Day: May 7, 2023
Booking GP appointments to be made easier with upgrade of phones – Barclay
May 7, 2023P atients will be able to contact their GPs for an appointment more easily under Government proposals to improve access to primary care. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said practices will be handed £240 million this year to introduce online booking tools and upgrade telephone systems, as ministers aim to end the […]
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First UK ministerial trip to Hong Kong since 2018
May 7, 2023T alks on renewing Britain’s business ties with Hong Kong will be held during the first visit to the city by a UK minister since China’s crackdown on its civil rights. The Government has condemned the national security law imposed by Beijing on the former British territory in 2020 after mass protests. The move strained […]
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William praises the King’s dedication to service during musical extravaganza
May 7, 2023T he Prince of Wales paid tribute to the King’s coronation “pledge of service” as the newly crowned monarch’s life was celebrated by a host of stars. William took to the stage during the Coronation Concert to speak about the pride he felt for his father, highlight Charles’ recognition of “people of all faiths, all […]
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Poetic prelude to coronation light show heralds ‘a new phase, new chapter’
May 7, 2023A poem debuted at the coronation concert told of a new phase as city skies were lit up across the nation “like a smile”. James Nesbitt performed a spoken word piece entitled We’re Lighting Up The Nation, written especially for the occasion by the chairman of the Royal Society of Literature Professor Daljit Nagra. The […]
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Charlotte and George sing and dance along at Coronation Concert
May 7, 2023The youngsters stood with the rest of the royal box, including the King and Queen, and bopped to the sound of Lionel Richie’s hit All Night Long and Take That’s anthems. In a big royal sing-a-long, Charlotte and George waved their flags enthusiastically and swayed in time to the music. The princess also sang the […]
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This map shows how much a square foot of property costs in different parts of the UK
May 7, 2023With our budgets tightening and pretty much every single thing getting more expensive these days, we want to make sure we’re spending our cash wisely. And that’s even more important when it comes to buying a house. It’s no secret that property prices are soaring. In London alone, there are just eight boroughs where you’ll […]
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Police trace non-verbal boy, 6, who was reported missing in London
May 7, 2023Police in south London have found a six-year-old boy who went missing this afternoon. The non-verbal schoolboy, called Ishmael, had been seen going into the Brixton underground station just before 1pm. He was later spotted at Oval underground station, police said. London Fire Brigade and Transport for London are assisting officers in the search. Lambeth […]
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Three dead in separate stabbings on eve of King Charles III’s coronation
May 7, 2023A spate of knife attacks across East London left three young people dead, the night before the UK crowned its new king. Metropolitan Police said they are investigating the separate incidents fully despite ‘significant events’ happening in the capital over the weekend. The attacks took place over a period of less than eight hours on […]
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Royal fans leave sea of rubbish and abandon tents on The Mall after coronation
May 7, 2023Tents, sleeping bags, camping chairs and Union Jack flags – this is just some of the mess abandoned around Buckingham Palace after the coronation. Thousands of people filled the Mall yesterday to catch a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla. As tradition dictates, the Royal Family stepped out on to the palace balcony to […]
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Anti-monarchy chief released by Met Police after 16 hours in jail cell
May 7, 2023To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A protester who was arrested before the coronation of King Charles III even began has been released from custody after nearly 16 hours. Graham Smith is chief of anti-monarchy group Republic and hundreds of its members were […]
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