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The Queen’s Speech
I asked various sources how the Queen might feel about turning up in a grand ceremonial opening of parliament mode, lending lustre to what could be a political bear fight.
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A few hundred protesters marched through Westminster to oppose austerity measures announced in today’s Queen’s speech – including restrictions on immigration and strikes.
Trade unions representing more than 4.1 million people attack Tory plans to make it more difficult for public sector workers to carry out legal strikes, Kevin Rawlinson and Sahra Ajiba report.
Delivered by the Queen in her speech at the state opening of parliament, the government outlines its political priorities, promising to “bring different parts of the country together.”
The Queen’s Speech on 27 May will set out the government’s legislative plans. It is the first under a Conservative majority Government for 18 years – so what should we expect?
I asked various sources how the Queen might feel about turning up in a grand ceremonial opening of parliament mode, lending lustre to what could be a political bear fight.
Queen’s University Belfast denies cancelling a symposium on the Charlie Hebdo attacks over concerns about reputational damage, telling Channel 4 News the event had not been properly risk-assessed.
Security procedures are being reviewed after a hoax caller was put through to David Cameron – but this isn’t the first time a politician has been at the end of a prank call.
David Cameron is overheard saying the Queen “purred down the line” when he gave the result of the Scottish referendum. “I’ve never heard someone so happy,” he said.
The Queen names the Royal Navy aircraft carrier, the Queen Elizabeth, at the navy dockyard in Rosyth. At 65,000 tonnes, it is the biggest warship ever built in the United Kingdom.
The Queen decides not to take a seat on the iron throne while visiting the Game of Thrones studios in Belfast, where she met with members of the cast and crew.
Teenage cancer victim Stephen Sutton is honoured in the Queen’s birthday honours list, joining A-list celebrities and Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic champions.
Austria’s ‘bearded lady’ Conchita Wurst triumphs at the Eurovision Song Contest despite petitions to have her edited out of the broadcast.
Today (late-Friday local time), Tropical Cyclone Ita slammed into the north Queensland coast, making landfall near Cape Flattery.
Irish President Michael D Higgins begins a four-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday. Vinnie O’Dowd says it shows us how far Anglo-Irish relations have come.
If Scotland goes its own way, Alex Salmond says he’ll keep the Queen. But what if she doesn’t fancy the job? From Belgium’s bonnie prince to Tilda Swinton, Channel 4 News looks at who’s next in line.