The Queen and Harry Potter author JK Rowling have enjoyed an afternoon discussing the importance of young people having access to books.
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Queen welcomes JK Rowling to Palace of Holyroodhouse
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At least 14 children killed after roof collapse of tutoring centre
At least 14 children have been killed after the roof of an under-construction tutoring centre collapsed in Pakistan.
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UK defence investment plan revealed - as helicopters axed and Storm Shadow cruise missiles phased out
The UK will scrap some older weapons and kit, including Storm Shadow cruise missiles and a range of military helicopters, under a major investment plan which falls billions of pounds short of what military... -
Burnham's approach is unusual but it should work, former deputy Labour leader says
Andy Burnham's approach is unusual but it should work, former deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has said.
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BBC staff face real-terms wage cut as 'bleak' pay proposal revealed
BBC staff could see a real-terms pay cut in the year ahead, a proposal shows, just weeks after the announcement that hundreds of roles are to be axed.
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Top Boy actor Micheal Ward 'overpowering' as he raped woman in car, court told
A woman has described Top Boy actor Micheal Ward as "overpowering," telling a court she "didn't really feel like I had a choice" as she was raped by him in a car.
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UK 'minded' to intervene in Paramount and Warner Bros deal
The UK culture secretary could be about to put a spanner in the works for one of the biggest media deals in history.
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Red alerts issued over heatwave in Italy and Balkans
Red alerts for extreme heat have been issued in Italy and the Balkans as a record-breaking heatwave continues to bake the European continent.
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Explosion in Monaco 'injures Ukrainian magnate and his family'
A makeshift bomb which detonated outside a residential building in Monaco has injured three people, with reports suggesting a Ukrainian tycoon is among them.
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Hollywood director jailed for defrauding Netflix out of $11m for unfinished show
A Hollywood director has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after conning Netflix out of $11m (£8.3m) for an unfinished science fiction series.
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Episode two: Armed Attack
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Housebuilders face £4bn lawsuit over price conduct claims
Shares in major housebuilders have tumbled after it emerged they are facing a class action lawsuit potentially worth more than £4bn.
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The 'underused' mortgage type brokers hope will make a comeback
We've written a lot about fixed-rate and variable mortgages and how they are affected by interest rates.
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Unfriendly fire: Who buys the defence investment plan?
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