Queen’s Speech 2021: Her Majesty opens Parliament with first official ceremony since Prince Philip’s funeral
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Updated: May 11 2021, 7:59 ET
THE Queen has today opened Parliament in her first official ceremony since Prince Philip s funeral.
The dutiful 95-year-old monarch was supported by her son Prince Charles as she conducted the State Opening at the Palace of Westminster.
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The Imperial State Crown is driven down The Mall on its way to the Houses of ParliamentCredit: Max Mumby
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The event today will be Covid appropriate Credit: Max Mumby
The ceremony, which was pared down due to Covid, saw Her Majesty forgo her usual ceremonial robes - instead wearing a lilac outfit.
CHF & ORS, R (On the Application Of) v Newick Church of England Primary School & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 613
This was an appeal in respect of an order protecting the identification of the Appellants’ children in any reporting of judicial review proceedings. The Respondents were their children’s primary school and the Council responsible for it.
In the summer of 2019 serious and sensitive allegations were made about the behaviour of one of the Appellants children towards other children in the school. A dispute arose about the way in which the allegations were handled. The Appellants applied for judicial review. In their claim form they sought anonymity for the children and themselves. The Appellants and the children share a distinctive surname.
Sex secrets of The Krays and the day they threatened to kill Barbara Windsor
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Updated: May 7 2021, 20:03 ET
Mike Ridley
AS tough landlady Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, Barbara Windsor was the queen of Albert Square.
But the first time she filmed in the real East End, the Kray twins threatened to KILL the movie’s cast and crew.
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Barbara Windsor with Ronnie Knight and Reggie Kray - who, along with twin Ronnie, had previously threatened to kill her and the cast of a movie she was makingCredit: Hulton Picture Company
New documentary Secrets Of The Krays reveals how notorious London gangsters Ronnie and Reggie were upset that the hit Sixties movie was taking over their manor.
Ex-Liverpool and Cardiff City footballer turned drug dealer faces jail over £6m cocaine gang raid
Updated: 6 May 2021, 11:15
AN Ex-Liverpool and Cardiff City footballer is facing jail for being caught in a £6million cocaine crime gang raid.
Former midfielder Layton Maxwell, 41, scored on his debut at Anfield - but turned drug-dealer after his career slumped and he slipped down the leagues.
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Layton Maxwell is facing jail over a a £6million cocaine crime gang raidCredit: WNS
He was arrested as part of a UK-wide investigation into organised crime which saw millions pounds worth of drugs and cash seized.
Midfielder Maxwell, who also played for Swansea City, came through the ranks at Anfield with England stars Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.
Devastated Michelle Collins reveals her mum has died after cancer battle
Updated: 5 May 2021, 9:33
MICHELLE Collins has revealed her mum has died following a two-year cancer battle.
The former EastEnders star, 59, says she s devastated by the loss of the strongest, kindest woman she s ever known.
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Michelle Collins with her late mum MaryCredit: Instagram
Sharing a beautiful picture of her with her mum, Mary, Michelle wrote on Instagram: My beautiful Mummy passed away on Friday 30th April. We are all devastated. She leaves behind her partner Sid, daughters Vicky and myself, 3 grandchildren Charlotte, Jack and Maia and her nephews and nieces whom she loved very much and her little dog #nano from @alldogsmatter.