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The Prince of Wales is a former air ambulance helicopter pilot.

Sir Joh Armitt told MPs a ‘private sector approach’ would have been to say ‘Sorry, I have not got any more money’.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission said the billionaire failed to properly disclose the stake he had in Twitter before he bought the site.

Both countries have said they have made ‘good progress’ on a revised agreement.

The cost of Government borrowing eased on Wednesday morning in a tentative sign of relief among traders after more heightened economic concerns.

Defence Secretary John Healey has discussed a programme to develop new fighter jets with his Japanese counterpart.

The Government put the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act on hold last summer.

Ms Siddiq resigned from her role as City minister on Tuesday.

A surprise slowing in inflation has also boosted hopes that mortgage rates could ease.

Comedian Vic Reeves, author Jenny Eclair and photographer Scarlet Page will join a number of Fred Olsen cruises this year.

Members of the public will be able to sit back at the Vue cinema in Manchester Arndale Centre and connect with an actor based at the National Theatre.

Avanti West Coast provided 215 excursions for 5,250 schoolchildren aged between four and 18 through its Feel Good Field Trips initiative.

Criminal Cases Review Commission chairwoman Helen Pitcher quit on Tuesday, claiming she had been made a ‘scapegoat’ in the case.

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual global risk survey highlighted declining optimism around the global economic backdrop.

The group said last month it was facing an extra £32 million in wage costs from Budget measures and that price rises would be ‘inevitable’.

The former Hear’Say singer has suffered four miscarriages and often spoken openly about the psychological effects of baby loss on women.

International Distribution Services said Royal Mail’s revenues lifted 2.4% in the three months to the end of December.