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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/782c/live/3cbdc130-ccbd-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg”] Watch: What did Prince Harry say about repairing his relationship with his father and brother? The Duke of Sussex has said he wants to repair his complicated relationships with his father and brother, in a magazine interview. “Some people don’t want it to work out. I want it to work out. With…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/6148/live/a1deed10-c172-11f1-b328-ff5d39da8090.jpg”] BBC The BBC is to close its BBC Three and BBC Scotland television channels in the spring, as the corporation continues to make £500m of savings over two years. Both services will become online-only, meaning they will continue to produce and host some content on iPlayer, without the need to fill a…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/4fa7/live/de470290-cc7d-11f1-bed8-c51b95c602ec.jpg”] David Nash More than 70 anglers took part in this year’s Alderney Fishing Festival An angler has raised concerns around Alderney’s declining fish population, following the island’s 38th annual fishing festival. More than 70 anglers from across the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the UK competed in the Alderney Fishing Festival last week.…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/500f/live/e6103ea0-cc6a-11f1-baeb-8d65d4bcd7ab.jpg”] Getty Images UK smartphone users could benefit from new payment, ticket and travel apps if Apple widens access to its contactless payment tech, the competition watchdog says. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) also wants the fees Apple charges firms to use its contactless tech to be “substantially lower”. It believes the…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/826e/live/4d1d92e0-cc80-11f1-9a39-31b474234113.jpg”] Getty Images Paddy Power-owner Flutter has announced plans to cut up to 1,400 jobs as its boss claimed the company “cannot fully absorb” tax rises imposed on the gambling industry. Staff based in Leeds and Dublin, as well as workers for its UK and Ireland business at Flutter’s Portugal and Romania sites,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/44f5/live/9f906e20-cbc3-11f1-9a39-31b474234113.jpg”] Universal Destinations and Experiences/Comcast The Universal UK Resort is due to open in 2031 A Bedfordshire town should not wait until the new Universal UK Resort opens before taking advantage of the opportunities it could bring, a report has said. The report for Biggleswade Town Council said the park should “bring multiple…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/9c93/live/e0334860-cc60-11f1-b1a3-5bda642ff934.jpg”] Reuters Warning – this report contains graphic content A woman who says Russell Brand raped her at his home in London told police she “couldn’t speak or breathe” during the alleged attack, a jury has heard. The 51-year-old entertainer is accused of raping the woman in 2009 after meeting her at London’s…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/3f36/live/37d43d30-cc67-11f1-b1a3-5bda642ff934.jpg”] “Let’s move on”: Albertans react to separatist movement referendum results Prime Minister Mark Carney says an overwhelming vote by people in Alberta to remain part of Canada is a “great result” for the country. Speaking to reporters as he walked into a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Carney said he was “thrilled that…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0ee0/live/1be7f440-cc67-11f1-b1a3-5bda642ff934.jpg”] BBC Far-right minister Ben Gvir (left) has significant support among Israeli youth When Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, reached voting age, he was rejected from Israel’s army for being too politically extreme. His views have not changed much in the 30 years since then – but Israel has. Once shunned…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/e053/live/2a307260-cba0-11f1-9ee2-f74dfb8e54e5.png”] PSG v Barcelona – Europe’s most exciting match-up? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Marquinhos and Lamine Yamal ByJonty Colman BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago Paris St-Germain v Barcelona – a fixture that could prove to be the most exciting in this season’s Champions League. The free-scoring teams start match week…