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London travel news ahead of May coronation bank holiday weekend London is set for a bit of a shutdown this bank holiday weekend, as the royal coronation kicks off on Saturday, May 6 2023. The service will take place at 11 am at Westminster Abbey and thousands of people are expected to line the streets of the city to watch the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and back. But due to the royal event, there will be substantial road closures in central London from the evening of May 5 until after the formalities end. Roads in and around…

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A short guide to the royal coronation King Charles III will be crowned alongside his wife Camilla in Westminster Abbey on May 6 2023. The ceremony comes eight months after his accession and the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Buckingham Palace stated that the event will be steeped in tradition and pageantry while also acknowledging the monarch’s modern role and looking to the future. The ceremony will see the King anointed with holy oil, receive the orb, coronation ring and sceptre, and be crowned with the St Edward’s Crown and then blessed. Camilla will also be anointed with holy oil…

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Labour claims English local election gains put it ‘on course for government’ The Guardian says Labour has said it is on track to win the next election, after taking control of key councils in the English local elections, including Medway, Plymouth and Stoke-on-Trent. Based on results counted early on Friday morning, the party said it was heading for a result that if repeated across the country at a general election would give them an eight-point lead over the Conservatives. Labour insisted this would be enough to win an election, taking into account a projected collapse of the Scottish National party.…

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Johanita Dogbey: Man charged with Brixton murder A man has been charged with the murder of Johanita Kossiwa Dogbey, who was stabbed to death in south London on Monday. Mohamed Nur, 33, has been charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon. He has also been charged with three counts of causing grievous bodily harm over attacks on three other people. The Metropolitan Police said two women and a man suffered slash injuries in separate attacks in Town Hall Parade, Brixton Road and Acre Lane in Brixton during a one-hour period on Saturday. Mr Nur is due to appear…

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Local elections 2023: Conservatives suffer early local election losses Labour and the Liberal Democrats have made gains in local elections in England, with the Conservatives losing some council seats. Plymouth, Medway, and Stoke-on-Trent councils were won by Labour, while the Lib Dems took Windsor and Maidenhead. The Tories lost their majorities in Tamworth, Brentwood, Hertsmere, and North West Leicestershire. However, only a minority of councils counted overnight and most results will not be confirmed until later on Friday. The vote is the first big test of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s electoral popularity since he took office. Conservatives acknowledged disappointment at…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Friday’s front pages report on several news stories including the Prince and Princess of Wales visiting a SOHO pub during a break from Coronation rehearsals. Rehearsals for coronation The Metro reports that the prince served a pint, while the Daily Mirror calls his wife the “Princess of Ales.” The Daily Express quotes the Dean of Westminster, who says that the King appears “relaxed” despite the “huge burden” of the Coronation. The Daily Mail reports a “furious row” over China’s decision to send Vice-President Han Zheng instead of President Xi Jinping, while the Daily Telegraph…

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