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Who is Black Rod and what is their job at the State Opening of Parliament?
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoOne iconic ceremony the UK sees every year is Black Rod being sent from the Lords chamber to Commons...
Trumpets, tiaras and tradition: King Charles III to preside over opening of UK parliament
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoDonning his ceremonial robes and the crown of state, King Charles III will lay out the legislative...
King’s Speech ‘hottest ticket in town’ and ‘selling point’ for UK, says Speaker
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoSir Lindsay said tickets to the King’s Speech were the ‘hottest in town’ (Lucy North/PA) Once MPs...
Avanti West Coast talks over 'unacceptable performance'
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days ago[PA Media] The boss of train operating company Avanti West Coast was "summoned" to talks with the...
Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower Peter Buxtun has died at age 86
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoBuxtun had a different reaction. After learning more about the study, he raised ethical concerns in...
What does the State Opening of Parliament involve and why?
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoBlack Rod Sarah Clarke, a senior Lords officer, will be sent to the Commons to summon them to the...
50 People Share The Funniest Jokes They Still Think About Today
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoI can't imagine what the bad news is going to be.' Doctor: 'I forgot to phone you yesterday.'" —SBZ,...
Democrats Tell Guilty Gold Bar Bob Menendez: Quit Senate Now
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoThe verdict on Sen. Bob Menendez’s Sopranos-worthy bribery trial is finally in, and the Manhattan...
As GOP Convention Begins, ‘the Vibe Is Grim’ for Democrats
The New York Times via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoMILWAUKEE — As the Republican convention opens on Monday, Democrats find themselves in a state of...
What Is The King's Speech – And What Does It Have To Do With The Government?
HuffPost UK via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoThey arrive via the sovereign’s entrance to parliament, and then head towards the chamber of the...