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Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:49:45 GMTLiz Truss commits UK to give Ukraine at least £2.3bn in military aid
The Prime Minister pledged the UK will match or exceed the record support given to Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:48:41 GMTPolice diverted from Queen’s funeral as religious violence ignites in Leicester
Extra officers were deployed from the West Midlands, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:47:43 GMTPolice diverted from Queen’s funeral to deal with Leicester disorder
Extra officers were deployed from the West Midlands, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:47:20 GMTNo plans to ‘water down’ online safety reform plans – Culture Secretary
Michelle Donelan said the Online Safety Bill would face tweaks only in certain areas.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:43:20 GMTTributes to ‘caring’ teenager at centre of murder probe
Callum Riley, 17, was found with serious injuries in Atholl Drive in Heywood, Rochdale, on Saturday morning and died shortly afterwards
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:38:36 GMTFootballer Zander Murray ‘humbled’ by reaction since revealing he is gay
The Gala Fairydean Rovers striker hopes to help others.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:35:04 GMTQuarter of a million people filed past Queen’s coffin in London
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan gave the figure the morning after the nation’s longest-reigning monarch was buried at Windsor Castle.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:29:13 GMTMadeleine McCann’s parents lose legal battle over Portuguese detective’s comments
The three-year-old vanished during a family holiday to Praia da Luz, Portugal, on May 3 2007.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:23:22 GMTMembers of TV show Hunted to swap suits for jogging bottoms for cancer awareness
The team are to climb 91 peaks in total to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, with the challenge having begun on September 10.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:13:35 GMTIndia condemns religious violence in Leicester after 15 arrested
Police and faith leaders also urge calm following clashes between Hindus and Muslims
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:11:30 GMTAround 250,000 people viewed Queen’s coffin as she lay in state
Government officials ‘still crunching numbers’ to determine exact number of people who queued for hours to pay respects
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:03:06 GMTFrom big screens to pubs and airports, world watches historic funeral for Queen
Crowds witness ceremony in pubs and squares
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:00:11 GMTJoe Biden and Emmanuel Macron among world leaders at Queen’s funeral
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito mingled with heads of state and other distinguished guests at a reception following the Westminster Abbey service.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:59:59 GMTTruss strikes conciliatory tone ahead of meeting with ‘friend or foe’ Macron
The Prime Minister stressed the need for a ‘constructive relationship’ with the French.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:57:29 GMTQueen’s coffin makes its final journey to Windsor Castle
Around 2,000 people attended the late monarch’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey, including members of royal families from across Europe.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:57:17 GMTLeicester Square stabbing: Man in court charged with attempted murder of Met Police officer
A male police constable was knifed in the neck and chest in Leicester Square on Friday
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:55:59 GMTEx-home secretary Priti Patel marshalls queue to see Queen’s coffin
The backbench MP was seen posing with mourners while wearing a blue hi-vis vest
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:55:40 GMTUkraine’s first lady says it was ‘great honour’ to attend Queen’s funeral
Olena Zelenska travelled to London without her husband, President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he continues to defend his nation against Russia’s invasion.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:50:22 GMTLiz Truss – live: PM admits US free trade talks will not resume for years
The Tory leader will meet world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:47:50 GMTQueen’s funeral – latest: 250,000 queued for coffin as royals observe week of mourning
Royals not expected to carry out official engagements for seven days
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:31:30 GMTLiz Truss admits no chance of US Brexit trade deal talks for years
Prime minister will not discuss trade with Joe Biden in meeting on Wednesday
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:53:12 GMTRail chaos which ruined mourners’ journeys continues for second day
Work to fix damaged overhead electric wires affecting services at Paddington, west London is ongoing.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:48:47 GMT£20,000 reward offered for help finding missing woman’s remains
Norma Girolami, from Highgate in north London, was last seen alive in August 2021.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:41:24 GMTEmpty seat left in front of King Charles during Queen’s Windsor service explained
Royal protocol dictates that an empty seat is left in front of reigning monarch during notable events
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:35:35 GMTLiz Truss flying to New York for meetings with Biden and Macron
They will meet against the backdrop of Brexit tensions over Northern Ireland and the PM failing to say whether the French leader is ‘friend or foe’
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:35:31 GMTFive-year wait ends for Molly Russell’s family as inquest set to begin
Molly is known to have viewed material linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide before ending her life in November 2017.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:35:08 GMTMolly Russell inquest to examine role of social media algorithms in teen’s death
Molly is known to have viewed material linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide before ending her life in November 2017
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:25:54 GMTEmotional Prince Harry puffs out his cheeks as he gets into car with Meghan after Queen’s funeral
Duchess of Sussex was also seen wiping away tears at the ceremony
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:16:26 GMTRunner to use talent for GPS art to raise funds for spinal research charity
Jeri Yuen hopes to create over 55 pieces of GPS art to raise funds for Spinal Research, as well as running various marathons.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:41:46 GMTBuckingham Palace releases previously unseen photo of Queen after private burial takes place
Photo was taken at Balmoral, believed to be one of her favourite places
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:00:25 GMTLiz Truss ‘hugely honoured’ one of Queen’s last acts was asking her to become PM
Ms Truss, speaking en route to New York for a UN summit, also praised the ‘huge outpouring of love and affection’ for the late monarch.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 03:29:27 GMTQueen’s funeral - latest: Monarch buried next to late husband in private service after nation bids farewell
Britain’s monarch of 70 years buried after memorial at St George’s Chapel
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:59:20 GMTWhat the papers say – September 20
Her Majesty’s state funeral is the focus of the papers on Tuesday.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:17:36 GMTTravellers stranded as major disruption continues into Tuesday
National Rail said the disruption at London Paddington was expected to continue until midday.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:01:37 GMTStriking barristers to meet new Justice Secretary
The Criminal Bar Association will sit down with Brandon Lewis, who was appointed to the role two weeks ago.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:01:08 GMTRoyal family observing week of mourning for the Queen after emotional funeral
Members of the family are not expected to carry out official engagements
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:01:05 GMT6m people set to receive £150 disability cost-of-living payment from Tuesday
The vast majority of those eligible are expected to receive their one-off payment by the start of October.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMTThird of high street firms miss business rates relief
FOI requests found that just 272,000 out of a promised 400,000 retailers, leisure and hospitality venues were able to claim tax discounts.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMTOne-third of high-street firms missed out on business rates relief
‘New chancellor must avoid the mistakes of his predecessor’ in emergency Budget
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:00:19 GMTLiz Truss’s bid to ‘go for growth’ by slashing big business taxes will fail, study warns
UK among ‘worst performers’ for private sector investment – despite lowest corporation tax rate
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:51:40 GMTDozens of firefighters stop supermarket fire spreading to school
Investigations are being carried out to determine the cause of the fire in Birmingham.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:26:56 GMTQueen buried alongside late husband at Windsor Castle in private service
Monarch laid to rest during private burial with only royal family in attendance
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:21:13 GMTThousands line Windsor’s Long Walk to watch Queen’s coffin make its final journey
Among those in crowd outside Windsor Castle were those who had stayed overnight to secure front row spot
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:10:39 GMTSecurity operation surrounding Queen’s funeral ‘biggest the UK has ever seen’
The scale surpassed the operation for the Platinum Jubilee weekend and the London 2012 Olympics.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:03:51 GMTQueen reunited with Philip in tiny King George VI Memorial Chapel
The Queen was interred alongside the Duke of Edinburgh in the chapel which sits inside St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:37:34 GMTSir Elton John recalls ‘joyous and humbling’ experiences of meeting the Queen
The musical megastar joined celebrities and other public figures in bidding farewell to her.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:34:10 GMTPrincess Charlotte tells her big brother Prince George 'you need to bow' as coffin passes by
Young royals praised for their behaviour during funeral
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:06:27 GMTDavid Miliband remembers ‘dignified, not stuffy’ Queen and how his wife and Condoleezza Rice serenaded her
Former British foreign secretary – who now leads International Rescue Committee – also spoke about need for humanitarian and climate movements to work together to help world’s most vulnerable
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:04:51 GMTStarmer laments passing of era as he plans to open conference with Queen tribute
In a break with tradition, Labour’s annual gathering will also begin with the singing of God Save The King.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:57:48 GMTSandra Oh ‘proud to represent Canada’ at Queen’s state funeral
The actress joined the delegation as a member of the Order of Canada,
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:21:59 GMTQueen’s funeral draws emotion from media outlets around the world
Global outlets from the US, Canada and Australia have all provided daily updates and live coverage of the events leading up to the funeral on Monday.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:21:49 GMTNation says ‘thank you and goodbye’ as Queen laid to rest after 70-year reign
King Charles III and his family have been consoled by the support and love they have received from the public.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:42:34 GMTMarch against monarchy takes place in Dublin
A coffin marked RIP British Empire was thrown into the River Liffey on Monday, while the funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth took place in England.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:24:34 GMTStaff and pupils at King’s former school come together to mark Queen’s funeral
Gordonstoun school suspended lessons on Monday to allow boarding house pupils to gather and watch the funeral.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:16:00 GMTWhy Queen Elizabeth was so very fond of America
She was just 25 and still a princess when she and Prince Philip made their first visit to United States in 1951, writes Andrew Buncombe
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:13:15 GMTGrand Theft Auto VI footage leaked by hacker, Rockstar confirms
Over 90 clips of the game, which is in the early stages of development, have been posted on social media.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:05:04 GMTQueen Elizabeth II: Key moments from state funeral as Britain said goodbye to longest-reigning monarch
Britain said goodbye to its longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, with a historic funeral on Monday.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:05:53 GMTIn Pictures: Key moments in the days since the Queen’s death
A look back at the days following the death of the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:05:44 GMT‘School trip energy’: World leaders take bus to Queen’s funeral as Joe Biden arrives in armoured limousine
Coaches have been used for security reasons in the biggest protective operation ever carried out by British police
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:58:02 GMTFlowers left for the Queen in Royal Parks as cleanup operation after the funeral begins
Thousands flocked to London for late monarch’s lying in state and her funeral
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:36:26 GMTHow will Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s relationship with royal family work now?
The Queen’s death has prompted questions over the possibility of a reconciliation between Harry, his brother the Prince of Wales and the King.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:36:10 GMTParents express ‘huge pride’ watching children in Queen’s funeral procession
Kevin Stephens said his daughter, Cerys, will get ‘strength’ from playing clarinet alongside the Queen’s coffin at Windsor Castle.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:33:40 GMTQueen’s funeral in pictures: Royals unite in grief as they bid farewell to Britain’s longest reigning monarch
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was held at Westminster Abbey and she will be buried at Windsor Castle
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:26:46 GMTHuge power drop recorded across UK during the Queen’s funeral
The National Grid has reported the drop was the equivalent to 200 million lightbulbs being switched off during the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:26:12 GMTStudents watch Queen’s funeral in Charles’s old bedroom
A group of students at the King’s former school said it was ‘surreal’ to be sitting in his old bedroom while watching the Queen’s funeral.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:17:58 GMTMourners face travel chaos as London trains grind to a halt
A day of disruption at Paddington station caused disruption for mourners who came to London for the Queen’s funeral.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:14:04 GMTCrowds gather in silent tribute to Queen in Belfast to watch state funeral
Amid the warm September sunshine, hundreds watched in quiet reverence.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:11:21 GMTSt George’s Chapel the setting for royal family’s final farewell to Queen
The committal service took place at 4pm on Monday following the state funeral in London.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:11:21 GMT‘This tops that’: Mother says paying respects to Queen was better than having her two children
Mum says viewing coffin was ‘the best thing’ she’s done in her life
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:33:14 GMTArtist behind portrait of Queen paints her funeral procession
Dan Llywelyn Hall painted a portrait of the Queen in 2013, becoming the 133rd artist to do so.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:30:23 GMTPrince Harry ‘heartbroken’ after Queen’s ‘ER’ initials removed from his military uniform
The Duke of Sussex wore his uniform to stand vigil at Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:59:51 GMTIn Pictures: A final and poignant day of farewell to the Queen
Thousands lined the route as the late monarch’s coffin was taken by gun carriage and hearse to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:57:53 GMTWho are the other royal family members who attended the Queen’s funeral?
Dozens of members of the family attended the service at Westminster Abbey.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:54:30 GMTWhat is the ‘Wand of Office’ and why will it be broken for the Queen
Lord Chamberlain, Andrew Parker, will symbolically break his wand of office at the Queen’s funeral
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:52:17 GMTYoung royals pay fond farewell to their ‘Gan Gan’
Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, showed remarkable composure as they played their part in the sombre proceedings.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:50:58 GMTPoignant day of pageantry and grief marks end of second Elizabethan age
Three generations of royals joined by world leaders in Westminster Abbey before moving ceremony at Windsor
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:44:44 GMTQueen’s corgis and favourite pony play poignant role in Windsor farewell
Muick and Sandy, who brought the monarch joy during the pandemic, and Emma her trusted riding pony were brought out in her honour.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:40:36 GMTMourners in Windsor say Queen’s coffin procession marks ‘end of an era’
Thousands of people fell silent, held their phones aloft and waved Union flags as the state hearse carrying the Queen passed along the Long Walk.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:40:22 GMTCorrie star Antony Cotton hails armed forces after attending Queen’s funeral
The actor shared a picture taken shortly before the service began on Monday morning.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:59:03 GMTKing Charles leads royal procession at Windsor ahead of Queen’s burial
The monarch was accompanied by his three siblings and two sons
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:29:54 GMTQueen laid to rest in Windsor after emotional public farewell
Hundreds of thousands lined the route of the Queen’s funeral procession in London and Windsor.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:23:30 GMTWilliam and Harry side by side on Queen’s final journey
Princess of Wales and Duchess of Sussex take their place in funeral procession in Westminster Abbey.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:17:47 GMTBlack ribbons and extra hours as councils clean up after funeral and ‘The Queue’
Thousands have flocked to London for the Queen’s lying in state and to see the procession after the state funeral.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:17:11 GMTWhat does the accession of King Charles III mean for the royal residences?
Historic palaces, castles and stately homes across the country could see shake-up under new monarch
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:09:25 GMTSturgeon ‘honoured’ to represent Scotland at ‘momentous’ funeral for Queen
The First Minister was present at the monarch’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:01:26 GMTTens of thousands come together in Hyde Park to watch the Queen’s funeral
‘My children are aware as I am, that it’s unlikely in our lifetime we’ll ever see a Queen on the throne again’, said Victoria Edmunds, from Portmouth
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:56:17 GMTState funeral pallbearers praised for service to the Queen
Soldiers from the Grenadier Guards carried the Queen’s coffin.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:51:58 GMTSombre and spectacular: Thousands line streets to say farewell to the Queen on a day for the history books
Huge crowds descended on London to say goodbye to the monarch, on an emotional day that will be remembered for years to come
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:46:44 GMTDavid Dimbleby follows in father’s footsteps as he leads BBC committal coverage
His father, Richard, led the commentary for the Queen’s coronation in 1953.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:43:18 GMTKate and Meghan pay tribute to Queen through jewellery choices
Both wore pearls which are seen as mourning jewellery in a tradition dating back to Victorian times.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:42:39 GMTAustralian TV presenters fail to recognise Liz Truss
The new UK prime minister drew blanks from Channel 9’s Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:34:33 GMTQueen’s corgis Sandy and Muick wait for coffin to arrive at Windsor Castle
Sandy and Muick were gifted to the late monarch by her son Prince Andrew
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:26:48 GMTFive police officers taken unwell during operation to protect Queen’s funeral
Officer carried away on stretcher amid ‘biggest single deployment of officers in an operation the Met has ever undertaken’
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:23:52 GMTForeign leaders catch the bus from Chelsea checkpoint
Heads of state, prime ministers and ambassadors from across the world travelled to the Royal Hospital Chelsea amid tight security.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:18:52 GMTHow the world mourned the Queen as millions watch funeral
Mourners around the world crowded around their TVs to watch history unfold
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:03 GMTTwo-minute silence across the United Kingdom to conclude Queen’s funeral
The state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday at Westminster Abbey
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:14:12 GMTMan in lying-in-state queue wanted to tell Queen ‘to get out of her f***ing coffin because she’s not dead’
Man is among two people charged with public order offences in Westminster Hall, while a third man is accused of sexually assaulting women in queue
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:04:55 GMTWindsor welcomes the Queen at the last stage of her long farewell
The Queen will be buried with the Duke of Edinburgh this evening in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at St George’s Chapel.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:04:05 GMTQueen’s coffin arrives in Windsor where late monarch will be reunited with Prince Philip
King Charles has arrived at the royal residence ahead of the committal service for Queen Elizabeth II
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:01:53 GMTPolice snipers on roofs along Queen’s funeral route as Met Police stage largest ever operation
“This will be the largest single policing event that the Met Police has undertaken,” said deputy assistant commissioner