The 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest began last night in Liverpool. The UK is hosting for the ninth time, but this time it is acting in that role in place of Ukraine, which was prevented from hosting the contest by the Russian onslaught.more
People dressed as members of the law enforcement service planned to disrupt the coronation of Charles III by throwing bottles of white paint at the coronation procession, breaking into its route and damaging monuments, London Metropolitan Police Commander Mark Rowley revealed yesterday.more
Labour is considering moves to levy higher taxes on foreign buyers of UK homes, as a senior Conservative blamed their party’s abolition of housebuilding targets for woeful results in last week’s local elections.more
Which? figures show Britons struggling with loans, cards and bills as interest rates and inflation soar. An estimated 700,000 UK households missed or defaulted on a rent or mortgage payment last month, according to data issued days before another expected rise in the cost of borrowing.more
Businesses are being urged to limit the amount of alcohol served at work social events in order to prevent people from acting inappropriately towards others.more
From May 6, London's National Gallery hosts a special "Saint Francis of Assisi" exhibition. Among the exhibits - in addition to wonderful works of art - there was a robe that was supposedly worn by the saint. Permission for the exhibition of this relic was granted by Pope Francis.more
More people will be able to access health services without needing to see a GP under a plan launched by officials in England. It asks patients to use high street pharmacies for some common drug prescriptions and routine tests to ease the pressure on busy doctors. more
The London Metropolitan Police regretted the arrest by its officers Saturday morning ahead of the coronation of King Charles III of six anti-monarchist demonstrators. An apology was made to the head of the Republic group, Graham Smith, who organized it.more
The three children of Britain's heir to the throne, Prince William, and his wife, Princess Kate, who are working hard to renovate a Scout Lodge, "stole the show" on Monday, the last day of King Charles III's coronation celebrations.more
The 700-piece jewelery collection of the late Austrian billionaire Nazi widow Heidi Horten - the largest collection of its kind in the world - will be auctioned and could fetch more than $150 million. Part of the profits will go to Jewish organizations, representatives of the London auction house Christie's announced.more
Official photographs from the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been released. Hugo Burnand, who also took their wedding portrait in 2005, captured the royal couple in their regalia shortly after Saturday's Westminster Abbey ceremony.more
By expanding its armed forces, Poland is growing into a European leader and replacing Germany and France in this role, but this is possible thanks to the economy that has been growing continuously for over three decades, writes David Johnson in 'Sunday Telegraph'.more
The coronation invite to the Ukrainian first lady has caused a stir on social media due to a potential "spelling mistake". Olena Zelenska proudly posted the heraldic-inspired invitation on Twitter following the coronation over the weekend.more
Virgin Media O2 has accused rival mobile operators of not doing enough to help customers move onto cheaper monthly tariffs. The phone giant says other firms are "swindling" people by keeping them on rates that cover the cost of a handset, even after they have finished paying for the phone.more
Scientists from the University of Warwick have identified some of the most common behaviours of aggressive drivers. They say these will help self-driving vehicles spot and react appropriately to road users who may have lost their cool.more
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his "Pa" King Charles the day after the Coronation, saying the late Queen Elizabeth II would be "a proud mother".
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A major London bridge should remain closed to cars, with driverless electric pods introduced for people with mobility difficulties, according to a climate charity.more
The wet and gloomy conditions are showing no signs of slowing down as more rain is on the horizon for Londoners. Thousands of locals and visitors who flocked to the city this weekend for the King's coronation were left sheltering under umbrellas and doorways as a day of rain left the city wet. more
"The coronation of Charles III was a stunning spectacle." - confessed US First Lady Jill Biden in an interview with the Associated Press yesterday. She is the first spouse of a sitting US president to attend such an event.more
First-time buyers with a 15% deposit to put down face paying nearly £200 per month more for a mortgage typically than they did a year ago, according to a property website.
Rightmove said those in this deposit bracket will pay an average of around £1,056 per month compared with £865 last year, due to mortgage rates and house prices rising.more
London parents have been urged to check their children are up to date with their MMR vaccinations following a “very concerning” rise in measles cases in the capital. more
Joint coronation lunches, light shows and a concert in front of Windsor Castle are scheduled for today to celebrate the coronation of Britain's King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla.more
