May 7, 2023 - Brief Briefing

Health secretary pledges end to ‘8am scramble for GP appointments’ with £240m funding

The government has announced £240m of funding for GP practices, aiming to help patients to get appointments more quickly. The cash will be given...

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Health secretary pledges end to '8am scramble for GP appointments' with £240m funding

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Prince William says late Queen is ‘fondly keeping an eye on us’ as he speaks of pride in his ‘Pa’ at coronation concert

Prince William said his grandmother would be a “proud mother” on the King’s coronation weekend, saying the late Queen is “fondly keeping an eye...

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Prince William says late Queen is ‘fondly keeping an eye on us’ as he speaks of pride in his ‘Pa’ at coronation concert

Prince William said his grandmother would be a “proud mother” on the King’s coronation weekend, saying the late Queen is “fondly keeping an eye...

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Lionel Richie, Take That and Katy Perry star at King’s coronation concert

From Ibiza classics to opera via Olly Murs and Disney’s Mulan – if the King wanted diversity to be the buzzword of the coronation,...

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Lionel Richie, Take That and Katy Perry star at King's coronation concert

Seven killed after car hits people waiting at bus stop in Texas

Seven people have been killed and at least six are injured after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a city bus...

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Seven killed after car hits people waiting at bus stop in Texas

World

Two oil tankers seized by Iran spotted in southern city

Two oil tankers seized by Iran have been spotted off the coast of one of the country’s key port cities on the strategic Strait...

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Two oil tankers seized by Iran spotted in southern city

King’s coronation: Some of the best pictures from Big Lunch celebrations across the country

Thousands of people have been continuing celebrations today as part of the Coronation Big Lunch. The Prince and Princess of Wales made an appearance...

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King's coronation: Some of the best pictures from Big Lunch celebrations across the country

Business

London-listed cannabis group Kanabo to raise cash and install new chair

The first cannabis company to stage an IPO on the London Stock Exchange will this week install a City veteran as its chairman and...

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London-listed cannabis group Kanabo to raise cash and install new chair

King and Queen ‘deeply touched’ by nation’s celebration of ‘glorious’ coronation

The King and Queen are “deeply touched” by the nation’s celebration of their historic coronation, Buckingham Palace has said. A spokesman said: “Their Majesties...

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King and Queen 'deeply touched' by nation's celebration of 'glorious' coronation

World

Ukraine has set the stage for a new era of war – and AI could supercharge it

Drones have been part of the military inventory for decades, but the war in Ukraine has seen a massive escalation in their exploitation. Does...

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Ukraine has set the stage for a new era of war - and AI could supercharge it

Politics

Minister admits local election results ‘not good’ for Tories as Labour vows ‘best is yet to come’

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has admitted the local election results were “not good” for the Conservatives, but insists Rishi Sunak is “starting to deliver...

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Minister admits local election results 'not good' for Tories as Labour vows 'best is yet to come'

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Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron gives new butterfly species its name

The Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron has become the namesake of a new group of butterflies, chosen by scientists in a bid to...

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Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron gives new butterfly species its name

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Coronation celebrations continue with the Big Lunch before tomorrow’s Big Help Out

Thousands of street parties are expected to be held today, with people coming together across the UK for the Coronation Big Lunch. The Duke...

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Coronation celebrations continue with the Big Lunch before tomorrow's Big Help Out

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Coronation concert: Timings, how to watch and who’s performing

Star-studded concerts have become a mainstay of royal celebrations, with Queen, Rod Stewart and Diana Ross all making an appearance for the Platinum Jubilee...

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