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Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:00:12 GMT
Outcry as investigations into MPs and parliamentary staff halted because of Queen’s death
Warning delay by bullying watchdog will ‘prolong a process’ already ‘excessively difficult and lengthy’

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:50:33 GMT
Queen death – live: Tens of thousands queue through night to see coffin in Edinburgh
Lines already forming outside Westminster for Queen’s lying in state

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:46:44 GMT
Coffin procession ‘is last opportunity to do our duty for the Queen’
Major General Christopher Ghika, of the Household division, spoke during a rehearsal in central London.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:44:58 GMT
Being sacked and falling in love ‘most important things to do before 40’
But ‘what’s right for one person may not suit another’, says expert

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:21:49 GMT
‘Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’ because of Queen’s funeral
Queen’s state funeral will be held on 19 September

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:20:55 GMT
Man jailed after attacking Tube passenger with machete - OLD
Passengers fled when Ricky Morgan launched an unprovoked assault on James Porritt on the Jubilee line between Green Park and Bond Street.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:20:19 GMT
People have right to protest against monarchy this week, police say - OLD
Since the proclamation of King Charles III, a few arrests have been made and protesters have been moved on in London, Scotland and Oxford.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:18:51 GMT
Relatives prepare to remember 12-year-old Archie Battersbee at funeral service - OLD
A High Court judge ruled that doctors could lawfully stop providing life-support treatment to Archie, who suffered brain damage at home.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:18:17 GMT
Archie Battersbee funeral: Grieving family to lay 12 year-old to rest after losing legal fight
High Court judge ruled doctors could stop providing life-support treatment to schoolboy who suffered brain damage during what his mother believes was an online challenge

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:15:01 GMT
Gordonstoun: The Scottish boarding school that taught King Charles III
Monarch was first in his family to attend senior school instead of being privately tutored

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:14:33 GMT
Queen’s children mount vigil around their mother’s coffin in tribute
The public will be able to view the Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh and pay their respects for 24 hours.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:05:18 GMT
King leads procession behind Queen’s coffin as Harry promises to ‘honour’ father
In bright autumn sunshine, the procession set off at a slow walking pace along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:05:05 GMT
King leads procession to St Giles’ Cathedral behind Queen’s dressed coffin
A wreath on the coffin contained nine different types of flower.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:04:53 GMT
Golf course searched in hunt for weapon that killed nine-year-old Olivia
Olivia Pratt-Korbel was fatally shot and her mother, Cheryl Korbel, was injured when a gunman chased a convicted burglar into their home in Liverpool.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:04:42 GMT
Harry honours father as King to lead family in procession behind Queen’s coffin
The Queen will be taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral later today.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:03:20 GMT
Queen’s children surround her coffin for sombre vigil at St Giles’ Cathedral
Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward looked sombre as they took their places at the four sides of the oak coffin.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:58:05 GMT
Public ‘absolutely have a right to protest’, says top police official after arrests of anti-monarchy demonstrators
Remarks come amid police action against anti-monarchy protesters

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:38:47 GMT
New chancellor tells Treasury to aim for growth not seen since 2008 crash
Kwasi Kwarteng demands annual 2.5 per cent rise, after Liz Truss blamed Treasury ‘orthodoxy’ for UK’s feeble economic record

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:20:43 GMT
Thousands queue overnight in Edinburgh to pay respects to Queen
Mourners continued to join the queue in their thousands after midnight.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:09:37 GMT
Russian force designed to counter Nato ‘may take years to rebuild’
Intelligence suggests that Moscow’s troops intended to fight back against the Western alliance if a war breaks out have been ‘severely weakened’.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:57:03 GMT
Charles becomes first King to visit Northern Ireland for 80 years
MLAs are returning to Stormont on Monday for a special sitting to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:54:37 GMT
What happens next after Queen’s death? A day-by-day schedule
The Queen’s funeral will take place in London on Monday, September 19, which is a public holiday

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:53:35 GMT
What happens next after Queen’s death? A day-by-day schedule - OLD
The new King, Charles III, is touring the UK, visiting Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ahead of his mother’s funeral

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:44:17 GMT
Charles becomes first King to visit Northern Ireland for 80 years
MLAs are returning to Stormont on Monday for a special sitting to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:40:08 GMT
Troops stage early-morning rehearsal for Queen’s coffin procession in London
Thousands of soldiers in ceremonial uniform gathered at Buckingham Palace in the early hours of Tuesday for the practice run.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:43:03 GMT
What the papers say – September 13
The front pages on Tuesday all feature the public vigil for the Queen in Edinburgh.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:08:49 GMT
Princess Diana conspiracy theories: Eight reasons people believe the crash in Paris wasn’t all it seems
More than 20 years on, conspiracy theories continue to rage – despite almost all of them being proven decisively wrong

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:27:40 GMT
Princess Diana conspiracy theories: Eight reasons people believe the crash in Paris wasn’t all it seems
More than 20 years on, conspiracy theories continue to rage – despite almost all of them being proven decisively wrong

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:06:05 GMT
Why King Charles will pay zero inheritance tax on the Queen’s private fortune
A 1993 deal effectively exempts the monarch from inheritance tax in this situation

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:21:47 GMT
Why King Charles will pay zero inheritance tax on the Queen’s private fortune
A 1993 deal effectively exempts the monarch from inheritance tax in this situation

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:52:47 GMT
Queen death – latest: Thousands queue through night to pay respects after Charles leads coffin vigil
The new King and his siblings kept vigil as members of the public started to enter the cathedral

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:30:21 GMT
Jesse Armstrong declares ‘a big week for successions’ following top Emmy win
The writer suggested their might have been ‘a bit more voting involved’ in the show’s win than the ascension of the new King.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 03:33:38 GMT
Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham pays tribute to the Queen at 74th Emmy awards
The British actress said she was ‘upset at how deeply upset I was’ at the news.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 01:45:28 GMT
MP who took train while she had Covid-19 due to be sentenced
Margaret Ferrier is to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:49:32 GMT
Police suspend firearms officer who shot dead Chris Kaba in south London
Move comes days after deceased’s loved ones called for officer’s immediate suspension

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 01:16:11 GMT
King Charles and senior royals stand vigil over late Queen’s coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral
New monarch and his siblings stand at oak coffin as members of public file past to pay their respects

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:42:04 GMT
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after ‘sudden death’ of 28-year-old woman
The victim has been identified as Hollie Thomson.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:02:38 GMT
Mourners watching the Queen’s coffin and the King to expect mixed autumn weather
Those in central London should brace for heavy downpours in the evening, the Met Office has said.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:01:25 GMT
Queen’s coffin to travel to Palace as King travels to Northern Ireland
Charles and Camilla will visit Hillsborough Castle and attend a memorial at St Anne’s Cathedral.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
What will happen today following the death of the Queen?
A summary of royal plans for D-Day +4 on Tuesday.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage marks death of Queen with poem
Floral Tribute references the lily of the valley, one of the late monarch’s favourite flowers.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 22:59:39 GMT
Queen was ‘bright and focused’ in last audience two days before death, Boris Johnson says
Monarch ‘had been absolutely on it’ during her last meeting with the former PM, he says

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 22:32:45 GMT
Teenager jailed for 13 years over fatal knife attack on schoolboy
A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for manslaughter after attacking Jalan Woods-Bell on his way to school

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 22:30:00 GMT
Concussion linked to poorer outcomes at school in new study
Researchers found that those who had a concussion in the last year were more likely to have ‘poor academic standing’.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:40:33 GMT
Man said he was warned he risked arrest if he wrote ‘not my King’ on placard
Paul Powlesland said he was initially ‘scared’ but was now ‘more inclined … to protest to uphold our rights’.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:14:45 GMT
‘A very special moment in time’: Hundreds of thousands pack Edinburgh streets for Queen’s coffin procession
Crowds watched in respectful hush as the Queen’s children, led by King Charles III, walked behind a hearse carrying the late monarch to St Giles’ Cathedral

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:54:44 GMT
Commuters may wish to avoid London while Queen lies in state for five nights, No 10 suggests
Hundreds of thousands of people a day are expected to pay their respects in central London

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:57:07 GMT
People urged to not to camp or wait ahead of Queen’s lying in state procession
On Wednesday, the Queen’s coffin will be taken from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall for the lying in state.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:23:32 GMT
ITV announces coverage plans for Queen’s funeral
The coverage will be preceded by a preview on Good Morning Britain.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:14:17 GMT
Well-wishers wait 12 hours to see Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh cathedral
Hundreds of people having been queuing in the Scottish capital to see the coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:10:10 GMT
Energy price cap: What are the new direct debit rates for gas and electricity?
Households set to save at least £1,000 on average compared with Ofgem’s October price cap, officials say

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:05:31 GMT
Bike rack closed and Morrisons turns off supermarket beeps – six bizarre ‘signs of respect’ to Queen
As Britain remains in a period of mourning, some organisations have found unique ways to honour the nation’s longest-reigning monarch

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:01:36 GMT
‘It’s draconian’: Outrage as TfL bans busking for 10 days during national mourning for the Queen
Self-employed musicians say they have ‘effectively been forced to take 10 days’ unpaid leave’

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:30:09 GMT
Young Scots share pride of performing guard of honour for King
The youth representatives said they were taken aback by how kind Charles was as he remembered their previous meetings.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:18:59 GMT
Met Police firearms officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba suspended from duty
The force said the decision was made in light of the Independent Office for Police Conduct announcing a homicide investigation.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:18:39 GMT
Prince Harry banned from wearing military uniform at Queen vigil but exception made for Andrew
Harry will be in civilian dress at ceremonial events as he mourns his grandmother the Queen

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:18:38 GMT
EastEnders likens Queen’s death to Britain ‘losing its nan’ in touching tribute
Characters Linda Carter, Denise Fox and Kathy Beale discuss the monarch’s ‘selfless’ reign in a short scene at the start of Monday’s episode.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 11:30:00 GMT
Collapse, stagger or thrive? The Commonwealth searches for a role after Queen Elizabeth II’s death
Born from the ashes of empire, the Commonwealth has a new head but can it find a new role?, asks Race Correspondent Nadine White

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 11:30:00 GMT
Collapse, stagger or thrive? The Commonwealth searches for a role after Queen Elizabeth II’s death
Born from the ashes of empire, the Commonwealth has a new head but can it find a new role?, asks Race Correspondent Nadine White

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:06:00 GMT
Inside Met Police crisis as new commissioner starts job after Queen’s death and fatal shooting
Britain’s most senior police officer takes post amid unprecedented pressures and low public confidence, writes Lizzie Dearden

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:04:07 GMT
New research identifies England’s oldest surviving church
Its construction marked ‘the official relaunch of Christianity in what would become England’ says archaeology professor

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:02:47 GMT
Route revealed for Queen’s last journey from Scotland
The coffin will be taken from St Giles’ Cathedral in the centre of Edinburgh to the city’s airport on Tuesday afternoon.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:42:26 GMT
Dangerous killer who made legal history could be moved to open prison
William Dunlop was the first person to be jailed when double jeopardy laws were changed.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:39:33 GMT
Royal Regiment of Scotland ‘proud’ to give guard of honour for the Queen
The soldiers rushed back to Edinburgh when they heard she had died.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:32:12 GMT
London Bridge security guard stuns commuters with opera tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Impromptu performance has been seen by millions online

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:01:25 GMT
Please don’t leave marmalade sandwiches in tribute to the Queen, mourners told
Mourners have been leaving the fictional bear’s favourite snack at Buckingham Palace and in the neighbouring Green Park.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:59:29 GMT
Woman with ‘abolish monarchy’ sign charged with offence amid arrests of republican protesters
Heckler dragged away from procession in Scotland, protester arrested in Oxford and police demand barristers’ details ‘for holding up blank piece of paper’

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:54:59 GMT
King quotes Robert Burns as he makes first appearance at Scottish Parliament
The King praised his late mothers ‘incomparable service’.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:36:46 GMT
Man arrested after Prince Andrew heckled as he walks behind Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh
The man appears to shout ‘Andrew, you’re a sick old man!’

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:51:04 GMT
King Charles III vows to uphold ‘parliamentary traditions’ in address to MPs and peers
King vows to ‘faithfully follow’ precious principles of constitutional government

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:47:26 GMT
Teenager, 18, took own life after being removed from social services register
As Jade Hutchings turned 18 his case was removed from children’s social services caseload without being passed on to adult services

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:47:12 GMT
Britons’ energy bill debts soar to £2.1bn ahead of price hike
Liz Truss must ‘write off’ arrears to help struggling families survive winter, campaigners demand

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:43:34 GMT
People aged 65 and over urged to book Covid-19 booster jab
Bookings can be done online or over the phone as long as the person had their last Covid jab at least three months ago.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:40:39 GMT
Find ‘something better’ than energy price freeze set to cost £150bn, Liz Truss told
‘This could turn out to be the biggest single fiscal announcement in my lifetime’, IFS chief warns

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:39:24 GMT
‘Terminator’ Tube machete attacker who tried to kill commuter is jailed
Horrified passengers toppled over each other as they attempted to flee Ricky Morgan’s unprovoked attack on business consultant James Porritt

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:37:11 GMT
Police demand details of barrister who held up blank piece of paper amid arrests of anti-monarchy protesters
Officer shown telling man he was stopped because he could ‘write stuff on it that may offend people around the King’

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:33:37 GMT
Former heads of civil service blast Liz Truss over sacking of Treasury mandarin
Sir Tom Scholar removed after six years shortly after PM’s arrival in office

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:23:54 GMT
Harry remembers his first encounter with his Granny as his ‘Commander-in-Chief’
The Queen, who was head of the Armed Forces, reviewed Harry at Sandhurst when he was commissioned as an officer in the British Army in 2006.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:23:21 GMT
Charles III to reign ‘more like a Scandinavian monarchy’
Royal family to be slimmed down and more ‘approachable’, former prime minister predicts

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:22:05 GMT
Camilla wears diamond thistle brooch given to her by the Queen
The Queen Consort chose the piece for her attendance at the service of prayer and reflection in Edinburgh.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:18:38 GMT
National mourning: What happens now the Queen has died?
Flags will be flown at half-mast and books of condolence opened across the country

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:18:17 GMT
National mourning: What happens now the Queen has died?
Flags will be flown at half-mast and books of condolence opened across the country

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:18:10 GMT
UK homes among worst in Europe for energy efficiency, say experts calling for insulation plan
Liz Truss’s government faces ‘even more’ difficult position in winter 2023 without plan to fix leaky homes

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:10:11 GMT
Liz Truss to speak at UN as she prepares to unveil tax-slashing ‘mini-Budget’ next week
New PM eager to hit ground running when official business returns ‘more to normal’ after the Queen’s funeral

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:09:47 GMT
London Symphony Orchestra perform national anthem in tribute to the Queen
The Queen had been a patron of the orchestra since her accession to the throne in 1952.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:02:41 GMT
Queen’s children led by Charles walk behind late monarch’s coffin
The public in Edinburgh will be able to pay their respects by viewing the Queen’s coffin for 24 hours.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:58:35 GMT
First mourners arrive in London for lying in state queue
Infrastructure is being set up and security staff are preparing for millions of people.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:54:35 GMT
Micheal Martin and Michael D Higgins to attend Irish service for Queen
The new King is set to visit Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:47:08 GMT
Truss and Sturgeon join new King for Queen thanksgiving service
The ceremony was held at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, one of Scotland’s oldest churches.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:45:18 GMT
Arrested anti-monarchy demonstrator ‘will probably protest’ at King’s coronation
Symon Hill was arrested after shouting at an accession proclamation for Charles.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:41:14 GMT
Arrests of anti-monarchy protesters an affront to democracy – campaigners
At least three arrests have been made in Scotland and Oxford on suspicion of breach of the peace and public order offences.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:34:33 GMT
Queen ‘on it’ but clearly not well during final meeting, says Boris Johnson
The MP had his final audience with the Queen two days before her death.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:32:55 GMT
Tony Blair’s awkward look around room at ceremony becomes instant internet meme
The former Prime Minister was singled out during proceedings by eagle-eyed royal watchers due to his bemused expression

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:31:39 GMT
Mourners begin queuing for Queen’s lying in state in London two days early
First person to begin waiting to see late monarch’s coffin says ‘I don’t want to miss it’

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:50:43 GMT
Iran media attacks Queen’s ‘bloody legacy’, while officials ignore death
Death resurrects long and tangled ties between Tehran and UK monarchy

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:14:02 GMT
‘No gripes or groans’ from police facing 12-hour shifts and cancelled leave
The major policing operation following the Queen’s death will be challenging but officers are not daunted by it, a federation leader says.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:13:15 GMT
Funeral director branding on hearse carrying Queen’s body to Edinburgh disappears during journey
The logo of the funeral director, William Purves, was spotted by eagle-eyed Royal watchers

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:10:44 GMT
Queen ‘moved with the times’ with video calls during pandemic
The Queen carried out numerous virtual visits during the Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:48:30 GMT
King may have sought to bring ‘poetic shape’ to emotions by quoting Shakespeare
Charles III referenced lines from Henry VIII and Hamlet during two of his first major speeches as head of state.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:40:57 GMT
Dozens of migrants brought ashore at Dover by Border Force
Since the start of September, 2,917 people have made the crossing in small boats.



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