King Charles III to break from tradition with coronation outfit choice -- The Independent
The King is said to have been advised to make a more modern choice for his coronation; Recent reports have claimed that King Charles will opt to wear his military uniform instead
Outline:
old coronation tradition
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? Charlie,
? Greece,
? Drag Race
Spend a day volunteering to mark coronation, urges palace -- The Guardian
The Big Help Out will take place on Monday 8 May and is intended to create a 'lasting legacy' of the coronation weekend; Details of the volunteering drive were announced as part of plans to mark the King's coronation
Outline:
coronation procession
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? King Charles,
? Chuck,
? Prince Charles
King Charles' coronation plans include Windsor concert -- BBC News (UK)
Concert will be broadcast on BBC on 7 May featuring "global music icons", orchestras and a diverse "coronation choir" Processions to and from the abbey will take place, ending with a balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace
Outline:
windsor concert world
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? John Lydon,
? Henry Viii,
? Ed Sheeran
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Jamie and Rebekah Vardy's home gym destroyed by fire -- BBC News (UK)
Fire caused "severe damage" to 90% of a wooden gym at the home of Jamie and Rebekah Vardy; The cause of the fire is thought to be an electrical fault, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said
Outline:
lincolnshire fire
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
- BBC,
± Colleen,
± Coleen Rooney
'I've been given a do not resuscitate order but I want to live' -- BBC News (UK)
Marie McLean, 63, was found to be unresponsive at Airdrie hospital two weeks ago; She was put on a ventilator and told medics not to attempt CPR in the event of an emergency
Outline:
resuscitation
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
-- DNR,
? covids,
-- CPR
Woman to visit Wales after England TikTok gaffe -- BBC News (UK)
Yukon woman to visit Wales after apologising for saying the country was in England
Outline:
england tiktok gaffe yukon woman
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
++ Wales,
- England,
? UK
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NHS pressures: Staff leave social care for more money -- BBC News (UK)
Staff leaving social care for jobs which pay more money
Outline:
social care staff
Tone:
++ v. positive
Discussion:
- BBC,
? NHS,
? India
UK steel industry a whisker away from collapse, Unite union says -- BBC News (UK)
Unite accuses the government of taking "little meaningful action" to help the steel industry; The union has written a letter to Business Secretary Grant Shapps seeking more support
Outline:
uk steel sector
Tone:
+ positive
Discussion:
? UK,
? China,
? Tories
Repeated strikes make workload more challenging, says NHS England boss -- BBC News (UK)
Amanda Pritchard says ongoing industrial action is "clearly having an impact" But she says all sides are "looking to try and reach a resolution" Nurses in England walked out this week and ambulance staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are planning more strike days in February and March
Outline:
nhs england boss strikes
Tone:
± mixed
Discussion:
? BBC,
? Tory,
? NHS
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Nadhim Zahawi: Tax error was careless and not deliberate -- BBC News (UK)
Ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi settled with HMRC after "error"
Outline:
tory party chairman nadhim zahawi
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
++ BBC,
-- Zahawi,
± ToryCorruption
Rishi Sunak seatbelt fine not a resigning matter, says Raab -- The Guardian
Deputy prime minister says leader's apology for not wearing seatbelt shows integrity and accountability; Labour's Angela Rayner accuses him of displaying a “lack of judgment’s in less than a year
Outline:
rishi sunak seatbelt
Tone:
± mixed
Discussion:
? BBC,
? Raab,
? tory
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UK's oldest toy museum closes its doors -- BBC News (UK)
Pollock's Toy Museum in Fitzrovia, central London, has closed its doors; The museum's estimated 20,000 elderly teddy bears, dolls, games and toys have been placed in temporary storage
Outline:
oldest toy museum
Tone:
- negative
Discussion:
? Covid,
? Britain,
? UK
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Peru protests: Iconic Machu Picchu closed indefinitely -- BBC News (UK)
Machu Picchu is one of the new seven wonders of the world; The government has closed the site indefinitely to protect tourists and citizens
Outline:
famous tourist site machu picchu
Tone:
-- v. negative
Discussion:
? bbc,
? Machu Picchu
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