The Latest Breaking News from King Charles III

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The shift in royal protocol is reflective of Charles’ more “chilled-out approach.”

Clacton MP clearly had far more important things to do, like trying to boost his profile at the Republican convention

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s cautious-sounding manifesto has generated a governing programme of radical departure from recent economic orthodoxy

The NHS, child poverty, defence: Labour is selling itself on its ability to get some big things done, says Guardian associate editor Martin Kettle

The king’s speech has been delivered, marking the state opening of parliament (technically, this was the first king’s speech with a Labour government in 74 years). The speech was written by Keir Starmer’s government, not the king, and lays out the government’s agenda for the coming year. The Conversation’s academic…

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Nikki Garnett believes she was targeted for ‘sport’ as she welcomed new legislation in the King’s Speech which will lead to drink-spiking becoming a stand-alone offence

There is to be action but not a tax-and-spend splurge – just patient changes that will take time to pay off