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Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:32:42 GMT
Harry and Meghan’s daughter Lilibet celebrates first birthday
Neither Lilibet nor her older brother, three-year-old Archie, have been seen in public at any of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations so far.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:19:05 GMT
Police release CCTV in hunt for Margaret Thatcher statue vandals
Officers ask for help to identify pair seen near statue at time of first paint-throwing incident

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:10:01 GMT
UK weather: Thunderstorms and flooding could dampen jubilee celebrations
Wet weather in the latter half of the weekend also threatens to dampen Sunday’s street parties

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:57:33 GMT
Tory MPs warned they will lose election if they ditch Boris Johnson
Warning comes after prime minister booed by crowd at St Paul’s Cathedral thanksgiving service

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:43:31 GMT
Family of four forced to shower once a week due to surging energy bills
Families are reeling from the largest drop in living standards in 40 years

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:37:28 GMT
Warning of border staff shortages as airports face weekend of queues
‘We can’t keep borders queue-free’: Union says staff one-third below correct level

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:34:42 GMT
Brexit bonfire of EU rules set to spark ‘chaos’ for UK business, ministers warned
Exclusive: Lawyers and trading chiefs warn against ‘blanket’ changes which could make British goods and services ‘unsellable’ in Europe

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:20:15 GMT
What the papers say – June 4
The papers focus on the Queen’s absence from a Platinum Jubilee event after she was forced to withdraw due to ‘discomfort’.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 04:15:28 GMT
‘Cheeky’ Queen laughs at joke during video call with Australians of the Year
The monarch remarked on the ‘splendid’ technology allowing the virtual call to take place between participants on opposing sides of the world.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 01:45:53 GMT
Price of a pint as high as £8 for first time
Beer costs 70 per cent more today than before 2008 crash

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:01:01 GMT
Thunderstorms set to miss Jubilee celebrations
Concert-goers at the Party at the Palace are expected to avoid a second bout of thunderstorms predicted for Saturday night.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Community events to thank the Queen for her service to the country
Events range from a picnic at Wembley Stadium to a meal for refugees from all backgrounds.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Queen in unseen footage patting and feeding beloved horses
The monarch, a keen horseracing fan, observed the animals alongside her trusted bloodstock and racing adviser John Warren.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:59:10 GMT
Bishop of Buckingham calls on Boris Johnson to resign over Partygate ‘lies’
PM ‘obviously’ lied over knowledge of Downing Street parties, says senior clergyman

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:12:46 GMT
Liz Truss reaffirms UK support for Ukraine on 100th day of Russian invasion
Foreign secretary says Russia’s ‘illegal’ invasion threatens international peace and economic stability

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT
Charles and William to pay tribute to Queen at Jubilee concert
The father and son will appear live on stage separately at the BBC’s Party at the Palace on Saturday night.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:55:16 GMT
Two men apologise for involvement in ‘vile’ video mocking McAreavey murder
The video, which emerged on social media on Friday, has prompted outcry in Northern Ireland and beyond.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:26:00 GMT
Katherine Jenkins recalls touching gesture from Queen to save her embarrassment
The Welsh singer is performing in a number of celebrations over the Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrating the Queen’s 70 year reign.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:10:20 GMT
Homes and businesses in Welsh seaside village hit by deluge of heavy rain
The seaside town of Criccieth received a sudden downpour on Friday, leaving several homes and business damaged.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:47:11 GMT
Food banks warn of surge in demand this summer unless free school meals extended
Exclusive: Charities fear they may have to turn families away if government fails to expand suppport

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:42:57 GMT
Micheal Martin: EU candidate status for Ukraine would send ‘significant message’
The Ukraine government’s Olha Stefanishyna said ‘we need promises to be materialised into concrete decisions’.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:52:12 GMT
Boris Johnson booed at Queen’s jubilee as No 10 ‘plots charm offensive to win over MPs’
Downing Street said to be planning new push to keep wavering Tories onside

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:51:25 GMT
Bishop calls on Johnson to stand down over lockdown party ‘lies’
The Bishop of Buckingham, said the Prime Ministers excuses were ‘nonsense’ and the country needed a leader it can trust.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:38:31 GMT
Bubbly ‘girl’ and ‘amazing’ man killed in petrol station crash in Swansea
Kaitlyn Davies and Ben Rogers, both 19, died at the scene at Northway Garage, Bishopston, Swansea.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:25:31 GMT
Harry and Meghan back with royals, but relegated at Queen’s Jubilee service
The Duke and Duchess were making their first public appearance alongside the Windsors since Megxit and their controversial Oprah interview.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:19:55 GMT
Platinum Jubilee: Harry and William sit on opposite sides of cathedral at service of thanksgiving
Brothers were not photographed close together at the service

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:49:01 GMT
Operation Market Garden veteran marks 100th birthday
Alec Hall was dropped behind enemy lines at Arnhem, in the Netherlands, in 1944, to try to open up a route into Germany.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:25:55 GMT
Princess Royal feeds penguins on visit to zoo
Anne and her husband were visiting the Scottish capital on Friday.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:20:00 GMT
Asylum seekers threatened with Rwanda deportation under Priti Patel scheme ‘go on hunger strike’
It’s the latest in a series of concerns raised about the wellbeing of asylum seekers, just weeks before the first flights are due to leave

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:17:20 GMT
Brexit: Senior Tory MP calls for UK to rejoin EU single market to ease cost of living crisis
‘I’m daring to think outside the box’, says Tobias Ellwood

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:08:55 GMT
Government has left ‘vacuum’ for extremists with Prevent strategy that fails to engage Muslims, says adviser
Sara Khan says anti-radicalisation programme ‘no longer fit for purpose’

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:04:11 GMT
Boris Johnson booed as he arrives for Queen’s jubilee service at St Paul’s
‘Substantial’ booing for PM, as No 10 said to be planning ‘charm offensive’ of Tory MPs

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:01:44 GMT
Queen rests at Windsor as she watches Jubilee service on TV
The monarch will have had the company of her three dogs – her elderly dorgi Candy, and two corgi puppies – Muick and Sandy.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:00:16 GMT
How cost crisis has affected your supermarket shopping basket as food prices surge 20% in two months
Food inflation has reached its highest level in a decade, with warnings it could get worse

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:44:00 GMT
Serial sex offender on the run from prison arrested after three-day manhunt
Gary Butcher was arrested on Friday morning

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:38:26 GMT
Royals united for Queen’s thanksgiving service as Harry and Meghan join family
The monarch will miss the Epsom Derby on Saturday.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:37:30 GMT
Service of commemoration for fifth anniversary of London Bridge terror attack
The service was held at Southwark Cathedral on Thursday June 3.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:05:25 GMT
Five members of military faint while on duty at National Thanksgiving Service
It was a very warm and sunny day in London, with temperatures hovering at around 20C at the start of the service.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:56:17 GMT
No major issues reported at Dublin Airport as busy bank holiday weekend begins
New measures, including the installation of a marquee at Terminal 1 for any passengers forced to queue outside, have been deployed.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:55:58 GMT
Boxer David Haye charged with assault
David Haye appeared in court to face a charge of assault by beating at the Hammersmith Apollo in October 2021.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:51:42 GMT
Former protection officer recounts moment tourists did not recognise Queen
Richard Griffin was speaking to Sky News as part of its coverage of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:43:40 GMT
In Pictures: Royal reunion on day two of Jubilee celebration
A service of thanksgiving saw Harry and Meghan make their first public appearance during their trip to the UK.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:40:06 GMT
Michaela McAreavey: Two men apologise over ‘abhorrent’ footage mocking honeymoon murder
Offensive chants should never have been sung either in public or private, say two men in statement apologising after clip shared on Facebook

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:18:38 GMT
Gynaecology waiting lists soar as women’s health problems dismissed, doctor says
Gynaecology waiting lists have grown partly because women’s health problems are dismissed as ‘benign’, a health leader has said.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:12:31 GMT
Queen said to have found first day of Jubilee celebrations ‘very tiring’
The 96-year-old monarch is expected to watch some of the other celebrations on television.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:04:28 GMT
Homeowner disputes ‘terrifying’ £40,000 electricity estimate – and is told by supplier it should be £52,000
Couple projected to be spending more on electric than the Blackpool Illuminations

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:54:29 GMT
Homeowner disputes ‘terrifying’ £40,000 electricity estimate – and is told by supplier it should be £52,000
Couple projected to be spending more on electric than the Blackpool Illuminations

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:42:44 GMT
Display of royal fashion on day two of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Members of the royal family attended a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:41:32 GMT
Thunderstorm weather warning for Saturday
The south of England is expected to be hit with thunderstorms this weekend, as the country prepares for more Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:41:17 GMT
Tea dances and street parties as Northern Ireland continues Jubilee celebrations
Festivities to mark 70 years since the Queen’s reign began included tea dances at Belfast City Hall.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:15:15 GMT
Ed Sheeran reflects on coming full circle ahead of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Sheeran will perform at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:53:18 GMT
Second case of monkeypox confirmed in Wales
The latest positive test comes a week after the first case of the virus was confirmed in the country.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:47:01 GMT
David and Victoria Beckham to host a special Big Jubilee lunch
The A-list couple will celebrate people who have made incredible contributions to their communities.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:20:47 GMT
Harry ‘the invisible man’ as nerves appear during royal return, expert suggests
The Queen’s grandson kept a low profile at Friday’s thanksgiving service in central London

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:19:07 GMT
Military members collapse during cathedral guard of honour
Temperatures were around 20C at the start of the thanksgiving service at St Paul’s in London.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:55:55 GMT
Harry and Meghan join royals for Jubilee service in honour of missing Queen
The monarch missed the event at St Paul’s Cathedral but was watching on television from Windsor.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:47:26 GMT
Prime Minister booed and cheered outside thanksgiving service
Boris Johnson was received by onlookers with a mix of boos and cheers as he attended the thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:07:41 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon speaks of her ‘deep respect’ for the Queen
The First Minister said she wanted the Queen to remain as head of state if Scotland becomes independent.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:55:39 GMT
Celebratory mood as royal family comes together to honour Queen
The enthusiasm and determination to mark the Platinum Jubilee and express gratitude was not diminished despite the Queen’s absence.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:54:10 GMT
Queen’s ‘first chance to meet her great-granddaughter Lilibet at Windsor’
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the monarch were in Windsor, it could have been the first time Lilibet met her great-grandmother.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:51:32 GMT
Party at the Palace ballot ticket winners prepare for ‘once in a lifetime event’
Only 10,000 people across the UK secured coveted spots at the open-air concert at Buckingham Palace on Saturday.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:19:57 GMT
Ms Banks joins line-up for Platinum Party at the Palace
Duran Duran, Sir Rod Stewart and Diana Ross are also part of the star-studded event.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:58:15 GMT
Queen thanked by Archbishop for ‘staying the course’
The Archbishop of York delivered a sermon at the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:44:30 GMT
Kieran Williams missing: Body found in search for teenager as five arrested for ‘conspiracy to murder’
‘Lovely lad with so much potential,’ writes one person in emotional tribute

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:20:32 GMT
Scottish Government pledges to ‘maximise’ public money in climate change fight
The resource spending review was published on Tuesday.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:06:26 GMT
Rod Stewart: The Queen has always been a part of my life
The singer has spoken of his feelings about the Queen ahead of the BBC’s Jubilee Party at The Palace on Saturday.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:56:53 GMT
Body found in search for missing Bath woman
A body was discovered in Loch Ness on Wednesday.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:42:48 GMT
Keir Starmer police questionnaire ‘asks about non-league football shirt’
Labour leader posed with Consett AFC football top

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:38:17 GMT
‘Generous’ Scots praised for support shown to displaced Ukrainians
A total of 3,747 Ukrainian refugees heading to Scottish sponsors have arrived in the UK since Russia invaded on February 24.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:10:44 GMT
Show to go on for royals at jubilee service as Queen watches on TV
The monarch is missing the thanksgiving occasion at St Paul’s Cathedral after suffering discomfort amid her mobility issues.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:03:28 GMT
Londoners united in face of terrorism, says mayor on attack’s fifth anniversary
Eight people were killed and 48 more injured when terrorists ploughed into pedestrians in a hired van then ran amok with 12in knives.



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