Sabtu, 28 Mei 2022

Trooping the Colour rehearsals: Prince William takes salute and oversees final preparations ahead of Queen's birthday celebrations - Sky News

The Duke of Cambridge led the full dress rehearsal today during final preparations for the Trooping the Colour ahead of the Queen's birthday next week.

The colour of the Irish Guards will be trooped at this year's event and Prince William, as Colonel of the Regiment, oversaw the 90-minute rehearsal for the spectacle which kicks off the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

He was greeted by a salute before carrying out the inspection on horseback of the troops in their ceremonial uniform of red tunics and bearskin hats.

Every year the Royal Family gathers at Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's birthday, known as Trooping the Colour.

The military ceremony has been a tradition since the 17th century and is performed by regiments of the British Army.

Prince William overseeing final rehearsals of Trooping the Colour.
Image: The Duke of Cambridge stepping in for the Queen to kick-start the celebrations next week
Prince William overseeing final rehearsals of Trooping the Colour.
Image: Final rehearsal for Trooping the Colour at the Horse Guards Parade

The parade took place from Buckingham Palace, along The Mall, to the Horse Guards Parade and back this morning at 10am.

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards, during the Colonel's Review, the final rehearsal of the Trooping the Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, at Horse Guards Parade in London. Picture date: Saturday May 28, 2022.
Image: The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards
Prince William overseeing final rehearsals of Trooping the Colour.
Image: Trooping the Colour has been a tradition of the British infantry regiments since the 17th century

Prince William inspected more than 1,500 soldiers and 350 horses carrying out complicated manoeuvres while more than 7,000 guests watched the challenging drills being carried out to a programme of music.

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General view of the Colonel's Review, the final rehearsal of the Trooping the Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, at Horse Guards Parade in London. Picture date: Saturday May 28, 2022.
Image: More than 1,500 soldiers and 350 horses carried out complicated manoeuvres

The Queen, 96, has mobility issues and her presence at the Jubilee events may not be confirmed until the day.

It would be rare for Her Majesty, who has been reigning for 70 years, to not attend the celebrations in Central London to mark the monarch's official birthday.

If her saluting duties at the Trooping the Colour have not been delegated, they may go to her eldest son, the Prince of Wales, Charles.

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Superyacht sinks in Torquay harbour after large fire - BBC

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A superyacht has sunk after catching fire while moored in a marina.

Police were called to the blaze on the 85ft (26m) vessel at Princess Pier in Torquay, Devon, at about 12:10 BST on Saturday.

Members of the public described hearing a bang, before seeing a huge plume of black smoke. No injuries have been reported, Devon & Cornwall Police said.

Emergency services declared a major incident and officers evacuated a nearby beach and roads.

The boat, which police said broke from its mooring, was secured by the fire service near the marina's pier before it sank.

The Environment Agency (EA) said it was believed to have had about nine tonnes of diesel on board.

A police spokesman said nearby residents should keep their doors and windows shut "due to the levels of smoke and fumes".

He added that the cause of the fire was currently being treated as unexplained.

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Joseph Barlow said he heard a loud noise and then saw the fire as walking to the nearby beach.

"I heard a bang like a gun shot from the harbour, followed by big plume of black smoke," he said.

Mr Barlow said he then saw "a fire coming from the boat in the harbour" and that shortly after firefighters arrived and the area was cordoned off by police.

BBC Devon reporter Louise Mitchell said it looked like the fire "was at the end of a pier".

"You could certainly see massive flames reaching up into the air and the plume of smoke was just enormous," she said.

She added that coastguards had been evacuating the area around Torre Abbey Meadows.

Thick black smoke rises from a fire on a yacht at Torquay harbour
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In a tweet, the EA said as the vessel had now sunk, the focus was "now on pollution".

An EA spokesman added that the response to that threat would be led by the harbourmaster, while the agency would provide "advice and guidance on bathing water quality".

Torquay-based musician David Balmer, 58, said the sinking of the yacht had raised fresh concerns about the fuel on the boat potentially leaking into the water.

"That could create another hazard in the harbour," he said.

He said there were "masses of people around" when the yacht caught fire, adding: "It was engulfed in flames and there was this huge cloud of black smoke."

"It was quite a spectacle, it was just an unbelievable sight," he said.

He added that onlookers had been told to leave the area because "there might be an explosion" and the crowds were moved a safe distance away.

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Huge £6m superyacht goes up in flames as 'explosions' heard in Torquay - Devon Live

Fire crews are currently on Torquay harbourside after a £6million superyacht went up in flames. According to a spokesperson from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, three fire engines are on the scene after the 85ft motorboat went up in smoke.

Devon Live reporter Colleen Smith is on the scene. Colleen said: "Princess 85ft worth £6million. Witnesses say there were explosions. Ropes burnt through and it drifted into pier. Firemen took trolleys and pumps along pontoons but water not reaching.

"Some people are trapped on the other end of the pier and can’t get back. Firemen are running along the pier. Still huge flames."

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A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "85ft motorboat on fire. Fire crews called at 11.57am. Three fire engines on the scene. Liaising with the harbourmaster."

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Smoke has been seen all across South Devon and as far as Newton Abbot and Shaldon. One eyewitness described the blaze "like a fire ball. It is currently unknown if anyone has been injured in the fire.

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Jumat, 27 Mei 2022

Cambridge graduate who became top Partygate civil servant was one Prince William's right-hand-man - Cambridgeshire Live

The Sue Gray report has caused panic and heated discussion in Westminster and around the UK when it was released on Wednesday (May 25). One of the most salient conclusions arrived at by the report was that senior leadership in Number 10 should take responsibility for the dropping of standards, which "fell well short" of what was expected.

The top civil servant, Simon Case, was named in Sue Gray's report as being involved in the incriminating gatherings at Number 10. Originally, he was due to investigate Partygate - however he had to step down.

Mr Case has strong links to Cambridge, having studied History at Trinity College, Cambridge, as an undergraduate. He also rowed, and was President of Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club.

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Many have anticipated the outcome of the report from the senior civil servant for several months after its release was delayed during a Met Police investigation into parties in Downing Street. While Miss Gray, who joined the civil service straight out of school, is enormously respected in Whitehall, she was actually the second choice to investigate Partygate, after Mr Case, reports The Mirror.

Just a week after Mr Case was initially earmarked to write the report, it was revealed he had been present at a private gathering in his own office that breached coronavirus restrictions. Mr Case was not fined in the Met Police's investigation into gatherings at 10 Downing Street - but the findings of the Gray Report put much of the responsibility for the partying culture in Whitehall at the door of senior leaders.

In her conclusion, Miss Gray writes: "The senior leadership at the centre, both political and official, must bear responsibility for this culture."

Despite this scathing observation, Simon Case is not expected to resign from his role as Head of the Civil Service. The dad-of-three and Cambridge graduate has held several high-ranking positions in Whitehall throughout his career, including Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Prime Minister serving both David Cameron and Theresa May.

After first joining the civil service in 2006, the Bristolian worked in the Ministry of Defence before moving to the Northern Ireland Office and the Cabinet Office. He also worked as Head of the Olympic Secretariat which oversaw the delivery of the London 2012 Olympics. After Brexit, Case was tasked with solving the Irish border issue in negotiations in his role as Director General for Northern Ireland and Ireland.

In 2018 he even did a stint working as PPS to Prince William - being appointed shortly after Harry and Meghan's wedding. Case, who is married to the chief finance officer for Expedia and Hotels.com Elizabeth Kistruck, was also asked to give evidence in the Greensill inquiry. The inquiry investigated lobbying activities in government on behalf of finance company Greensill Capital - run by businessman Lex Greensill. One major focus of the inquiry was Case's former boss and ex-Prime Minister David Cameron.

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Cornwall's 80 road closures for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Cornwall Live

Dozens of towns and villages across Cornwall have organised street parties and celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Cornwall Council has received 80 applications to close roads so that people can venture outside to celebrate Her Majesty’s milestone.

Whilst many celebrations for the occasion will not require road closures, those people wanting to hold traditional street parties have had to seek permission. And with the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend stretching from Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5 they all take place at different times over that period.

Read more: Events across Cornwall planned to celebrate Queen's Jubilee

Cornwall Council said that it has processed 80 applications for events including street parties, carnivals, parades and Big Lunches. Normally applications have to be received 12 weeks before the event, but to help organisers the council extended that.

The council said: “There will be many celebrations that don’t require any road closures or council involvement and we hope everyone has a great time.”

You can stay up-to-date on the top news near you with CornwallLive's FREE newsletters – find out more about our range of daily and weekly bulletins and sign up here or enter your email address at the top of the page.

So here is the final list of all 80 events which are taking place across Cornwall during the Platinum Jubilee weekend which require a road closure.

  1. Camborne Queen's Jubilee Beacon Lighting Ceremony, Chapel Street, Camborne - Thursday June 2, 8pm to 10.30pm
  2. Goldsithney Queen's Jubilee Party, Goldsithney - Thursday June 2, 1pm to Sunday June 5, 8pm
  3. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Upton Towans - Friday June 3, 10am to 10pm
  4. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Carthew Way,St Ives - Friday June 3, 12pm to 11.30pm
  5. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Nancegollan - Saturday June 4, 10am to 5pm
  6. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Alma Place, Redruth - Saturday June 4, 9am to 4pm
  7. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Breage - Saturday June 4, 11am to 6pm
  8. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Heartlands Pool - Saturday June 4, midnight to midnight
  9. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Illogan - Saturday June 4, 12pm to 11pm
  10. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Richards Lane, Illogan - Saturday June 4, 12pm to 3pm
  11. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Brea, Camborne - Sunday June 5, 12pm to 6pm
  12. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Perranuthnoe - Sunday June 5, 1pm to 7pm
  13. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Claremont Road, Redruth - Sunday June 5, 2pm to 9pm
  14. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Tredavoe - Sunday June 5, 10am to 7pm
  15. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Heamoor - Sunday June 5, 10am to 6pm
  16. Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Lelant Meadows, Lelant - Sunday June 5, 1pm to 8pm
  17. Queen's Jubilee Big Lunch, Wharf Rd, St Ives - Sunday June 5, 8.30am to 11pm
  18. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Godolphin Cross - Sunday June 5, 2pm to 7.30pm
  19. Cornwall’s Platinum Jubilee Parade, Truro - Thursday June 2, 12.30pm to 1pm
  20. Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration, Truro
  21. Mithian Village Jubilee Celebrations, Mithian - Friday June 3, 10am to 7pm
  22. The Big Jubilee Lunch, St Agnes - Saturday June 4, 11.30am to 5.30pm
  23. The Big Lunch, Portscatho, Portscatho - Saturday June 4 9am to Sunday June 5 9pm
  24. Platinum Jubilee, Mawnan Smith - Saturday June 4, 4pm to 7pm
  25. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Carnival, Penryn - Saturday June 4, 7pm to 9pm
  26. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Bosvean Gardens, Truro - Saturday June 4, 10am to 4pm
  27. Platinum Jubilee, Gregor Road, Truro - Saturday June 4, 12pm to 11pm
  28. Veryan’s Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Event Century Lane, Veryan - Saturday June 4, 10am to 11.59pm
  29. Queen's Jubilee Tea Party, Cathedral View, Truro - Saturday June 4, 3.30pm to 6pm
  30. Queen's Jubilee Tea Party, Lychgate Drive Truro - Saturday June 4, 3pm to 5.30pm
  31. St Mawes Queen’s Jubilee Party, Lower Castle Rd, St Mawes - Sunday June 5, 9.30am to 7pm
  32. Queen's Jubilee Party, Harrison Terrace/Adelaide Terrace, Truro - Sunday June 5, 12pm to 6pm
  33. The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, St Erme - Sunday June 5, 10am to 11.30pm
  34. Carneton Close Jubilee Street Party, Carneton Close, Crantock - Sunday June 5, 11am to 3pm
  35. The Big Lunch, Northfield Drive, Truro - Sunday June 5, 12.30pm to 4.30pm
  36. Queen's Jubilee Lunch, Ladock - Sunday June 5, 10am to 5pm
  37. Platinum Jubilee Big Tea for Grade Ruan Parish, Grade Ruan - Sunday June 5, 12pm to 7pm
  38. Queen's Jubilee Village Party, Ruan Lanihorne - Sunday June 5, 12.30pm to 9pm
  39. Queen’s Jubilee Party, Carneton Close, Crantock - Sunday June 5, 11am to 3pm
  40. Queen’s Jubilee Beacon Lighting, Newquay - Thursday June 2, 8pm to 10.30pm
  41. Queen’s Jubilee Street Party - Meadow Place, Bodmin - Thursday June 2, 1pm to 9pm
  42. Queen’s Big Lunch - Allen Park, St Kew Highway - Friday June 3, 10.30am to 3pm
  43. Queen’s Jubilee Street Party - Gwel-an-Mor, St Austell - Friday June 3, 12pm to 4pm
  44. Queen’s Big Lunch - Menefreda Way, St Minver - Sunday June 5, 9am to 4.30pm
  45. Queen’s Big Lunch - Dennis Road, Padstow - Sunday June 5, 6am to 6pm
  46. Queen’s Jubilee - Tea Party, Water Lane, Golant - Sunday June 5, 3pm to 6pm
  47. Queen’s Big Lunch - Fairfield Place, Newquay - Sunday June 5, 12pm to 6pm
  48. Queen’s Big Lunch - Morleigh Close, St Austell - Sunday June 5, 1pm to 3pm
  49. Bonython Road Jubilee Street Party, Newquay - Sunday June 5, 11am to 10.30pm
  50. St Columb Major 50s’ Jubilee Street Party, St Columb Major - Thursday June 2, 9am to 4pm
  51. Queen’s Jubilee Street Party Sharaman Close, St Austell - Friday June 3, 10am to 6pm
  52. Queen’s Jubilee Street Party - Lavorrick Orchards, Mevagissey - Friday June 3, 4.30pm to 10pm
  53. Newquay Lions Platinum Jubilee Parade, Newquay - Saturday June 4, 5.30pm to 6.30pm
  54. Queen’s Big Lunch - Glentowan Road, Pentewan - Sunday June 5, 11am to 6pm
  55. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Festival, Wadebridge - Sunday June 5, 8am to 8pm
  56. Queen’s Big Lunch - Lerryn - Sunday June 5, 10am to 4pm
  57. Queen’s Jubilee Walking Parade, Lerryn - Saturday June 4, 2pm to 2.30pm
  58. Polgooth Jubilee Street Party, Fore Street, Polgooth - Saturday June 4, 5pm to 9pm
  59. Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons, Saltash - Thursday June 2, 6.30pm to 11.50pm
  60. The Caradon Inn, Queen's Jubilee, Liskeard
  61. Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Meadway, St Stephens - Friday June 3, 3pm to 7pm
  62. Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Homer Park, Saltash - Friday June 3, 2pm to 7pm
  63. Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Bude - Friday June 3, 3pm to 8pm
  64. West Looe Jubilee Street Party, Church St, West Looe - Saturday June 4, 8am to 4pm
  65. Liskeard Carnival, Liskeard - Saturday June 4, 4pm to 6pm
  66. Queen’s Jubilee Street Party - Calstock Road, Gunnislake - Saturday June 4, 9am to 11pm
  67. Queen’s Jubilee Street Party - Potters Lane, Boscastle - Saturday June 4, 12pm to Sunday June 5, 12pm
  68. Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Kingswood Estate, Merrymeet - Friday June 3, 9am to Sunday June 5, 7pm
  69. Queen’s Jubilee Street Party - Chilsworthy - Sunday June 5, 2pm to 6pm
  70. Queen’s Big Lunch - Polyphant - Sunday June 5, 12pm to 5pm
  71. Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations - Launceston - Sunday June 5, 10am to 5pm
  72. Jubilee Big Lunch - Kingsand - Sunday June 5, 10am to 3.30pm
  73. Queen’s Big Lunch - Wellington Street, Torpoint - Sunday June 5, 1pm to 6pm
  74. Queen’s Big Lunch - Victoria Street, Torpoint - Sunday June 5, 10am to 8pm
  75. Queen's Platinum - St Ive, Liskeard - Sunday June 5, 10am to 5pm
  76. Jubilee Big Lunch - Saltash - Sunday June 5, 10.30am to 5pm
  77. Queen’s Jubilee Street Party - Gwelmeneth Park. St Cleer - Sunday June 5, 2pm to 5pm
  78. Queen’s Jubilee Street Party - Victoria Road, Bude - Sunday June 5, 10am to 6pm
  79. Queen’s Jubilee Tea Party, Broadmead, Callington - Sunday June 5, 3pm to 5pm
  80. Queen’s Big Lunch, Cot Hill, Stratton - Sunday June 5, 10am to 5pm

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2022-05-27 05:00:00Z
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Rishi Sunak open to more spending as Tories split on windfall tax - The Times

Rishi Sunak has opened the door to more spending to ease the cost-of-living crisis further but promised he would not pass debt on to the country’s children.

The chancellor defended himself as a “fiscal conservative” as Tories were split over his £21 billion package announced yesterday, which is partly funded by borrowing and partly by a windfall tax.

But he said it was right to act when families were facing “acute distress”.

Sunak revealed yesterday that every household would receive £400 to help reduce the cost of their gas and electricity bills. He called on wealthy individuals who do not need the grant to give it away. “I’m sure you will join me in giving that money to charity,” he said on ITV’s Good Morning

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2022-05-27 09:15:00Z
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Kamis, 26 Mei 2022

Partygate: Sue Gray Report Unveils SHOCKING Findings & What It Could Mean For Boris Johnson | LK - Lorraine

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2022-05-26 11:52:53Z
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