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Man, 19, charged with murder of Filipe Oliveira in Lambeth

Man, 19, charged with murder of Filipe Oliveira in Lambeth

Man, 19, charged with murder of Filipe Oliveira in Lambeth

24 April 2023

Caudel Haughton is scheduled to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday.


‘No time to delay’ for King with speedy route from accession to coronation

‘No time to delay’ for King with speedy route from accession to coronation

‘No time to delay’ for King with speedy route from accession to coronation

24 April 2023

Charles, who turns 75 in November, is the oldest British monarch at coronation and is being crowned just eight months after he became King.


Coronation outfits through history

Coronation outfits through history

Coronation outfits through history

24 April 2023

While there will be a modern update to this year’s proceedings, extravagant outfits from coronations past may give us an idea of the royal aesthetic.


How the ancient coronation ceremony has been shaped over the centuries

How the ancient coronation ceremony has been shaped over the centuries

How the ancient coronation ceremony has been shaped over the centuries

24 April 2023

The main elements of a coronation come from the crowning of the Saxon king Edgar the Peaceful in AD 973.


Humza Yousaf to meet Rishi Sunak during London trip

Humza Yousaf to meet Rishi Sunak during London trip

Humza Yousaf to meet Rishi Sunak during London trip

24 April 2023

Mr Yousaf will meet the PM in person for the first time since being made First Minister, the Scottish Government has said.


Blinking fish provides insights into how life first evolved on land

Blinking fish provides insights into how life first evolved on land

Blinking fish provides insights into how life first evolved on land

24 April 2023

Mudskippers are thought to be the only fish that can blink.


Sculptor commends ‘lovely’ King after Prince’s Trust ‘kickstarted’ her career

Sculptor commends ‘lovely’ King after Prince’s Trust ‘kickstarted’ her career

Sculptor commends ‘lovely’ King after Prince’s Trust ‘kickstarted’ her career

24 April 2023

Sally Dunham, from Cambridgeshire, got a loan from The Prince’s Trust after finishing university, which ‘kickstarted’ her career.


Children in care being moved miles from their local area, charity warns

Children in care being moved miles from their local area, charity warns

Children in care being moved miles from their local area, charity warns

24 April 2023

Become said that a lack of suitable places in the local area means more children are being moved far away when it is not in their best interests.


Court of Appeal to hear challenge against plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Court of Appeal to hear challenge against plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Court of Appeal to hear challenge against plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

24 April 2023

People from countries including Iran, Iraq and Syria are aiming to overturn High Court rulings made in December.


Number of webpages containing most extreme child sex abuse doubles

Number of webpages containing most extreme child sex abuse doubles

Number of webpages containing most extreme child sex abuse doubles

24 April 2023

Some of the most extreme sexual abuse is being perpetrated against the youngest children, the Internet Watch Foundation said.


Queen wanted coronation dress to reflect emblems from across the globe

Queen wanted coronation dress to reflect emblems from across the globe

Queen wanted coronation dress to reflect emblems from across the globe

24 April 2023

The satin dress, created by Sir Norman Hartnell, is regarded as one of the most important examples of 20th century design.


Edinburgh Festival director hopes for audience ‘bravery’ as line-up unveiled

Edinburgh Festival director hopes for audience ‘bravery’ as line-up unveiled

Edinburgh Festival director hopes for audience ‘bravery’ as line-up unveiled

24 April 2023

Nicola Benedetti was appointed as the event’s first female director in October last year.


13 unusual coronation customs from gold ingots to the threat of a duel

13 unusual coronation customs from gold ingots to the threat of a duel

13 unusual coronation customs from gold ingots to the threat of a duel

24 April 2023

Celebrations over the years have featured secret recipes, a pardon for criminals and a royal stay in the Tower of London.


Camilla’s journey from royal mistress to Queen Consort

Camilla’s journey from royal mistress to Queen Consort

Camilla’s journey from royal mistress to Queen Consort

24 April 2023

Charles first met fun, confident Camilla on Windsor Great Park polo field in 1970 and the pair wed decades later in 2005.


Plan of Titanic sells at auction for £195,000

Plan of Titanic sells at auction for £195,000

Plan of Titanic sells at auction for £195,000

24 April 2023

The plan went on sale alongside a host of other Titanic memorabilia.


What the papers say – April 24

What the papers say – April 24

What the papers say – April 24

24 April 2023

Labour MP Diane Abbott features prominently among the front pages.


Cleverly holds further emergency Sudan talks as trapped Britons call for rescue

Cleverly holds further emergency Sudan talks as trapped Britons call for rescue

Cleverly holds further emergency Sudan talks as trapped Britons call for rescue

23 April 2023

The Foreign Secretary has warned that the UK is ‘severely limited’ in how it can assist while the fighting continues.


New power line between UK and Netherlands ‘could power 1.8m homes’

New power line between UK and Netherlands ‘could power 1.8m homes’

New power line between UK and Netherlands ‘could power 1.8m homes’

23 April 2023

The new electricity power line is scheduled to be completed by the early 2030s, the Government has said.


Humza Yousaf to tell PM to ‘bring fairness back to the way whisky is treated’

Humza Yousaf to tell PM to ‘bring fairness back to the way whisky is treated’

Humza Yousaf to tell PM to ‘bring fairness back to the way whisky is treated’

23 April 2023

Mr Yousaf will tell Rishi Sunak that Scotch whisky tax rises mean ‘less investment and puts jobs at risk here in Scotland’.


Man charged over fatal dog attack

Man charged over fatal dog attack

Man charged over fatal dog attack

23 April 2023

Gary Stevens, 53, will appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Monday.


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