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Briton caught up in ‘pandemonium’ in Naples as fans celebrate title ‘all night’

Briton caught up in ‘pandemonium’ in Naples as fans celebrate title ‘all night’

Nigel Page described a ‘cacophony of air horns and explosions’ after Napoli ended their 33-year wait for a Serie A title.

Powerful Nigerian couple jailed in landmark organ harvesting case

Powerful Nigerian couple jailed in landmark organ harvesting case

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and medical “middleman” Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty at the Old Bailey in March.

Animal welfare campaigners lose High Court case over cosmetics testing ban

Animal welfare campaigners lose High Court case over cosmetics testing ban

Cruelty Free International (CFI) brought legal action against the Home Office.

King greets well-wishers on the Mall on eve of coronation

King greets well-wishers on the Mall on eve of coronation

The King was joined by William and Kate for the surprise appearance on Friday afternoon.

£1bn expected to be withdrawn from ATMs amid bank holiday celebrations

£1bn expected to be withdrawn from ATMs amid bank holiday celebrations

Saturday afternoon, Sunday and Monday may well be busier than usual for ATM withdrawals, Link predicts.

Coronation is proud expression of British history, says Sunak

Coronation is proud expression of British history, says Sunak

The Prime Minister said that the Westminster Abbey ceremony was an opportunity for ‘hope and optimism’ about the future.

Drink-driver who murdered student minutes after snorting cocaine jailed for life

Drink-driver who murdered student minutes after snorting cocaine jailed for life

Drug dealer Stephen McHugh will serve at least 18 years after treating pedestrians like ‘human skittles’ – killing 22-year-old Rebecca Steer

Strike-hit train firm will run no services from Liverpool after Eurovision final

Strike-hit train firm will run no services from Liverpool after Eurovision final

TransPennine Express said a walkout by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will have a ‘significant impact’ on services.

More workers at Amazon to be balloted over possible industrial action

More workers at Amazon to be balloted over possible industrial action

Workers at two of the company’s centres in Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire are to vote on possible action over pay.

April heatwave would have been ‘impossible’ without climate change – scientists

April heatwave would have been ‘impossible’ without climate change – scientists

An extreme, out-of-season heatwave in southern Europe and North Africa saw temperatures rise about 20C higher than usual.

No conspiracy behind Ireland’s new hate speech laws, says justice minister

No conspiracy behind Ireland’s new hate speech laws, says justice minister

Simon Harris rejected criticisms of the Bill from the likes of Donald Trump Jnr and Elon Musk.

‘Joyful’ coronation is ‘powerful’ celebration of diverse nation, Archbishop says

‘Joyful’ coronation is ‘powerful’ celebration of diverse nation, Archbishop says

The Archbishop of Canterbury will anoint and crown the monarch and Queen Camilla.

All the key timings for coronation day

All the key timings for coronation day

The King will be crowned at midday in Westminster Abbey during a two-hour service.

Charles holds final coronation rehearsal at Westminster Abbey

Charles holds final coronation rehearsal at Westminster Abbey

The King and Queen Consort will be crowned during a two-hour ceremony at the abbey.

Police officer who tasered man accused of being a liar

Police officer who tasered man accused of being a liar

Pc Imran Mahmood is on trial charged with unlawfully inflicting grievous bodily harm on Jordan Walker-Brown in May 2020.

Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show

Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show

The juvenile female was found dead on a sand bank at Loch Fleet nature reserve, Sutherland.

Coronation flypast could be cancelled amid ‘70% chance’ of showers in London

Coronation flypast could be cancelled amid ‘70% chance’ of showers in London

Royal fans who will be in London to celebrate the occasion are advised to bring umbrellas, cagoules and waterproof jackets.

King joins special lunch for realm prime ministers and governors general

King joins special lunch for realm prime ministers and governors general

The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were also at the event.

Man charged with murdering delivery driver hit by own van

Man charged with murdering delivery driver hit by own van

Christopher Elgafari will appear in court accused of killing 54-year-old Mark Lang.

HSBC bosses have climate protesters ejected from turbulent AGM

HSBC bosses have climate protesters ejected from turbulent AGM

Shareholders also rejected a plan that could have split the global bank’s Asian business into a new company.

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