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Queen’s last funeral live: Mourners face 24-hour queue as ‘no travel’ advice lifted

Waiting times rose to more than 24 hours overnight as thousands of mourners braved the cold temperatures to catch a glimpse of the Queen in state. At 5.30am on Saturday, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s online tracker said waiting times were expected to be at least 24 hours as people queued from …

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India reintroduces cheetahs to wild after big cats flown in from Namibia

Eight Namibian cheetahs have been flown to India, part of an ambitious project to reintroduce the big cats after they were driven to extinction decades ago, officials and veterinarians said. The wild cheetahs were flown by road from a game park north of Namibia’s capital Windhoek on Friday to board a chartered Boeing 747 called …

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The Queen’s funeral plans: everything you need to know, from how to look to royal traditions

Plans have been perfected over the years, a strict schedule of procedures for what will be the biggest state funeral and security operation ever held in the UK. The funeral of the Queen, the UK’s longest-reigning monarch, takes place on Monday, and Buckingham Palace has now announced details of what will happen on the day. …

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The death of Queen Elizabeth II: A minute-by-minute guide to her state funeral on Monday

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was moved in procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday, where it will remain until the day of her funeral. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch will be honored with a full state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19, with all the pomp and circumstance of her late Majesty’s personal …

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Arsenal 4-0 Brighton: Beth Mead scores twice as Gunners start WSL season with comfortable win

WSL highlights: Arsenal 4-0 Brighton Beth Mead scored twice as Arsenal kicked off their Women’s Super League campaign with a dominant win against Brighton at a sold-out Meadow Park. Captain Kim Little and forward Stina Blackstenius scored either side of the break before Mead made it four. Euro 2022’s top scorer became the top scorer …

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Ukraine war – live: Bodies ‘bearing signs of torture’ found in Izyum mass grave

Izium was decimated as Ukraine reclaims the city from Russian forces The bodies discovered in a mass grave in the eastern Ukrainian city of Izyum are mostly civilians, with some showing signs of torture, Ukrainian authorities say. On Thursday, Ukrainian officials said they had found a mass grave containing 440 bodies in Izyum and said …

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The route from London to Windsor revealed where thousands of people can see the Queen’s coffin on the day of the funeral

The route the Queen’s coffin will take from Wellington Arch to Windsor Castle for Monday afternoon’s memorial service, with thousands expected, has been revealed. The state funeral takes place at Westminster Abbey at 11am, after which the hearse will leave London for Berkshire. It will travel west along the southern edge of Hyde Park before …

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Queen’s last funeral: Park closed to prevent mourners from joining five-mile queue

E Queuing to see the Queen lie in state has stopped for “at least” six hours after Southwark Park reached capacity, it was announced on Friday morning. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DMCS) announced the move as thousands of mourners queued for hours for a third day to pay their respects. At …

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