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In Pictures: How Britons have been preparing for the King’s coronation

In Pictures: How Britons have been preparing for the King’s coronation

From armed forces rehearsals to a sand portrait, the country’s residents have been making their own preparations for the big day.

Town’s coronation party axed after organisers fail to raise ‘any money whatsoever’

Town’s coronation party axed after organisers fail to raise ‘any money whatsoever’

Caldicot Town Team, in south-east Wales, said there was a ‘lack of interest’.

Leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Qatar visit No 10 for meetings with Sunak

Leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Qatar visit No 10 for meetings with Sunak

Rishi Sunak had a busy schedule of diplomatic engagements as world leaders flew in for the coronation.

‘Scary’ mask attacker guilty of stab murder

‘Scary’ mask attacker guilty of stab murder

Timothy Adeoye plunged a large kitchen knife into Donavan Allen at a block of flats in Enfield, north London, on February 7 last year.

Murder-accused nurse ‘stunned’ at death of first alleged victim

Murder-accused nurse ‘stunned’ at death of first alleged victim

Lucy Letby is on trial accused of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of 10 others at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Police urged to probe video of Boris Johnson allegedly not wearing seatbelt

Police urged to probe video of Boris Johnson allegedly not wearing seatbelt

The former prime minister filmed a campaign message ahead of the local elections in what appears to be a moving vehicle.

Coronation will draw on ‘long and rich history’ of Crown Jewels – historian

Coronation will draw on ‘long and rich history’ of Crown Jewels – historian

The eyes of the world will be on Westminster Abbey as the King and Queen Consort take part in the coronation ceremony on Saturday.

BBC to film coronation festivities with 150 cameras

BBC to film coronation festivities with 150 cameras

The coronation ceremony and the Coronation Concert will be broadcast to more than 125 countries around the world.

Watchdog to examine voter ID ‘challenges’ that led to people being turned away

Watchdog to examine voter ID ‘challenges’ that led to people being turned away

The Electoral Commission expects to publish its initial analysis in June.

UK housebuilding weakest since May 2020 but wider construction sector grows

UK housebuilding weakest since May 2020 but wider construction sector grows

The latest S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index scored 51.1 last month, lifting slightly from 50.7 in March.

Shell looks for buyer for stake in controversial Cambo oil field

Shell looks for buyer for stake in controversial Cambo oil field

The oil major holds a 30% stake in the project, while Ithaca Energy owns the rest

Police Scotland policy against facial hair sparks complaints from officers

Police Scotland policy against facial hair sparks complaints from officers

The Scottish Police Federation said it has been ‘inundated’ with objections from rank-and-file staff.

King will find Homage of the People ‘abhorrent’, says Jonathan Dimbleby

King will find Homage of the People ‘abhorrent’, says Jonathan Dimbleby

The broadcaster got to know Charles after writing his official biography in the 1990s.

Major transport operation to cater for coronation travel

Major transport operation to cater for coronation travel

Roadworks on major roads across England have been lifted and train services will be beefed up to cope with demand.

Starmer says Labour is on path to majority as Sunak voices ‘disappointment’

Starmer says Labour is on path to majority as Sunak voices ‘disappointment’

The Prime Minister is vowing to push on with his agenda despite voters inflicting heavy losses on the Tories.

‘Quite the legacy’: Julian Assange asks King to visit him in prison

‘Quite the legacy’: Julian Assange asks King to visit him in prison

The WikiLeaks founder has spent more than four years in Belmarsh prison in London.

Rishi Sunak defiant despite Tories suffering major losses in local elections

Rishi Sunak defiant despite Tories suffering major losses in local elections

Labour claimed its victories so far suggest Sir Keir Starmer will be able to enter No 10 after a national vote.

Bookings to Dublin and Rome soar as Britons head abroad for coronation weekend

Bookings to Dublin and Rome soar as Britons head abroad for coronation weekend

Accommodation search website Trivago said it has seen bookings more than double to Rome as Briton make the most of the long weekend.

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death

Johanita Kossiwa Dogbey, 31, died in Stockwell Park Walk, Brixton, on Monday.

Record-breaking royal memorabilia collector flies across world for coronation

Record-breaking royal memorabilia collector flies across world for coronation

Jan Hugo, who owns Australia’s largest collection of royal memorabilia, flew over for the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event.

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