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A lengthy statement explains why officers arrested the Republic protesters ahead of the King’s coronation. The force said it believed items found alongside a large number of placards could be used as “lock on devices”. “The investigation team have now fully examined the items seized and reviewed the full circumstances of the arrest,” a statement added. “Those arrested stated the items would be used to secure their placards, and the

Traditional official portraits marking the crowning of Charles III and Queen Camilla were released to round off the monarchy’s landmark occasion The King and Queen have pledged to rededicate their lives to service as Charles called the nation’s support throughout the historic celebrations “the greatest possible coronation gift”. As the weekend of festivities came to a close, Charles issued a special written coronation message, saying: “We thank you, each and

Sunderland’s Premier League dream remains alive after they clinched a play-off place on the final day of the season, scoring three times inside 11 minutes to beat Preston 3-0 at Deepdale. Goals from Amad Diallo, Alex Pritchard and Jack Clarke did the trick on a day to remember. The Black Cats needed results elsewhere to go their way and Millwall’s failure to win saw them sneak into the top six; Tony

City miss penalty in 5-3 loss. Leicester slipped further into relegation trouble as they endured a woeful 5-3 defeat away to Fulham to end their three-game unbeaten run and inflict damage on their survival hopes. Starting the game outside of the bottom three on goal difference, Dean Smith’s side were ripped apart in the first half at Craven Cottage as Willian, Carlos Vinicius and Tom Cairney all took advantage of

The Prince of Wales paid tribute to the King’s coronation “pledge of service” as the newly crowned monarch’s life was celebrated by a host of stars. William took to the stage during the Coronation Concert to speak about the pride he felt for his father, highlight Charles’ recognition of “people of all faiths, all backgrounds” and fondly remember his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. During a night of music staged in the