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The IndependentFriday, 21 August 2026

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Who will pay for security of Meghan and Harry in UK?

After royal couple's bombshell decision to move back to Britain, Burnham dodges questions over whether taxpayer will bear the cost of keeping the pair safe - insisting it is 'a private matter'

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Pupils collect results in Eaglescliffe, North Yorkshire, yesterday as nearly a quarter overall get grade 7/A

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