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In pictures: The gold, grandeur, and tradition of the King's Speech
Sky News via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 hour agoThe King's Speech marks the formal start of the parliamentary calendar, bringing together the...
Who is Black Rod and what do they do in Parliament?
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 hours agoAfter being sent from the House of Lords, Black Rod knocks on the door of the House of Commons, to summon MPs for ...
New regulations as Labour tries to answer public anger over water companies
PA Media: Money via Yahoo Singapore Finance· 2 hours agoIt also establishes a new code of conduct for water companies, allowing customers to summon board...
Avanti West Coast summoned to account for ‘woeful’ service
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 hours agoA railway boss has been summoned by the Transport Secretary to account for the company’s “woeful”...
Who is Black Rod and what is their job at the State Opening of Parliament?
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 hours 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· 6 hours 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· 14 hours 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· 15 hours 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· 18 hours 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· 18 hours agoBlack Rod Sarah Clarke, a senior Lords officer, will be sent to the Commons to summon them to the...