🌟Throngs of people were pictured across central London on the third day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Spirits among Britons queuing for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace have not been dampened by overcast skies telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2…
🎸 Brian May has said that he hopes the collaboration of Queen + Adam Lambert can "pull off something epic" when opening the BBC's Platinum Party At The Palace concert this evening
🐻As Paddington shows Her Majesty what he hides underneath his hat – his beloved marmalade sandwiches – the Queen confides “So do I” and, prising open her handbag, tells him: “I keep mine in here.”
🕺Andrew Lloyd Webber takes to the stage in a purple suit to introduce 5 pieces of music taken from musicals including Hamilton and Phantom of the Opera.
He said: "Your Majesty, your reign has outrun any theatre in history, an extraordinary achievement" telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2…
📸 Pictured: Sophie, Countess of Wessex, James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor watch the Platinum Party at the Palace
Music review: The Queen's reign has coincided with the explosive birth and ongoing evolution of a vibrant and world beating British pop culture. #PlatinumPartyatthePalace
🐀 Rats are being trained to be sent into earthquake debris wearing tiny backpacks so that rescue teams can talk to survivors 🧵👇
Seven rats have been trained so far, taking two weeks to get them up to speed.
➡️Prototype backpacks containing a microphone are being used at the moment, with rats being sent into mock debris
🚨Specialist backpacks containing microphones and video gear as well as location trackers will be created to allow rescue teams to communicate with survivors during real earthquakes
🚨 BREAKING: Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence on his leadership after Tory rebels succeeded in triggering a ballot telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee, announced that the 54-letter threshold has now been breached.
🗣️ He said: “The threshold of 15 per cent of the parliamentary party seeking a vote of confidence in the leader of the Conservative Party has been exceeded"
The statement continues: “In accordance with the rules, a ballot will be held between 1800 and 2000 TODAY MONDAY 6th JUNE — details to be confirmed"
"The votes will be counted immediately afterwards. An announcement will be made at a time to be advised"
🌟 Crowds flocked in their droves to line the streets of London in part respect and part curiosity, as the spectacle of the final Platinum Jubilee celebration wended its way past in all-singing, all-dancing, all hula-hooping form
👑 It was, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said afterwards, a “joyous occasion”, bringing together the best of Britain in all its forms to tell the story of 70 years
🌟Much to the Duchess of Cambridge’s amusement - and occasional displeasure - the four-year-old prince thumbed his nose, yawned and covered his face with his hands in an exasperated gesture after seemingly becoming fed up with the parade
👑 He was also pictured seemingly pointing at Boris Johnson while looking at his mother with a slightly bemused expression
👑 How to sum up the extraordinary air of expectation on The Mall in the run-up to the Platinum Jubilee Pageant?
☔ Even in the erratic weather. Even after days of sleeping in flimsy tents on the cold, hard pavement.
⛺ “I don’t need a tent. I’ve got a yoga mat and a sleeping bag,” declared pensioner Elizabeth Ellis, 73, who travelled from Manchester to London on Friday afternoon.
🤷♀️ “So what if there’s a downpour? God made us waterproof, didn’t he?”
🔴 A Ukrainian counter-attack is “blunting” the “operational momentum” of Russian forces in the contested city of Severodonetsk, the UK MoD said.
Ukrainian officials claim that half of the city is now under their control.
Follow for live updates throughout the day ⤵️
🔴 Russian missiles struck Kyiv this morning. No one was reported killed, with one person hospitalised.
The attack shattered a sense of calm in Kyiv, which hadn't seen similar strikes since the April 28 visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…
🇪🇸 Spain is to supply Ukraine with anti-aircraft missiles and Leopard battle tanks in a step up of its military support to the country telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…