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Body found in search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods
A body has been found in the search for missing three-year-old boy Noah Woods, police have confirmed. Noah disappeared at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday from a playground in Brantham, Suffolk, after becoming separated from a relative. Supt Tom Pearse of Suffolk Police said dive teams recovered the body of a child from a nearby pond. He said the death was being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough', Earl Spencer claims in book
Charles said Diana would be forgotten'soon enough', Earl Spencer claims in book Image caption, Earl Spencer (second from the left) said he disagreed with Charles over whether William and Harry should walk in Diana's funeral procession Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has claimed King Charles said we'll forget her soon enough days after her death, in an extract from his upcoming memoir published by the Daily Mail. He claimed the then-Prince of Wales subjected him to a stream of anger after he insisted Diana would not have wanted Princes William and Harry, then aged 15 and 12, to have to walk in her funeral procession. Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against the claim. A spokesperson said: While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss. Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due to be published next week and is expected to be highly critical of the Royal Family.
British soldier who died in Ukraine road accident named by MoD
The member of the UK armed forces who died in a road traffic accident in Ukraine last week has been named as Major Paul Wilks. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) described the 40-year-old as a gifted leader who earned the admiration and respect of all those fortunate enough to have served alongside him. The incident on Saturday was not the result of hostile action, the BBC understands, with the MoD stating that the accident happened away from the front lines. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said: Major Wilks served this country with pride and dedication. His loss will be deeply felt by those around him.