connections after former MEP Nathan Gill admits taking £40,000 in bribes for pro-Russia speeches. Join the debate on political integrity.
Russian missiles hit residential buildings and energy infrastructure in Kyiv, injuring at least four people. The attack comes amid stalled peace talks and a potential Zelenskyy-Trump meeting. Read the latest on the Ukraine conflict.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy prepares for crucial talks with Donald Trump over sensitive peace plan details while Russia intensifies drone attacks on Kyiv. Latest developments.
Fodor's includes Canary Islands in 2026 'No List' due to unsustainable tourism pressure. Locals protest housing costs and environmental damage. Discover alternative Spanish destinations.
Russian drones kill four in Kharkiv as US and Ukrainian officials discuss peace framework. Latest updates on day 1,370 of Ukraine conflict.
A Russian corvette and tanker were intercepted by HMS Severn in the Dover Strait. Defence Secretary warns of a 'new era of threat' for the UK. Stay informed on UK security.
A 28-point Ukraine peace plan sparks controversy as US senators claim it's a Russian 'wish list' drafted by Putin allies. Read the full investigation into the diplomatic storm.
Newly translated Chekhov stories reveal the Russian writer's playful humour and early literary struggles. Discover the man behind the classics in these fresh translations.
New data reveals over 341,000 London households are on the social housing wait list. Shelter blames government failure to build affordable homes. Discover the full story.
Russian forces are closing in on the key Donbas towns of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, threatening to encircle Ukrainian troops. Sky News analysis reveals the strategic battle for Ukraine's fortress belt.
French President Emmanuel Macron warns Russia will betray promises without deterrence in Ukraine peace plans. Global leaders push back against Trump's proposal as fighting continues near Pokrovsk.