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The Queen needs to rest – there is a way she could retire without abdicating
By declaring the Prince of Wales the Prince Regent, the Queen could retain her title, status and position, but allow her son to conduct the constitutional aspects of the job
The Budget will be a compromise between Boris Johnson and his mighty chancellor
The direction of the government will depend on Rishi Sunak and the prime minister’s relationship – the echoes of Nigel Lawson and Gordon Brown are unmistakeable
Reducing Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 is bad for the north and the country
Levelling up can only be delivered through a full commitment to rail programmes in the north, writes Louise Gittins
Covid news - live: Labour calls for plan B measures now as rising cases put NHS under ‘enormous pressure’
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North’s rail ‘betrayal’: HS2 set to run on existing track in shoestring plan for Yorkshire route
Exclusive: Leeds to have new station and line but trains will slow down and move onto old network between South Yorkshire and Midlands
Saudi Green Initiative Forum: Follow the action live from Riyadh
Over 300 delegates have convened in Riyadh for the inaugural Saudi Green Initiative Forum
Brentwood deaths: Eight arrested on suspicion of murder after two teenagers killed in Essex
Two boys have died after a group of three teenagers were found injured at a block of flats in Essex
Anjem Choudary orchestrating online campaigns in support of extremists despite Isis conviction
Exclusive: Terror convict directing action and spreading views ‘with impunity’ after legal restrictions lift
Brexit news – live: Sunak reveals £20bn Budget spree as UK and EU ‘still far apart’ on Northern Ireland
Health research and ‘levelling-up’ of transport outside London are among big-ticket items
Army bosses accused of cover-up after soldier ‘killed sex worker and hid body in septic tank’
‘Her name was Agnes Wanjiru and we owe her a debt,’ says Labour MP Jess Phillips