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  Today’s Coronation Service for King Charles III will take place in the ‘Coronation Theatre’ at the heart of Westminster Abbey. Here are the key elements of the stage for the first coronation in almost 70 years – as shared by the Royal Family 1 – The Coronation Chair The …

The trial between Donald Trump and his rape accuser began today in New York but the former US president failed to show up in court.   Journalist E. Jean Carroll, who was pictured arriving at court this morning, claims that Trump forced himself upon her in the changing room of …

The United States is preparing to send a large number of additional troops to its military base in Djibouti in case of an eventual emergency evacuation from Sudan of American citizens. Forces commanded by two previously allied leaders of Sudan’s ruling council began a violent power struggle last weekend that …

An husband whose violence was recorded by his wife has been found guilty of her murder. Asim Hasan stabbed Aaisha Hasan 36 times at the family home in Canning Town, east London, on May 19 last year. But despite telling a court he had not intended to seriously harm her, the …

A suspected burglar had a not so bright idea when he tried to disguise himself as a solar panel in a bid to evade police. Footage shows the bungling suspect lying on the roof of a building following a high-speed getaway attempt. Despite the originality of the ‘ruse’, it did …

A contestant on the 2023 edition of British Got Talent shocked viewers and the judges on Sunday with his act. Thomas Vu, 35, left judges speechless when he set himself on fire during his set while solving a Rubik’s cube. The professional stuntman before his performance said that “I want …

Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in jail in Russia for charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine. He was found guilty of treason, spreading “false” information about the Russian army and being affiliated with an “undesirable organisation”. The Russian-British former journalist and …

BBC Radio Devon’s morning broadcast was interrupted yesterday after its usual presenter had a “heart issue.” David Fitzgerald usually presents the morning programme and was on air for only for half an hour before Michael Chequer stood in. Michael told listeners: “It is Thursday morning, Michael Chequer in for David …

Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called on developing countries to work towards replacing the US dollar with their own currencies in international trade, lending his voice to Beijing’s efforts to end the greenback’s dominance of global commerce. Kicking off his first state visit to China since taking …

In 2022, there were 327 women billionaires across the world. While this comes as a slightly large proportion of the billionaire population, there are currently 337 women billionaires in the world, according to Forbes’ recent ranking of wealthy people. These women have become driving forces in their respective fields, spanning …