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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.


Small boat asylum seeker condemns Braverman at XR rally outside Home Office

Small boat asylum seeker condemns Braverman at XR rally outside Home Office

Small boat asylum seeker condemns Braverman at XR rally outside Home Office

23 April 2023

The demonstration took place on the third day of mass protests in central London by the climate group.


London Marathon fastest time smashed along with 45 Guinness World Records

London Marathon fastest time smashed along with 45 Guinness World Records

London Marathon fastest time smashed along with 45 Guinness World Records

23 April 2023

A new record was set for the men’s race in London.


Adele Roberts breaks World Record for finishing London Marathon with stoma bag

Adele Roberts breaks World Record for finishing London Marathon with stoma bag

Adele Roberts breaks World Record for finishing London Marathon with stoma bag

23 April 2023

The DJ ran the race in three hours 30 minutes and 22 seconds.


Teenager describes ‘magical’ London Marathon as event’s youngest runner

Teenager describes ‘magical’ London Marathon as event’s youngest runner

Teenager describes ‘magical’ London Marathon as event’s youngest runner

23 April 2023

Lana Dales, who turned 18 the day before the race, spoke to the PA news agency at the finish line.


Review announced into why some mobile phones did not receive UK test alert

Review announced into why some mobile phones did not receive UK test alert

Review announced into why some mobile phones did not receive UK test alert

23 April 2023

The Cabinet Office said it was aware that the 10 second alert and message notification was not delivered to all mobile phone users.


EastEnders stars ‘absolutely stoked’ to raised £50k for Bab’s Army at marathon

EastEnders stars ‘absolutely stoked’ to raised £50k for Bab’s Army at marathon

EastEnders stars ‘absolutely stoked’ to raised £50k for Bab’s Army at marathon

23 April 2023

Heather Peace spoke with the PA news agency at the TCS London Marathon.


Jake Quickenden ‘soaked to the bone’ after running London Marathon as giant bone

Jake Quickenden ‘soaked to the bone’ after running London Marathon as giant bone

Jake Quickenden ‘soaked to the bone’ after running London Marathon as giant bone

23 April 2023

The former X-Factor contestant was raising money in memory of his younger brother Oliver, who died of bone cancer in 2012.


PM to kick off business conference aimed at boosting UK’s economic growth

PM to kick off business conference aimed at boosting UK’s economic growth

PM to kick off business conference aimed at boosting UK’s economic growth

23 April 2023

Rishi Sunak said the Business Connect event would bring the UK’s biggest companies and investors together for ‘meaningful dialogue’.


Robshaw credits crowd for buoying him through ‘dark moment’ in London Marathon

Robshaw credits crowd for buoying him through ‘dark moment’ in London Marathon

Robshaw credits crowd for buoying him through ‘dark moment’ in London Marathon

23 April 2023

Former England Rugby union captain Chris Robshaw spoke with the PA news agency at the finish line.


Public services could be ‘collateral damage’ in NI political stalemate

Public services could be ‘collateral damage’ in NI political stalemate

Public services could be ‘collateral damage’ in NI political stalemate

23 April 2023

The former head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service contended government is using a hard budget to force the resumption of Stormont.


Millions of UK mobile phones receive test of new national alert system

Millions of UK mobile phones receive test of new national alert system

Millions of UK mobile phones receive test of new national alert system

23 April 2023

The alert came with a 10-second alarm that sounded on devices using the country’s 4G and 5G networks.


Irish government sending team to evacuate citizens from Sudan

Irish government sending team to evacuate citizens from Sudan

Irish government sending team to evacuate citizens from Sudan

23 April 2023

Ministers approved the deployment of an Emergency Civil Assistance Team mission to assist with the process following a cabinet meeting on Sunday.


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