Strong bladders required for interminable faffing of King Charles’s coronation It was hard to escape the sense of the absurd as a 21st-century democracy relived a medieval fantasy The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2023
MP Penny Mordaunt breaks from tradition with coronation outfit The MP commissioned a green and gold cape dress. By Katie Wright. The Independent UK · May 6, 2023
Mightier than the sword: Who is Penny Mordaunt, the surprise star of King Charles’ coronation? Introducing 'the lady in blue', and the first woman to carry the sword of state The Independent UK · May 6, 2023
Charles III crowned king in first UK coronation since 1953 Charles III crowned king in first UK coronation since 1953 The Times of India · May 6, 2023
Former prime ministers gather for King’s coronation Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major arrived at the ceremony together. The Independent UK · May 6, 2023
Tories lose 1,000 seats as Starmer eyes Labour general election win Labour has become the largest party in local Government for the first time since 2002 Evening Standard · May 5, 2023
Tories demand Rishi Sunak ‘deliver’ on pledges after ‘wake-up call’ local election results Tories ‘not far off rock bottom’ of John Major’s support in the 1990s after local election losses The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
Sunak under pressure after dire Tory losses and leadership gripes PM calls local council results ‘disappointing’ as Labour says it is on track to win power at next general election The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023
Coronation extravaganza sits badly in today’s Britain Letters: Readers – monarchist, republican and others – give their views on the Guardian’s coverage of Saturday’s coronation and the royal family The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023
After this trouncing, Sunak will need to give people reasons to vote Tory again. Does he have any? There’s still time for spells of competence from No 10 – but the Tory machine could collapse as the party goes into panic mode, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023
What do the Tories’ dismal local results mean for the general election? Our panel responds The polls in England proved ‘disappointing’ for the Conservatives. Are gains by Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens enough to guarantee a Tory loss at the next election? The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023
Boris Johnson records election clip inside moving car without seatbelt on Lib Dems urge Derbyshire police to investigate clip of Johnson urging Conservatives to vote The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023
What do the disastrous Tory local election results mean for Rishi Sunak? Despite attempts at positive spin, with Labour now in ascendancy the PM will be looking over his shoulder The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023
Boris Johnson trousered £239k for speech where he joked about Partygate fine The scandal-hit former Prime Minister has been on a moneymaking crusade since he was forced out of No10, trousering more than £5million in his first six months out of office Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023 Digested week: no one seems bothered by the coronation – we’re all royalled out There’s apathy over the king, frustration in the football, and Great Expectations disappoints
Wales Online · May 5, 2023 Police urged to investigate Boris Johnson allegedly not wearing seatbelt Mr Johnson does not look to have been wearing a seatbelt in the 42-second clip which appeared to have been self-recorded
The Independent UK · May 5, 2023 Police urged to probe video of Boris Johnson allegedly not wearing seatbelt The former prime minister filmed a campaign message ahead of the local elections in what appears to be a moving vehicle.
Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023 Desperate Tories plot Boris Johnson comeback after local elections drubbing Conservatives who support the former Prime Minister said a political resurrection should not be ruled out - as Boris Johnson tweeted about Buddha
Evening Standard · May 5, 2023 Matt Hancock paid £10,000 for breakfast TV interview Matt Hancock received £10,000 for a television appearance in which he said he did not “primarily” go on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! for the money.
Football London · May 5, 2023 Graeme Souness aims brutal dig at Gary Neville following Sky Sports pundit role exit Liverpool icon Graeme Souness has fired a brutal shot at former Sky Sports colleague Gary Neville during a recent podcast
The Independent UK · May 5, 2023 ‘Terrible’ night for Tories as Labour takes key councils in local elections The results mean Labour is on course to win the next General Election, campaign co-ordinator Shabana Mahmood has said
Wales Online · May 5, 2023 Matt Hancock got £10,000 to go on GMB and say he didn't do I'm A Celeb for cash The payment covers the amount of his I'm A Celebrity cash that he donated to charity
Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023 Graeme Souness takes parting shot at ex-colleague Gary Neville after Sky Sports exit Graeme Souness has pulled no punches with his assessment of Gary Neville's work as a pundit, days after leaving his job at Sky Sports after 15 years with the broadcaster
The Independent UK · May 4, 2023 Tories braced to lose hundreds of council seats as politicians complain of voter ID issues It comes amid warning of ‘countless examples’ of voters being turned away at polling booths
The Independent UK · May 4, 2023 Matt Hancock was paid £10,000 fee for Good Morning Britain TV interview The MP told Good Morning Britain his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! appearance was not ‘primarily’ for the money