Brief letters: Palace privacy | Ambiguous school reports | Raab’s budgie smugglers | Sudan evacuation | Local elections
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/25/one-rule-for-the-royals-finances-another-for-their-subjects

Dennis Barnes’s offers from 125 colleges and universities approach a national record
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/apr/26/dennis-barnes-louisiana-scholarships-college

Figure more than doubled in a year, as interest rate in England and Wales hit 6.3% in line with government cap
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/apr/25/record-48bn-interest-added-to-student-debt-in-britain-last-year

Artist formerly known as Cat Stevens urges help for the sick and homeless and to spread peace in 10-point plan
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/26/beware-of-negative-people-yusuf-islam-writes-manifesto-for-king-charles-iii

Items belonging to Queen singer on sale include costumes, handwritten lyrics and a moustache comb
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/26/freddie-mercury-collection-of-splendid-things-up-for-auction

A book by the photographer Nik Hartley casts a light on the Whitefield Youth Association based in Pendle, east Lancashire
https://www.theguardian.com/society/gallery/2023/apr/26/good-sports-the-lancashire-youth-club-transforming-lives-in-pictures

Survey shows large cuts to outings, teaching assistants and GCSE and A-level choices, reflecting ‘decades of government underfunding’
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/apr/26/cuts-in-school-trips-in-england-hitting-children-in-poorer-areas-hardest-shows-poll

Cleverly also urged China in its relations with Russia over Ukraine not to allow Vladimir Putin to trample upon China’s own stated principle..
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2023/apr/26/a-taiwan-invasion-would-destroy-world-trade-says-cleverly-in-speech-on-china-video

Venue could close permanently after two people were killed in a crowd crush in December
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/25/met-police-calls-for-brixton-academys-license-to-be-revoked

Royal makes outspoken court witness statement in which he says King Charles stymied efforts to take on newspapers
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/25/prince-harry-key-phone-hacking-claims-charles-queen-murdoch

Some of former justice minister’s pet projects could be dropped now that Alex Chalk is in charge
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/24/what-could-change-at-moj-now-that-dominic-raab-has-left

Letters to Trump reportedly contains 150 messages from key figures also including Queen Elizabeth and Ronald Reagan
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/24/trump-letter-king-charles-new-book-report

Agent says Goodman, who was a judge on the show from 2004 until 2016, died peacefully
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/apr/24/len-goodman-former-strictly-come-dancing-judge-dies

What Kids Are Reading report found communities on sites such as TikTok helped stimulate interest in reading
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/25/children-read-almost-25-more-books-last-year-uk-and-ireland-study-finds

Starmer said any decision on whether or not Abbott would continue to stand as an MP for Labour would be made after an investigation
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2023/apr/24/keir-starmer-condemns-diane-abbotts-comments-as-antisemitic-video

Verification mark granted to account that was suspended in 2017 but reinstated following takeover by Elon Musk last year
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/24/far-right-britain-first-twitter-gold-tick

Labour must balance tackling antisemitism with demonstrating an even-handed complaints system
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/24/how-labour-decides-diane-abbotts-fate-will-be-key-test-for-party

Brief letters: Shot at dawn | Emergency alerts at evensong | A message to Airstrip One | Ofsted’s ‘inadequate’ | Jack Nicholson in Reds
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/24/touched-by-a-tragic-first-world-war-tale

There is much eye-rolling over the ex-deputy prime minister in his once safe Surrey constituency of Walton-on-Thames
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/24/he-ought-to-go-on-a-course-how-voters-in-dominic-raabs-seat-see-him

Four days of peaceful activism led by Extinction Rebellion fail to elicit pledge from government to ban new oil and gas projects
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/24/climate-protests-london-xr-the-big-one-fossil-fuel-deadline

Exclusive: Labour says ‘alarming’ NHS figures show rising number of people on waiting lists for support reaching out to 999 in a crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/23/englands-ambulance-crews-spend-18m-hours-a-year-on-mental-health-call-outs

Ant and Dec pay tribute to fellow Byker Grove alumni as ‘the loveliest of guys’ after family announce death
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/apr/23/emmerdale-actor-dale-meeks-dies-aged-47

Mobile on-the-spot screening initiative begun in 2018 hailed as having ‘turned a huge corner’
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/24/nhs-lung-cancer-trucks-boost-early-diagnoses-in-deprived-areas-of-england

Network’s users report en masse that SMS, accompanied by piercing ten-second tone, never arrived
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/23/uk-emergency-alert-test-three-looking-into-why-users-failed-to-get-text

From accessing free online courses worldwide to the local library, there are plenty of options
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/apr/24/learn-study-uk-low-no-cost-free-courses

Report shows government plan for targeted help would fail to reach homes not registered for benefits
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/apr/24/ofgem-to-call-for-vulnerable-households-register-miss-energy-support

Former deputy PM urged to stand behind ‘robust right to recall’ plan he pioneered in 2013
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/23/raab-challenged-to-call-byelection-in-his-seat-if-enough-voters-demand-one

Evidence to MPs claims parents more cautious about sending children to school with minor ailments
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/apr/23/rise-in-school-absences-since-covid-driven-by-anxiety-and-lack-of-support-say-english-councils

Many heritage sites such as castles and palaces in Wales are reporting rising visitor numbers
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/24/covid-era-revival-of-interest-in-welsh-history-prompts-visitor-surge

Shoppers at Westfield Stratford reported they hadn’t received the alert, while some that did questioned its usefulness
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/23/confusion-reigns-in-london-as-emergency-test-is-mixed-success

The deputy prime minister has gone, but the way he left has further worsened tensions between government and Whitehall
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/23/no-minister-how-dominic-raabs-aggressive-exit-has-damaged-morale-of-civil-servants

Rambahadur Limbu was awarded Britain’s highest military honour in 1966 for an act of gallantry
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/23/last-remaining-gurkha-victoria-cross-recipient-dies-in-nepal-at-age-of-83

Musician cheered on during jump by his sister Gracie, who has the condition and regularly features in his work
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/22/rapper-aitch-inspired-by-sister-to-skydive-for-downs-syndrome-awareness

Pat Cullen attacks health secretary’s attempt to prevent 48-hour action in England as ‘frightening for democracy’
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/22/nurses-leader-blasts-disgraceful-use-of-legal-action-to-stop-strike

The prime minister confronts the bullying inquiry and his own weakness
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2023/apr/22/raabs-off-and-sunak-has-no-backbone-cartoon

No 10 adviser urges political appointments in a radical plan following crisis over bullying
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/22/tories-consider-controversial-plan-to-politicise-civil-service-after-raab-scandal

List of council candidates in Tory heartland of Bracknell reveals de facto pact between opposition parties, undermining national positions
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/22/frustration-at-labour-and-lib-dem-hqs-as-local-parties-go-rogue-to-create-progressive-alliance

World mourns ‘unique wit’ of Australian star and inventor of vivid stage personas, who has died aged 89
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/apr/23/dame-edna-everage-barry-humphries-tributes

Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs have spoken about Dominic Raab's resignation
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2023/apr/22/how-westminster-reacted-to-dominic-raabs-resignation-video

Wildlife presenter urges people to join action on climate crisis during mass protest supported by more than 200 organisations
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/22/chris-packham-calls-for-every-last-person-who-cares-to-join-xr

Bristol-born vocalist celebrated for political lyricism and highly expressive style was influential both with the Pop Group and a long solo ..
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/21/mark-stewart-pop-group-frontman-dies-aged-62

As the Dominic Raab case has shown, allegations of bullying can be highly subjective
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/22/robustness-or-bullying-when-does-firm-management-cross-the-line

As PM took time to digest findings, his deputy penned fiery resignation letter and Telegraph opinion piece
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/21/how-dominic-raab-spent-24-hours-waiting-rishi-sunak-read-report

Dominic Raab has resigned as deputy prime minister and justice secretary following a report that found he displayed 'persistently aggressive..
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2023/apr/21/threshold-for-bullying-in-danger-of-being-too-low-says-dominic-raab-video

Sources say PM did not ask deputy to go despite bullying inquiry finding he engaged in ‘abuse or misuse of power’
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/21/dominic-raab-investigation-raises-questions-about-rishi-sunaks-judgment

Ex-minister will be like ‘dog with a bone’ on issue he feels wronged over – but also has Surrey seat to worry about
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/21/where-does-dominic-raab-go-from-here

The test of the new phone alert system this weekend comes after learning from earlier experiences – and the warning strategies of other nati..
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/21/how-the-uk-emergency-alert-system-test-has-been-years-in-the-making

Exclusive: private company Sciensus has struggled to provide reliable service, Guardian investigation finds
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/21/regulator-to-review-safety-concerns-over-medicines-courier-sciensus-nhs

Nataliya Torkut likens Zelenskiy to Henry V at Agincourt as she visits Stratford-upon-Avon to mark playwright’s birthday
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/22/shakespeare-can-help-us-survive-war-ukrainian-academic-toasts-bard-in-uk-visit

Head of senior civil servants union rejects claims ex-justice secretary was victim of Whitehall plot
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/21/tensions-rise-after-dominic-raab-claims-he-was-targeted-by-unionised-officials