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China has recruited dozens of former British military pilots to train its military forces
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China has recruited dozens of former British military pilots to train its military forces

China has recruited dozens of former British military pilots to train its military forces on how to take down western helicopters and warplanes, according to the officials. A rare 'threat alert' from British defence intelligence warned by stating that the Chinese military has been attempting to employ serving and retired RAF jet pilots to assist in training its own air force, The Guardian reported. Referring to this, officials voiced 'concern and disapproval' of these plans because they represented 'a threat to UK and western interests'. Although it is not specifically prohibited, they want to 'manage the risk' by taking precautions. Approximately 30 former British pilots are thought to have already taken advantage of China's 'very generous' recruitment incentives to work for the nati...
What Hunt as chancellor means for your finances
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What Hunt as chancellor means for your finances

After weeks of turmoil Jeremy Hunt has been appointed Chancellor to replace Kwasi Kwarteng. Prime Minister Liz Truss has also this afternoon announced another U-turn on Kwarteng's mini-Budget; this time scrapping plans to stop corporation tax from rising next April. The pound has today fallen further against the American dollar as currency investors grow nervous over continued political uncertainty plaguing the UK. Others are more optimistic: the FTSE 100, London's benchmark index, has rallied as stock investors hope that the Government will backtrack on controversial economic policies announced just three weeks ago in the mini-Budget. But are the changes in Westminster today good or bad for your wealth? Telegraph Money explains. Investing The Prime Minister will now go ahead with ...
Suspected con artist plants plastic in £170 meal
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Suspected con artist plants plastic in £170 meal

This is the moment a female diner appears to remove a piece of plastic hidden from her bra then place it in her food to avoid paying a £170 bill, according to a curry house boss. The suspected “con artist” was captured on CCTV at the Namji restaurant in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, apparently tearing the wrapper off a cigarette packet she'd stored in her underwear and placing it in her bowl of chicken curry. Restaurant owner Naseem Khan, 44, said the family of five had woofed down their pricey dinner at the establishment on Monday afternoon, But when the bill arrived, they reportedly made threats and stormed out while complaining about the plastic in their food even after being offered a 20% discount. Ms Khan, dubbed the Queen of Curry due to her work with homeless people, said sh...
UK drops plan to prepare for winter blackouts
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UK drops plan to prepare for winter blackouts

Ministers have stepped back from mooted plans to launch a public information campaign to encourage households to reduce their energy use this winter. A campaign asking households to turn their thermostats down and use their dishwashers and washing machines at times when energy demand is lower have been discussed between the business department, energy companies and the network operator National Grid. However, business department on Wednesday said there are now no plans for the government to tell the public to reduce usage for the sake of our energy supplies. National Grid will on Thursday explain how Britain’s power system will cope with a harsh winter, amid growing concern that factories could be forced to shut down as Vladimir Putin chokes Europe’s gas supplies. Ministers have so f...
Queen’s funeral: King Charles and William follow coffin as it makes final journey to Windsor
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Queen’s funeral: King Charles and William follow coffin as it makes final journey to Windsor

King Charles III and the Prince of Wales are walking behind Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it makes its final journey to Windsor Castle. At the end of the late monarch’s funeral service, her coffin was carried out of Westminster Abbey. It is being taken to Wellington Arch, from where it will be driven to Windsor Castle. After a memorial service at St George’s Chapel, Britain’s longest-reigning sovereign will be buried this evening. In his sermon at her funeral in Westminster Abbey, the Archbishop of Canterbury said “we will meet again”, echoing the words spoken by the Queen to the nation during the coronavirus pandemic. He also praised her for “abundant life and loving service”. Some 2,000 mourners - including world leaders like US president Joe Biden - attended the service in the 1,2...
Queen’s 8 grandchildren hold silent vigil beside her coffin
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Queen’s 8 grandchildren hold silent vigil beside her coffin

All eight of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another huge day in which thousands came to pay their respects. Mourners huddled in a line that snaked across London, enduring the city's coldest night in months and waits that stretched up to 16 hours. Britain s Prince William, Prince of Wales leads his brother Britain s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, followed by their cousins Britain s Princess Beatrice of York and Britain s Princess Eugenie of York, Britain s Lady Louise Windsor and Britain s James, Viscount Severn, and Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips before mounting a vigil around the coffin of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, in Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster in London on September 17, 2022, ahead of her fun...
Why Prince Harry isn’t in military uniform but Prince William is
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Why Prince Harry isn’t in military uniform but Prince William is

Since the death of the Queen, Prince Harry has been seen back in the public spotlight paying respects to his grandmother. On Wednesday the Duke of Sussex was seen walking behind the Queen's coffin as it was moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. Scroll back up to restore default view. Most of his family members were wearing military uniforms - except for the Duke of York - but Prince Harry was not, despite his significant amount of experience in the army. Why was the Prince of Wales in military uniform but the Duke of Sussex was not? Prince Harry served for 10 years in the army, including two tours in Afghanistan, and has been seen wearing military uniforms at previous public events. His older brother Prince William was commissioned as a lieutenant in the army and served f...
William and Harry will join King escorting coffin
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William and Harry will join King escorting coffin

The King will be joined by both his sons as he walks behind the Queen's coffin from Buckingham Palace. The King, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex will follow the coffin on foot as it makes its journey to Westminster Hall for the lying in state from Wednesday afternoon. The Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex will also walk with them. Queen's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace - royal news latest updates Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips, and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, will also join the procession, as well as the Duke of Gloucester and the Earl of Snowdon. The Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of Sussex will travel by car. The procession will leave the palace at 2.22pm and is expected to ...
Route map for Queen’s London coffin procession
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Route map for Queen’s London coffin procession

The Queen's coffin will make its journey from Edinburgh to London today, where it will lie in state ahead of her funeral next week. After spending a night on public view at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, the casket will be taken to Edinburgh Airport at 5pm and then flown to RAF Northolt in west London on an RAF Globemaster C-17 flight, accompanied by the Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. It is expected to land at 6.55pm and, from there, it will be taken to Buckingham Palace, accompanied by Anne and Vice-Admiral Sir Tim, where it will be met by King Charles and the Queen Consort, along with the Prince and Princess of Wales. It will stay there overnight ahead of a period of 'Lying-in-State'. During the Lying-in-State period, the Queen’s closed coffin rest...
Charles III proclaimed King in historic ceremony
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Charles III proclaimed King in historic ceremony

Charles III has been officially proclaimed King by the Accession Council. The principal proclamation took place on the balcony at St James's Palace as trumpets blared, guns were fired from the Tower of London, and the centuries-old ceremony was televised for the first time. It was followed by a rendition of God Save the King and three cheers for the King. An hour later a second proclamation was read aloud at the Royal Exhchange in the City of London as thousands gathered to watch. Privy Counsellors, including Prince William and the Queen Consort, Camilla, former prime ministers David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, met in London to declare King Charles the new sovereign on Saturday morning. The ceremony, which dates back to Saxon times, saw the King pay tribute to his "beloved"...