Day: April 9, 2023
Procession route for King Charles III coronation to be far shorter than in 1953
April 9, 2023King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will arrive at Westminster Abbey for the coronation on 6 May in the sovereign’s newest state carriage, and depart it in the oldest, during a day of celebrations that will see a procession route far shorter than that of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation, it has […]
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Varadkar pledges to intensify engagement with Sunak over Northern Ireland
April 9, 2023I rish premier Leo Varadkar has said he plans to “intensify” engagement with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over the Windsor Framework and powersharing in Northern Ireland. The Taoiseach said history showed that political stability in the region depended on the Irish and British governments working “in lock-step”. Mr Varadkar made the comments on the […]
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Grandmother wins £100,000 Porsche but sticks with her Corsa
April 9, 2023A grandmother has won a Porsche worth £100,000, but has decided to stick with her Vauxhall Corsa. Joanne McGuigan, from Fife in Scotland, won the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, which is raising money for Marie Curie. The 49-year-old and her husband plan to sell the sports car […]
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Varadkar dismisses Fine Gael plunge in poll amid Sinn Fein surge
April 9, 2023L eo Varadkar has played down an eight-point plunge in Fine Gael’s support in an opinion poll published on Sunday, as Sinn Fein surged ahead in the same research. A survey carried out by Behaviour And Attitudes (B&A) for the Sunday Times has put support for Fine Gael at 15%, Fianna Fail at 21% (up […]
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Warm spell set to end with warning of windy weather next week
April 9, 2023T he warm spell will come to an abrupt end on Easter Monday and gales could follow in some places later next week, the Met Office has said. Britons have flocked to parks, beaches and beauty spots over the Easter weekend to soak up the sunshine but the coming week will see wind and rain […]
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London rabbi breaks down during funeral for daughters killed in West Bank shooting
April 9, 2023Maia and Rina Dee, reportedly aged 20 and 15 respectively, were killed in their car on Friday following a shooting by Palestinian assailants close to an Israeli settlement. Their 45-year-old mother, Lucy Dee, was seriously wounded and is in a coma. Their father, Rabbi Leo Dee, witnessed the attack from a separate vehicle following behind. […]
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Boy who raised £750,000 camping in garden for three years invited to coronation
April 9, 2023Invitations for King Charles’ coronation in London have been posted and the guest list is looking long. Buckingham Palace announced that community and charity representatives from across the country have been invited to the event at Westminster Abbey on May 6. Charles and Camilla are honouring 450 British Empire Medal (BEM) recipients in recognition of […]
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Man crashes into police car and flips it over after he didn’t stop
April 9, 2023A police car was left overturned in the middle of the road after a driver crashed into it. The driver was arrested after failing to stop and hitting two police vehicles. The Metropolitan Police said officers tried to stop a car in the vicinity of North End Road in Fulham, west London, as part of […]
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