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Max Verstappen: “It's was lucky and unlucky. The tyres didn't look great with 10 laps to go and I was on the radio. Valtteri got a puncture and then they boxed me for the fastest lap. Then Lewis got a puncture as well. But second is a good result. … [Read more...] about F1 British Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Hamilton survives PUNCTURE on last lap, Verstappen and Leclerc beat Bottas to podium

In the new royal biography, Finding Freedom , authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand write: “Meghan bought a present for the duchess, who had celebrated her birthday just a day earlier. The soft leather Smythson notebook helped to break the ice, as did Meghan's cooing over then 20-month-old Charlotte.” … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry latest news: Duchess’ dad Thomas Markle ‘given up on reunion’ and Queen ‘scolded’ Prince over aide row

The extracts from the book as Meghan Markle faces a continued court battle in a bid to protect the anonymity of her pals who acted as sources for an explosive People magazine interview – who spoke to the US publication in February 2019 over the bullying she had endured. … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry latest news: Duchess’ ‘proud feminist’ biography cut and Queen ‘scolded’ Prince over aide row

When I walk down Whitehall and see the tribute to the ‘Glorious Dead’ I think of people from all nations who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. It sits proudly in the heart of Westminster to unify, as a symbol of the loss we all suffered, collectively - black, white and Asian alike. … [Read more...] about Six cops hurt in violent protests as Boris Johnson slams ‘thuggery’ across UK

In other coronavirus news, Nazir Afzal, a former regional chief prosecutor, has questioned the impartiality of Durham police, the Met and the CPS after they all rejected his requests for a thorough investigation into alleged lockdown breaches by Dominic Cummings. People who have recovered from Covid-19 are being urged to donate their blood plasma as part of an urgent appeal to help the NHS treat those who fall ill during a potential second wave. Two new tests that are said to deliver results within 90 minutes are to be introduced across NHS hospitals and care homes. But some experts expressed reserve, saying the particular tests were not well-known. You can stay up to date with all of the day’s global coronavirus news on our live blog. … [Read more...] about Monday briefing: ‘Shroud of secrecy’ fuelled bad Covid-19 decisions