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Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:50:39 GMT
‘An insult to the Queen’: Senior Tories condemn China’s invitation to funeral
Demand that China’s representatives are barred from parliament – after it voted to recognise Uighur ‘genocide’

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:46:45 GMT
Watch the live queue tracker for Queen’s lying in state
Visitors face airport-style security and police may search public

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:39:02 GMT
Queen funeral - latest: Queue to see coffin three miles long as mourners wait overnight
The Prince and Princess of Wales will look at flowers and tributes at Sandringham estate on Thursday

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:34:33 GMT
The three-mile line to see the Queen at Westminster showcases the very best of Britishness
Crowds were well-spirited and welcoming, but in classic British style, queue politics soon followed, Maryam Zakir-Hussain reports

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:31:36 GMT
Meteorite ‘bigger than anything ever seen’ spotted over Scotland
More than 200 people report witnessing astronomical sighting

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:30:30 GMT
MP seduced tourists by posing as art expert at Tate Britain, claims ex-minister
Exclusive: Politician went on to wine and dine women at Parliament before inviting them home ‘for a nightcap’, according to a book written by Andrew Mitchell

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:24:20 GMT
Plane carrying Queen’s coffin sets flight-tracking record
Flightradar24 said six million people attempted to click on the flight on its website within a minute as it prepared to take off from Edinburgh.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:24:07 GMT
‘Massive’ hands and ‘extremely charming’: nurse recalls meeting Charles
Michelle Beaver, 50, met Charles twice in 2019 – with the first being in Liverpool and the second at Buckingham Palace.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:23:06 GMT
Tears flow as mourners pay last respects to the Queen in Westminster Hall
The mood was one of quiet respect, awe and emotion as people of all ages filed past the coffin as the Queen lies in state.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:21:00 GMT
John Lewis hands £500 support payout to workers as losses widen amid cost crisis
The retail giant reported pre-tax losses of £99 million for the six months to July 30 compared with losses of £29 million a year earlier.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:09:11 GMT
In Pictures: Military rehearse procession ahead of Queen’s state funeral
Rehearsals for Monday’s state funeral took place as the Queen started her first full day lying in state.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:01:33 GMT
Queen leaves Buckingham Palace for final time as coffin carried to Westminster Hall
King Charles and his sons march behind gun carriage bearing state crown in solemn show of pagentry

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Exhibition of 145 Banksy artworks to open in Salford’s MediaCity
The exhibition, which has not been authorised by the artist, features works on loan from private collectors.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:34:04 GMT
Thousands queue through night to pay their respects at Queen’s lying in state
The queue was more than two miles long by Thursday morning.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:22:56 GMT
Chancellor wants to scrap bankers’ bonus cap to boost City of London
Boris Johnson backed away from move, fearing political backlash – but Kwasi Kwarteng has put it back on agenda

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:11:41 GMT
What happens next? Day by day after the death of the Queen
The King will have a private day of reflection.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:11:12 GMT
Melanie C says she was sexually assaulted before debut Spice Girls performance
The singer writes about the incident in her upcoming memoir Who I Am.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:10:51 GMT
Food banks to close for the Queen’s funeral
One food bank reversed its decision ‘due to the overwhelming support we have received’

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:09:57 GMT
Music will act as ‘golden thread of history’ during Queen’s funeral procession
The procession is expected to feature music by Beethoven, Chopin and Mendelssohn.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:42 GMT
Mourners queue overnight for lying in state as King has day of reflection
Charles will have a private day of reflection on Thursday and is not expected to attend any public events.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:55:29 GMT
Queen’s funeral: BBC suspends live footage of Westminster Hall after royal guard collapses next to coffin
The black-clad guard was holding a ceremonial staff as he collapsed and fell to the floor

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:55:02 GMT
What will happen today following the death of the Queen?
Barristers are to pay tribute while the lying in state continues.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:53:21 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

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:53:11 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

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:47:29 GMT
Forces stage early-hours rehearsal for Queen’s funeral procession
The State Gun Carriage, towed by almost 100 naval personnel and bearing a black coffin, travelled through central London.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:34:29 GMT
End of Covid-19 pandemic ‘in sight’, says World Health Organisation
The WHO said weekly deaths from the virus around the world are at the lowest level since March 2020

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:38:30 GMT
What the papers say – September 15
Thursday’s front pages cover the start of the Queen’s lying in state.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:25:44 GMT
Queen funeral - latest: Public pay last respects at Westminster Hall lying-in-state
King Charles and his sons march behind gun carriage in solemn procession from Buckingham Palace watched by crowds of thousands

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:55:47 GMT
‘Ordinary Australian’ who once won Queen’s praise shocked over funeral invite
Val Dempsey and nine other Australian citizens are travelling to London with the country’s prime minister.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:31:46 GMT
Grimes recalls being wrongly accused of throwing a snowball at the Queen’s car
The singer, who shares two children with SpaceX founder Elon Musk, said that although the real culprit was never found, the event had been ‘glorious’.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:49:57 GMT
Duchess of Sussex’s US women’s honour postponed out of respect for the Queen
Meghan has been selected alongside other high-profile women as part of the occasion.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:40:57 GMT
Grief following Queen’s death ‘translates across the pond’ as Americans mourn
Broadcaster Hal Eisner said American networks had treated the historic news with the ‘appropriate amount of solemnity and feeling’.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:59:02 GMT
Royal guard collapses next to Queen’s coffin on first night of lying in state
The black-clad guard was holding a ceremonial staff when he appeared to faint, with nearby officials quickly rushing to his aid.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:45:59 GMT
William’s Duchy finance team meeting after inheriting £23m per year income
The Prince of Wales is the 25th Duke of Cornwall, following in the footsteps of the King.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:45:29 GMT
Scottish and defence secretaries to take part in vigil at Queen’s coffin
Alister Jack and Ben Wallace will guard the Queen’s coffin as it lies in state as part of their duties as members of the Royal Company of Archers.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:45:07 GMT
Mourners to remember Olivia Pratt-Korbel with ‘splash of pink’ at funeral
Pupils at St Margaret Mary’s Junior School, next to the church, will also be wearing pink to remember their classmate.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:46:53 GMT
Tribute to the Queen draws crowd to Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles
A simple floral wreath surrounding a photo of the monarch was put up following the historic news on Thursday.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:53:07 GMT
Request for witness protection order made in Sir Salman Rushdie attacker case
District attorney Jason Schmidt wants to keep the identities of potential witnesses secret.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:01:57 GMT
Chilly nights and fresh, dry days for mourners queuing to say goodbye to Queen
Members of the public have until 6.30am on Monday to see the Queen’s coffin.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
King has ‘enormous appetite for work’, says charity chief
Dame Sue Bruce of the Prince’s Foundation described Charles as ‘incredibly considerate’.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Religious life and art museum reopens for first time since before pandemic
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art has displays covering different aspects of religious life, belief, and practice.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Consumer confidence sees steepest decline since early stages of pandemic
The index from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research has fallen into negative territory for the first time since June 2020.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:30:00 GMT
‘Burned-out doctors pose risks to patient safety’
Clinicians suffering burnout are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents, a new study suggests.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:21:43 GMT
Sacking of Treasury official ‘retrograde and worrying’, says ex-Whitehall chief
Sir Tom Scholar’s dismissal marks a shift towards ministers seeking advice that aligns with their own views, Lord Kerslake said.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:37:53 GMT
Royal family deliver Queen to nation for lying in state
The Queen will lie in state at Westminster Hall for four days.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:36:40 GMT
Mourners brought to tears as they say goodbye to Queen at Westminster Hall
Members of the public paid their respects to the late monarch from 5pm on Wednesday.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:32:36 GMT
The day the Queen was shot at during 1981 birthday parade
Seventeen-year-old man fired gun at monarch six times before he was seized by police and guardsman

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:27:23 GMT
Britain lines up to say farewell to the Queen as she lies in state at Westminster Hall
For William and Harry, it was an emotional repeat of the day they walked behind the coffin of their mother Diana

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:03:47 GMT
High Court rejects bid by trans row teacher to end his suspension by school
Enoch Burke, who is an evangelical Christian, was suspended from work on full pay last month.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:55:37 GMT
Lying in state: Visitors take a few moments to say goodbye to the Queen
Hundreds of thousands expected to queue for many hours just to pay their last respects to Elizabeth II in Westminster Hall.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:51:44 GMT
Human rights groups sound alarm over Tory foreign minister’s links to repressive Gulf states
Leo Docherty has accepted over £30,000 in hospitality from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE since 2017

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:30:00 GMT
Concerns that lying in state queue is ‘not accessible to disabled people’
A separate accessible queue is available for people unable to stand for long periods or those with specific needs.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:24:14 GMT
Public enjoy camaraderie in queue to see the Queen lying in state
The line began moving forward after the doors to Westminster Hall opened to the public at 5pm.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:22:39 GMT
King Charles’s staff handed redundancy notices during church service for Queen
Clarence House has been the official London residence of Charles, the former Prince of Wales, and Camilla, the former Duchess of Cornwall

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:16:37 GMT
Fracking firms push for easing of earthquake and planning rules ahead of ban lifting
Tremors above 0.5 on Richter scale should be allowed, industry says – and local objections bypassed

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:08:07 GMT
TfL urged to end ban on busking on the Tube during national mourning
The body has closed all its pitches across the capital for the duration of the mourning period.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:03:59 GMT
King to have day away from public duties after momentous week
Charles will be away from the public gaze but will still be working.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:02:22 GMT
Truss under pressure after EU plans windfall tax on energy firms to curb soaring prices
Ursula von der Leyen says it is wrong for companies to make huge profits due to Ukraine war

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:44:59 GMT
Police launch double murder inquiry after girl found dead with mother
Police believe the victims and the murder suspect knew each other

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:17:12 GMT
WHO raises concerns over health workforce challenges across Europe
WHO Europe said there was a ‘ticking time bomb’ due to workforce issues across the region.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:01:45 GMT
The King and his sons walk behind Queen’s coffin ahead of lying in state
Mourners will slowly file past the Queen’s coffin day and night as she lies in state until 6.30am on Monday, the day of her state funeral.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:00:55 GMT
Thousands tune into BBC livestream of Queen lying in state
The service is available around the world.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:59:42 GMT
Police who arrested anti-monarchy protesters don’t understand the law, top officer admits
’Some of my colleagues weren’t aware what people can and can’t do in terms of holding up pieces of paper’

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:44:19 GMT
Thousands prepare to pay respects in queue with capacity to reach 10 miles
People are turning out in droves for the opportunity to say a personal farewell ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:57:20 GMT
A final drum beat and sound of a bell – now the nation can bid farewell to Queen
The late monarch was brought to the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday afternoon where she will lie in state for four days.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:38:34 GMT
Thousands paying last respects to Queen as Westminster Hall opens to public
The queue to see the late monarch lying in state stretched almost three miles past London Bridge.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:33:57 GMT
Kate and Meghan reunite to join Queen’s mourners at Westminster Hall
Queen’s coffin placed on catafalque to lie in state for four days until funeral

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:14:31 GMT
Kate wears Queen’s diamond and pearl brooch to Westminster Hall service
The late monarch had loaned the princess the sparkling piece in the past.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:01:37 GMT
Biden tells Charles of ‘great admiration of American people’ for Queen
The US president and the King shared a call on Wednesday.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:57:56 GMT
Whitehall fury grows over sacking of top Treasury official
Sir Tom Scholar’s sacking shows Liz Truss wants to surround herself with ‘yes men’, says former civil service leader

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:55:57 GMT
Husband of woman who vanished in 1976 denies any role in her death
Renee MacRae, of Inverness, and her three-year-old son Andrew disappeared in November of that year.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:47:04 GMT
Corroded pipe led to gas explosion which destroyed house, report finds
The Health and Safety Executive has concluded its investigation into the incident in Kincaidston, Ayr, on October 18 last year.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:42:01 GMT
Spirits high among those waiting to see the Queen lying in state
After a damp start, the sun shone on the thousands waiting on the South Bank on Wednesday.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:37:27 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

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:20:50 GMT
Armed police ‘must be supported’ by Met Police amid scrutiny over shooting of unarmed Black man
Internal backlash to suspension of officer who shot Chris Kaba sees officers threaten to ‘step back from armed duties’

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:15:39 GMT
Energy bills bailout for businesses unlikely before November but will be ‘backdated’
Officials are struggling to get scheme up and running next month, to the alarm of bosses

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:12:07 GMT
Liz Truss could scrap plan to restrict junk food adverts to ‘cut red tape’
Prime ministers considers dropping restrictions on advertising junk food to children

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:09:59 GMT
Queen leaves Buckingham Palace for final time as coffin carried to Westminster Hall
King Charles and his sons march behind gun carriage bearing state crown in solemn show of pagentry

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:03:32 GMT
Ashley Dale: Three men arrested on suspicion of murder over council worker shooting in Liverpool
Three men arrested on suspicion of murder and one for assisting an offender

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:09:20 GMT
‘Ludicrous’ parliamentary recess to delay urgent energy support for businesses
Hospitality and manufacturing businesses have warned they could go bust, but MPs will not look at legislation until the second half of October

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:57:35 GMT
King Charles questions DUP leader over Brexit deal stance
Monarch also meets Sinn Fein chief, who paid tribute to Queen

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:57:32 GMT
Inflation: How cost of everyday items such as milk, cheese and eggs has soared over past year
Food prices have risen by 13.1% in past 12 months

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:57:29 GMT
First Victoria Cross awarded to civilian sells for almost £1m at auction
The auctioneer said the £930,000 paid for the gallantry medal given to Irishman Thomas Kavanagh is a new world record.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:56:57 GMT
Queen’s lying in state queue could stretch to 10 miles
The queue to view the Queen’s lying-in-state will be temporarily closed to new entrants if it reaches 10 miles, it has been confirmed.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:51:45 GMT
Man who stored Lyra McKee murder weapon jailed for seven years
The journalist was shot dead by dissident republicans as she observed rioting in Londonderry in 2019.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:48:02 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

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:18:53 GMT
In Pictures: Crowds gather to watch as Queen leaves palace for last time
The King and the royal family walked behind her coffin in solemn procession to the lying in state.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:17:20 GMT
Emmerdale and Coronation Street to air back to back after TV awards rescheduled
The prize ceremony was due to take place on Thursday with the results to be broadcast live on ITV.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:15:44 GMT
Pitch invader who collided with England cricketer guilty of aggravated trespass
Daniel Jarvis sprinted on to the field at the Oval during an England-India match last year.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:09:41 GMT
Who took part in Queen’s coffin procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster?
Royal family were joined by loyal members of monarch’s staff, armed forces equerries and close aides

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:07:24 GMT
TfL faces biggest challenge in its history to accommodate mourners, says boss
Transport commissioner Andy Byford said planning for the next week is more complicated than for the 2012 Olympics.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:14:48 GMT
Queen leaves Buckingham Palace for last time before lying in state
The King and royal family pay homage to the late monarch by walking behind her coffin.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:50:03 GMT
Syria, Venezuela and Afghanistan not invited to Queen’s funeral
North Korea and Nicaragua have only been invited at ambassadorial level.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:38:57 GMT
‘Heartbreakingly ironic’: Outrage over food banks closing for Queen’s funeral
Some food banks reverse decisions to shut after backlash amid spiralling inflation

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:37:52 GMT
When is the Queen’s funeral?
Bank holiday declared across UK for funeral on Monday 19 September

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:33:05 GMT
Imperial state crown and Balmoral and Windsor flowers placed on Queen’s coffin
The gun carriage used carried the coffins of both the late Queen’s parents.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:33:00 GMT
Petition for annual ‘Queen Elizabeth II Day’ bank holiday reaches 120,000 signatures
Holiday on date of monarch’s death would allow ‘nation to come together and celebrate’ her life, campaign says

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:31:11 GMT
How many miles has the King travelled in his first week on the throne?
Charles has spent the past week carrying out engagements and a tour of the home nations since the death of the Queen.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:30:29 GMT
Archbishop’s prayer for ‘thy servant Queen Elizabeth’ in Westminster Hall
The service follows the arrival of the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall for the lying in state.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:05:00 GMT
William and Harry side by side as Queen’s loyal staff join procession
Two of the late Queen’s Pages and a Palace Steward processed with the King and key royal aides.



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