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in votes for finland. the singer made history as the first woman to win twice. now on bbc news political thinking with nick robinson. who was the star of the coronation? apart, that is, from their majesties the king and queen. the answer, most watching would surely agree, is the bearer of the sword of state, all 8lb of it, held aloft for a muscle— straining 51 minutes. my guest on political thinking, a conversation with, rather than interrogation of, someone who shapes our political ...

Will ayling, the magician, a very famous illusionist, and his signature trick, i was sawn into three pieces and then put back together again. but it was great, and when i first went to party conference which at the time was in bournemouth, i knew all the hotels because i had been sawn in half and most of them over the course of a few years. tell us the secret, how does it work? if i was to tell you terrible things would happen so i cant, im afraid. and you have been a performer for a while becau...

The Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council carried the Sword of State before presenting the jewelled Sword of Offering to King Charles in Westminster Abbey.

Brexiteer Penny Mordaunt, 49, from Portsmouth North, is one of the favourites to take over from outgoing PM Liz Truss next week and was once voted Britains sexiest MP.

From Brexit to belly-flops...

Prior to entering politics, Mordaunt had a variety of jobs as she made her way through her philosophy degree at Reading University.

BARBARA DAVIES: As a former Royal Naval reservist and now an honorary Royal Naval Commander, Mordaunt knows better than most how to weather all kinds of storms.

If called to serve, the former defence secretary and Royal Navy reservist would do her utmost to turn around this struggling ship

Brexiteer Penny Mordaunt, 49, from Portsmouth North, who is likely to announce a bid for the leadership contest, was once voted Britains sexiest MP in a public poll.