The UK government has pledged to send hundreds of new long-range attack drones and air defence missiles to Ukraine ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. The two leaders are set to meet at the prime minister’s country retreat, Chequers, for “substantive negotiations” over military aid. The government has
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Sweden has emerged victorious in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with singer Loreen making history as the first woman to win the competition twice, having previously taken the crown in 2012. Her win for dance-pop anthem “Tattoo” also means that Sweden has now won the contest seven times, drawing level with Ireland for the country
An investigation has been launched after an alleged incident of sabotage on a next-generation Royal Navy warship at a Scottish shipyard. HMS Glasgow, the first of the new series of Type 26 frigates, had a number of cables intentionally damaged and were discovered earlier this week, according to defence contractor BAE systems. Internal Investigation Commenced
The family of 81-year-old Helen Holland, who was struck by a police motorbike escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh in west London on Wednesday, is asking for prayers for her recovery. Ms. Holland remains in critical condition, and the incident is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Ms. Holland’s family released a
An elderly woman, identified as Helen Holland, 81, from Birchanger, Essex, was hit by a police motorbike that was escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh in West London on Wednesday, leaving her in a critical condition. The incident took place at around 3.21 pm at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road. According to eyewitness
The United Kingdom (UK) has confirmed that it will be sending long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine to boost its defence against Russia. Ukraine has long been requesting such weapons, but other countries have been hesitant to supply them for fear of triggering an escalation. The missiles will be used within Ukrainian sovereign territory and
Buckingham Palace has released a statement on behalf of Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, expressing her thoughts and prayers for an elderly woman who was injured in an accident involving a police motorcycle escorting the royal. The statement read, “The Duchess’s heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the injured lady and her family. She is
Conservative MPs have criticized the UK government for reversing its decision to remove all EU legislation from UK law by the end of 2023. Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch confirmed the move on Wednesday, stating that it was necessary to remove the so-called sunset clause as it posed a risk of “legal uncertainty.” However,
According to Sky News, Prince Harry was not invited to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after his father’s coronation. The palace confirmed that he would have no formal role at the coronation, meaning he was not invited to be on the balcony with working members of the Royal Family. However, the Queen’s sister
The final day of coronation celebrations saw Prince Louis and Prince George, along with Princess Charlotte, join volunteers around the country for the Big Help Out, a volunteering event to mark the crowning of the King. The Prince and Princess of Wales helped with renovations at a scout hut in Slough, with Princes Louis and