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Starmer warns top team ‘hardest part lies ahead’ after Labour’s elections boost

Starmer warns top team ‘hardest part lies ahead’ after Labour’s elections boost

Starmer warns top team ‘hardest part lies ahead’ after Labour’s elections boost

08 May 2023

The Labour leader will tell his shadow cabinet the local elections gains show Brexit voters are returning to the party.


Duke of Edinburgh feared Miss Piggy encounter at Coronation Concert

Duke of Edinburgh feared Miss Piggy encounter at Coronation Concert

Duke of Edinburgh feared Miss Piggy encounter at Coronation Concert

08 May 2023

The duke and duchess joined puppies Hollie, Lucy, Luker, Nyla and Sunny and their volunteer puppy raisers.


Women’s football team forced to move game because of bouncy castle on pitch

Women’s football team forced to move game because of bouncy castle on pitch

Women’s football team forced to move game because of bouncy castle on pitch

08 May 2023

Colney Heath Ladies had to play on a park pitch because of the bouncy castle which was part of coronation celebrations.


King and Queen say nation’s support ‘greatest possible coronation gift’

King and Queen say nation’s support ‘greatest possible coronation gift’

King and Queen say nation’s support ‘greatest possible coronation gift’

08 May 2023

As the weekend of festivities came to a close, Charles’s official coronation portraits were released.


Teenager, 16, arrested on suspicion of murder after schoolboy stabbed to death

Teenager, 16, arrested on suspicion of murder after schoolboy stabbed to death

Teenager, 16, arrested on suspicion of murder after schoolboy stabbed to death

08 May 2023

Renell Charles, 16, a pupil at Kelmscott School, Walthamstow, was ambushed and stabbed to death on Friday afternoon.


Travelodge announces plans to recruit 400 new staff over summer

Travelodge announces plans to recruit 400 new staff over summer

Travelodge announces plans to recruit 400 new staff over summer

08 May 2023

Jobs include managers, bar and cleaning staff and receptionists.


Archbishop joins Big Help Out wearing Bon Jovi denim apron

Archbishop joins Big Help Out wearing Bon Jovi denim apron

Archbishop joins Big Help Out wearing Bon Jovi denim apron

08 May 2023

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby served lunch at homeless charity Catching Lives.


Mae Muller reveals Harry Styles good luck charm for Eurovision

Mae Muller reveals Harry Styles good luck charm for Eurovision

Mae Muller reveals Harry Styles good luck charm for Eurovision

08 May 2023

This year’s competition is being held in Liverpool.


Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty don aprons as surprise volunteers at lunch club

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty don aprons as surprise volunteers at lunch club

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty don aprons as surprise volunteers at lunch club

08 May 2023

Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, served lamb casserole and wine in the dining room of Mill End Community Centre in Rickmansworth.


AI could take ‘much of heavy lifting’ out of teaching, says Education Secretary

AI could take ‘much of heavy lifting’ out of teaching, says Education Secretary

AI could take ‘much of heavy lifting’ out of teaching, says Education Secretary

08 May 2023

Gillian Keegan spoke about the ‘transformative change’ AI could bring to education.


Former ‘Yotties’ unite for annual working party on Royal Yacht Britannia

Former ‘Yotties’ unite for annual working party on Royal Yacht Britannia

Former ‘Yotties’ unite for annual working party on Royal Yacht Britannia

08 May 2023

More than 50 sailors from the vessel will spend four days aboard and recall their years of service.


Sunak pledges to deliver as he comes under pressure over housebuilding policy

Sunak pledges to deliver as he comes under pressure over housebuilding policy

Sunak pledges to deliver as he comes under pressure over housebuilding policy

08 May 2023

The Prime Minister was trying to move on after losing nearly 1,000 Tory councillors in the local elections on Thursday.


PM backs Met Police amid criticism of ‘bid to disrupt protest’ during coronation

PM backs Met Police amid criticism of ‘bid to disrupt protest’ during coronation

PM backs Met Police amid criticism of ‘bid to disrupt protest’ during coronation

08 May 2023

A leading anti-monarchy campaigner who was arrested accused the police of having ‘every intention’ of arresting demonstrators.


Concert drone show organiser describes ‘nerve-wracking but exciting’ evening

Concert drone show organiser describes ‘nerve-wracking but exciting’ evening

Concert drone show organiser describes ‘nerve-wracking but exciting’ evening

08 May 2023

Patrick O’Mahony, founder and director of Skymagic, said 1,000 drones were used in Sunday’s light shows over Windsor, Cardiff and Cornwall.


Coronation Big Lunch attendees hopeful after human crown world record attempt

Coronation Big Lunch attendees hopeful after human crown world record attempt

Coronation Big Lunch attendees hopeful after human crown world record attempt

08 May 2023

A total of 539 people were counted in the attempt at Broomhill Common in Orpington.


Prince Louis digs in with family at Big Help Out event renovating Scout hut

Prince Louis digs in with family at Big Help Out event renovating Scout hut

Prince Louis digs in with family at Big Help Out event renovating Scout hut

08 May 2023

Across the country people have been encouraged to devote some free time on the Monday of the coronation bank holiday weekend for the Big Help Out.


Pharmacists to give prescription medicine without GP sign-off

Pharmacists to give prescription medicine without GP sign-off

Pharmacists to give prescription medicine without GP sign-off

08 May 2023

Rishi Sunak hopes the plans will reduce the pressure of doctors’ surgeries.


Ambulance workers in South East to strike as union escalates industrial action

Ambulance workers in South East to strike as union escalates industrial action

Ambulance workers in South East to strike as union escalates industrial action

08 May 2023

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham called on the Government to reopen negotiations.


Star-studded Coronation Concert draws average audience of 10 million

Star-studded Coronation Concert draws average audience of 10 million

Star-studded Coronation Concert draws average audience of 10 million

08 May 2023

The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his father and his late grandmother the Queen during the concert.


Man in court charged with attempted murder after woman in 70s stabbed

Man in court charged with attempted murder after woman in 70s stabbed

Man in court charged with attempted murder after woman in 70s stabbed

08 May 2023

Anthony Roberts is also accused of sexual assault after a woman aged in her 70s was left with critical injuries.


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