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More than three quarters of Canadians feel their country should not foot the security bill for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, according to a new survey. Do you think taxpayers' money should cover the costs?

Lynn Elliott: They don't want to do royal duties. They also said they want to pay their own way well here is a good starting point

Ethel Baldasara: They have chosen to do what they want then they should grow up an d join the real world where people have to pay their own bills not expect to get everything they want free just because of the lottery of birth

Eileen Joyce: They have plenty of money so they should pay for it themselves.

Liz Hall: They wanna be independent. Start with this

Peter West: T: What lunatics said yes

A heroic police dog caught two suspects who abandoned a car after a high speed chase through Sunderland. Echo readers shared their thoughts on canine cop Ivan.

Susan Pike: Fantastic work PD Ivan ?

Lynsey Mitchell: Well done PD Ivan Belgium Malinois are such an incredible breed

Jean Smith: Aw well done ivan what a gorgous boy heisx

Julie-ann Embleton: Well done to Ivan ?

Cathy Thomas: Well done PD Ivan ! What a result. Hope you enjoyed your treat. ? ?

Barry Moon: Well done Ivan no one can outrun a police dog. Did you get a nice burger.

Chris Malkin: Well done

Hank Witherspoon: Well done the dog

Samuel Nicholaidis: Joe Shepherd Andy Wilson incredibly clever boy

Stacey Ferguson: David Robinson another high speed chase through Hartlepool

Pussycat Dolls to play Ladies Day at Newcastle Racecourse

Graeme Wharton: Oh dear .... oh dear oh dear.

Karen Watson-Guest: We're doing it!! Xx

Lauren Gold: Would love to go to ladys day again Fay Farrow x

Ian Spoors: Looks like a five horse race ? ? ? ? ? ?

Claire Witten: Bruce Lesley McCall we should do this! X

Niall Hall: "Play" ? And what instruments will these lot be "Playing" then ? Don't you mean miming at Ladies Day ?