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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

Environment

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...

Environment

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...

Nine dead including suspect after shooting at US shopping mall

A gunman has shot and killed eight people and wounded at least seven others at a busy shopping mall in Texas, police have said....

Sports

1B Guerrero (left wrist) misses Blue Jays’ 8-2 win

May 6, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Guerrero, 24, was 1-4 with an RBI on Friday night as the Blue Jays defeated the Pirates 4-0....

Sports

MLB Power Rankings: Is your team soaring — or falling — in our first May edition?

May 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET We’re just over a month into the new MLB season, and that means it is time to start...

Sports

MLB futures update: World Series, awards odds and predictions

Raise your hand if you predicted that, one month into the 2023 season, the 1 Related Strangely, the injury-riddled New York Yankees’ championship odds...

Environment

Police ‘arrested volunteers handing out rape alarms’ over coronation disruption concerns

Police have been criticised after reports that volunteers helping to keep women safe were arrested in the early hours of coronation day. The Metropolitan...

Environment

King’s coronation: Yorkshire residents remember the last time Britain crowned a monarch

As the celebrations of the King and Queen’s coronation continue, one man remembers the last time Britain marked a moment like this. John Reid...

Business

Ratcliffe’s £5bn Manchester United bid has Glazer buyout clause

The billionaire petrochemicals tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe is proposing a full buyout of Manchester United Football Club after three years if he succeeds with...

King’s coronation: Eyewitness account from inside Westminster Abbey

In the cavernous amphitheatre of Westminster Abbey, we were hit by what felt like a wall of sound. A larger choir and full orchestra...

How the King’s coronation was marked in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, from protests to big screens

As the King and Queen were crowned at Westminster Abbey, the peak of the flag-waving, pomp and pageantry took place in central London. Thousands...

Technology

Threat of TikTok ban has creators scrambling to build followings on Instagram, YouTube

Chad Spangler filming a video. Courtesy: Chad Spangler As TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced hours of grueling questioning from members of Congress in...

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Ant and Dec, Katy Perry and Emma Thompson among celebrities to arrive at King’s coronation

Celebrities including Ant and Dec, Katy Perry, Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson have all arrived to celebrate the King’s coronation. More than 2,000 people...