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'Self indulgent': The House of Commons will not return to normal business until Thursday

THE House of Commons will not return to business until Thursday after normal parliamentary proceedings were suspended in the wake of Queen…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2022

Lindsay Hoyle says Queen's funeral is 'the most important event the world will ever see'

SPEAKER of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said nothing should “overshadow” the Queen’s funeral which he described as “the most…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2022

China slams Britain for lacking 'proper manners' after delegation banned from seeing Queen's coffin

The Speaker of the House of Commons has denied a request for the Chinese delegation to enter Westminster Hall, meaning they won't be able to see the late monarch lying in state

Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022

Speaker says Commons recess should be cut short following political pause

However Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he does not want to ‘hold anybody to ransom’, as nothing has been decided yet.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Hexham MP remembers 'incredible admiration' people had for Queen during Northumberland visits

Among the Queen's visits to the area was the first visit to Hexham by a reigning monarch in 750 years

Chronicle Live · Sep 14, 2022

No 10 bid to shorten conference recess so MPs can return to Westminster

Parliament is currently suspended while political action is paused until an unspecified date after the Queen’s funeral on Monday

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2022

MP ordered to do 270 hours of community payback for breaking Covid rules

Margaret Ferrier failed to isolate after testing positive for the virus in September 2020.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

Can you pass the British citizenship test? Take these 24 questions to find out

People wanting to become British citizens and to snare a passport have to jump through a number of hoops first, including passing the Life in the UK citizenship test

Daily Mirror · Sep 13, 2022

What is fracking and is it bad for environment as Greenpeace interrupt Liz Truss speech

Liz Truss has overturned a 2019 ban on fracking in the UK. Operations are hoped to commence in six months, with the aim being to assist with the rising energy bills by upping the UK's domestic energy supply

Daily Mirror · Sep 13, 2022

Boris Johnson says Queen never asked him about No10 party night before Philip's funeral

The former Prime Minister, who was one of the late monarch's last visitors when he travelled to Balmoral last Tuesday, said she was "bright and focused" two days before her death

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022