Maro Itoje says wounded England want ‘to do fans proud’ against South Africa
Maro Itoje insists England are determined to make amends after their autumn blues continued with a dramatic 42-37 defeat by Australia at Allianz Stadium. World champions South Africa are the daunting ...
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Swinney pays tribute to war hero uncle as nation pauses on Remembrance Sunday
First Minister John Swinney led tributes at the Remembrance Sunday service in Edinburgh, saying he will particularly remember his uncle who died in the Second World War. Mr Swinney joined the city’s ...
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Kate’s poignant tribute to war dead at Cenotaph with Sophie by her side
It was the Princess of Wales’s most poignant official engagement since the start of the year as Kate stood in solemn silence in honour of the nation’s war dead. Kate made a rare appearance at the ...
Carlisle falls silents at city centre service on Remembrance Sunday
CARLISLE city centre fell silent as Remembrance Sunday was marked in Cumbria. 106 years after the ceasefire that ended World War One took hold, Carlisle fell silent at 11 am on Sunday, November 10 to ...
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Reeves to make pensions pitch in first Mansion House speech
Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil pension reforms this week which are intended to channel money into infrastructure and private businesses. The Chancellor is also expected to use her first Mansion ...
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Military personnel join veterans and public for Remembrance Sunday in Portsmouth
Members of the Armed Forces have joined with dignitaries and members of the public for Remembrance Sunday in Portsmouth – the home of the Royal Navy. The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Jason Fazackarley ...
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Hundreds mark Remembrance Sunday at National Memorial Arboretum
Hundreds of veterans, serving personnel and members of the public have marked Remembrance Sunday at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. The British Army Band Catterick performed for the ...
No date for increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, says Treasury minister
Darren Jones said it will depend on the outcome of the strategic defence review, which is currently under way.
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A look at Sir Mark Cavendish’s achievements after ending record-breaking career
Mark Cavendish, right, beat Eddy Merckx’s record for Tour de France stage wins (Pete Goding/PA) Cavendish’s cycling legacy was forged chiefly at the Tour de France, where he won a record 35 stages. – ...
King lays wreath at Cenotaph as nation falls silent in remembrance
A volley from a gun fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from nearby Horse Guards Parade rang out to signal the start of the two minutes of silent reflection, punctuated by the sound of ...
5 things we learned from England’s defeat to Australia in Twickenham thriller
England are reeling from a last-gasp 42-37 defeat by Australia at Allianz Stadium that has left them searching for a first win of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. Here the PA news agency looks at five ...
O’Neill lays wreath at Cenotaph in Belfast on Remembrance Sunday
Stormont’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has participated in the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Belfast City Hall – the first time a senior Sinn Fein figure has taken part in such an event in ...