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No 10 forced to apologise over John Major’s ‘improper’ birthday message to Queen Mother, new files reveal

Despite the faux pas, the Queen Mother still telegrammed Mr Major and his wife to thank them

The Independent UK

John Major reprimanded John Bruton for ‘stormy’ speech in 1995

‘I regret that you have spoken in this way,’ British PM John Major wrote to Taoiseach John Bruton in 1995.

Evening Standard

Bruton contacted Major about Sellafield concerns as legal action was explored

Then-taoiseach John Bruton raised the issue with British prime minister John Major after several safety incidents over a short period in the 1990s.

Evening Standard

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Concern about ‘superiority’ of royal yacht visiting Ireland in 1996

The visit was later cancelled due to security concerns.

Evening Standard

White House had concerns over photo of Clinton shaking Gerry Adams’ hand

Bill Clinton met Gerry Adams on the Falls Road in Belfast

The Independent UK

John Major ‘shouted at’ by Irish justice minister in Troubles-era meeting

Minister Padraig Flynn was exercised by a range of security issues.

The Independent UK

White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

The then US president visited Northern Ireland before travelling to Dublin in 1995.

Evening Standard

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Don’t worry, Rachel Reeves – you’re not the only one with embarrassing relatives

IN FOCUS: Rachel Reeves’ Budget week from hell has just got worse, as her own uncle Terry has publicly criticised her policies. But she’s far from the only public figure with an embarrassingly vocal family member, as Katie Rosseinsky discovers

The Independent UK

This Week in History: A poisoned spy, street revolutions and the death of Castro

From power struggles to global crises, explore how major events between 24 and 30 November were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

A word of warning to the hounds circling Starmer: be careful what you wish for

With this level of unpopularity, the question of the PM’s future may seem simple. Yet what comes next could be nastily complicated, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson tells Tories to stop ‘bashing green agenda’ or risk losing next election

Former PM says he has not seen party ‘soaring in the polls as a result of saying what rubbish net zero is’

The Guardian - UK

John Major tells Tories alliance with Reform would be ‘beyond stupid’

Former PM says a pact would destroy the Conservatives for good and urges them not to desert centre ground

The Guardian - UK

Ex-PM John Major criticises Tories’ ‘loss of pragmatism, tolerance, nuance’

The former Conservative Party leader warned Kemi Badenoch against lurching ‘too far to the right’ or risk alienating voters.

The Independent UK

Trial came after long campaign for justice for Bloody Sunday victims

The bereaved families described the start of the trial in September after a decades-long campaign as a momentous day.

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William Hague urges Keir Starmer to ‘be more like Margaret Thatcher’

The Prime Minister has been under pressure this summer with Labour trailing behind Reform in opinion polls and others questioning his leadership.

The Independent UK

Dickie Bird, legendary umpire beloved by the cricketing world, dies aged 92

Bird was as famous for his good humour and eccentric approach to life as he was for being a hugely successful cricket umpire, in a career that took in 66 Tests and three World Cup finals

The Independent UK

Trial comes after long campaign for justice for Bloody Sunday victims

The last five decades have witnessed many legal twists and turns.

The Guardian - UK

Almost £10m of public money spent on subsidies for former PMs

Annual cost of allowance has more than doubled in recent years because of quick turnover of prime ministers

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Former PMs say they use subsidy only for public duties after Boris Johnson revelations

Gordon Brown calls for change to rules as he and other ex-leaders say they do not use allowance for commercial work

The Conversation

Spy novelist Stella Rimington, the first female head of MI5, was a ‘true trailblazer’

Dame Stella Rimington, former director general of the UK’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, MI5, and author of several spy thrillers, has died this week, aged 90.

The Guardian - UK

Home Office reveals how people will be chosen to come to UK from France under ‘one in, one out’ scheme – as it happened

People will be chosen via three-stage process, with government expected to accept around 50 migrants a week when scheme starts

The Guardian - UK

Starmer hopes ‘pathway to peace’ will end Gaza war. History is not on his side

From Balfour declaration to Tony Blair, UK has struggled to drive meaningful progress towards peace in Middle East

The Independent UK

How Buckingham Palace lobbied government for new royal yacht

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The Independent UK

Records reveal how Palace tried to secure show of support for a new royal yacht

Newly released files show officials wanted John Major to tell MPs that Britannia had been of ‘inestimable value’ to the UK.

The Independent UK

Ministers who serve less than six months in government won’t get payoffs as PM tightens rules on ‘golden goodbyes’

The revolving door of Liz Truss and Boris Johnson’s governments cost the taxpayer more than £3 million in severance payoffs

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