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Call for code of practice for removing unsafe cladding to be heard in Parliament
A legally binding code for cladding removal should include steps to limit disruption for residents, Conservative MP Tom Hunt said.
Ex-British Army chief ‘uncomfortable’ with Tories Rwanda policy
The former head of the British Army has said he is “uncomfortable” with the Tories plans to send migrants to Rwanda.
Culture Secretary ‘looking very closely’ at BBC licence fee
Lucy Frazer said a review into the corporation’s funding arrangements is looking at “a variety of sources for its funding”.
‘Direct attack on our democracy’ says head of anti-monarchy protesters
Dozens of anti-monarchy protesters were arrested by the Metropolitan Police on coronation day for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.
King Charles ‘complained over time keeping and boring wait’ outside Abbey – lip reader
Charles allegedly remarked ‘we can never be on time’ after being forced to wait for the Waleses who turned up late to the coronation.
End of an era: UKIP completely ‘wiped-out’ in Local Elections
Good riddance. UKIP suffered a 'total wipeout' during the 2023 Local Elections - and other far-right parties were also humiliated.
What a royal mess! Coronation crowd blasted for ‘trashing’ the streets
The £100 million Coronation event may have been all glitz and glamour, but there was nothing regal about the mess left behind.
Scottish grandma becomes TikTok sensation with NSFW coronation jingle
A major poll carried out last year showed support for the monarchy north of the border was seriously waning.
Liverpool fans boo national anthem hours after coronation
The Premier League had ‘strongly suggested’ the anthem was played. Needless to say, it didn't go down well!