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Prince William will share his favourite memories, songs and life moments in a new podcast while taking a walk through the English countryside to promote mental wellbeing. The Duke of Cambridge has recorded a special episode of Time to Walk, to encourage people to take some time out and walk for their mental health over the Christmas period. Time to Walk is an audio walking experience from Apple Fitness +, designed to encourage people to walk more often for the benefit of their mental and physical health. In each episode, special guests are invited to walk in a location that is meaningful to them, while sharing their reflections on lessons learned, important memories and life experiences, through stories, photos and songs. ( Image: Getty Images) Prince William’s walk takes him through his family’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where his family will once again this year join the Queen and rest of the royal family for Christmas. Starting at Sandringham House, William …

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Prince William opened up about his family’s dynamics at the breakfast table, sharing that his kids routinely fight over what music to play, and that their favourite song is Shakira’s Waka Waka . The candid revelations came during William’s turn on Apply Fitness+ series Time to Walk in which he takes a walk down the memory lane at the royal family’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. William shared that for his three kids with Kate Middleton, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, breakfast is a particularly fun time. "Most mornings there's a massive fight between Charlotte and George as to what song is played in the morning,” shared the prince. "One of the songs that the children are loving at the moment is Shakira, Waka Waka ," William added, further revealing, "There's a lot of hip movements going along. There's a lot of dressing up." For Charlotte, its also a time to show off the dancing skills she learns at her private ballet lessons. …

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Every night since last Tuesday, protesters have been taking to the streets of Barcelona and other Spanish cities in their thousands, calling for a rapper’s release from prison. Pablo Hasél, a previously obscure artist in the Spanish music scene, is now at the centre of a battle over freedom of expression in the country. He has been jailed for his lyrics and tweets which the courts said glorified terrorism, but he was also charged and found guilty of insulting the royal family and the police. Since his arrest on February 16 at Lleida University — where he had barricaded himself in with dozens of supporters — protests have been held across Spain, the biggest of which have been in his native Catalonia. He is set to serve a nine-month prison sentence. The government has said it is looking at changing the law that led to his imprisonment. And amid this, some streets of central Barcelona have turned nightly into something resembling a war zone as protests turned violent. …

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Wintry weather is set to blast the UK for days as thousands of Brits remain in darkness after Storm Arwen wreaked havoc on power supplies. Snow is likely as temperatures plunge into the chilly single-digits and strong gales sweep across northern and Scottish regions until Wednesday next week, according to the Met Office . Around 4,700 homes across northern England and Scotland are still without supply - more than a week after the storm hit on November 26, according to energy industry bodies. With work still ongoing to restore power, forecasters predict low temperatures of between 4C (39F) and 6C (43F). The Met Office expects to see "unsettled" weather , with snow in the Cairngorms and Northern Pennines overnight on Saturday before turning drier and less windy into Sunday. But the temporary relief will end on Monday when a band of rain and snow is expected, along with more wind, in the second half of the day. The weather will be dry tomorrow, but will turn wintry …

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HONEYSUCKLE can kick off her campaign with another win in the Baroneracing.com Hatton's Grace Hurdle (2.40). Henry de Bromhead's superstar has two renewals of the Grade 1 on her record – and bids to match fellow mares Solerina and Apple's Jade by landing a third. The unbeaten performer held the reopposing Ronald Pump by a half a length in the two-and-a-half-mile test 12 months ago. A hot favourite to make it 13 wins on the bounce, it is hard to find any flaws in Honeysuckle, one of the best hurdlers of recent times. This race should be run to suit with front runner Stormy Ireland adding the pace angle – and all roads can lead to Cheltenham once again. Fairyhouse's card also features another exciting type in the shape of MY MATE MOZZIE. Gavin Cromwell's charge has a high cruising speed and has shown plenty of ability under positive tactics. He has the attributes to handle the step up in class in the Grade 1 Baroneracing.com Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (1.05). Get £30 in …

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A mum has thanked medical staff who helped her "Christmas miracle" baby who was diagnosed with a devastating health condition. Preston Mark Middleton was diagnosed with Spina Bifida, which happens when a baby's spine and spinal cord does not develop properly in the womb, causing a gap in the spine. Doctors also found the little boy had Hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid in the brain. The excess fluid puts pressure on the brain, which can damage it, the NHS explains. Mum Deborah, 37, underwent fetal surgery in Belgium when she was 25 weeks pregnant in a bid to repair her son's spine, Chronicle Live reports. Now, the woman and the boy's dad David, 33, have thanked hospital staff as the family prepares to celebrate their first Christmas together, with Preston approaching his first birthday. The baby boy is looking forward to Christmas and his first birthday ( Image: Handout) Deborah said: "Me and David are so incredibly grateful for all the staff that helped …

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By Craig Lewis Published 2 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics World War Two During World War Two, the RAF's Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) produced more than 20 million images providing vital intelligence for the allied war effort. What were their missions like? "When I look back I think 'why wasn't I scared out of my mind'?" says 97-year-old George Pritchard, a former PRU pilot. "But I wasn't scared at all." By all accounts, he should have been scared. Their planes were unarmed and stripped down which, while helping them outpace the enemy, left them more vulnerable to attack. The survival rate in the unit was proportionally the second lowest of any Allied aerial unit during the entire war. In a recent House of Commons debate , MP Andrew Bowie said of the 1,287 men who flew in the PRU, 378 were killed. Many …

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By Jon Kelly Published 13 May 2011 comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Newly released photographs show how a team of World War II experts disrupted Nazi plans to bombard Britain - with the help of 3D glasses like those in modern cinemas. Hitler's deadly V-1 and V-2 missiles were early but effective weapons of mass destruction - unmanned flying bombs which brought terror to southern England. But their impact could have been all the more devastating - costing thousands more lives, lengthening the war and threatening the D-Day landings - were it not for the fact that British intelligence worked in three, rather than two, dimensions. One of the Royal Air Force's most significant successes came with Operation Crossbow, when it tracked down, identified and destroyed many of the V-weapons which could have prolonged the war. It did so by …

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Published 1 hour ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Storm Arwen The energy firm for North East England says it hopes to have all power cuts caused by Storm Arwen restored by Tuesday. As of 23:00 GMT on Saturday, some 3,900 homes remained without power more than eight days after winds of 98mph tore down lines causing cuts. Northern Powergrid previously warned some could be without power until Wednesday . In Cumbria, 86 properties are still without power . Major incidents were declared in County Durham and Northumberland with the Army and Royal Marines deployed to take supplies to residents hit by the outages. The Met Office has warned of more wind, rain, and snow in some of the affected areas on Monday and Tuesday. A Northern Powergrid Spokeswoman said: "We are now hopeful that the work we have in front of us will be complete on …

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Published 32 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A firefighter is urging festive revellers to stay safe near water after his son died in a river on a night out. Ross Irwin was 22 when he slipped and drowned in the River Wear in Fatefield, Washington, on 23 December 2016. His father Dave Irwin, 48, is leading Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service's safety message this Christmas. Mr Irwin said it had been a "tragic accident" and urged people who have been drinking to stay away from waterways such as lakes and rivers. "There's not a minute goes by when I don't ask myself, 'what if?'," Mr Irwin, a crew manager at Birtley Community Fire Station, said. It is believed his son lost his footing on the water's edge along the riverbank at Bonemill Lane after telling friends he was going to get a taxi home. His family have become water safety campaigners and helped …

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