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Friday essay: writing poems across oceans, cultures and emails – John Kinsella on creative collaboration

My maternal grandfather was an artist who was a sign-writer. On commission, and under the eye of the public, he painted the giant Queen Elizabeth for the 1954 ‘Royal Visit’ and the giant Captain Cook (with map of ‘New Holland’) for the 200th ‘celebrations’. These lines, read on their own,…

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Cape Jaffa Lighthouse tales continue to intrigue years after making the keeper's cottage home

Alison Stillwell had no interest in lighthouses until she moved into a lighthouse keeper's cottage in 1986. Since then, her mission has been to learn everything she can about the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse and the people who ran it.

ABC News

Fatal incident at military college in Canada leaves four dead

Canada's Department of National Defence said on Friday that a probe was under way into a fatal incident involving a vehicle on the Royal Military College campus in Kingston, Ontario, which left four cadets dead.

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London elections 2022: Liberal Democrats strengthen its hold on Kingston-upon-Thames

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Kingston-upon-Thames

Evening Standard

Man taken to hospital as firefighters tackle blaze at house in New Malden

A man has been taken to hospital after a fire ripped through a mid-terraced flat on Kingston Road in New Malden on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Emergency services respond to fire at Kingston shops

ACT Emergency Services confirmed there have been no injuries from the fire.

The Canberra Times

Man jailed for 13 years for raping woman he met in Kingston nightclub

Taulant Krasniqi shared images of the woman on Snapchat leading her to discover she had been raped

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Michael Pym-Nixson: Man who stockpiled explosive substances at Kingston home jailed for three years

When a paramedic asked to see the firework he claimed to have been hurt by, he replied: ‘You don’t need to see that’

Evening Standard

Lorraine Kelly says footage of Kate and Wills meeting locals in Jamaica 'doesn't look great'

During Thursday's episode of her ITV show, Lorraine Kelly spoke to Royal Editor Russell Myers about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit to Trench Town in Kingston, Jamaica

Daily Mirror

Kate Middleton dazzles in green gown and diamonds from Queen at glittering state dinner

Kate Middleton and Prince William attended a reception at the Governor-General's house in Kingston, Jamaica - and Kate wore a stunning green dress by Jenny Packham along with jewellery lent to her by the Queen

Daily Mirror

‘Tone deaf’: Optics of William and Kate’s Jamaica tour questioned after photos draw ridicule

‘Do Prince William and Kate employ even one person of colour in their PR depts and run optics of ... images .. by them first?’ asks author Malorie Blackman

The Independent UK

Jamaica PM tells British royals island nation wants to be independent

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday told Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate that his country wants to be "independent" and to address "unresolved" issues, a day after protesters called on the United Kingdom to pay reparations for slavery.

Reuters

William and Kate visit Bob Marley home amid slavery demonstrations in Jamaica

Anti-colonial sentiment has been growing across the Caribbean against the background of the Black Lives Matter movement in recent years

Wales Online

Prince William to ‘acknowledge slavery’ during Jamaica visit following protests

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met by protests in Kingston during Caribbean tour

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British royals' Jamaica visit stirs demands for slavery reparations

(Corrects typo in headline)

The Independent UK

Raheem Sterling accepts royal invite to Jamaica event ahead of England duty

The forward has accepted a personal invite from the Duke of Cambridge to the event in Kingston

The Independent UK

Prince William and Kate Middleton to face protest in Jamaica over slavery reparations during Caribbean tour

Exclusive: The demonstration will be staged near the British High Commission in the capital of Kingston

The Independent UK

William and Kate to face protests and call for slavery reparations in Jamaica

It is thought a demonstration will be staged outside the British High Commission in Kingston on Tuesday.

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The Canberra Times

Spooky coincidence inspires delightful new Canberra children's book

Ghostie will be launched at The Book Cow in Kingston on Saturday at 3pm.

Evening Standard

Covid infections in London rocket by almost 50 per cent in a week

Kingston has one of the highest infection rates in the country, according to the UK Health Security Agency

ABC News

Canberra man Hayden Todkill will plead not guilty to attempted murder after Kingston Foreshore stabbing

Hayden Todkill, 25, is behind bars after being charged with attempted murder over a brawl that saw a man stabbed at the Kingston Foreshore.

The Canberra Times

Man to contest attempted murder charge after Kingston stabbing

A 25-year-old man extradited to the ACT has pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge.

Glasgow Live

£7m Glasgow bridge a 'manky mess' after being plagued by graffiti

One furious local who spotted the graffiti on the Squiggly Bridge, which connects the Tradeston and Kingston areas with the financial district, took to social media to call it 'an embarrassment to the city'.

The Canberra Times

Man charged with attempted murder after Kingston stabbing

A man will face an ACT court after being extradited from NSW over the incident.

ABC News

Tasmanian cyclist killed on morning ride at Kingston Beach

A cyclist in his 50s has died after falling off his bike into the path of an oncoming car.

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