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August 25, 2026 · The Independent

Healey: £71m investment to reopen tungsten mine is ‘backing British industry’
The Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon will receive up to £71 million from the National Wealth Fund.
British public give verdict on whether Harry and Meghan should pay for own security
British public give verdict on whether Harry and Meghan should pay for own security
Prince Harry and Meghan should pay for their own security needs, public says
The prime minister Andy Burnham has said that the couple’s security arrangements were a ‘private matter’
Lakeland’s 10-in-1 pan looks like the Our Place always pan pro – I put it to the test
The new all-in-one cookware costs less than £90
Why Ollie Watkins’ move to Saudi Arabia will tarnish his Aston Villa legacy
The England striker seems dead set on leaving Villa in the lurch to join Al Hilal – which, Richard Jolly writes, is a gr