Coronation timetable: Your complete guide to the day

Millions of people across the UK and beyond are preparing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III – a symbolic ceremony combining a religious service and pageantry. It is being held at Westminster Abbey at 11:00 BST and the King, who will be crowned along with Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be the 40th reigning monarch crowned there since 1066. Coronation live: Follow the latest update throughout the day The day of splendour and formality will feature customs dating back more than 1,000 years. Here is how we expect…

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Crowds gather ahead of King Charles III Coronation

Some left out after queuing overnight I’m on The Mall where people have been queueing for hours overnight to get a good spot – many are bleary-eyed but excited to have made it through. But others have been left disappointed after not managing to get through, following some confusion around which areas would be open to the public. Tracy Taylor, who travelled down from the Midlands and has been queueing since 8pm last night in the hope of getting access to a space near the Buckingham Palace end said: “We…

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US Not-For-Profit turns mining pollution into paint

A US non-profit is saving the environment, by turning pollution from mining into vibrant pigments that are used in paint. Rural Action, a members-based not-for-profit based in Appalachian Ohio, was founded in 1991, on a mission to create environmental change in the rural Appalachian communities. One of the changes they are passionate about is finding a way to combat the pollution in their waterways. In order to do this the group created a social enterprise called True Pigments. In collaboration with Gamblin Colors, a Portland-based paint company, True Pigments have released…

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