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Draft Bill to create Great British Railways amid fears plan would be axed

It has been two-and-a-half years since proposals to create a new public sector body to manage Britain’s railways were first announced.

The Independent UK

French letters seized during 18th century Britain-France war finally opened

A French researcher from the University of Cambridge in the UK has begun opening undelivered letters written to French sailors during an 18th century war between Britain and France.

Radio France Internationale

The Israel-Hamas War Is Dividing Europe’s Left

A political hot potato singes progressives across the continent.

Foreign Policy

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Time to rise up: the story behind Tate Britain’s feminist artwork made from cake

In 1976, performance artist Bobby Baker invited strangers into her home to feast on an edible family in the name of feminism. Almost half a century later, visitors dreaming of a batter world can tuck in again as it’s restaged outside Tate Britain. Annabel Nugent speaks to the artist ahead…

The Independent UK

A Nasty Little War review – the west’s chaotic campaign to undo the Russian Revolution

Journalist Anna Reid’s thrilling history throws much-needed light on the dark, bloody and sometimes absurd attempt to overthrow the Bolsheviks by the US, Britain and others

The Guardian - UK

Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK, 1970-1990 at Tate Britain review: impossible and brilliant

You couldn't ever make a perfect version of this show but that's no reason not to try and this attempt is rich and absorbing

Evening Standard

Britain's loneliest sheep 'needed rescuing' after becoming seriously overweight

Fiona had unlimited access to grass while stranded on a remote beach in Scotland for years

Evening Standard

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Law and order and the economy are focus of the British government's King's Speech

Britain’s Conservative government is setting out a pre-election policy slate including tougher sentences for criminals and measures to tame inflation and boost economic growth

The Independent UK

King's Speech LIVE: Rishi Sunak vows 'better future' for country after first King's Speech in 70 years

PM pledges 'better path' for country after King's Speech as Labour criticises 'gimmicks'

Evening Standard

French letters confiscated by Britain’s Royal Navy opened after 265 years

Britain’s Royal Navy opens letters sent by wives, fiances, parents and siblings of French sailors in 1750s

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak to set out ‘vision of a better Britain’ at King’s Speech

Prime minister to focus on string of criminal justice measures at the annual state opening of parliament

The Independent UK

Italy grants citizenship to a terminally ill British baby after a Vatican hospital offers her care

An 8-month-old terminally ill British girl has been granted Italian citizenship after a court in Britain authorized the withdrawal of life-supporting invasive treatment

The Independent UK

King’s Speech to set out Rishi Sunak’s ‘vision of a better Britain’

The first King’s Speech for more than 70 years will be used by the Prime Minister to set out a string of criminal justice measures.

The Independent UK

French letters confiscated by Britain’s Royal Navy are opened 265 years on

The notes, written in 1757-8, were intended for the crew of French warship the Galatee and sent by wives, fiances, parents and siblings.

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Sunak to use King’s Speech to set out ‘vision of a better Britain’

The King will formally open the new session of Parliament for the first time in his reign.

The Conversation

Wildcats lived alongside domestic cats for 2,000 years but only started interbreeding 60 years ago – new study

You are unlikely to have seen one, but wildcats are still clinging on by a claw in Scotland. Most of the cats living in the wild in Scotland are hybrid cats with a mix of wildcat and domestic cat ancestry or feral domestic cats. But my team’s new study showed…

The Independent UK

King Charles III will preside over Britain’s State Opening of Parliament, where pomp meets politics

King Charles III is preparing to deliver the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament

Evening Standard

‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’ in hiding after animal rights activists protest rehoming her in a petting zoo

Fiona the sheep was rescued after being stranded for two years on the foot of a cliff

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Here’s how you can attend a march for Palestine without also scaring Jewish people

How do you stand for Palestine without traducing British Jews — and Palestinians themselves? Righteous people want to know, and they should. You may have seen the video of the woman in Gaza weeping over the body of her son and calling Hamas dogs. She was silenced, though why would…

The Guardian - UK

Poem of the week: from ‘Proof …’ by Peter Riley

A bitter look at what awaits the refugee arriving in modern Britain

The Independent UK

James May and James O’Brien mock ‘Britain’s strictest headteacher’ over complaint about M&S Christmas advert

Katharine Birbalsingh accuses retailer of putting ‘two fingers up’ to traditional Christmas values with its campaign starring Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Hannah Waddingham and ‘Queer Eye’ presenter Tan France

The Independent UK

Prince William goes dragon boating in Singapore ahead of Earthshot Prize ceremony

Britain's Prince William took to the waters in Singapore for a morning of dragon boating ahead of activities linked to the annual Earthshot Prize awards, which seek to promote finding solutions for the planet’s environmental threats

The Independent UK

What the papers say – November 6

A variety of stories feature on Britain’s front pages at the start of the working week.

The Independent UK

Britain’s ‘loneliest sheep’ now at centre of rehoming row after rescue

Fiona the sheep was rescued after over two years stranded on the foot of Scottish cliffs

The Independent UK

‘Britain’s strictest headteacher’ calls M&S Christmas advert starring Hannah Waddingham ‘abhorrent’

Katharine Birbalsingh was mocked by public figures including James May and James O’Brien for her letter condemning the campaign

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