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The week in theatre: Retrograde; The Secret Life of Bees; Dixon and Daughters – review

Kiln; Almeida; Dorfman, LondonIn his quickfire new McCarthy-era play, For Black Boys… creator Ryan Calais Cameron speaks his mind; a civil rights musical buzzes with potential; and Deborah Bruce’s domestic abuse drama is full of surprises

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Dad 'collapsed in shock' after his only son, 8, killed by being knocked down in street

A boy aged eight was killed in north London on Friday after being hit by a car. A witness said the child's dad collapsed on the floor and medics tried to wake him

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

‘Woolly delinquents’ celebrate Charles’ coronation in yarn

Sheathing the 29 posts that circle the community pond with their knitted and crocheted creations, a group of women in a village west of London has recreated the cast of characters set to attend the coronation of King Charles III

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

Historic Stone of Scone reaches London for King Charles' coronation

The Stone of Scone, the coronation stone upon which monarchs in Britain have been crowned for centuries, reached London on Saturday after a journey from Scotland in a special carrier made from Scottish oak, ahead of King Charles' coronation next week.

Reuters · Apr 29, 2023

Teaching assistant desperate to get family out of Sudan after father dies amid violence

Tagwa Taha, a teaching assistant in London, found out her father Nadir Taha had died in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Thursday morning

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023

Two very different lists of names: While King Charles's staff check off coronation RSVPs, foodbank volunteers draw up a waiting list

Inside the palace, King Charles's staff are polishing the silver and preparing his coronation robes. Outside the gates, Britons are queuing for charities that can't keep up with demand.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2023

Sharon Osbourne teases King Charles' Coronation role with cryptic social media post

Sharon Osbourne has jetted into London and teased she may be involved in the Coronation of King Charles with a rather cryptic social media caption

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023

Love Island star Ekin-Su Culculoglu's emotional trip to Turkey earthquake zone

Ekin-Su was born in London but feels close to her family roots. She also holds Turkish citizenship after living in Istanbul for two years

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023

Man in debt after driving motorhome through London’s low emission zone

Geoffrey Eaton, 53, was hit with a £2,000 bill after driving his motorhome to a campsite within the M25 and failing to pay the low emission charge

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

East Londoners brave toxic cloud emanating from dumpfire to host Coronation parties

‘What choice do we have? We need to raise these funds. We can’t put our lives on hold’

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2023