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King’s Speech ‘did not offer any hope for people facing extreme hardship’

The Government must ‘step up and do something’ amid growing need among the public, the Trussell Trust’s Helen Barnard said.

The Independent UK

MP: I’m facing serious death threats and torrent of Islamophobic abuse

Labour’s Apsana Begum criticised the Government for not taking greater action in the King’s Speech.

The Independent UK

If the king sounds bored by the king’s speech, what hope have the rest of us?

Charles III’s opening of parliament was marked by waffle and filler, a perfect expression of Rishi Sunak’s leadership

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Why Prince William and Kate Middleton aren’t at King Charles’ first State Opening of Parliament

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended State Opening on 7 November, marking first time since their coronation

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on the king’s speech: full of old ideas when new ones are needed

Editorial: Nothing in the programme of the Tory government suggests Rishi Sunak is listening to voters

The Guardian - UK

Theresa May urges PM to ‘press accelerator’ on net zero transition

The Conservative former prime minister said the ‘best long-term decision’ the Government can make is about climate change.

The Independent UK

Barbra Streisand, My Name is Barbra review: Don’t rain on this 992-page parade

Streisand does nothing to quell her diva reputation by writing an almost 1,000-page memoir of her life. Despite all the name-dropping – from giving back massages to De Niro to her chats about gardening with King Charles – the book’s sheer length means only diehard fans should rush to read…

The Independent UK

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The Crown: Queen Elizabeth's popularity at her death could lead to a favourable depiction of her least flattering moment

As the 20th century drew to a close, support for the royal family was at a low ebb. This decline was precipitated by the separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in December 1992. That year also saw the publication of Andrew Morton’s Diana: Her True Story.

The Conversation

Harry and Meghan have not been invited to the King's birthday

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Marie Claire

Is Nicky Campbell replacing Huw Edwards? Social media speculates after King's Speech appearance

Charles III’s first King’s Speech since assuming the monarchy was filled with nearly two dozen bills to shape the government’s direction over the next year.

Evening Standard

Huw Edwards absent from BBC’s King’s Speech coverage as Nicky Campbell anchors

Edwards covered the late Queen’s funeral in 2022 and most recently the coronation of the King in May this year for the BBC.

The Independent UK

Return to pomp and ceremony as King steps into role long performed by his mother

The King opened Parliament for the first time as monarch, with the Queen supporting him in his duty.

The Independent UK

Vapes to be taxed under government plans to cut smoking

As ministers plan to create ‘smokefree generation’

The Independent UK

'Conversion therapy': UK government kicks ban down the road – and there's a major problem with what's been proposed so far

For the first time in four years, the king’s (or queen’s) speech has left out a promise to ban so-called “conversion therapy”. This widely discredited set of practices aims to “cure” LGBTQ+ people by changing or repressing their sexuality or gender identity.

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The Independent UK

Tiaras and pageantry for Charles’ first King’s Speech

The Gold Stick in Waiting, the Princess Royal and the Rouge Dragon Pursuivant took part in the grandest of ceremonies.

Al Jazeera

Britain’s Charles III gives first King’s Speech as monarch

Ceremony could be first and last chance for Conservative PM Rishi Sunak to pitch his legislative agenda to the public.

The Independent UK

Watch live as parliament debates agenda set out in King Charles III’s speech

Watch live as parliament debates the government’s legislative agenda set out in a speech by King Charles III at the state opening of parliament earlier in the day.

Evening Standard

King Charles faces boos and 'what a waste of money' chants from anti-monarchs as he opens Parliament

Boos rang out from dozens of members of campaign group Republic as the King arrived in Whitehall in a carriage procession from Buckingham Palace

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British king acknowledges colonial atrocities in Kenya – here's what could happen next

On his official visit to Kenya, King Charles III acknowledged Britain’s colonial era “wrongdoings”. He also paid tribute to Kenyan soldiers who had participated in the first and second world wars on behalf of Britain. His visit coincided with Kenya’s 60th independence anniversary.

The Independent UK

Pomp and ceremony in full force at historic state opening for King

Charles is the first male monarch to open Parliament for more than 70 years, since his grandfather George VI in 1950.

Evening Standard

King Charles sets out plan to create ‘smokefree generation’ and restrict vape sales to children

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will restrict the sale of tobacco so that anyone turning 14 this year or younger will never legally be sold cigarettes.

The Independent UK

Anti-monarchists chant ‘what a waste of money’ as King opens Parliament

Boos rang out from dozens of members of campaign group Republic as the King arrived in Whitehall in a carriage procession from Buckingham Palace.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP refuses to go to House of Lords to watch King's Speech

AN SNP MP has said he refused to go to the House of Lords to listen to the King’s Speech.

The National (Scotland)

'Insipid' King's Speech criticised for 'abandoning Scots'

THE King’s Speech has been branded “insipid” and a “farce” while the Tories have been accused of abandoning Scots with their policy agenda.

The Guardian - UK

North Sea oil and gas: what is the new licensing scheme, and will it cut bills?

Rishi Sunak signalled changes in the king’s speech that create a policy divide with Labour

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