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Wet April hits high street spending

Consumers shunned the high street during the wettest April on record as overall spending dropped at the sharpest rate in 11 months, a study has said.Read

UK condemns Falklands protesters

The Government has condemned violent protesters who attacked the British Embassy in Argentinian capital Buenos Aires on the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War.Read

TUC: Workers deserve Jubilee break

Union leaders have raised fears that "penny-pinching" bosses will refuse to give workers time off to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.Read

King warning on royal celebrations

Celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee are set to throw the British economy into reverse again, Sir Mervyn King has warned.Read

Harry ready for charity polo match

Prince Harry is to take part in a fundraising charity polo match in Brazil in aid of his Africa based charity Sentebale.Read

New strategy on community cohesion

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has brought down the curtain on the era of state-sponsored multiculturalism, with a new strategy on community cohesion and integration which calls for people to come together around shared values.Read

January sales bring surprise boost

The January sales helped retailers enjoy a surprise rise in trade last month but the figures failed to allay fears high streets will be blighted by more shop closures.Read

Argentina to state Falklands case

Argentina's foreign minister is due to arrive at the United Nations to officially protest about Britain's "militarisation" of the seas around the disputed Falkland Islands.Read

Argentina takes Falklands row to UN

Argentina is to make a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council after accusing Britain of "militarising" their long dispute over the Falkland Islands.Read

Falklands moves 'entirely routine'

Deployments of a warship and Prince William to the Falkland Islands are "entirely routine", the Foreign Secretary said.Read

Spielberg's 'honour' to meet royals

Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg revealed he got "a buzz" from meeting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the royal premiere of his new blockbuster War Horse, on the eve of the Duchess's 30th birthday.Read

Royal-backed trust to help soldiers

A charitable trust set up to help soldiers make a successful transition to civilian life is being launched with the backing of £35 million - and the support of the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.Read

Thatcher 'shaken' by UK rioting

Prime minister Margaret Thatcher secretly discussed issuing firearms to the police amid fears riots could disrupt the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, according to official papers made public for the first time.Read

Royal wedding kiss top TV moment

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace has been voted the favourite television moment of 2011 in a new poll.Read

2012 events 'may hit blood stocks'

Experts fear that major events such as the Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will lead to a "significant drop" in blood donations.Read

Royals missing Philip for Christmas

The Queen and members of the Royal Family attended a Christmas Day church service as the Duke of Edinburgh recuperated in hospital following surgery.Read

GDP slightly up on predictions

The UK economy ground to a halt in the second quarter of the year, revised figures have revealed, but bounced back between July and September with stronger growth than previously estimated.Read

Prince Harry comes to aid of friend

Prince Harry drove to help a friend who was mugged while speaking to the royal on his mobile phone and gave a statement to police about the crime, it has emerged.Read

Prince William in sea rescue drama

Prince William co-piloted a helicopter which rescued two people after a ship was hit by an "enormous wave" in the Irish Sea.Read

Economic growth figure unchanged

Economic growth between July and September has been left unchanged in revised figures despite the strongest performance for household spending in over a year.Read

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Your royal street party pictures

See our pictures of how your area celebrated the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Read