King Charles and the Queen Consort shook hands and talked with members of the public as crowds gathered for their historic visit to Northern Ireland. His Majesty later said the Queen “never ceased to pray for the best of times” for Northern Ireland in a short speech at Hillsborough Castle. The monarch went on a
Month: September 2022
Succession has triumphed as the big winner of the 2022 Emmys, with the show’s creator Jesse Armstrong using the platform to criticise the hereditary monarchy and make a joke at the new King’s expense. Accepting the prestigious best drama award – the final gong of the night – Armstrong referenced the death of the Queen
Ukrainian forces have retaken 6,000 square kilometres of their homeland – 3,000 of them in the past six days alone, it has been reported. And in his nightly address to his nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the “advance of our forces” was still continuing. His claims appear to be supported by renowned think tank, the
The rocket company owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has suffered its first launch failure – with an escape system flinging the crew capsule to safety. Pictures show flames shooting from the engine about a minute into flight and the capsule firing off from the rocket’s nose. It later landed in the Texan desert
After lying at rest overnight, the Queen will leave Scotland for the final time on Tuesday as her coffin makes its way to London. Mourners will continue to file past the coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh until around 3pm in the afternoon, after it was taken there in a procession yesterday. Her journey
Sam Fender has announced that he is pulling out of a series of concerts to look after his mental health. The English singer posted a heartfelt message on Twitter announcing the news, saying that he had “neglected myself for over a year now and haven’t dealt with things that have deeply affected me”. His three
A 52-year-old US man flagged down a police car and confessed to murder. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Jay Albert Stevens waved down the officer in the middle of the Central Highway in southern Arizona at 1am on Thursday morning As the deputy questioned Stevens, he confessed to having shot and killed another man,
Since the end of the pandemic and the reopening of economies around the world, labour markets have become tighter, in the jargon. In short, in developed economies such as Europe and the United States, there are fewer workers available. Much of this was put down to the so-called great resignation as workers decided, after the
King Charles III is leading his family in a royal procession behind the coffin of the Queen, with large crowds lining the streets of Edinburgh. The Queen’s coffin was taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral where her children and a congregation drawn from all areas of Scottish society, will attend
King Charles III paid tribute to the Queen and said he feels the “weight of history which surrounds us” as he addressed parliament for the first time as monarch. In the speech, he quoted William Shakespeare in a tribute to his late mother, saying: “As Shakespeare said of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was a
The UK economy grew by just 0.2% in July, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figure was below the 0.4% growth expected by economists, and follows a fall of 0.6% in June. While this means it is 1.1% above pre-coronavirus levels, GDP was still flat in the three months to July compared with
The Russian troops suddenly started shouting wildly and running around, before scrambling into their tanks and fleeing the tiny village in eastern Ukraine, one resident said. The chaotic scenes in Zaliznychne took place the day before a small group of Ukrainian troops appeared. Ukraine war latest updates: Russia suffers ‘incredible’ major setback after being tricked
People who wish to see the Queen lying in state have been warned of long queues and banned from taking photographs, as official guidance was issued ahead of the late monarch’s arrival at Westminster Hall. Extensive rules and regulations have been published in advance of the late monarch being flown to London on Tuesday, where
Americans are marking the 21st anniversary of 9/11 with tributes to those who died in the deadliest terror attack on US soil. The commemoration began with a tolling bell and moment of silence at ground zero, the former site of New York’s Twin Towers, which were destroyed after hijacked planes crashed into them on 11
Liz Truss will visit the devolved nations with King Charles this week as the monarch leads the UK through a period of national mourning. Both the new prime minister and the King will head to Scotland on Monday morning, followed by visits to Northern Ireland on Tuesday and Wales on Friday. While King Charles and
Liz Truss will visit the devolved nations with King Charles this week as the monarch leads the UK through a period of national mourning. Both the new prime minister and the King will head to Scotland on Monday morning, followed by visits to Northern Ireland on Tuesday and Wales on Friday. Downing Street said Ms
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