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Rishi Sunak defiant despite Tories suffering major losses in local elections

Rishi Sunak defiant despite Tories suffering major losses in local elections

Rishi Sunak defiant despite Tories suffering major losses in local elections

05 May 2023

Labour claimed its victories so far suggest Sir Keir Starmer will be able to enter No 10 after a national vote.


Bookings to Dublin and Rome soar as Britons head abroad for coronation weekend

Bookings to Dublin and Rome soar as Britons head abroad for coronation weekend

Bookings to Dublin and Rome soar as Britons head abroad for coronation weekend

05 May 2023

Accommodation search website Trivago said it has seen bookings more than double to Rome as Briton make the most of the long weekend.


Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death

05 May 2023

Johanita Kossiwa Dogbey, 31, died in Stockwell Park Walk, Brixton, on Monday.


Record-breaking royal memorabilia collector flies across world for coronation

Record-breaking royal memorabilia collector flies across world for coronation

Record-breaking royal memorabilia collector flies across world for coronation

05 May 2023

Jan Hugo, who owns Australia’s largest collection of royal memorabilia, flew over for the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event.


Retailers report ‘unprecedented’ demand for coronation mementoes

Retailers report ‘unprecedented’ demand for coronation mementoes

Retailers report ‘unprecedented’ demand for coronation mementoes

05 May 2023

Ceramics maker Halcyon Days said it has been overwhelmed by demand.


British Airways’ parent company records first quarter operating profit

British Airways’ parent company records first quarter operating profit

British Airways’ parent company records first quarter operating profit

05 May 2023

International Consolidated Airlines Group said its operating profit between January and March reached nine million euros (£7.9 million).


Lord Mayor of Westminster says coronation is all about people coming together

Lord Mayor of Westminster says coronation is all about people coming together

Lord Mayor of Westminster says coronation is all about people coming together

05 May 2023

Councillor Hamza Taouzzale, the first Muslim to be Lord Mayor, said the King’s coronation will ‘share a new Britain’.


Tories suffer council losses as Labour and Lib Dems make gains in elections

Tories suffer council losses as Labour and Lib Dems make gains in elections

Tories suffer council losses as Labour and Lib Dems make gains in elections

05 May 2023

Rishi Sunak’s first electoral challenge saw the Conservatives lose control of a series of councils.


Glimpses of coronations past revealed in major insurer’s archives

Glimpses of coronations past revealed in major insurer’s archives

Glimpses of coronations past revealed in major insurer’s archives

05 May 2023

Aviva’s archives include a request for state coach insurance for £3,000 in 1911, as well as giving glimpses into previous coronation celebrations.


Local elections 2023: Key results

Local elections 2023: Key results

Local elections 2023: Key results

05 May 2023

The Conservatives have lost hundreds of councillors while Labour and the Lib Dems have made big gains.


Tories suffer losses in first electoral test for Sunak

Tories suffer losses in first electoral test for Sunak

Tories suffer losses in first electoral test for Sunak

05 May 2023

Labour and the Liberal Democrats both made gains as the Tories suffered setbacks.


George, Charlotte and Louis to join coronation procession back from Abbey

George, Charlotte and Louis to join coronation procession back from Abbey

George, Charlotte and Louis to join coronation procession back from Abbey

05 May 2023

The King and the Queen will travel in the Gold State Coach, followed by three carriages and a car carrying working royals.


King and Queen spend night before coronation dining privately at Clarence House

King and Queen spend night before coronation dining privately at Clarence House

King and Queen spend night before coronation dining privately at Clarence House

05 May 2023

The pair stayed at their much-loved London base ahead of the historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey.


Eta Aquariid meteor shower to light up the night sky with shooting stars

Eta Aquariid meteor shower to light up the night sky with shooting stars

Eta Aquariid meteor shower to light up the night sky with shooting stars

05 May 2023

The celestial display is expected to peak in the early hours of May 6 with up to 50 meteors per hour.


Harry and Andrew to have no formal role at King’s coronation

Harry and Andrew to have no formal role at King’s coronation

Harry and Andrew to have no formal role at King’s coronation

05 May 2023

They will attend the service at Westminster Abbey but will not have any duties to perform.


Family lunch at Palace for Charles and Camilla after coronation

Family lunch at Palace for Charles and Camilla after coronation

Family lunch at Palace for Charles and Camilla after coronation

05 May 2023

The King and Queen will spend time privately with their relatives after the royal balcony appearance on their coronation day.


One hundred 50p pieces bearing King’s image swapped for sword at coronation

One hundred 50p pieces bearing King’s image swapped for sword at coronation

One hundred 50p pieces bearing King’s image swapped for sword at coronation

05 May 2023

Lord President of the Privy Council Penny Mordaunt will redeem the sword for the bag of money as part of an ancient custom during the ceremony.


Charles and Camilla leave Big Help Out and Big Lunches to other royals

Charles and Camilla leave Big Help Out and Big Lunches to other royals

Charles and Camilla leave Big Help Out and Big Lunches to other royals

05 May 2023

The King and Queen will attend the coronation concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening.


Stage set with coronation theatre inside Westminster Abbey

Stage set with coronation theatre inside Westminster Abbey

Stage set with coronation theatre inside Westminster Abbey

05 May 2023

The King will be crowned in the Coronation Chair on the Cosmati pavement, with a level dais built to the rear for the Throne Chairs.


Services promise ‘spectacular’ coronation display as 9,000 personnel take part

Services promise ‘spectacular’ coronation display as 9,000 personnel take part

Services promise ‘spectacular’ coronation display as 9,000 personnel take part

05 May 2023

About 9,000 servicemen and women will be deployed with about 7,000 of these performing ceremonial and supporting roles.


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