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Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:46:45 GMT
Tories facing decade in wilderness unless they ditch Boris Johnson, party donor warns
Warning of ‘obliteration’ for Conservatives at next election

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:32:47 GMT
‘We’ve got a buzz’: How green energy projects are reshaping the industrial north
Thousands of new jobs are promised for the north as green opportunities crop up

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:24:05 GMT
Home Office accused of attempting to deport unaccompanied minors to Rwanda
UK charities say there is a ‘worrying pattern’ of children being categorised as adults by the Government’s flawed age-assessment system.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 07:27:56 GMT
UK weather: Heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten jubilee street party washout
Treacherous conditions may put a stop to Sunday’s outdoor festivities

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 01:45:28 GMT
Jubilee picnic planned beneath Edinburgh Castle to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
The event will take place in West Princes Street Gardens.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 01:45:25 GMT
Royal revellers hope to see Queen on final day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Millions will gather for patriotic street parties, picnics and barbecues on Sunday.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 01:43:59 GMT
What the papers say – June 5
Sunday’s papers cover the ‘party at the palace’ and a potential problem for the Prime Minister.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:35:33 GMT
Travel chaos warned as rail and London Underground workers strike
Severe disruptions expected across the underground on Monday

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:32:20 GMT
‘You have been there for us’: Charles pays tribute to ‘Mummy’ the Queen
’But I know what really gets my mother up in the morning. It’s all of you, ladies and gentlemen,’ Prince Charles says

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:30:14 GMT
PM faces prospect of no-confidence vote as poll signals Tory Wakefield defeat
A survey has predicted the Tories may lose a key Red Wall battleground by as much as 20 points to Labour.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:21:43 GMT
Poll predicts heavy Tory by-election loss amid reports Johnson faces leadership test
The PM’s Partygate scandal swings voters towards Labour, polling expert says

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:14:16 GMT
Revellers marvel at being ‘part of history’ at Buckingham Palace concert
Impressive visuals of the Queen were projected on to the royal residence during the patriotic two-and-a-half hour event.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Passengers told to avoid Tube on Monday during 24-hour RMT strike
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out over jobs and pensions.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Johnson to focus on NHS as he seeks to shake off ‘partygate’ scandal
Government to update on progress in dealing with the Covid backlog as PM fends off calls to resign over lockdown parties.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:59:49 GMT
Sing-song for royals as George and Charlotte join flag-waving Windsors
The royal family celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by turning out to watch the BBC’s star-studded concert on Saturday night.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:35:35 GMT
Queen reveals marmalade sandwiches in handbag to Paddington in comic sketch
The monarch appeared alongside the digitally animated character in secretly recorded footage which aired at the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:25:40 GMT
Diana Ross closes Platinum Party urging crowd to thank the Queen for her service
The special concert was held at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen’s 70-year reign.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:24:01 GMT
Corg Blimey: Twitter reacts to giant drone corgi at Queen’s Jubilee concert
A corgi, a teapot, and a stamp complete with the Queen’s face shone bright above Buckingham Palace.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:24:38 GMT
Duran Duran pay homage to British fashion during Platinum Party performance
The segment opened with a projection onto Buckingham Palace of the Queen showcasing her style over her 70-year reign.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:18:18 GMT
‘You laugh and cry with us’ Charles tells Queen in moving Jubilee tribute
Paddington Bear echoed the mood of the night when he told the Queen “Happy Jubilee Ma’am. And thank you. For everything”.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:01:00 GMT
Doctors and nurses ‘should take nightshift power naps to keep patients safe’
Doctors and nurses should not work three night shifts in a row, say experts.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 21:41:15 GMT
Charles’s moving words for ‘Mummy’ in toast to Queen’s life of selfless service
Charles said of the Queen in his Jubilee speech: ‘You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, you have been there for us, for these 70 years.’

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 21:29:48 GMT
Daniel Craig and Sir Paul McCartney among celebrities hailing Queen
Famous faces praised the monarch in pre-recorded video messages during the special Jubilee event.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 21:23:07 GMT
Comedian Lee Mack makes partygate joke in front of PM during jubilee concert
The joke came only a day after Boris Johnson was booed when arriving at another Platinum Jubilee celebration at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:36:56 GMT
Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda performs King George III song in front of royals
King George III is the Queen’s great-great-great-great grandfather.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:29:28 GMT
Queen launches Platinum Party with tea with Paddington
Thousands queued in The Mall for much of the day for the musical tribute in honour of the Queen’s 70-year reign.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:13:08 GMT
Poll predicts heavy Tory by-election loss amid reports PM faces leadership test
A survey suggests Boris Johnson’s party is trailing Labour by 20 points ahead of the Wakefield by-election on June 23.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:06:47 GMT
Labour targets beleaguered Johnson for ditching flagship ‘levelling up’ plans
Lisa Nandy says Labour will be ‘levelling up government’ giving local areas power to chase their ambitions

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:02:18 GMT
Queen + Adam Lambert open Platinum Party with electric set of classic hits
The Queen and Paddington bear introduced the band by tapping out the beat of We Will Rock You on teacups.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:06:40 GMT
Queen in comic sketch with Paddington Bear at Jubilee concert
The monarch appeared alongside the digitally animated character in secretly recorded footage which aired at the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:30:02 GMT
Partygoers soak up atmosphere ahead of Buckingham Palace concert
Some 22,000 people are marking the historic occasion outside the royal residence.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:28:19 GMT
Starmer ‘not surprised’ that platinum jubilee crowds booed Boris Johnson
Voters are ‘fed up’ with government inaction on cost of living crisis, says Labour leader

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:24:31 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 18:24:21 GMT
Russian accused of killing Alexander Litvinenko reportedly dies from Covid-19
Dmitri Kovtun was one of two men who a UK inquiry ruled had laced the former Russian spy’s tea with a rare radioactive substance in 2006.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:21:38 GMT
New law ‘grants ministers immunity for ordering crimes abroad’
Tory former cabinet minister David Davis calls for restraint on use of national security exemption

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:17:51 GMT
Brexit adding £1.50 to price of bottle of European wine, leading importer calculates
Cost of extra paperwork, charges and delays being passed on to consumers, says businessman

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:03:21 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.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:00:00 GMT
Royals out in force for star-studded Jubilee concert but no Harry and Meghan
More than 30 members of the Queen’s family will attend the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:43:37 GMT
Keir Starmer police questionnaire ‘asks about non-league football shirt’
Labour leader posed with Consett AFC football top

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:42:28 GMT
Sam Ryder among stars praising the Queen ahead of Platinum Party at the Palace
The special concert celebrating the Queen’s 70-year Jubilee will be broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday evening.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:41:38 GMT
Tory rebel ‘asks MPs to withdraw no-confidence letters’ as panic sets in over timing
Some backbenchers believe period after upcoming by-elections best chance to remove PM

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:23:58 GMT
Kate visits children and families unable to take part in Jubilee celebrations
The Duchess of Cambridge was seen at the bedside of seven-day-old Florence Charlotte Rose Clements.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:18:09 GMT
Tory MPs warned they will lose election if they ditch Boris Johnson
Warning comes after PM booed by crowd at St Paul’s Cathedral thanksgiving service

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:02:06 GMT
Man Tasered by police rescued after falling from Chelsea Bridge into River Thames
Officers were called to reports a man, in his 40s, was armed with a screwdriver and shouting at Chelsea Bridge

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:57:10 GMT
Excited Anne cheers and applauds in Queen’s absence at Epsom Derby Day
The monarch did not attend the major sporting event on Saturday, opting to view it on television from Windsor Castle.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:39:38 GMT
Animal activists taken away by police after running on track at Epsom Derby
Pro-vegan climate group Animal Rebellion said six women entered the area wearing sashes reading ‘Animal Justice’.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:10:43 GMT
Children celebrate Platinum Jubilee with re-enactment of Queen’s coronation
Members of the local Cubs, Scouts and Guides groups recreated the event on Saturday as part of day-three jubilee celebrations.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:09:55 GMT
Rail trespasser in Potters Bar delays 101 trains on main line out of London
The number of cancelled trains is expected to rise.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:31:35 GMT
Man in critical condition after being pulled from River Thames
The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards is investigating the incident.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:26:09 GMT
More than 70 corgis gather at Balmoral for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Dozens of Cardigan Welsh corgis and Pembroke Welsh corgis were brought to the event.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:24:34 GMT
George and Charlotte impress at Jubilee concert rehearsals in Cardiff
The Prince and Princess took to the stage to have a go at conducting and operating the lighting and sound system.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:12:12 GMT
WI asked nation not to overwork the Queen 70 years ago – ‘but she didn’t listen’
Tributes on the Platinum Jubilee weekend came from a recreated 1950s street where a Coronation-style party was held.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:11:42 GMT
Queen watching Epsom Derby Day in ‘comfy clothes’ at Windsor – Zara Tindall
The monarch did not attend the major sporting event in Surrey on Saturday.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:05:35 GMT
Rapper Hypo stabbed to death at jubilee party in London
The grime artist, whose real name is Lamar Jackson, was knifed while at an event in Woodford on Friday

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:34:31 GMT
Hundreds dress in Dickensian period costume to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
This year’s Dickens Festival in Rochester was timed to coincide with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:32:35 GMT
Anne grinning from ear to ear as she attends Epsom Derby Day in Queen’s absence
The monarch did not attend the major sporting event on Saturday, opting to view it on television from Windsor Castle.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:31:43 GMT
Public booed Boris Johnson because they are fed up of his Government – Starmer
The Labour leader said the reaction to the Prime Minister was due to his ‘inaction’ over the cost-of-living crisis.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:24:50 GMT
George and Charlotte make surprise appearance in Cardiff ahead of concert
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge will take to the stage to pay tribute to the Queen later.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:23:18 GMT
Police name man who died after party stabbing
Police said Lamar Jackson, 39, of Hackney, died after suffering from stab wounds.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:36:43 GMT
Schools giving exam students free breakfasts to help those struggling with cost of living crisis
Exclusive: Pupils going hungry into high-stakes exams was ‘certainly a worry’ this year, school leader says

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:30:57 GMT
In Pictures: George and Charlotte in Cardiff while Anne goes to the races
Members of the royal family visited the nations on day three of the Jubilee celebrations.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:05:24 GMT
Brexit bonfire of EU rules set to spark ‘chaos’ for UK business, ministers warned
Exclusive: Lawyers and trading chiefs warn against ‘blanket’ changes that could make British goods and services ‘unsellable’ in Europe

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:48:45 GMT
Nadine Dorries mocked on social media for saying more people were cheering than booing Boris Johnson
Jeers were described as ‘substantial’ by TV journalist reporting live from the scene

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:43:06 GMT
Police carry out ‘controlled explosion’ hours before Party at the Palace jubilee celebrations
Police were called after reports of a suspicious vehicle

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:33:15 GMT
Prince George and Princess Charlotte join parents in Wales ahead of jubilee show
A concert celebrating the Queen’s 70-year reign will be staged in the grounds of Cardiff Castle

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:09:34 GMT
Prince George and Princess Charlotte join parents in Wales ahead of Jubilee show
A concert celebrating the Queen’s 70-year reign will be staged in the grounds of Cardiff Castle.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:02:45 GMT
The Earl and Countess of Wessex visit Belfast to celebrate jubilee
The event comes on the third day of festivities to mark 70 years since the Queen’s reign began.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:02:12 GMT
The Earl and Countess of Wessex visit Belfast to celebrate jubilee
The event comes on the third day of festivities to mark 70 years since the Queen’s reign began

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:40:44 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 11:29:29 GMT
Royal family wish happy birthday to Harry and Meghan’s daughter Lilibet
The couple’s second child is spending her birthday in the UK.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:35:42 GMT
Risk of soggy lunches as thunderstorms threaten to dampen Platinum Jubilee
Sunday will conclude the four days of events.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 09:18:32 GMT
Migrant arrivals nearly hit 10,000 in UK for this year
A total of 9,988 people have arrived so far, according to the Ministry of Defence.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:35:53 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.



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