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Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:15:45 +1000
The four crowns that will feature in the Queen’s funeral and the King’s coronation
All of them will need to be resized, particularly the three which will be worn by the King, as he has a larger head than his late mother.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:15:42 +1000
Biden approval rises sharply as Democrats fear Trump return
President Joe Biden’s popularity improved substantially from his lowest point a few months ago, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to new polling. 

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:15:19 +1000
London stands still as Queen makes final journey
London stood still for 38 minutes as the Queen made her final journey through the city to Westminster Hall.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:15:13 +1000
Mourners pay respects to the Queen
Mourners are lining up to pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall, where she now lies in state.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:34:25 +1000
Ukraine has won a major victory and Putin is in shock
After seven bleak months, Ukraine’s advance near Kharkiv could turn the tide against the Russian invasion. the West must offer more help.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Elizabeth I’s death created the United Kingdom. Elizabeth II’s death may herald its end
There is a history lesson in the deaths, more than 400 years apart, of the two Queen Elizabeths.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:49:38 +1000
Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir set to be delayed until next year
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has disrupted long-held publication and publicity plans.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:26:11 +1000
From Luna to Artemis: Exploring the Moon across eight decades
Since the U.S.S.R. sent the first spacecraft to the Moon in 1959, the world has forged a fascination with our nearest neighbour -- in small steps and giant leaps.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:58:41 +1000
Who will be attending Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral?
A running list of who will and won’t be attending the late monarch’s funeral on Monday.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:31:23 +1000
Prince Andrew’s final humiliation will be the last we see of him as a royal
Famously his mother’s favourite, Andrew has not been treated as a complete pariah by his family as he mourns her death. But it is clear now she has gone there is no longer a place for him.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:59:45 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:30:21 +1000
Cajoling, captions: Key Senate race candidates agree on debate – with unusual terms
The winner of the Pennsylvania seat race could help decide whether the US Senate is controlled by Democrats or Republicans next year.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:25:16 +1000
Queen's guard faints during 24-hour vigil
One of the Queen's guards keeping watch over her coffin as she lies in state in Westminster has suddenly fainted.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:54:39 +1000
Royal commentator on 'how awful' coffin procession must have been for Harry and William
Royal commentator Camilla Tominey spoke about the similarities between the Queen's coffin procession and Princess Diana's funeral.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:24:31 +1000
Woman arrested in South Korea after bodies found in suitcases in NZ
Kiwi police announced on Thursday that a 42-year-old woman had been arrested on a Korean warrant, and they would seek her extradition to New Zealand.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:39:39 +1000
Two children found dead in suitcase
The remains of two children have been found in a suitcase in New Zealand.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:19:29 +1000
WHO says end of COVID in sight, deaths at lowest since March 2020
In its weekly report on the pandemic, the UN health agency said deaths fell by 22 per cent in the past week, at just over 11,000 reported worldwide.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:28:04 +1000
Hand on heart, Zelensky watches Ukrainian flag rise over recaptured city
The Ukrainian president says his army has liberated around 8000 square km of territory so far this month, a swath of land nearly equivalent to the island of Cyprus.  

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:59:30 +1000
Up to 20 hours in queue to see Queen
Mourners are facing day-long queues to see the Queen in Westminster, with warnings that there are too many people to accommodate.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:39:53 +1000
Service held for the Queen at Westminster Hall
Queen Elizabeth II now lies in state for four days in Westminster Hall following a procession from Buckingham Palace.



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