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Australian Prime Minister tells of ‘warm’ meeting with the King

Australian Prime Minister tells of ‘warm’ meeting with the King

Australian Prime Minister tells of ‘warm’ meeting with the King

03 May 2023

The politician, in the UK ahead of the coronation, spoke after joining Defence Secretary Ben Wallace to tour the BAE Systems shipyard in Cumbria.


Critics hit out at police plan to use facial recognition on coronation crowds

Critics hit out at police plan to use facial recognition on coronation crowds

Critics hit out at police plan to use facial recognition on coronation crowds

03 May 2023

Human rights campaigners described the technology as ‘Orwellian’ and said it had ‘no place’ on the streets of Britain.


Pub closes after row sparked by seizure of golliwog dolls by police

Pub closes after row sparked by seizure of golliwog dolls by police

Pub closes after row sparked by seizure of golliwog dolls by police

03 May 2023

A collection of the dolls were removed from the White Hart Inn in Grays, Essex.


Tory chairman repeats 1,000 council seat losses claim and denies he will quit

Tory chairman repeats 1,000 council seat losses claim and denies he will quit

Tory chairman repeats 1,000 council seat losses claim and denies he will quit

03 May 2023

Greg Hands said independent experts had made the prediction.


Astronomers spot star swallowing a planet in possible preview of Earth’s fate

Astronomers spot star swallowing a planet in possible preview of Earth’s fate

Astronomers spot star swallowing a planet in possible preview of Earth’s fate

03 May 2023

While scientists have observed hints of stars before and after the act of consuming entire planets, they have never seen one in the act until now.


No ‘systemic’ problems at British Gas, but review finds four cases of wrongdoing

No ‘systemic’ problems at British Gas, but review finds four cases of wrongdoing

No ‘systemic’ problems at British Gas, but review finds four cases of wrongdoing

03 May 2023

The review looked into 321 cases.


Plaid Cymru probe finds ‘toxic’ culture of bullying and misogyny

Plaid Cymru probe finds ‘toxic’ culture of bullying and misogyny

Plaid Cymru probe finds ‘toxic’ culture of bullying and misogyny

03 May 2023

Party leader Adam Price said he has accepted the findings and is ‘deeply sorry’.


I have not fallen victim to fraudsters but I have received scam texts – Sunak

I have not fallen victim to fraudsters but I have received scam texts – Sunak

I have not fallen victim to fraudsters but I have received scam texts – Sunak

03 May 2023

The Prime Minister made the admission as he unveiled a new Government fraud strategy.


Ministers accused of wanting to keep ‘loophole’ on foreign donations

Ministers accused of wanting to keep ‘loophole’ on foreign donations

Ministers accused of wanting to keep ‘loophole’ on foreign donations

03 May 2023

A Lords amendment to the National Security Bill would have introduced new transparency measures on party donations received from foreign powers.


Soldiers performing at coronation juggle rehearsals with ‘gruelling’ training

Soldiers performing at coronation juggle rehearsals with ‘gruelling’ training

Soldiers performing at coronation juggle rehearsals with ‘gruelling’ training

03 May 2023

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

Tusk analysis reveals surging testosterone in male woolly mammoths – study

03 May 2023

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’

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

03 May 2023

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’

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

03 May 2023

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

Dame Prue Leith reveals coronation day party plans

03 May 2023

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

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

03 May 2023

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

Unions in High Court fight with Government over agency worker regulations

03 May 2023

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

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

03 May 2023

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

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

03 May 2023

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

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

03 May 2023

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

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

03 May 2023

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


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