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2 May 2023

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Chantelle Lunt

Why I won't be watching the King's coronation

While millions tune into the coronation, some people will make a conscious effort not to watch.

working in a pub

'Don't forget millions have to work on Coronation'

Coronation celebrations will depend on millions working through the weekend, say trade unions.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (L) shakes hands with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi (19 March 2023)

Syria on way back to Arab fold as isolation crumbles

Cut off for years over Syria's brutal war, Bashar al-Assad is no longer shunned as a pariah.

Officer running

Officer inches from death as car spins across highway

Dashcam footage shows the moment an out-of-control vehicle narrowly misses a US police officer.

Stephen Colbert

Can an AI chatbot be funnier than Stephen Colbert?

We ask a chatbot to write jokes for late-night comedy shows. The results are somewhat mixed.

Shakereh Namazie

The 'dancing on the grave' murder that shook India

Shakereh Khaleeli was "rich and beautiful". She was drugged, packed in a wooden casket and buried alive.

Frank Lampard after Chelsea's loss to Arsenal

No overnight fix for Chelsea's dire form - Lampard

Interim Chelsea manager Frank Lampard warns it will take more than an "overnight' fix after the Blues' loss to Arsenal.

Woman looking tired

On the run from Sudan's Arab militias - again

After two decades of turmoil people in Darfur, west Sudan, are scared of being targets once again.

A pedestrian walks her dog past the new Bank Hub on 7 April 2021 in Rochford, England

Bank closures prompt calls for High Street hubs

Spaces shared by several different lenders could help communities that have seen all their branches close.

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