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The official Platinum Jubilee portrait of the Queen has been unveiled to mark the...

Queen seated in Windsor Castle for official Platinum Jubilee portrait

Spend an evening with one of Britain’s best loved actors of the stage and...

Dame Sheila Hancock: Old Rage (live 6-16 June)

Here is a rundown of what will happen as the nation pays tribute to...

Timings for key Jubilee events at a glance

The Queen has achieved a lot in the past 70 years, acceding to the...

Joyful moments of Queen Elizabeth II caught on camera
On the Jubilee long weekend, these are the Queen’s timeless beauty rules

As the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee – and we enjoy a four-day weekend...

The 10 men and women who have influenced the Queen

A range of figures both prominent and private have played an important role in...

Alfie Boe responds to Platinum Jubilee chart battle with Sex Pistols

Alfie Boe has said the British national anthem would “wipe the floor” with the...

Up to 200 celebrities to sing national anthem to the Queen in pageant finale

Close to 200 national treasures will take to the stage to serenade the Queen...

Konik foals and Highland calves brought in to help manage nature reserve

A dozen Konik pony foals are finding their feet at a nature reserve where...

More than two-fifths of butterflies face extinction – why we need them and 10 ways to help

Many of our beautiful native butterflies are under threat. Butterfly Conservation tells how we...

Jubilee celebrations day by day as UK gears up for bank holiday weekend

National celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend include a star-studded pop...

Dame Deborah James has rose named after her

Dame Deborah James has had a rose named after her that will go on...

Iceland to introduce 10% discount for shoppers aged over 60

Iceland is set to introduce a discount for seniors as Britons struggle with soaring...

Bruno Tonioli’s stand-out Strictly moments as he quits after nearly two decades

Bruno Tonioli left an impression on the nation through his witty jabs and flamboyant...

What not to miss at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show

The horticultural showstopper of the year, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, is almost here –...

Crafters pick up crochet hooks to decorate post boxes ahead of Queen’s Jubilee

The UK’s crochet experts have picked up their hooks to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum...

How to make sure your passport application is processed in time for your holiday

Going on holiday should be a relaxing experience. But if the last few months...

How ABBA became one of the most iconic pop bands the world has ever known

They might be synonymous with cheesy pop – but Sweden’s ‘Fab Four’ changed the...

Duke of Cambridge presents Deborah James with damehood at family home

The Duke of Cambridge has presented podcast host Deborah James with a damehood at...

Lemon trifle is crowned Platinum Pudding for Queen’s Jubilee celebrations

The winner of the Platinum Pudding competition says the experience was “surreal” – after...

Deborah James honoured with damehood after raising millions of pounds

Podcast host Deborah James, who disclosed this week that she has moved to hospice-at-home...

Queen’s Diamond Diadem and jewellery going on show at Buckingham Palace

The Queen’s famous Diamond Diadem and jewels from the monarch’s collection are to go...

Antiques Roadshow’s Ronnie Archer-Morgan: Growing up in care saved my life

Fans of Antiques Roadshow will already be familiar with Ronnie Archer-Morgan’s fascination with artworks...

Neglecting your feet? Expert tips for keeping feet healthy and pain-free

Our feet can take us through thousands of steps per day, yet all too...

BBC to unveil unseen footage of the Queen in documentary featuring engagement

A BBC documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of the Queen taken from her personal archive...

Dennis Waterman: An actor and singer whose career spanned more than six decades

Dennis Waterman was a familiar face on British television for more than six decades....

Foster Care Fortnight: An expert foster carer reveals the highs and lows of fostering

More than 70,000 children live with around 60,000 foster families across the UK and Ireland,...

Picture released of Princess Charlotte and pet dog Orla to mark seventh birthday

Princess Charlotte has been photographed with her arm around the family cocker spaniel in...

Tena challenges ageism with ‘game-changing’ menopause advert on Channel 4

A menopause advert that challenges ageism in advertising breaking the “silence and stigma” around...

10cc star marking five decades in the band says ‘we never set out to make hits’

10cc singer Graham Gouldman said the band “never set out to make hit records”...

The official Jubilee cookbook is the perfect tribute to the Queen and gastrodiplomacy

Food is so much more than just nourishment – it can be an expression...

HRT shortage: What are the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy?

Stocks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication are running low, and Health Secretary Sajid...

Dame Prue Leith: From Bake Off queen to gardening judge

Wildflower mishaps, vegetable gluts and disappointing fruit trees have all proved a great learning...

Pictures released of laughing Prince Louis to mark his fourth birthday

Prince Louis has been photographed barefoot, laughing and ready for a game of beach...

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