86 minutes ago King Charles 'follows in Queen's footsteps' 70 years after historic act

King Charles has landed in Australia for a six-day official visit, and during his the six-day trip Down Under he is set to take a leaf out of his late mother's book

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90 minutes ago From monarch mania to the slimline tour: how Charles and Camilla’s Australian visit will break with tradition

The king and queen’s visit to Sydney and Canberra will be a long way from previous showstopping tours, including those by Queen Elizabeth II and Princess DianaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip sailed into Sydney harbour on the SS Gothic on 3 February 1954, 1 million people – well over half the population of Sydney - lined the foreshore to greet their monarch.She was 27, the mother of two small children and had been crowned just eight months earlier. It was the first time a British monarch had visited Australia: the world’s most famous – and most carefully curated – person had come to town.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Royal fans all say same thing as King Charles 'follows in Queen's footsteps'

King Charles landed in Australia today (Friday, October 18) and is planning to make a very similar gesture to one his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, carried out during her own state visit

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2 hours ago UK set to be battered by up to 80mph winds in first named storm of season

An amber warning has been put in place for the north-west of Scotland.

Events

2 hours ago Arteta, Guardiola and Howe on England job; Ten Hag hits out at media: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendSign up for the Football Daily newsletter | And email JohnWhile we wait for more Premier League managers’ press conferences, here are our 10 things to look out for this weekend. Pressure is mounting at Tottenham, Manchester United and Crystal Palace while Adama Traoré and Yankuba Minteh could be ones to watch.Bayern Munich have failed to record a win in their last three games but Vincent Kompany believes no major changes are needed and that victories are just around the corner.We know we have to do things better but we have 100% faith that our way will be successful. Hopefully, we will take the next step in the next game.I come from Belgium so we are very pragmatic, much like the Germans. It is not only the belief but also what the a...

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2 hours ago Republican leader promises to be on 'best behaviour' as King Charles and Camilla land in Sydney for start of historic six

Chris Minns, premier of New South Wales , was among those welcoming the King and Queen after they landed at Sydney Airport tonight - and he was accompanied by his mother Cara.

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2 hours ago Taylor Swift jewellery advent calendar worth £30 slashed to under £8 in huge deal

The calendar is filled with 24 Taylor Swift-themed goodies with friendship bracelets, keychains, pendants and more waiting behind each door

Economics

2 hours ago The Beatles vs The Beach Boys: how a friendly rivalry led to four landmark albums in pop music history

One of the most competitive cases of one upmanship in music history and how it led to a near 40 year wait for a response 🏄 ♂️

Culture

3 hours ago Havering Council facing legal action over fires at toxic landfill site in Rainham

Local residents have complained of breathing problems and coughing fits due to constantly smouldering fires

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3 hours ago School hammer attacks boy detained after being found guilty of attempted murder

Exeter Crown Court heard the youth armed himself with three claw hammers and waited for two boys to be asleep before attacking them.

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