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A n updated exhibition showcasing the crown jewels at the Tower of London claims to be more transparent about the complex history of the jewels as it opens on Thursday.An overhaul of the Jewel House, a popular tourist attraction, aims to inform visitors about how some of the most historic jewels including the Black Prince's Ruby and controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond have come into possession of the Royal family.

LONDON It is one of history's most celebrated diamonds and one of its most fiercely contested.Taken from an 11-year-old Indian prince in the 1840s and presented to Queen Victoria, the Koh-i-Noor has long been a glittering jewel in British crowns and, to many, a lingering symbol of British colonial larceny.

With blond braids looped over her ears, dressed in a long black skirt and black jacket accessorized with a riding crop, one of the best-selling female recording artists of all time stepped into the spotlight at the 65th annual Grammy Awards Sunday night.Madonna was there to introduce Sam Smith and Kim Petras, a nonbinary performer and a trans woman.

Male quolls, endangered Australian marsupials, die after one mating seasonand new research using radio trackers shows why.Scientists found the quolls sacrifice sleep and travel long distances to find a mate, likely making them weak and reckless.One walked 6.5 miles in one nightequivalent to 24 miles for a human.

The lives of Londoners who rarely feature in the history books, despite being a regular sight on the streets is the topic of a new exhibition at the London Metropolitan Archives.It tells the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860.

King Charles III's coronation is taking place today in London, with millions expected to watch the ceremony in the U.K. and around the world.Crowds of thousands have gathered in central London to greet the King and Queen Consort Camilla on their journey from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, and to watch the ceremony on big screens.

A couple missing for 11 days with their newborn baby have a substantial amount of cash, which is helping them evade the search effort, police have said.Constance Marten, Mark Gordon and their baby have no luggage with them after most of their belongings were destroyed in a car fire, and are using cash to pay for taxis and places to stay.

More cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers have been reported in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.The total number of cases for the year so far now stands at 67, figures published on Tuesday show.The UKHSA said five cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers were reported between December 12 and 18.

The Stone of Destiny is seen during a welcome ceremony ahead of the coronation of Britain's King Charles III, in Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday, April 29, 2023.SUSANNAH IRELAND/AP LONDON It will be a coronation of many faiths and many languages.King Charles III, keen to show that he can be a unifying figure for everyone in the United Kingdom, will be crowned in a ceremony that will for the first time include the active participation of faiths other than the Church of England.

The King has been described as a proven friend of Northern Ireland during a cathedral service ahead of his coronation.Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris and the Catholic Archbishop of Ireland Eamon Martin were among the congregation at the Church of Ireland's historic St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh city on Tuesday evening.

When King Charles is crowned on May 6, the Queen Consort is expected to take the new title of Queen Camilla.Although not technically a monarch because the throne can only be inherited, the late Queen Elizabeth II send it was her sincere wish' that Camilla would take the Queen title, signalling the start of a new era for the royal couple.

The Stone of Destiny will return to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century to play a key part in the coronation ceremony.On its first outing south of the border since it was officially returned to Scotland after 700 years by then prime minister John Major in 1996, it will be transported under tight security following a previous raid before being placed beneath the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey.

From Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II, visiting British monarchs have received a warm welcome in Paris over the past 170 years.Thawed relations In August 1855, Queen Victoria made a state visit to Paris, the first by a British monarch in 400 years.After spending centuries at war Britain and France were fighting together against the Russian Empire in Crimea.

A unique set of porcelain dessert dishes and plates commissioned by France's King Louis-Philippe I, and believed to have been used only once, for a visit by Queen Elizabeth II, is to be auctioned in Paris.The 98 pieces, embossed in gold and each painted with a picture of a different animal, were found in a dining room cupboard in the Chateau de Sassy in Normandy.

Secret letters written by Mary Queen of Scots while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I have been decoded.Experts said the codebreakers' work is the most significant discovery about Mary for 100 years.For centuries, the contents of the letters were believed to be lost.That was until George Lasry, a computer scientist and cryptographer, Norbert Biermann, a pianist and music professor, and Satoshi Tomokiyo, who is a physicist and patents expert, stumbled upon them in the national library of France Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF).

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles has been rejected by councillors in Shetland.The coronation is due to take place on May 6, however, an additional bank holiday had been scheduled for Monday May 8, where people were encouraged to volunteer in their communities.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles has been rejected by councillors in Shetland.The coronoation bank holiday, scheduled for Monday May 8, was unanimously rejected by members of Shetland council's policy and resources committee, who agreed not to grant public sector workers the additional day off, citing the current financial pressures facing the local authority.

"Thou art the cap of all the fools alive."So says Apemantus to the title character in the William Shakespeare play "Timon of Athens."He might also direct his insult at New Zealand's arts council.After 30 years, it has chosen to end government funding for Shakespeare in Schools, a program in which students interact with the Bard's works through acting, directing, costume design and other creative forms of engagement.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth and Nelson Mandela will feature alongside memories from cruise ship passengers and crew in a photo exhibition celebrating the luxury line Cunard.

Ontario Provincial Police say the driver of this car lost control, left the road and rolled.The driver, a Brampton man, 24, died at the scene, while a passenger was injured.(Ontario Provincial Police) A Brampton man is dead and another person is injured after a car rolled over in Stoney Creek on Sunday night, Ontario Provincial Police say.

A letter sent by a six-year-old King Charles to his grandmother has been discovered in a loft in Warwickshire.The letter, sent to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on March 15, 1955 reads: Dear Granny, I am sorry that you are ill.I hope you will be better soon.Lots of love from Charles.Underneath the handwriting is a mixture of doodle art and kisses, on Buckingham Palace headed paper.

There were highs and lows across Scotland in 2022  a year that opened with the country still in the grip of Covid-19 but saw Scots bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth.As the pandemic wound down, spectacular events like the Royal Military Tattoo in Edinburgh and Glasgow's Trnsmt Festival brought joy and drew the crowds as they returned to the calendar.

An extension made of blue corrugated metal panels has been added to a laneway house in Toronto's Chinatown neighbourhood to create a new museum and residence for the Canadian artist Charles Pachter.Charles Pachter is a Canadian artist, known for his paintings of moose, landscapes and Queen Elizabeth.

My earliest reading memory In order to check out books at the local library you had to be able to sign your name in cursive.I practised obsessively, grateful that my mother had opted for a short name, as writing has always been difficult.I am dyslexic, a fact that gave me an early (and unresolved) case of impostor syndrome.

Five million of the coins shown above, commemorating the life of Queen Elizabeth, will go into circulation in Canada this month.(Royal Canadian Mint) The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new $2 coin to mark the passing of Canada's recently deceased head of state, Queen Elizabeth.The coin, which the mint unveiled on Wednesday, will be similar to the existing toonie coins, with the familiar polar bear design in the middle and an image of the Queen on the obverse side, but instead of the silver exterior around a gold circle in the middle, the exterior will be black nickel.

Emma Corrin's Orlando is a flare of coltish charisma.Like its star, Neil Bartlett's giddy adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel radiates gleeful intelligence, rampaging heart and tremendous fun.It couldn't feel more timely, and it's glorious.Woolf wrote Orlando in 1928 as a love letter to Vita Sackville-West and a jeu d'esprit to dispel the shadows of To the Lighthouse.

The King has followed in his father the Duke of Edinburgh's footsteps by becoming Ranger of Windsor Great Park.The news was announced on Charles' 74th birthday, and a new photograph of the monarch leaning in contemplation against an ancient oak tree was released to mark the occasion.Charles, pictured in the bright autumn sunshine in Windsor Great Park, is shown in a tweed blazer, tie and corduroy trousers, holding a walking stick and looking into the distance.