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The Queen has become the world’s second-longest reigning modern monarch. She has overtaken Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who reigned for 70 years and 126 days between 1927 and 2016. Louis XIV of France remains the longest-reigning monarch, with a 72-year and 110-day reign from 1643 until 1715. The Queen, crowned in 1953, became the longest-serving

The family of a British man sentenced to death by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine have said they are “devastated and saddened” at the outcome of the “illegal show-trial”. Shaun Pinner was captured in Mariupol in April alongside fellow Brit Aiden Aslin during the intense fight for control of the port city. The pair were found

He’s the famed ex-detective who caught Milly Dowler’s murderer and the Night Stalker rapist, one of Britain’s most depraved sex attackers. Now Colin Sutton has turned his attention to a controversial murder case that led to two secret trials and claims of a miscarriage of justice. The former senior Met Police officer was involved in

A deportation flight taking the first asylum seekers to Rwanda next week can go ahead, the High Court has ruled. They will be the first migrants to be sent there to have their asylum claims processed since the government announced the controversial policy in April. A judge refused to grant an injunction sought by campaigners

Family members of two Britons sentenced to death by a Russian-backed court after fighting in Ukraine, have described their devastation at the news. Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, have been accused of being mercenaries. They were captured in Mariupol in April during the intense fight for control of the port city, before appearing

Two Britons who were captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine have been sentenced to death, state-owned Russian news agency RIA Novosti has said. Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were captured in Mariupol in April during the intense fight for control of the port city, before appearing in court in the separatist

The average cost of filling a typical family car with petrol costs more than £100 for the first time, the RAC has said. The situation will likely worsen the cost of living crisis for motorists and for customers, as businesses will at some point look to pass on their rising costs. RAC fuel spokesperson Simon

The average cost of filling a typical family car is expected to exceed £100 in the largest daily price jump in 17 years. A litre of petrol cost an average of 180.7p on Tuesday, according to data firm Experian Catalist, a rise of 2.2p compared with the previous day. A similar increase is set to

Conservative MPs should not change the rules to allow another confidence vote in the prime minister within a year, Sajid Javid has said. The health secretary said it was a “clear and decisive result” on Monday night when Boris Johnson won a confidence vote among his MPs – although 148 voted against him. There have

Thousands of railway workers are planning to strike on three days later this month in the biggest outbreak of industrial action since 1989, according to the RMT union. It said that more than 50,000 of its members across Network Rail and 13 train operators across the UK will walk out on 21, 23 and 25

Boris Johnson could face another confidence vote in just six months as the leading Conservative committee is looking at changing the rules after he survived last night’s vote, a senior Tory rebel has said. Tobias Ellwood, who voted against the prime minister, said he understands the heads of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs

Boris Johnson has reminded Tory MPs that the Conservative party won its biggest electoral victory in 40 years under his leadership. The prime minister was greeted by the traditional banging of desks as he addressed a private meeting in Westminster ahead of Monday evening’s confidence vote. Mr Johnson warned MPs against “getting into some hellish

The Queen has appeared as a hologram waving to the crowds from the Gold State Coach during the London street pageant which also featured an eclectic mix of dancers, daleks and Danger Mouse. In one of the main highlights of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the coach, flanked by guardsmen on horseback, featured archival footage of

The fourth and final day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be dominated by a parade and pageant in London. After joyous celebrations at Buckingham Palace on Saturday night, the three-kilometre parade begins outside the Palace of Westminster at 2.30pm and will be led by the Gold State Coach – a 260-year-old carriage that carried the

Prince George and Princess Charlotte have made a surprise visit to Wales as part of the Jubilee celebrations. The royal youngsters joined their parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to meet entertainers staging a show in honour of the Queen at Cardiff Castle. The Cambridges were set to learn about the lighting, sound, and

The Platinum Jubilee celebrations enter their third day on Saturday and, while many people will be enjoying street parties, this is what the royals will be doing: The Queen will no longer attend the Derby Day at Epsom Down racecourse in Surrey, but the Princess Royal is expected to be at the event at 5.30pm.

The Queen will not attend the Epsom Derby on Saturday, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The monarch is expected to watch the major sporting event on television at Windsor Castle. There had been speculation the Queen would not appear at the race due to her ongoing mobility issues. Royals attend Guildhall event – follow latest updates

St Paul’s Cathedral is the focus of Jubilee celebrations later when it hosts a service of thanksgiving for the Queen – but the monarch has decided to withdraw from the event. It comes after she experienced “some discomfort” during Thursday’s events. A Palace statement said that “taking into account the journey and activity required to

The Queen has been seen for the first time during her four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The monarch, 96, took the salute from the Irish Guards alongside the Duke of Kent as thousands of people crowded central London to celebrate 70 years of her reign. She wore the same pale blue

­­­The Queen has said she is “inspired by the goodwill shown to me” and thanked the nation as a new portrait of her was unveiled for the Platinum Jubilee. In a special message to the country, Her Majesty said “many happy memories will be created” over the next four days. The 96-year-old monarch is celebrating