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Britain’s Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron speaks at the Lord Mayor of the City of London’s annual Easter Banquet, at Mansion House in the City of London, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

UK foreign secretary says ending arms sales to Israel would strengthen Hamas

David Cameron also said sending British people in to deliver aid is a risk they shouldn’t take

 

Less than one in three British Columbians (27 per cent) support the British monarchy, but that support is still stronger than in the rest of Canada with 23 per cent of Canadians-at-large supporting the monarchy, as symbolized by Buckingham Place, one of the official residences of King Charles III. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Less than a third of B.C. residents support retaining British monarchy: poll

But B.C.’s support for monarchy stronger than elsewhere in Canada

 

FILE - A cup of black tea with a spoon and tea leaves in London, on Aug. 29, 2022. An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage. Bryn Mawr College chemistry professor Michelle Francl says one of the keys to a perfect cuppa is a pinch of salt. The advice is included in Francl’s book “Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea,” published Wednesday by the Royal Society of Chemistry. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Tempest in a teapot steeping between U.S. and U.K.

An American scientist has brewed up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea

 

Junior doctors and members of the British Medical Association (BMA) demonstrate outside Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, England, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, as they take to picket lines for six days. Doctors in the early stages of their careers in England have started a 72-hour strike in their long-running dispute over pay levels. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Britain’s junior doctors walk off the job for 6 days as UK braces

Strike expected to be longest in the history of the state-funded National Health Service

Junior doctors and members of the British Medical Association (BMA) demonstrate outside Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, England, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, as they take to picket lines for six days. Doctors in the early stages of their careers in England have started a 72-hour strike in their long-running dispute over pay levels. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, a view of the HMS Diamond off the coast of Scotland, Oct. 4, 2020. A Royal Navy warship has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea, Britain’s defense secretary said Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Grant Shapps said that HMS Diamond fired a Sea Viper missile and destroyed a drone that was “targeting merchant shipping.” (LPhot Belinda Alker/Ministry of Defence via AP)

U.S. and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea

Global shipping has become a target during the war between Israel and Hamas

In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, a view of the HMS Diamond off the coast of Scotland, Oct. 4, 2020. A Royal Navy warship has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea, Britain’s defense secretary said Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Grant Shapps said that HMS Diamond fired a Sea Viper missile and destroyed a drone that was “targeting merchant shipping.” (LPhot Belinda Alker/Ministry of Defence via AP)
Police vehicles near Buckingham Palace in London, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. London police arrested a 25-year-old man early Saturday morning (Sept. 16) after he allegedly climbed over a wall and entered the royal stables at Buckingham Palace. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

London police arrest man who allegedly climbed over Buckingham Palace wall

The man was detained for trespassing on a protected site

Police vehicles near Buckingham Palace in London, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. London police arrested a 25-year-old man early Saturday morning (Sept. 16) after he allegedly climbed over a wall and entered the royal stables at Buckingham Palace. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
This undated handout issued by Cheshire Constabulary shows of nurse Lucy Letby. A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing seven babies and trying to kill six others. Lucy Letby was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, when she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016. (Cheshire Constabulary via AP)

British nurse gets life for murders of 7 babies, attempted murders of 6

Lucy Letby sentenced bu judge who highlighted ‘the cruelty and calculation’ of her actions

This undated handout issued by Cheshire Constabulary shows of nurse Lucy Letby. A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing seven babies and trying to kill six others. Lucy Letby was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, when she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016. (Cheshire Constabulary via AP)
This court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook from Aug. 10, 2023 shows of nurse Lucy Letby at Manchester Crown Court in Manchester, England. A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing seven babies and trying to kill six others. Lucy Letby was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, when she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016. (Elizabeth Cook/PA via AP)

Neonatal nurse in a British hospital found guilty of killing 7 babies

Lucy Letby also tried to kill 6 others in a ‘complete betrayal of trust’

This court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook from Aug. 10, 2023 shows of nurse Lucy Letby at Manchester Crown Court in Manchester, England. A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing seven babies and trying to kill six others. Lucy Letby was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, when she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016. (Elizabeth Cook/PA via AP)
This handout photo issued by British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) shows pilot whales in North Tolsta, on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, Sunday, July 16, 2023. A pod of 55 pilot whales have died after they were found washed ashore on a beach in Scotland in the worst mass whale stranding in the area, marine experts said Monday. Marine rescuers, the coast guard and police were called to Traigh Mhor beach on the Isle of Lewis in northwest Scotland after receiving reports that dozens of the mammals were in difficulty there early Sunday. (Cristina McAvoy/BDMLR via AP)

Pod of 55 pilot whales die after being stranded on a beach in Scotland

Whole pod may have followed a female whale onto the beach when she had problems giving birth

This handout photo issued by British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) shows pilot whales in North Tolsta, on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, Sunday, July 16, 2023. A pod of 55 pilot whales have died after they were found washed ashore on a beach in Scotland in the worst mass whale stranding in the area, marine experts said Monday. Marine rescuers, the coast guard and police were called to Traigh Mhor beach on the Isle of Lewis in northwest Scotland after receiving reports that dozens of the mammals were in difficulty there early Sunday. (Cristina McAvoy/BDMLR via AP)
Defence Minister Anita Anand met with her U.K. counterpart today in London, where the pair discussed the coming NATO leaders’ summit. Anand holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, June 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

U.K. wants NATO to speed up Ukraine’s membership process

Alliance prepares to meet in Lithuania next month

Defence Minister Anita Anand met with her U.K. counterpart today in London, where the pair discussed the coming NATO leaders’ summit. Anand holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, June 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadian Mary Foster of Quebec camps outside the Mall near Buckingham Palace before the coronation of King Charles III in London on Thursday, May 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

With flags and fancy hats, Canadians join the crowds ahead of King’s coronation

Members of the Monarchist League of Canada gathered in front of a statue of King George VI

Canadian Mary Foster of Quebec camps outside the Mall near Buckingham Palace before the coronation of King Charles III in London on Thursday, May 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canadian $20 bills are pictured in Toronto on September 9, 2022. Countries around the world whose currencies pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II now have a new monarch — and a decision to make about whether the King has a place on their money. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Staff
Canadian $20 bills are pictured in Toronto on September 9, 2022. Countries around the world whose currencies pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II now have a new monarch — and a decision to make about whether the King has a place on their money. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Staff
Britain’s King Charles III receives Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, Thursday May 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Gareth Fuller/Pool Photo via AP

Canadian Indigenous leaders meet with King Charles in London ahead of coronation

Charles has pitched Canada’s reconcilation path as an example for the Commonwealth to follow

Britain’s King Charles III receives Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, Thursday May 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Gareth Fuller/Pool Photo via AP
FILE - Britain’s King Charles III smiles during a boat trip, in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, March 31, 2023. King Charles III arrived Wednesday for a three-day official visit to Germany. Britain’s royal family turns the page on a new chapter with the coronation of King Charles III. Charles ascended the throne when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died last year. But the coronation Saturday is a religious ceremony that provides a more formal confirmation of his role as head of state and titular head of the Church of England. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, Pool, File)

What to know about King Charles III’s coronation

Elements of the ceremony date back more than 1,000 years but event will offer some new twists

FILE - Britain’s King Charles III smiles during a boat trip, in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, March 31, 2023. King Charles III arrived Wednesday for a three-day official visit to Germany. Britain’s royal family turns the page on a new chapter with the coronation of King Charles III. Charles ascended the throne when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died last year. But the coronation Saturday is a religious ceremony that provides a more formal confirmation of his role as head of state and titular head of the Church of England. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, Pool, File)
Canada’s major networks have kicked off a week of coronation coverage leading to Saturday’s historic crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort, Camilla. A banner celebrating the coronation is displayed at Kings Cross Station in London, Monday, May 1, 2023. The coronation of King Charles III will take place at Westminster Abbey on May 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kirsty Wigglesworth

How to watch the coronation: Canadian broadcasters ramp up coverage ahead of crowning

Here’s a look at what Canadian networks are offering up for royalty watchers

Canada’s major networks have kicked off a week of coronation coverage leading to Saturday’s historic crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort, Camilla. A banner celebrating the coronation is displayed at Kings Cross Station in London, Monday, May 1, 2023. The coronation of King Charles III will take place at Westminster Abbey on May 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kirsty Wigglesworth
The Royally Big Portrait, a giant digital portrait of Britain’s King Charles III that features hundreds of thousands of individual portraits of the King drawn by people across the UK is displayed at Outernet in London, Monday, May 1, 2023. Crowds from all over the world are beginning to gather in London ahead of the Saturday coronation of King Charles III. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kirsty Wigglesworth

Crowds begin to gather in London ahead of the coronation of King Charles

‘You have to witness these things with your own eyes, the TV doesn’t do it justice’

The Royally Big Portrait, a giant digital portrait of Britain’s King Charles III that features hundreds of thousands of individual portraits of the King drawn by people across the UK is displayed at Outernet in London, Monday, May 1, 2023. Crowds from all over the world are beginning to gather in London ahead of the Saturday coronation of King Charles III. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kirsty Wigglesworth
Rita and Carl Hulme stand with King Charles merchandise at Blimeys British Store and Gift Shop in Essex, Ont. on Sunday, April 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne

British shops in Canada see demand for King Charles goods, despite royal drama

Array of products expected to delight Canadian monarchists, royalists and memorabilia collectors

Rita and Carl Hulme stand with King Charles merchandise at Blimeys British Store and Gift Shop in Essex, Ont. on Sunday, April 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne
FILE - Britain’s Prince Harry arrives in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in London, Jan 16, 2020. Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will attend the Coronation service of his father, King Charles III, at Westminster Abbey on May 6, setting aside months of speculation about his presence. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Prince Harry will attend father’s coronation, Meghan won’t

Harry’s attendance comes despite rift within House of Windsor prompted by his book, ‘Spare’

FILE - Britain’s Prince Harry arrives in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in London, Jan 16, 2020. Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will attend the Coronation service of his father, King Charles III, at Westminster Abbey on May 6, setting aside months of speculation about his presence. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
The Diamond Jubilee State Coach on display at the Royal Mews in Buckingham Palace, London, Tuesday April 4, 2023, in which King Charles III and the Queen Consort will travel to the coronation. King Charles III is taking a short cut and smoother ride to Westminster Abbey, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest coronation that will include some modern touches, Buckingham Palace said Sunday April 9, 2023. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

King’s coronation: 3 crowns, 2 carriages and a shorter route for Charles III

First social media era coronation still steeped in ancient traditions and adorned with royal regalia

The Diamond Jubilee State Coach on display at the Royal Mews in Buckingham Palace, London, Tuesday April 4, 2023, in which King Charles III and the Queen Consort will travel to the coronation. King Charles III is taking a short cut and smoother ride to Westminster Abbey, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest coronation that will include some modern touches, Buckingham Palace said Sunday April 9, 2023. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
FILE - Britain’s King Charles III stands in front of the plane after arriving at Berlin Airport in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 29, 2023. King Charles III for the first time has signaled support for research into the British monarchy’s ties to slavery. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson made the announcement Thursday, April 6 after a document showed an ancestor of his with shares in a slave-trading company. (Britta Pedersen/dpa via AP, File)

King Charles III supports probe into monarchy’s slave ties

Statement in response to news report of 1689 document

FILE - Britain’s King Charles III stands in front of the plane after arriving at Berlin Airport in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 29, 2023. King Charles III for the first time has signaled support for research into the British monarchy’s ties to slavery. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson made the announcement Thursday, April 6 after a document showed an ancestor of his with shares in a slave-trading company. (Britta Pedersen/dpa via AP, File)