A 28-year-old man has been charged with a public order offence after allegedly leaving the queue of mourners to approach the Queen’s coffin on Friday. Muhammad Khan, from Tower Hamlets in east London, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The Metropolitan Police said he was charged under the Public Order Act. The live video feed of Westminster Hall cut away when the incident occurred at around 22:00 BST. A statement from the Met Police said: “Muhammad Khan,
US President Joe Biden has arrived in London, UK, ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. He is expected to pay tribute at her coffin on Sunday and will later join King Charles III and dozens of other world leaders for a reception ahead of Monday’s grand state funeral. The queen’s body has been lying in state at the historic Westminster Hall since Wednesday, as people from all walks of life and from around the world have been filing past in a constant, emotional stream, many queueing overnight
The UK’s invitation to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed Bin Salman, to attend the Queen’s funeral has sparked a storm of protest from human rights campaigners. A declassified CIA report concluded that the crown prince had authorised the murder and dismemberment of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in 2018. The Saudi crown prince and his government denied this, but he has been seen as something of a pariah in the West
The 250 Ukrainian troops with the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned home to help fight Russian forces. When the withdrawal of Ukraine’s aviation unit was announced in March, diplomats warned it could leave the UN mission seriously short of helicopters. These are vital in the fight against the various rebel groups based in the thick forests of eastern DR Congo. The eight Ukrainian helicopters made up about a third of the UN fleet. Since the Russian
Kazakhstan’s president has signed a law limiting presidential terms and reverting to the old name of the Central Asian country’s capital in the latest step of breaking with the legacy of his predecessor. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a bill on Saturday, extending presidential mandates to a seven-year term, from the current five, and barring any president from running for a second term in office. The Kazakh Parliament unanimously supported the amendments in two readings
Spices may play an essential role in your favorite recipes (or maybe they just make you think of a certain favorite girl group), but these natural wonders can also be secret ingredients in your skin care regimen. Many spices contain high levels of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, and nutrients your skin and hair need to look healthy. Read on to learn how herbs and spices can fight wrinkles, soothe redness, and keep your skin glowing. Chamomile to Calm Beard Burn Few of us can resist a man
The only thing that compares in recent tweet villainy with the post of US-based Nigerian professor Uju Anya on Queen Elizabeth II, was perhaps the visit of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, to the Windsor Castle. Yet, after her ordeal even Anya is back, recuperating from the injury inflicted by the hounds and five days in Twitter jail. If large sections of the British press needed any proof that Meghan killed the Queen her Saturday visit to Windsor confirmed it. There is no need to question
Udinese moved to the top of the Serie A table with a 3-1 win against Inter Milan this afternoon, their fifth successive league victory. A Milan Skriniar own goal in the 22nd minute cancelled out Nicolo Barella’s opener in the first half, before Jaka Bijol scored six minutes from time. Tolgay Arslan then added a third late on to secure the three points. Andrea Sottil will welcome the three points in what has been a tight start to the Serie A season, which sees three teams on 14 points
Bayern Munich fell to a surprise first defeat of the season at Augsburg as they missed the opportunity to go top of the Bundesliga. Mergim Berisha scored the only goal of the game as the hosts recorded their first home win of the season. Bayern have now failed to win their last four matches in the German top flight and may drop out of the top four after Sunday’s fixtures. Borussia Dortmund top the table after a 1-0 win over local rivals Schalke. Substitute Youssoufa Moukoko, 17, headed the
Newly promoted Monza claimed the first Serie A victory in their history by beating giants Juventus to deepen boss Massimiliano Allegri’s worries. Christian Gytkjaer scored the winning goal in the second half for Monza’s first win of the season to move off the bottom of the table. Juventus had Angel di Maria sent off in the first half, the 10th dismissal of the Argentine’s career. Monza were promoted to Serie A for the first time last season. The club, owned by former Italy Prime
Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Barcelona moved top of La Liga with a comfortable win over 10-man Elche. The Poland international scored either side of the break to take his tally to 11 goals in eight appearances since joining Barca in the summer. In between, Memphis Depay opened his account with a powerful effort into the roof of the net. Visiting captain Gonzalo Verdu was sent off in the 14th minute for pulling Lewandowski down when he was through. From there it proved a routine victory
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