Day: May 1, 2023
Woman stabbed to death on street in Bank Holiday attack
May 1, 2023A woman has been stabbed to death in broad daylight on a street in Lambeth, South London. Emergency services were called to the scene, on Stockwell Park Walk near the O2 Brixton Academy, just after 4pm today. Paramedics attempted to save the woman, who is believed to be in her thirties, but she died at […]
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RMT didn’t pick out Eurovision final when deciding further strikes, says Lynch
May 1, 2023M ick Lynch has said that rail strikes planned for the day of the Eurovision Song Contest final were not deliberately scheduled to prevent people from getting to the event. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on May 13 after the union’s executive rejected the latest offer aimed at […]
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Trump names second golf course after his mother on Scotland visit
May 1, 2023F ormer US president Donald Trump has attended a ceremony to break ground for a second course at one of his Scottish golf resorts and named it after his mother. Earlier, he told reporters it’s “great to be home” as he arrived at Aberdeen Airport on his private jet. He headed to his Trump International […]
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Sir Keir Starmer sidesteps questions over probe into Labour’s hiring of Sue Gray
May 1, 2023L abour leader Sir Keir Starmer has refused to be drawn on questions about Sue Gray following speculation the party could have to wait a year for the former senior civil servant to start as his chief of staff. Sir Keir said there is a “process in place” when asked about reports that it could […]
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Who has been invited to the coronation? What we know so far
May 1, 2023T he eyes of the world will be on London when the King is crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6. The final guest list is yet to be confirmed but family and friends of the King and Queen Consort, foreign monarchs, politicians, world leaders, celebrities and everyday heroes will attend the service at 11am […]
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Deadline passes for Britons to get ‘final’ UK evacuation flight from war-torn Sudan
May 1, 2023T he deadline has passed for British nationals to get what is being billed as the last evacuation flight out of Sudan as a fragile ceasefire holds. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) had given those looking to flee the war-torn nation until 11am UK time – midday in Sudan – to reach the […]
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Non-monarchist Russell Crowe brands King Charles III a ‘good bloke’ ahead of his coronation
May 1, 2023Hollywood star Russell Crowe has spoken out in support of King Charles III ahead of his coronation. The Gladiator actor, 59, recalled the monarch’s ‘warmth’ when they met at the 2003 London premiere of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Crowe, who claimed he is ‘not a monarchist’, also said the King […]
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Wax figure of Prince Harry reunited with Royal Family members for coronation
May 1, 2023It’s the photos that people have been waiting ages for – the reunion of Prince Harry with members of the Royal Family. His fractured relationships with King Charles and Prince William have been at the centre of great public speculation ahead of the coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. Charles, for his part, has not […]
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What travel disruption will there be in London over the May coronation bank holiday weekend?
May 1, 2023The coronation is not very far off at all now, with millions expected to join in the celebrations as King Charles III and Camilla Queen Consort are crowned. The big day is Saturday May 6, with the service itself taking place at 11am – and as well as those watching on TV and across the […]
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‘I kissed my husband goodbye – and that was the last time I ever saw him’
May 1, 2023‘He was found slumped in the driver’s seat, with the engine still running,’ says Jill Sims, 55. ‘A passer-by phoned for help, but nothing could be done.’ Jill’s husband of 27 years, Dave, had been heading to meet his three sons, Nathanial, 25, Josh, 24, and Anthony, 22, in March 2022. But the dad-of-three never […]
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