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OPINION - The spy who bored me: All the people I knew who became spies are dull — thank goodness

As a childhood reader of spy novels, I acquired high expectations of the secret world. British spies would be flamboyant and exceptional Bond-types. But looking around the post-university scene, I realise that all the people I knew who became spies are dull. There was the humdrum civil service fast streamer…

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‘Bigger than any other’: St George’s Park showcases the best of disability football

Six impairment-specific finals take place this weekend, including Everton against Portsmouth in the Amputee Cup

The Guardian - UK

Nelson’s HMS Victory gives scientists vital DNA for battle against deathwatch beetle

Insects from the famous Royal Navy flagship are helping experts plot the genome of the notorious timber pest

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Tories are the underdog in the election, Mordaunt says, as she calls for party to ignore polls and rally

Exclusive: Penny Mordaunt has given her first in-depth interview of the general election to The Independent, addressing the D-Day row, the leadership, and why her party should not listen to the polls or political pundits

The Independent UK

King Charles And Queen Camilla Honor WWII Veterans In Portsmouth

Tributes to WWII veterans by royals and President Biden, focusing on Herbert Feist's heroic legacy and the significance of honoring the Greatest Generation.

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Camilla's tears for D-Day heroes: Queen overcome with emotion at event marking 80th anniversary

Pictures also showed Charles appearing to wipe a tear from his eye

Evening Standard

‘Courage and solidarity’: King Charles pays tribute to veterans of D-day

Royals, politicians and military leaders begin two days of events to mark 80th anniversary of Normandy landings

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Watch as King Charles attends D-Day ceremony alongside Queen Camilla and Prince William

Watch as King Charles III attends a D-Day ceremony in Portsmouth alongside Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales on Wednesday 5 June.

The Independent UK

King Charles and Rishi Sunak join veterans for 80th anniversary of D-day

Two days of events will be held in England and France, as one veteran remembers: ‘We lost a hell of a lot of good men’

The Guardian - UK

RAF grounds Spitfire fleet after death of pilot in Battle of Britain air display

Announcement raises questions about aircraft’s participation in national D-day event in Portsmouth

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Family pay tribute to woman, 96, found dead after Hampshire house fire

Relatives speak of ‘huge void’ in their lives after blaze on 17 May, as murder suspect appears at Portsmouth court

The Guardian - UK

Two historic Solent forts turned boutique retreats with a nightclub and helipad for sale at £1 million each

Once a part of Portsmouths sea defences, these forts now have a laser battle space and a wine cave

Evening Standard

Teen Arrested For Hate-Motivated Graffiti Spree In Portsmouth

An 18-year-old individual surrenders to police for hate-motivated graffiti charges in Portsmouth. Graffiti targeted religious buildings and diverse communi...

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Portsmouth party like there’s no tomorrow after going through wringer

In today’s Football Daily: Pompey on a potty one and Big Cup musings

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‘Pompey’ Penny Mordaunt is at risk, but there’s little love for Labour either on Portsmouth North seat

Opinion polls have the Commons leader being toppled in the general election, but voters in her constituency tell a different story

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‘It was built for 80 vehicles. We’re expecting six’: the big Brexit border posts that may never be fully used

At Portsmouth and other sites, rule changes have left port operators with new, expensive and now partly redundant facilities

Evening Standard

Good Morning Britain presenter issues health update after undergoing emergency surgery

The show's Chief Correspondent underwent emergency surgery in Portsmouth over the weekend to treat an infection he contracted while reporting in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Innovating student placements: how one university aims to kickstart students’ careers

As the only institution to offer ‘Connected Degrees’, the University of Portsmouth has a range of initiatives to help students land jobs in competitive industries

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‘Smaller, cheaper and faster satellites’: how industry-academic partnerships are changing missions to space

Experts from the University of Portsmouth are working with the space industry to speed up the design and evaluation of missions – with the aim of making the UK a leader in the sector

The Guardian - UK

From work placements to studying by the sea: a week in the life of a student nurse

In the final year of an adult nursing degree at the University of Portsmouth, Amelia Quick reflects on what a typical week looks like for her

The Guardian - UK

How to catch a liar: academic research sheds new light

Ranked the top university in the world for its lying and deception research, the University of Portsmouth is carrying out world-leading investigation on the subject that’s helping to assist institutions such as the Home Office

The Guardian - UK

Names of two surviving D-day veterans to be put on Portsmouth memorial wall

Stan Ford and John Roberts to have names memorialised as city prepares to mark 80th anniversary of D-day in June

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Jan Needle obituary

Prolific author and screenwriter committed to exploring social justice in work such as Wild Wood and A Game of Soldiers

The Independent UK

Man whose body was found on beach has been identified, police say

Hampshire Police cordoned off part of the seafront at Eastern Parade in Southsea, Portsmouth, after the discovery on Tuesday morning.

The National (Scotland)

HMS Queen Elizabeth makes unexpected return amid urgent repairs speculation

HMS Queen Elizabeth has made an unexpected return to Portsmouth amid speculation that the Royal Navy flagship is in need of urgent repairs.

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