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Queen’s funeral, which has been declared a bank holiday Queen’s funeral This day will be a bank holiday to allow the public to pay their respects to the late sovereign. King Charles announced that there would be a public holiday on Monday to mark the state funeral, which takes place at 11am in Westminster Abbey. The 10-day period of national mourning for her majesty will come to a close after the funeral, ending the freeze on Parliament and most public-facing Government activity. The Government has issued some guidance on what to expect on the day but there are no blanket rules on who…
GWYNETH POWELL is best known for starring as headmistress Bridget McClusky in Grange Hill between 1981 and 1991. Gwyneth Powell Grange Hill actress has died aged 76, her representative Matthew Lacey said in a statement on behalf of the family this afternoon. The BBC star died after complications following a major operation. Her rep added that she died “peacefully” in Brighton last Thursday. Her husband Alan Leith and her niece were by her side at the time of her death. “She will be greatly missed by her adoring family and friends along with her many fans from multiple TV appearances,” the…
Musician Sam Fender has announced online that he will be taking a short break from touring to focus on his mental health.
A Met Police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man has been suspended, the Met confirmed.
Shops have announced they will shut their doors in the UK on Monday 19 September, as a sign of respect to Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral.
Following the death of Britian’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, details of official events are Her Majesty’s funeral are being released.
The key events and times for Monday’s events as the nation prepares to say its final goodbyes to our beloved Queen Elizabeth.
Monday’s front pages feature pictures of the Queen’s coffin being carried by members of the Royal Company of Archers in Edinburgh. Most of the headlines express sadness over the Queen’s “final journey.”
The front page of the Independent features a full image of Queen Elizabeth’s coffin along with the headline: “Queen begins her final journey.” The paper says thousands are expected to line the streets as the journey to her final resting place begins.
Russia has launched “revenge attacks” on Ukraine, reports the Guardian. Infrastructure facilities, including power and water plants, are among those being targeted, after a concerted Ukrainian offensive made important gains, the paper says.
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