Queen Elizabeth II had dim view of Orange marches, state papers claim

Irish state papers reveal a private conversation between the late Queen and an ex-Irish ambassador.

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The Papers: PM's heartache and Labour's 'tax hit' to flights

Saturday's headlines include the death of Sir Keir Starmer's brother and criticism of a rates increase on flights.
BBC News - 3h
The Paper Passport Is Dying

Smartphones and face recognition are being combined to create new digital travel documents. The paper passport’s days are numbered—despite new privacy risks.
Wired - 15h
Saka out until March after hamstring surgery

Bukayo Saka has undergone surgery on a hamstring injury and is set to be sidelined until March, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday.
ESPN - 4h
The Papers: 'Love and hugs' for Kate and 'Shift to Reform'

Many of Boxing Day's front pages feature images of members of the Royal Family from Christmas Day.
BBC News - 1d
Dancing Queen Gladys turns 108 on Christmas Day

The whole community has thrown a party for her every year since the Abba fan became a centenarian.
BBC News - 2d
Strictly to feature first drag queen competitor

Already a Ru Paul's Drag Race UK finalist, Tayce from Newport is now chasing a glitterball trophy.
BBC News - 3d
The Bone Thief Hired to Spirit a World War II Spy Back to Russia

Ukrainian officials say the bungled attempt to steal the remains was part of a continuing Russian effort to repatriate the remains of the Soviet war dead.
The Wall Street Journal - 3d
Hundreds march in Croatia for safer schools after a student is killed in a knife attack

Hundreds walked in silence in Croatia’s capital on Monday, seeking action after a pupil was killed and three other children were wounded in a knife attack at a school in Zagreb
ABC News - 4d
Germany's far-right AfD holds march after Christmas market attack

Yahoo News - 4d