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the right to lawful protest ”.... Kirsten Bayes, a spokesperson for Campaign Against Arms Trade

Speculation has surrounded the christening of Lillibet – the couple’s second child and first daughter – since her birth in California in June.... Christenings are an entrenched tradition for anyone born into the Royal Family.... As the head of the Church of England( CoE), the Queen is overtly aware of the importance of the ceremony. However, it is as of yet unclear where, if at all, Lilibet will be christened. Some reports suggest Meghan and Harry are keen for their child to be baptised in the

Rishi Sunak will declare his intention to make “ difficult and often unpopular arguments ” on spending, hinting at a determination to resist any demands for fresh cash from Boris Johnson and Cabinet colleagues.In a major speech on Thursday, the Chancellor is to insist he wants to create a “ lower tax economy ” despite hiking National Insurance for millions of workers. But he will insist that cutting taxation in the future needs to be done in a “ responsible way ”, following a row with Health Sec

Rishi Sunak will on Thursday publicly commit to lowering taxes, declaring that the best way to unleash" economic freedom and prosperity" is by letting people keep more of their income.In a major speech setting out his economic vision, the Chancellor will reject calls to slash taxes now, citing concerns over the cost of borrowing – but will vow to do so in the years ahead. His intervention will be seen as an attempt to placate Tory anger over the National Insurance rise coming in April by undersc

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TOKYO — Just four days after Naomi Osaka mounted the stairs to light the Olympic cauldron, presented as a symbol of a new, more inclusive Japan, that image was undermined on Tuesday by a backlash that followed her surprise defeat in Tokyo. Many Japanese were stunned by Ms.... Osaka took a drubbing on Japanese social media, with some questioning her identity or right to represent the country at all.“ I still can’t understand why she was the final torchbearer, ” one commenter wrote on a Yahoo New

“ I am appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine and I have spoken to President Zelensky to discuss next steps, ” Mr Johnson tweeted.... “ The UK and our allies will respond decisively.” British Foreign secretary Liz Truss also condemned Russia’s “ appalling, unprovoked attack ”, as she voiced the country’s support for Ukraine.... The statement came as Mr Putin declared war on Ukraine....

Another said: “ The sooner they’s all dead the better.... A Labour source said: “ Of course, extremists of all stripes don’t like Keir.... It led to the horrendous, horrific assault on the Capitol....

Rishi Sunak is to risk a fresh rift within the Tory party over tax by sending out a signal that he will take a cautious approach to cuts ahead of the next general election.... Mr Sunak’s speech comes just weeks after the MP appointed to head Boris Johnson’s Policy Unit, Andrew Griffith, said his priority in the role was to “ return rapidly to the point when we can cut taxes to let everyone keep more of their own money ”.... Quite aside from tax cuts before the election, he could start by not h