Mourners defied public health advice to stay at home and continued to lay flowers for Prince Philip at royal palaces through the night and from dawn today as Britain marks his death at the age of 99. The bouquets, flowers, cards, Union Flags and balloons are being moved away by staff almost as soon as … Read more
Downing Street has today asked mourners not to gather or lay flowers for Prince Philip outside royal residences due to the risk of Covid – as palace staff prematurely removed an official notice announcing his death. It comes as hundreds of tributes pile-up at palace gates, including Buckingham, Windsor and Balmoral, following the Duke of Edinburgh‘s … Read more
Five mourners including four children from the same family are killed in a mass stampede during a public viewing of the body of Tanzania’s late president African leaders gathered to pay respects to the Covid-denying president Tens of thousands lined the streets to view Mr Magafuli’s body at a procession A huge stampede led to … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge has visited Clapham Common this afternoon to join mourners laying flowers in tribute to Sarah Everard. The unexpected visit came after a planned vigil was cancelled, with organisers citing the Met Police’s ‘lack of constructive engagement’ to help make it Covid secure. Kensington Palace said Kate Middleton ‘wanted to pay her respects … Read more
Floral tributes and messages have been laid at the spot where Sarah Everard was last seen as mourners broke down in tears. A planned vigil for Sarah Everard was cancelled after the organisers cited the Met Police’s ‘lack of constructive engagement’ to help make it Covid secure. But groups of mourners gathered to lay dozens of tributes … Read more
Hundreds including President Erdogan have gathered in Istanbul without social distancing for the funeral of a prominent Islamic scholar, without social distancing. Muhammed Emin Sarac died at his home on Friday after a battle with Covid-19. The distinguished hadith scholar was a preacher at Istanbul’s Fatih Mosque where Sunday’s funeral was held. Turkish President Recep Tayyip … Read more
Up to 200 mourners today amassed outside a church to attend a traveller funeral as families paid their respects to a tree surgeon who was crushed to death by heavy machinery in a tragic work accident. Witnesses described mass drinking, with even children reportedly spotted carrying boxes of Stella Artois, at the funeral of Daniel … Read more
Mourners ignored lockdown restrictions to pour onto the street and pay their respects to the 29-year-old man who was shot dead in a ‘gangland execution’ in the West Midlands. Family and friends gathered in Bartley Green, south west Birmingham, to offer their farewell to Brian McIntosh, who was shot in the chest with his friend William Henry, … Read more
Mourners ignored lockdown restrictions to take to the streets and offer their farewell to a much-loved grandmother of the traveller community today as the nation entered its second national lockdown. Family and friends congregated outside St Cuthbert’s Church in Stockton-on-Tees today to pay their respects to Honor Francis, 63, who died on October 23 following … Read more
Around 100 mourners packed a marquee at a beer-fuelled wake last night for a father killed alongside a friend in a horror crash while being chased by police. Scores of mourners flouted coronavirus restrictions which prevent more than 30 people attending funerals to pay tribute to Tommy Sharp, 29, who died in a collision during … Read more