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Royal fans set up camp outside Buckingham Palace ahead of King’s coronation

Royal fans set up camp outside Buckingham Palace ahead of King’s coronation

They set up a group of tents together, and were well supplied with deck chairs and snacks.

Labour’s lead jumps four points as just 23% trust Tories to make big decisions

Labour’s lead jumps four points as just 23% trust Tories to make big decisions

The Opinium poll suggests the Conservatives have failed to make a dent in the Opposition’s consistent double-digit advantage.

Senior Tory MP blames Home Office for small boats crisis

Senior Tory MP blames Home Office for small boats crisis

Sir Bob Neill criticised Suella Braverman’s planned immigration reforms for focusing too heavily on the law rather than tackling the asylum backlog.

Guardian apologises to Richard Sharp and Jewish community over pulled cartoon

Guardian apologises to Richard Sharp and Jewish community over pulled cartoon

The cartoon has been described as ‘antisemitic’ by MPs and authors.

A step-by-step guide to what happens during the coronation service

A step-by-step guide to what happens during the coronation service

The main elements are the Recognition; the Oath; the Anointing; the Investiture and Crowning; and the Enthronement and Homage.

Sunshine and showers as temperatures rise for bank holiday

Sunshine and showers as temperatures rise for bank holiday

The Met Office recorded a high of 20.2C in Pershore in Worcestershire on Saturday.

England and Scotland’s ‘deep friendship’ hailed at Stone of Destiny service

England and Scotland’s ‘deep friendship’ hailed at Stone of Destiny service

Weighing 125kg, it will be placed in the Coronation Chair for the enthronement, before being returned to Scotland afterwards.

‘Warm-hearted and talented’ Coronation Street actress Barbara Young dies aged 92

‘Warm-hearted and talented’ Coronation Street actress Barbara Young dies aged 92

The actress was known for I, Claudius, Last Of The Summer Wine and Family Affairs.

Government agrees to include NHS doctors on flights out of Sudan

Government agrees to include NHS doctors on flights out of Sudan

Ministers answered calls to widen the eligibility criteria, which had previously been limited to British nationals and their immediate family.

David Dimbleby on Sharp row: PM’s power to appoint BBC chair should be curtailed

David Dimbleby on Sharp row: PM’s power to appoint BBC chair should be curtailed

The broadcaster ruled himself out of taking on the role.

New artwork released for Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget starring Bella Ramsey

New artwork released for Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget starring Bella Ramsey

Zachary Levi, Romesh Ranganathan and Thandiwe Newton are also among the cast.

Gender identity guidance should be made ‘more inclusive’ to pupils – union

Gender identity guidance should be made ‘more inclusive’ to pupils – union

The current Government guidance is presenting ‘barriers’ for schools who want to talk about gender identity with students, headteachers were told.

Mick Lynch warns at trade union rally against ‘ultra right’ causing division

Mick Lynch warns at trade union rally against ‘ultra right’ causing division

The RMT general secretary, in Belfast, praised the trade union movement as ‘the salt of the earth’ on the island of Ireland.

Gove predicts SNP ‘rebrand’ with independence to take back seat

Gove predicts SNP ‘rebrand’ with independence to take back seat

Michael Gove said the SNP had ‘over-reached’.

Yousaf ‘definitely’ was at meeting on day of same-sex marriage vote

Yousaf ‘definitely’ was at meeting on day of same-sex marriage vote

The same-sex marriage vote took place in 2014.

School leaders’ union to ask headteachers to stop working as Ofsted inspectors

School leaders’ union to ask headteachers to stop working as Ofsted inspectors

It comes after a headteacher took her own life while waiting for an inspection report which downgraded her school.

‘Weak’ Labour will do backroom deal with SNP on independence vote, Tory claims

‘Weak’ Labour will do backroom deal with SNP on independence vote, Tory claims

The claim was made Scottish Conservative deputy leader Meghan Gallacher.

Muslims mark Eid festival with gathering in central London

Muslims mark Eid festival with gathering in central London

Musicians, comedians and speakers took to the stage in Trafalgar Square.

Support for SNP going from strength to strength – Yousaf

Support for SNP going from strength to strength – Yousaf

The First Minister was campaigning in Dundee.

Scots Tory Douglas Ross says police dealt ‘very quickly’ with death threat

Scots Tory Douglas Ross says police dealt ‘very quickly’ with death threat

Mr Ross said he had to phone his wife, a police sergeant, to tell her about the threat against him.

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