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The Duke of Cambridge has directly responded to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey for the first time. Prince William said he had not yet spoken to his brother, and denied, when asked, that the Royal family was racist. You can read the latest here. One person who was not expecting to feature in theroyal crisis was Michael Deacon.In this piece, he explains how he got sucked into the row.
The disappearance of Sarah Everard has had a profound effect on the local community and beyond. On Wednesday the suspect was named by the media as Wayne Couzens, a Metropolitan Police officer. Everything we know about him is summarised here. Martin Evans has the full story of how the investigation unfolded. Attention, however, should not be lost from Ms Everard, who is profiled here with the words of her friends and family.
Among the many reasons postulated for Britain’s tragically high death toll from Covid-19, our overlarge waistlines have held particular prominence. A vast proportion of the country is overweight and the lockdown may be making the problem worse. In her latest column, Allison Pearson takes a look at her own weight and argues that it’s time for all of us to be less squeamish when it comes to discussing obesity.
Finally, the Faroe Islands' foreign minister might seem an unlikely candidate for a high priority meeting with his American counterpart. But, as Richard Orange reports, the small North Atlantic archipelago is set to play an increasingly important role as climate change heats up the geostrategic battle for the Arctic. Find out why in this fascinating piece.
Chris
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| 'I need to lose weight – and so do you, Britain'. With almost two-thirds of the country overweight or obese, Allison Pearson says: 'it's time to be frank about fat'. (Free to read) |
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