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The first King’s Speech for more than 70 years will be used by the Prime Minister to set out a string of criminal justice measures.

King Charles is set to wear the Imperial State Crown at the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday. Find out everything you need to know about the historic headpiece…

It's King Charles III's first time carrying out the tradition as monarch

To find out that the King will kidnap a Member of Parliament may come as a shock to many. But why exactly is this the case? Who is the unlucky individual to be kidnapped by King Charles?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle banned their staff from dealing with a U.K. newspaper that now says it has been given an exclusive.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has put a series of criminal justice laws at the heart of the King’s Speech, in a bid to draw dividing lines with…

Inside Politics: In China, Micheál Martin takes press questions on situation faced by eight-year-old hostage Emily Hand

This is what to expect from King Charles Kings Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, as he sets out Rishi Sunaks priorities

Londons FTSE 100 is called to open in the red on Tuesday, following Asian equities lower, as the good feeling in equity markets after the softer US jobs data on Friday gives way to some caution....

Watch the full version of King Charles III's first King's Speech as monarch at the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday, 7 November. The speech was written by the government to set out the legislative programme for the coming parliamentary session and read out by His Majesty in the House of Lords. Twenty bills and one draft bill were included in the speech, including measures to stop children turning 14 this year or younger from ever legally buying cigarettes or tobacco in England an...