The private service for the 100-year-old fundraiser and Army veteran began with military honours.
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The chancellor also launches a “flexi-job” scheme so people can work for several firms at once.
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The former first minister makes the claim during his long-awaited appearance at a Holyrood inquiry.
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Putting over-40s ahead of teachers or police officers is “the moral thing to do”, Matt Hancock says.
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The former first minister makes the claim during his long-awaited appearance at a Holyrood inquiry.
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The Duke of Sussex spoke to TV host James Corden about life in the US after stepping back from royal duties.
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Infection rates in the community are continuing to decline, says the Office for National Statistics.
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The ruling means she will not be able to come back to fight the decision to remove her British citizenship.
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Over-40s will be first in line from mid-April after the top nine priority groups receive one dose.
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