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The princess and her ‘monster’ son: A royal family faces a moral reckoning
Norway’s queen in waiting, Mette-Marit, thought she could neatly divide her private life from her public duties. For modern royalty, however, that divide no longer exists.
- by David Crowe
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Frederiksen’s Greenland gamble backfires with election setback
Voters have turned against the Danish leader in the early election she called seeking to capitalise on her tough stance towards Donald Trump.
- by David Crowe
‘In broad daylight’: Russia’s surprise new tactic in Ukraine war
More than 550 drones were launched in a rare and deadly daytime onslaught that left the historic centre of Lviv aflame and damaged a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- by Yuliia Dysa, Max Hunder and Andriy Perun
Iranian terror group claims arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London
Three people in hoodies were filmed setting fire to the vehicles amid a renewed debate about rising antisemitism at the same time Israel intensifies its attacks on Iran.
- by David Crowe
Denmark secretly prepared to blow up runways in Greenland to stop a US invasion
Soldiers were sent to Greenland equipped with explosives and blood supplies, European officials said.
- by Jeffrey Gettleman, Christopher F. Schuetze and Maya Tekeli
IRA victims come face to face with Gerry Adams as they finally get their day in court
In a scene that would have once been unimaginable, an alleged IRA commander faced questions in a London courtroom about terrorist attacks.
- by Gordon Rayner
Prince of Wales shares unseen Diana photograph for Mother’s Day
The prince posted an image on social media of Diana as a young mother, taken from the private family collection.
- by Hannah Furness
After Iran, Russians say US can’t be trusted in Ukraine talks
The decision to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader while Iran was in active negotiations has reinforced the view among Moscow hardliners that diplomacy is fragile and maybe even pointless.
- by Mary Ilyushina, Natalia Abbakumova and David L. Stern
‘Weirdly rushed’: Starmer ignored Epstein red flags before appointing Mandelson, new files show
The British prime minister is under pressure again as new documents reveal he appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite official warnings that his long friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein presented “reputational risk”.
- by Jill Lawless and Brian Melley
Harry and Meghan to make first trip to Australia in seven years
The couple will visit Sydney and Melbourne next month for a string of private, business and philanthropic engagements.
- by Victoria Ward
‘Would you like to hear why I can’t sweat?’: Andrew’s disastrous alibi planned in private meeting
Three days before sitting down for the interview that triggered his downfall, the former Duke of York pulled a journalist aside and revealed the strategy he thought would clear his name.
- by Bronte Gossling