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Kate set to ditch tiara tradition at the Coronation and wear flower…

The Princess of Wales has been tipped to wear a floral headpiece at the Coronation amid rumours that royal women will break with tradition by avoiding tiaras. A crown of flowers or similar for Kate might evoke a 1970s hippy wedding for some. But it would be in keeping with the King’s belief in environmental […]

Andrew ‘will take opportunity at Coronation’ as Duke wants comeback

Sarah Ferguson calls Prince Andrew a ‘good, kind man’ As the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla nears, royal commentators are speculating that this may be the Duke of York’s way back into favour as the Queen’s disgraced son seeks to regain public support. Prince Andrew is expected to attend the Coronation with his […]

Mock funeral staged as ‘destroyer of villages’ plans 1,700 new homes

Villagers staged a mock funeral to commemorate the loss of their “green and pleasant land” as proposals are made for an additional 1,700 houses, doubling their community. Residents have said the community of their home at Alderholt, Dorset, would be “killed” by the influx of people. The fiery protest is fighting against concerns that British […]

More than 3,000 coronation street parties to take place this weekend

Thousands of Brits will be getting out the red, white and blue bunting and tablecloths to host street parties for the King’s coronation next weekend, new data has shown. Royal fans will be getting out their best china, and raising a toast to the King as councils in England have approved 3,087 road closures for […]

Lee Rigby’s mum’s ‘decade of heartbreak’ as she marks anniversary

Mum Lyn Rigby has spoken of her “decade of heartbreak” as she faces the tenth anniversary of her son Lee’s murder. Lee, a machine gunner and drummer from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was murdered in a terrorist attack on May 22, 2013. The horrifc killing was carried out by two Islamist extremists as he […]

UK’s first ‘women-only’ tower block in London gets approval

The landlord behind the property, Women’s Pioneering Housing (WPH) said examples of specific modifications include deeper balconies, lower kitchen work surfaces, and special ventilation systems which aim to provide comfort to menopausal women. It added that the 15-storey tower in Ealing would offer homes for low rents to women who face inequality, abuse, and disadvantages […]

Another mysterious balloon discovered flying over the US

A new mysterious balloon has been discovered flying over the US. The US military is tracking the apparatus and does not yet know where it came from and what its nature is, three government officials told NBC News on Monday. It passed over Hawaii but not over any areas with sensitive information, according to the […]

Covid families’ anger as care homes watchdog gets a lucrative new job

Campaigners were left “speechless” after a watchdog chief accused of failings over the Covid ban on care home visits was given a top regulatory job. The outcry came after Kate Terroni, the Care Quality Commission’s £165,000-a-year chief inspector of adult social care, was made the regulator’s deputy chief executive. Just weeks earlier, Ms Terroni, who […]

Unseen photo of Charlotte taken by Kate released ahead of Coronation

Princess Charlotte reacts to hearing Paddington Bear’s name A happy and relaxed Princess Charlotte is captured by the photographer she knows best – her mother – in a heartwarming picture to mark her eighth birthday on Tuesday. Displaying a charming gap-toothed smile, the birthday girl posed for the Princess of Wales in Windsor over the […]

Expert calls for urgent summit to tackle ‘worst NHS crisis’

NHS crisis: Dr Hilary Jones reads out messages from doctors An emergency summit to tackle the crisis in the NHS should be convened immediately, a world-leading cancer specialist said on Monday night. Professor Karol Sikora called for a “national assembly” of experts from the public and private sector to come up with a long-term plan […]