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Fatal cocktail The driver of the car whose crash killed Princess Diana had taken a potent mixture of drugs and drink, according to Paris investigators. Princess Diana's family denied media reports of a rift with the royal family over arrangements for her funeral. The chancellor, Gordon Brown, has said he will not levy VAT on the £100m which has flooded into the Diana Memorial Fund.

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This illustration depicts Keith Starmer and Rachel Reeves set against a background of UK, US, and Chinese flag elements.

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