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Soldiers performing at coronation juggle rehearsals with ‘gruelling’ training

Soldiers performing at coronation juggle rehearsals with ‘gruelling’ training

Four troops from the Royal Regiment of Scotland have had a busy few months in the lead up to Saturday’s historic ceremony.

Tusk analysis reveals surging testosterone in male woolly mammoths – study

Tusk analysis reveals surging testosterone in male woolly mammoths – study

Traces of sex hormones extracted from the animal’s tusk provide the first direct evidence adult males experienced musth, researchers say.

Trump: Sturgeon is a ‘negative force’ who ‘hurt Scotland’

Trump: Sturgeon is a ‘negative force’ who ‘hurt Scotland’

The former US president commented on the former first minister as he visited his golf resort at Turnberry in South Ayrshire.

Scottish Tory leader condemns SNP ‘secrecy, spin and cover ups’

Scottish Tory leader condemns SNP ‘secrecy, spin and cover ups’

Douglas Ross’s attack came after First Minister Humza Yousaf failed to attend Holyrood to take part in a debate about his party’s transparency.

Dame Prue Leith reveals coronation day party plans

Dame Prue Leith reveals coronation day party plans

The Great British Bake Off star will host a party to celebrate the coronation with ‘mostly picnic food’.

Coronation: Everything you need to know day-by-day

Coronation: Everything you need to know day-by-day

Three days of events are taking place to mark the crowning of Charles as King.

Unions in High Court fight with Government over agency worker regulations

Unions in High Court fight with Government over agency worker regulations

Aslef, Unite and others are challenging law changes they say allow agencies to supply employers with workers to fill in for staff on strike.

Opposing views should be heard, says Yousaf after Cherry’s Fringe event axed

Opposing views should be heard, says Yousaf after Cherry’s Fringe event axed

The First Minister said he hopes a compromise can be found so the show can go ahead.

Religious leaders urge Britons to take part in Big Help Out for coronation

Religious leaders urge Britons to take part in Big Help Out for coronation

Thousands of organisations across the country are set to unite for a day of community volunteering on coronation Bank Holiday Monday.

Yousaf dismisses Salmond’s Stone of Destiny ‘standoff’ plan

Yousaf dismisses Salmond’s Stone of Destiny ‘standoff’ plan

The First Minister oversaw a ceremony last week which saw the ancient artefact removed from Edinburgh Castle for use in the King’s coronation.

Army staff sergeant slept with officer cadet later found hanged, inquest told

Army staff sergeant slept with officer cadet later found hanged, inquest told

Olivia Perks, 21, was discovered dead at the elite military training school Sandhurst on February 6 2019.

Tory council and police chief raise concerns about asylum seeker barge

Tory council and police chief raise concerns about asylum seeker barge

Dorset Council and the local police and crime commissioner said the Home Office has failed to answer questions about the Portland Port barge plan.

Bid to overturn Khan’s Ulez ‘paywall around London’ introduced in Parliament

Bid to overturn Khan’s Ulez ‘paywall around London’ introduced in Parliament

Former Cabinet minister Theresa Villiers urged MPs to back her law change.

King advised to follow in Queen’s footsteps but also put his own marker on reign

King advised to follow in Queen’s footsteps but also put his own marker on reign

Charles has been offered some words of wisdom as the nation prepares for the royal celebrations on Saturday.

Anne thanks officers preparing for coronation as her new military role emerges

Anne thanks officers preparing for coronation as her new military role emerges

Anne visited Wellington Barracks near Buckingham Palace and chatted to officers and senior non-commissioned officers.

Video shown to jury of man being arrested over girl’s murder

Video shown to jury of man being arrested over girl’s murder

David Boyd denies murdering seven-year-old Nikki Allan in Sunderland.

Trump plays golf at Turnberry course on third day of Scotland visit

Trump plays golf at Turnberry course on third day of Scotland visit

The former US president flew into Aberdeen on Monday.

Toxic industrial chemicals found in run-off water in woodland near landfill

Toxic industrial chemicals found in run-off water in woodland near landfill

Testing appeared to confirm residents’ fears that harmful waste is spilling from a quarry in Ynysddu, Gwent.

Stop right now: Singing protesters disrupt Barclays shareholder meeting

Stop right now: Singing protesters disrupt Barclays shareholder meeting

Chairman Nigel Higgins grew disgruntled after protests broke out minutes into the annual general meeting.

Police will adopt ‘extremely low threshold’ dealing with coronation protesters

Police will adopt ‘extremely low threshold’ dealing with coronation protesters

The policing plan, dubbed Operation Golden Orb, has been re-examined after a security incident outside Buckingham Palace.

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