2 h. ago King Charles orders royals to wear black armbands for Trooping the Colour as 'mark of respect' for Air India crash victims

The monarch has requested the moment of reflection in tribute to the 241 passengers and crew killed when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Gatwick Airport came down on Thursday.

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2 h. ago Great British Sewing Bee judge to donate more than 400 items to two Manchester charity shops this weekend

The Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant tells the Manchester Evening News why he's sent a huge collection of jeans, dresses and chinos to two charity shops

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2 h. ago What was proposed as a basic taste by a chemist in 1908? The Saturday quiz

From Euphoria and Tattoo to Miniminter, KSI and Zeraa, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What was proposed as a basic taste by chemist Kikunae Ikeda in 1908?2 At the centre of the Milky Way, what is Sagittarius A*?3 Which Booker prize-winning novel has no named characters?4 Miniminter, KSI and Zerkaa are members of which collective?5 The helots were people subjugated by which city-state?6 Which official censored British theatre until 1968?7 Which sculpture stands by the A1 in Gateshead?8 San Miguel beer and Tanduay, the world’s bestselling rum, come from where?What links:9 Laputa; Nublar; Saint Marie; Skull; Sodor; Utopia?10 Castellaneta; Kavner; Cartwright; Smith?11 Frederick of Utrecht, 838; Thomas Becket, 1170; Óscar Romero, 1980?12 Chairman of ways and means; first deputy; second deputy?13 Dubris; Londinium; Verulamium; Venonis; Viroconium?14 Euphoria and Tattoo; What’s Another Year and Hold Me Now?15 1858 medical textbook; Shonda Rhimes and Ellen Pompeo? Continue read...

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2 h. ago Race row as top UK health boss says mum got 'Black service, not an NHS service'

Lord Victor Adebowale said in a speech to other NHS leaders he believes his ex-nurse mum faced NHS discrimination and worse care because of the colour of her skin

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2 h. ago See if Red Arrows will fly past your house in 2025 on interactive schedule map

The Red Arrows will bring dazzling displays to the British Isles and the European mainland this summer - see if they will fly past you on our interactive map below

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2 h. ago How to watch Trooping of the Colour? BBC start time and channel details

Trooping the Colour will be live on TV and this is how you can watch it in 2025 👑

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2 h. ago What is Trooping the Colour and how you can watch historic royal event

The annual royal event falls on the monarch's birthday each year

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3 h. ago Thunderstorms bring threat of flooding after hottest day of the year

Yellow Met Office weather warnings cover large parts of the country on Saturday.

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6 h. ago King to mark official birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

The event will see more than 1,000 servicemen taking part in the military display who when not performing ceremonial duties are active soldiers.

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8 h. ago Dangerous Animals review – serial killer meets shark movie in this formulaic fizzer

Jai Courtney eats up his role as the crazed captain of a tourist boat – but he can’t quite wrestle this creature feature from its straitjacketGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFor a long time, serial killer and shark movies were separate forms of cinema; never the twain did meet. In Dangerous Animals they’ve been blended into one foul fishy stew, theoretically delivering the best of both worlds: a Wolf Creekian adventure with a creature feature twist. But, sadly, this collision of genres hasn’t resulted in any real freshness or flair, playing out with a stinky waft of the familiar.Jai Courtney gets the meatiest and most entertaining role as Tucker, the owner of a Gold Coast business that ferries thrill-seekers out into shark-infested waters, where they observe the great beasts from inside an underwater cage. After they’re hauled back on to the boat, Tucker kills them and feeds them to the sharks, while filming their grisly deaths on a camcorder for his personal collection o...

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8 h. ago Lip reader describes Meghan Markle's awkward conversations at her first Trooping the Colour

The Sussexes had returned from their honeymoon just in time to attend and Meghan was anxious to impress as it would one of the their first appearances as newlyweds.

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9 h. ago He gave her a one star review. She ruined his life. A Fringe performer turns the tables on a critic.

Charlotte Runcie’s debut novel Bring the House Down draws on her time as a Festival reviewer and captures the fraught and funny frenzy of the city in August.

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10 h. ago King Charles orders royals to wear black armbands for Trooping the Colour as 'mark of respect' for Air India crash victimsur

The monarch has requested the moment of reflection in tribute to the 241 passengers and crew killed when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Gatwick Airport came down on Thursday.

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11 h. ago King Charles to hold minute’s silence for Air India victims during Trooping the Colour

His Majesty requested the moment be dedicated to the 241 passengers and crew killed

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11 h. ago King Charles requests Trooping the Colour changes in tribute to Air India crash victims

The King's Official Birthday Parade - Trooping the Colour - will take place tomorrow and King Charles has amended some plans for the day as a mark of respect for the lives lost in the Air India crash

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11 h. ago Air India crash victims to be remembered at Trooping the Colour

Black arm bands will be worn by the King and senior royals on Saturday.

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12 h. ago Claire Sweeney looks super svelte as she leads glam celeb red carpet at charity bash

The Sedulo Foundation's annual Colour Ball was a star-studded event that brought together celebrities, supporters and business leaders to raise vital funds for children and young people living in poverty

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13 h. ago Kate Middleton's favoured Monica Vinader earrings slashed in price with huge £52 saving

Kate Middleton is known to be a huge fan of the British jewellery brand which are currently offering customers up to 50% off in their 'biggest sale of the season'.

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14 h. ago Tropical Storm Dalila forms and is expected to bring rain to southwestern Mexico

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Dalila has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean

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14 h. ago Linen dresses are trending and we've found one that 'skims mum tum' and is 15% off

The London-based retailer Boden has slashed the price of its latest womenswear collection by 15% - and the discount code is available to use now. And there's one piece that's been a hit with shoppers

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