Defiant mourners continue to travel to Buckingham Palace to pay respects to Prince Philip

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

Police close road for packed traveller funeral as 200 mourners pay respects to tree surgeon

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

Tributes flood in for Maradona: Mike Tyson, Brian May, Piers Morgan and The Pope pay respects

Tributes have flooded in for footballing legend Diego Maradona, who has died aged 60. Sports stars and celebrities paid their respects to the Argentinian, who was out of hospital recovering from surgery after a blot clot on his brain. Barcelona icon Lionel Messi, Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian great Pele were among the footballers to … Read more

Household Cavalry pay respects at Cenotaph as Britain marks Armistice Day

The Household Cavalry paid their respects to Britain’s war dead at the Cenotaph this morning as the country prepared to mark Armistice Day with the traditional two-minute silence.   People have been encouraged to pause on their doorsteps or by windows for the traditional two minutes silence at 11am on Wednesday. Covid-19 related-restrictions on gatherings and … Read more

President Macron pays his respects to beheaded teacher Samuel Paty

French President Emmanuel Macron paid his respects tonight at the coffin of a teacher who was beheaded near Paris last week.   History teacher Samuel Paty was decapitated for having shown cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a civics class discussion on free speech early this month. He became the subject of an online hate campaign … Read more

President Macron pays his respects at the coffin of beheaded teacher Samuel Paty

French President Emmanuel Macron paid his respects tonight at the coffin of a teacher who was beheaded near Paris last week.   History teacher Samuel Paty was decapitated for having shown cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a civics class discussion on free speech early this month. He became the subject of an online hate campaign … Read more

Crowds boo Donald and Melania Trump as the first couple pay their respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Donald and Melania Trump were booed by crowds at the Supreme Court on Thursday when they paid their respects to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ‘Honor her wish,’ the crowd yelled as the first couple stood at the top of the steps at Ginsburg’s flag-draped coffin, their heads bowed and faces covered by masks. ‘Vote … Read more

Oscar winner Nicole Kidman pays respects to Chadwick Boseman

Nicole Kidman has paid tribute to Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman following his tragic death from cancer.  On Sunday, the 53-year-old posted a photograph to Instagram of the pair chatting together backstage at the Oscars in 2018.   Nicole and Chadwick appeared to be in the throes of a lively conversation as they kicked back at … Read more

NHS staff pay respects as cortege stops outside A&E after worker died from coronavirus

A funeral cortege for an NHS worker who died of Covid-19 stopped outside the hospital where she worked. Jane Murphy, 73, who worked as a clinical support worker at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, died of coronavirus on April 16. The ‘well-loved’ mum-of-two’s funeral will take place today, with her cremation set to take place … Read more

Charles pays respects to Muslim NHS workers who died during pandemic

Prince Charles has paid his respects to Muslim NHS workers who have lost their lives on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.  The Prince of Wales also sent a message of support to the British Muslim community as part of a virtual Iftar at the start of Ramadan.   Amged El-Hawrani and Abdul Mabud Chowdhury are … Read more