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Emotional King unveils statues of late parents at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of Festival of Remembrance | UK News

The King and Queen unveiled statues of the Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as they arrived for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

The life-sized bronzes, commemorating the late Queen and her husband’s dedication to the concert hall, were installed as part of its 150th anniversary.

King Charles appeared emotional as he looked up at the statue of his late mother at Saturday’s unveiling ceremony.

The King and Queen were later accompanied at the festival by nine other members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak observed the event from a box to the left of the royals alongside his wife Akshata Murty while Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer sat in a separate box to the right with his wife Lady Victoria.

Hosting the annual event, Clare Balding said that servicemen and women who have lost their lives are “kept alive with our words, our memories, our tributes”.

There were performances from British soul singer Mica Paris, pop star Calum Scott, Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery and tenor Alfie Boe, who performed Bring Him Home.

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Statue of Queen Elizabeth II

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The statue of Prince Philip at the Royal Albert Hall

The Princess Royal led a tribute to those who lost their lives in the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest military campaign of the Second World War.

This year’s Festival of Remembrance marked 80 years since the battle, which saw around 65,000 seamen lose their lives.

Other tributes at the festival included to the bereaved who have lost loved ones through military service.

Footage marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War was shown, with contributions from people who had served.

There were also tributes to the Windrush generation and their contribution to the British armed forces, marking the 75th anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush’s arrival in the UK.

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The royals joined the crowd to sing Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind after the remembrance book, containing the names of British war dead, was brought into the centre of the hall.

It was carried by petty officer Stuart Jones and his family, accompanied by recently reunited Royal Navy families.

Sir Keir Starmer with his wife Lady Victoria

The event ended with a rendition of God Save The King followed by three cheers after which King Charles waved to the crowd who applauded as he left with the other royals.

On Sunday, His Majesty will lead the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph following a day of violent clashes in central London between counter-protesters and police, who attempted to stop them from interfering with a major pro-Palestinian march.

Charities affiliated with late Queen await news on whether they will get new royal patron | UK News

Hundreds of charities once affiliated with the late Queen remain in the dark over whether they will be given a new royal patron.

Many say they are optimistic – but the slimmed-down monarchy means many could miss out.

After the death of Queen Elizabeth, each of her royal patronages was sent a letter explaining there would be a review.

Nearly a year later the outcome is still not known.

Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff has a close connection with the monarchy, whose faces are carved into the stonework outside the building.

The late Queen and her father, George VI, were both royal patrons of the Friends of the Cathedral.

The charity hopes the King will take on the role.

“We support the heritage, the music, and the fabric of the cathedral. I’d like to think he would value what we do,” said the chair of the Friends, Linda Quinn.

“The Queen supported us, took an interest in what we did, and we used to feel very valued for that.”

Queen was royal patron of more than 600 charities

The late Queen was, at one time, royal patron of more than 600 charities and organisations, including the Dogs Trust.

The charity’s chief executive, Owen Sharp, said: “It was great having her associated… because we’re all about the love of dogs and everybody associated the Queen with loving dogs. We do some work internationally and the Royal Family travels well.”

He’s optimistic her patronage will be filled: “All the indications are that we will have a royal patron, obviously we don’t know who that will be, but we look forward to finding out.”

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The Royal Family hold 3,000 royal patronages.

Hundreds are vacant after the deaths of the late Queen and Prince Philip.

But the difficult departures of Prince Andrew and Prince Harry also left gaps.

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Buckingham Palace is conducting a review of patronages including those held by the King and Queen.

In his first public address, the King explained he wouldn’t have time for all his charities.

‘It’s a symbiotic relationship’

Some have questioned the purpose of patronage, but Dr John Tribe, a senior lecturer in law at the University of Liverpool, believes the prominent positions do matter.

He said: “I like to refer to it as the patronage bargain… it’s a symbiotic relationship, it’s not just about the charity itself benefiting there’s also a reflected glow that the patron receives.”

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Buckingham Palace says the review is still under way to decide what happens next.

But take a look at the recent balcony moments and you realise the streamlined monarchy many want comes at a cost.

There simply aren’t enough working royals to fill the vacant roles, which were once the bread and butter of British public life.

‘Too little, too late’: Family reject ambulance service’s apology following review into failures and coverups | UK News

Ambulance bosses have apologised after staff were accused of covering up errors when patients died – but grieving families say this is “too little, too late”.

A review into allegations of failures at North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) found problems with how the trust responded to incidents, and highlighted “significant culture and behavioural issues”.

One of the cases highlighted concerned Quinn Evie Milburn-Beadle, a 17-year-old who was found hanging not far from her home in County Durham in 2018.

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Quinn Evie Milburn-Beadle

A NEAS paramedic declared her dead rather than trying to perform CPR. They have since been struck off, and the review found they had ignored national and local guidelines by not attempting advanced life support techniques.

“However small the probability of recovery was, [she] deserved that chance and so did her family,” the review led by retired hospital boss Dame Marianne Griffiths said.

It also noted that the trusts “coronial processes were not followed” as vital evidence for the coroner was withheld by NEAS.

Speaking to Sky News, Quinn’s parents David and Tracey Beadle described the report as a “whitewash” and “disappointing” – and called for a public inquiry.

Ms Beadle said: “It’s too little, too late. They’ve never apologised face to face to us, if they had held their hands up and admitted their failure and lying sooner then maybe I could accept the apology, but it’s gone too far for us now.

“We know there was a very very small chance that Quinn could have been saved that night, but to know not everything was done to help her, it keeps you awake at night.

“If that paramedic had kept her alive long enough to get her to hospital we could have all held her hand and said goodbye.

“I had to tell my son his little sister died on the phone, it was horrific. All of that could have been changed if he’d just done what he should have done.”

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David and Tracey Beadle

Another case involved the death of a 62-year-old man who urgently needed oxygen, with one crew hampered by a power cut that locked the gates at the ambulance station, and another unable initially to find his key safe to get into his home.

The chief executive of North East Ambulance Service, Helen Ray, told Sky News: “As a service, we let those families down at a point in time that they needed us and I’m deeply sorry for the distress that has caused them.

“An apology isn’t enough but this is an organisation that accepts that they’ve done something wrong, they’ve learned from it and they’re doing their very best to make sure that cannot reoccur.”

When asked about rebuilding trust with the people of the North East, Ms Ray said she’s confident the service is moving in the right direction.

“I understand the public will have concerns when they read this report, but we have learned from these situations from the four families and we have taken action. There may have been issues where people did not follow our systems and processes, when those are brought to our attention we act on those appropriately.”

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Helen Ray

The review, which was commissioned by then health secretary Sajid Javid in 2022, also looked into how the ambulance service dealt with whistleblowing following staff members raising concerns about practice within the trust.

Paul Calvert, one of the NEAS whistleblowers, says this report isn’t the full truth – and he alleges there are “dozens and dozens” more cases that are being covered up.

He told Sky News: “It doesn’t explain why information was held from the coroner in these four cases, because fundamentally it’s about dishonesty and the families deserve the truth. That’s what a proper judicial led public inquiry will give and deliver. This report delivers nothing but regurgitation of the facts that were already known.”

He added: “The trust has been a huge failure. It was obvious it was a failure when I joined in 2018. It’s a dysfunctional entity with extremely poor governance with a toxic bullying culture that fosters cover ups.”

Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org in the UK.

King honours sailors who played role in late Queen’s funeral | UK News

The King has presented honours to Royal Navy sailors who played a symbolic role in his mother’s funeral procession, one of whom is heavily pregnant.

During an open-air ceremony at Windsor Castle, the monarch honoured about 150 sailors and officers who either took part in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral last September or helped to plan it.

Medical assistant Paisley Chambers-Smith, who is seven months pregnant, was awarded an RVO (Royal Victorian Order) silver medal for pulling the gun carriage carrying the Queen’s coffin with almost 100 other sailors.

King Charles talks to relatives after presenting the Royal Victorian Order to members of the Royal Navy for their part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession, on the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle. Picture date: Tuesday May 30, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Navy. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
King Charles III presents the Royal Victorian Order to members of the Royal Navy
King Charles talks to relatives after presenting the Royal Victorian Order to members of the Royal Navy for their part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession, on the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle. Picture date: Tuesday May 30, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Navy. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

On a warm sunny day in Windsor she was wearing a blue summer dress because the Royal Navy does not have any ceremonial maternity wear.

The medic, who works alongside civilian staff at an NHS hospital when not on deployment, said after the ceremony: “It’s not something I imagined doing so soon in my career.

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“The training was so hard but worth it and on the day it was a massive honour to be there.”

The King weaved between those gathered in the castle’s quadrangle, while music was provided by the Royal Marines Band Service.

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Music was provided by the Royal Marines Band Service
Royal Marines and members of the band line up during a ceremony to honour the Royal Navy personnel who took part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, in Windsor, Britain, May 30, 2023. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/Pool
Prince William says late Queen is ‘fondly keeping an eye on us’ as he speaks of pride in his ‘Pa’ at coronation concert | UK News

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 on us”.

The Prince of Wales took to the stage at the Coronation Concert after Lionel Richie – and couldn’t resist joking that, unlike the star, he wouldn’t go on “all night long”.

After a day filled with pomp, ceremony and traditions dating back 1000 years – and an evening of more modern entertainment – he took a moment to reflect on the late Queen’s coronation in 1953.

“As my grandmother said when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future.

“And I know she’s up there, fondly keeping an eye on us. She would be a very proud mother.”

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the Coronation Concert on May 7, 2023 in Windsor, Britain. Mark Large/Pool via REUTERS
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King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Rishi Sunak and Patricia Scotland, Baroness Scotland, are seen during the Coronation Concert on May 07, 2023 in Windsor, Britain. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS

He also highlighted the “simple message” at the heart of all the pageantry of the coronation: “service”.

“My father’s first words on entering Westminster Abbey yesterday were a pledge of service.

“It was a pledge to continue to serve.

“Because for over 50 years, in every corner of the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world, he has dedicated himself to serve others, both current and future generations, and those whose memory must not be neglected.

“Pa, we are all so proud of you,” he said, referencing the King’s dedication to the environment and the Prince’s Trust.

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He went on to express his gratitude to others around who serve: in the military, in classrooms, in hospitals and communities.

“Your service inspires us all, and tonight we celebrate you too,” he said.

“I commit myself to serve you all.”

He ended with the rallying cry of the weekend: “God save the King!”

Former Archbishop of Canterbury says late Queen told him she ‘can’t resign’ when he stepped down | UK News

Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has revealed the late-Queen once told him she “can’t resign” when he visited the palace to try to step down from the job, according to a new documentary.

His comments are part of a new five-part series called The Real Crown: Inside the House Of Windsor, in which Lord Carey recounts his conversation with the Queen, where he added: “But she would never go anyway”.

In the final episode of the series, Lord Carey said: “I remember going to see the Queen once to hand in my resignation and said: ‘Your Majesty the time has come’.

“And she looked at me, more or less she said: ‘You people come and go, I can’t resign, I can’t surrender – I’ve got to keep going’.

“And I said: ‘Well, the Lord tells me at the age of 70 I’ve got to go’. But she would never go anyway.”

He served as the Archbishop of Canterbury between 1991 and 2002, and took part in the funeral for Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997, as well becoming the first archbishop to ordain women into the priesthood.

As part of the documentary, he also revealed how he arranged a secret meeting with Camilla at his son’s south-east London flat, to help get to know each other before she married the now-king.

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Lord Carey described how the now-Queen Consort spoke about the early days of her relationship with the king during their clandestine meeting in Peckham

He said: “She walked through the front door, we met and had coffee together, and I was really struck by her.

“Very nice looking lady, very presentable, very intelligent, we had a really animated conversation.

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“And we talked about her relationship with Charles, going way back to when they were teenagers and so on. And after she left, I said: ‘Well, there’s no way I could ever treat her as other than a really nice human being who’s deeply in love with Charles’.

“And that affected me in talking to other people behind the scenes and I hoped it had a way forward – I think it did.”

Paula Yates: Life of late TV presenter to be focus of new documentary | UK News

The life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates will be the focus of a new two-part documentary.

The Channel 4 programme will centre on four “extraordinarily compelling” previously-unheard interviews with Yates, which were recorded in 1998 and 1999, shortly before she died of an accidental heroin overdose at the age of 41.

Yates was known for her presenting roles on The Tube and The Big Breakfast but she also attracted a lot of press attention as a result of her marriage to singer-songwriter Bob Geldof and her relationship with singer Michael Hutchence.

Head of specialist factual at Channel 4 Shaminder Nahal said: “Paula Yates exploded onto our screens in the very first week that Channel 4 came on air in 1982, a whirlwind of wit, verve and charisma – a totally unique style.

“Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter.

“So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made.

“As ever, (documentary producers) Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.”

The documentary will also include testimonies from close friends and former colleagues of Yates’s, as well as footage from a number of other interviews and the programmes she presented.

‘A powerful lesson for today’s world’

Yates made her TV debut on Channel 4 on 5 November 1982 on music programme The Tube.

She went on to become a presenter of the channel’s breakfast show The Big Breakfast in 1992, where she became known for her On The Bed interviews, which included the likes of Kylie Minogue, Take That and Robin Williams.

Charlene Chika Osuagwu, producer at Curious Films, said: “Paula’s battle to ‘have it all’, torn between the duties of family life and her own personal career and happiness in the magnifying glare of a world determined to judge her, provide a powerful lesson for today’s world and women fighting the same issues 40 years later.”

It is understood that the documentary will air next month.

Yates married Geldof in 1986, and they had three daughters – Fifi, Peaches and Pixi.

Peaches Geldof also died of a heroin overdose at the age of 25 in 2014.

After their divorce in 1996, Yates went on to have a child, Tiger Lily, with Hutchence, the lead singer of Australian rock band INXS.

Wales lose to Iran after suffering two late goals in World Cup group game | World News

Two late goals by Iran in stoppage time have left Wales’ World Cup hopes hanging by a thread following a 2-0 defeat.

Goals by Rouzbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian gave Iran only their third ever World Cup victory – and Wales their first loss of this campaign.

It came after Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was shown a red card late in the match.

He came steaming out of his penalty area and missed an attempted clearance, clattering Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi in the process.

Initially given a yellow card, following a VAR check after protests from the Iranian team, match referee Mario Escobar changed his mind and sent the Welsh goalie off the pitch, reducing the Welsh side down to 10 men.

The defeat leaves Wales at the bottom of Group B. Their next match is against table leaders England on Tuesday, who face third-placed USA later tonight.

Wales will now have to beat England in the final group game to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup – something they have not achieved since 1958.

Iran’s hopes of qualification remain alive after today’s win.

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Wales’ Wayne Hennessey is shown a red card by referee Mario Escobar

Rob Page’s team were rattled at times during the match, with Iran continuously issuing reminders of the danger they posed.

Iran hit the post twice and then goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey – within seconds – during one explosive counter attack in the second half.

Wales rarely tested the Iranian defence, and appeared to be relying on another moment of magic from captain Gareth Bale.

The introduction of Daniel James and Brennan Johnson gave Wales more attacking potency, but Iran still looked a threat at the other end.

Late Gareth Bale penalty secures draw for Wales in first World Cup finals game in 64 years | UK News

Wales came from behind to draw 1-1 with the USA in their first World Cup finals since 1958.

The USA completely dominated the first half and took the lead in 36 minutes when Timothy Weah, son of footballing icon George Weah, scored from Christian Pulisic’s through-ball.

After Wales had been overwhelmed in the first half, manager Rob Page brought on Kieffer Moore for Dan James at the break.

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Time was fast running out when Bale equalised eight minutes from the end, converting his 41st Wales goal from the penalty spot after Tim Ream went right through the back of him.

It was Wales’ first goal at a World Cup since Terry Medwin scored against Hungary in 1958 and keep them very much in the race for a last-16 place.

Wales' Gareth Bale scores his side's first goal past goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States during the World Cup, group B soccer match between the United States and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
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Wales’ Gareth Bale scores his side’s first goal past goalkeeper Matt Turner of the US

Following the match, Page said: “To go a goal behind against a very good team, we showed character and determination to get a point out of the game. It’s important in a tournament that you don’t lose the opening game.

“This game suited Kieffer (Moore), to get us up the pitch. It was purely a tactical decision.

“The medical team have got a bit of work to do. They’ve got a big job to get us ready for Friday.”

Page added that penalty-scorer Bale has “never let us down”.

“Once again it’s about Bale-o and rightly so. To see the red wall there and all the supporters enjoying it, it’s incredible.”

Antonee Robinson of the United States flies over Wales' Ethan Ampadu during the match
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US player Antonee Robinson flies over Wales’ Ethan Ampadu in the first half

Hundreds gathered at the Al Bidda Park in Doha to watch the match, while fans back home flocked to venues across Wales after the 64-year wait.

The result leaves both sides trailing England in Group B, after they earned all three points against Iran on Monday afternoon.

Speaking ahead of the game, Bale said the squad were feeling the “buzz from back home”.

Earlier, England secured a comfortable 6-2 win against Iran to get their World Cup campaign up and running in Qatar, amid “carnage” off the pitch for some fans trying to enter the stadium.

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Hundreds of fans trying to get into the Khalifa International Stadium were faced with delays after they found their ticket app only started working minutes before they reached the front of the queue.

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Fans said their tickets suddenly disappeared off the app, leaving them unable to get into the game.

Wales next face Iran on Friday morning, while the USA take on Group B leaders England in the evening on the same day.

Library book returned 84 years late by the grandson of the man who borrowed it | UK News

A library book has been returned 84 years late by the grandson of the man who took it out.

The copy of Red Deer by Richard Jeffries was borrowed from the Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library in Coventry back in 1938 by Captain William Humphries who took the nature book out for his daughter Anne.

It remained on the shelves of his home until he died in 1957 but went unnoticed.

Anne also recently die, but the book still went undiscovered until Paddy Riordan found it when he was going through his grandfather’s belongings.

Mr Riordan took it back to the library, along with the fine of £18.27, or one old penny week. At today’s level of 25p a day the total fine would have been £7,673. Copies of the book are for sale on Amazon for less than £4.

The book had been taken out just eight times before Captain Humphries borrowed it.

A notice on the books front page kindly asks borrowers to return the books as soon as they’ve finished with them, even if it is before the deadline.

It reads: “Books may be retained for 14 days. it is requested, however, that, with a view to the convenience of borrowers generally, all books be returned at once when done with, although the 14 days may not have expired. For detention beyond 14 days fines will be charged as provided in the Regulations: for each week (or portion of a week) One Penny.”

Library book returned 84 years late in Coventry

A staff member posted on Facebook: “Here’s something you don’t see every day . . . a copy of Red Deer by Richard Jefferies has been returned to us – a mere 84 years and two weeks overdue!

“Paddy returned the book to us from his grandfather’s collection and kindly donated the fine calculated at the then rate of 1d per week, totalling £18.27 in today’s money.

“How wonderful the book has finally made its way home.”