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Collection of 1,500 items from Freddie Mercury’s private collection to go on sale

Collection of 1,500 items from Freddie Mercury’s private collection to go on sale

Collection of 1,500 items from Freddie Mercury’s private collection to go on sale

26 April 2023

Items from the Queen frontman’s beloved home will go on display from August 4 until September 5, which would have marked his 77th birthday.


Thousands born by donor eggs or sperm set to find out biological origins

Thousands born by donor eggs or sperm set to find out biological origins

Thousands born by donor eggs or sperm set to find out biological origins

26 April 2023

Changes to the law mean young people will be able to find out information about their donor later this year.


Riots, crown jewel mishaps and a banned queen among coronation troubles

Riots, crown jewel mishaps and a banned queen among coronation troubles

Riots, crown jewel mishaps and a banned queen among coronation troubles

26 April 2023

At Queen Victoria’s coronation, an elderly peer caught his foot on his robe and rolled down the bottom of the steps in front of the throne.


Andrew sought permission from Queen to be quizzed on Epstein links – Maitlis

Andrew sought permission from Queen to be quizzed on Epstein links – Maitlis

Andrew sought permission from Queen to be quizzed on Epstein links – Maitlis

26 April 2023

The infamous 2019 BBC Newsnight interview saw the Duke of York step down from public life.


George VI’s coronation day sinking feeling over most important ceremony of life

George VI’s coronation day sinking feeling over most important ceremony of life

George VI’s coronation day sinking feeling over most important ceremony of life

26 April 2023

The King’s grandfather wrote in great detail about the mishaps during his 1937 coronation.


Multimillion-pound coronation ‘a slap in face amid cost-of-living crisis’

Multimillion-pound coronation ‘a slap in face amid cost-of-living crisis’

Multimillion-pound coronation ‘a slap in face amid cost-of-living crisis’

26 April 2023

The late Elizabeth II’s coronation cost £20.5 million in today’s money, while Charles’s grandfather George VI’s was £24.8 million.


Long-awaited gambling white paper set to be published this week

Long-awaited gambling white paper set to be published this week

Long-awaited gambling white paper set to be published this week

26 April 2023

Campaigners are hopeful it will include affordability checks, a statutory levy on operators and the creation of a gambling ombudsman.


Defamation lawyer ‘warned Andrew not to do disastrous Newsnight interview’

Defamation lawyer ‘warned Andrew not to do disastrous Newsnight interview’

Defamation lawyer ‘warned Andrew not to do disastrous Newsnight interview’

26 April 2023

Paul Tweed said he told the Duke of York’s chief of staff the interview was a ‘bad idea’.


Seven in 10 Scots do not care about coronation, survey suggests

Seven in 10 Scots do not care about coronation, survey suggests

Seven in 10 Scots do not care about coronation, survey suggests

26 April 2023

YouGov surveyed more than 1,000 people in Scotland this month.


Man who attended 1953 coronation with school remembers ‘immense’ occasion

Man who attended 1953 coronation with school remembers ‘immense’ occasion

Man who attended 1953 coronation with school remembers ‘immense’ occasion

26 April 2023

Jeremy Hoare watched the event on the Victoria Embankment as one of 30,000 schoolchildren.


From Spitting Image to The Crown – How the King has been portrayed on screen

From Spitting Image to The Crown – How the King has been portrayed on screen

From Spitting Image to The Crown – How the King has been portrayed on screen

26 April 2023

Alex Jennings, Tim Pigott-Smith and Josh O’Connor have all played the monarch.


Charles made history when he watched the Queen’s coronation aged four

Charles made history when he watched the Queen’s coronation aged four

Charles made history when he watched the Queen’s coronation aged four

26 April 2023

The prince tugged on his grandmother’s sleeve in excitement but also looked bored during the three-hour ceremony in 1953.


Ten days to go as preparations enter final phase before coronation

Ten days to go as preparations enter final phase before coronation

Ten days to go as preparations enter final phase before coronation

26 April 2023

Westminster Abbey has closed its doors to get ready to stage the ceremony as behind the scenes work gathers pace with a week and a half to go.


Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision and tour arena in Liverpool

Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision and tour arena in Liverpool

Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision and tour arena in Liverpool

26 April 2023

They will meet Mae Muller, the UK’s contestant, as well as celebrity presenters and creative teams, ahead of the contest next month.


NI teachers and civil servants involved in biggest industrial action in a decade

NI teachers and civil servants involved in biggest industrial action in a decade

NI teachers and civil servants involved in biggest industrial action in a decade

26 April 2023

Most schools in the region are closed on Wednesday as a result of the action.


Horse-drawn carriage available to book on Uber ahead of coronation

Horse-drawn carriage available to book on Uber ahead of coronation

Horse-drawn carriage available to book on Uber ahead of coronation

26 April 2023

The carriage will be in a south London park in the days before the coronation.


Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist recognises works by older debut novelists

Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist recognises works by older debut novelists

Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist recognises works by older debut novelists

26 April 2023

Priscilla Morris, whose book tackles the Siege of Sarajevo, is the youngest at 49.


What the papers say – April 26

What the papers say – April 26

What the papers say – April 26

26 April 2023

Sudan and royal phone hacking dominate the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers.


UK troops to take over Sudan airfield as evacuation flights gather pace

UK troops to take over Sudan airfield as evacuation flights gather pace

UK troops to take over Sudan airfield as evacuation flights gather pace

25 April 2023

Three flights carrying British nationals are due to have left war-torn Khartoum by Wednesday morning.


How is the UK evacuating people from Sudan?

How is the UK evacuating people from Sudan?

How is the UK evacuating people from Sudan?

25 April 2023

Will British citizens be safely able to get away from conflict in Sudan?


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