Liverpool's bus parade visible from aeroplane as flight footage captures scale of celebrations

When the glittering coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, she became only the sixth woman in history to ascend to the British throne. It was the first coronation ever to be televised, and the jubilant occasion almost 70 years ago was watched by 27 million people in the UK, with 11 million tuned in via radio. Many of those who remember the event describe it as a much-needed celebration which signified a new optimism for Britain’s post-war recovery.

Moniaive’s non-profit charity, Cairn Valley Community Transport, has received a new cargo trike for a recycling project.

Excitement is running high as Dumfries and Galloway prepares to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with an extended bank holiday weekend.

Wilson Chapman editorThis weekend, Britain will celebrate the landmark 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne with Platinum Jubilee weekend, a national bank holiday taking place from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5.The Queen’s 70th anniversary occurred on Feb. 6, which marks the date where she took the throne at age 25 following the death of her father King George VI. Various celebrations in the U.K.

Big Brother contestant Bex Shiner is now making thousands from OnlyFans. Rebecca, best known as 'Bex', has also appeared on Babestation before turning to OnlyFans to sell her content online.The former nurse is now raking it in, earning thousands every month and hopes she can be a good example of a voice for "equal rights for sex workers".She told the Daily Star in February 2022: "I want equal rights for sex workers and to tell people that we are human and we can go and do other things and make something of ourselves even if it is outside the industry."Bex appeared on the 2008 series of Big Brother show and became known for keeping viewers gripped thanks to her flirty relationship with once-boyfriend Luke Marsden.At the time, Luke's girlfriend Gina dumped him over to the pair's flirting and Big Brother 9 was won by Welsh model and TV personality Rachel Rice, while poor Bex was evicted on day 51.Former Big Brother housemate Bex Shiner is earning over £12,000 every month thanks to her racy content.Her success on the site blew up during lockdown, when plenty of people had a little extra time on their hands.She revealed: "There will be times I am sitting on my phone for up to 18-20 hours a day and then I’m only sleeping for a couple of hours and then I’m taking my daughter to nursery and then I’m sitting on my phone some more."I have worked really hard for the last seven years to build it up to that point of making £12,000 a month.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be in attendance during today's Jubilee Celebrations but have been banished to the periphery of the colourful events.Last night it was announced that the couple will be making an appearance during today's (June 2) Trooping of the Colour but will have to make do with a different balcony to the rest of the Royal Family on the Queen's orders.Last month, the Queen declared that only working members of her family would attend the Buckingham Palace balcony wave which culminates in an RAF flypast.Instead, Harry and Meghan will gather on the balcony nearby Horse Guards Parade with the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall while Prince Charles and Prince William lead the parade.The Sussexes will not arrive to the parade in a carriage like the rest of the Royal family. After the ceremony, the couple will leave the other Royals who have a lunch invitation at Buckingham Palace.

The Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) has agreed to stop sending plainclothes officers to the Port Authority Bus Terminal men’s restrooms in order to arrest gay, bisexual, and gender nonconforming people and falsely accuse them of public lewdness and exposure. The PAPD has also agreed to pay a total of $40,000 in damages to the two men who were part of a federal lawsuit over their arrests. As part of the agreement before a federal court, PAPD said they will also include LGBTQI sensitivity training for all new recruits. “This settlement represents an important victory for our clients, Cornell Holden and Miguel Mejia, who bravely fought to end the Port Authority Police Department’s discriminatory and, frankly, downright creepy practice of surveilling men the officers believed to be gay while using public urinals and falsely arresting them for public lewdness,” Molly Griffard, Staff Attorney at The Legal Aid Society, said in a statement. Kicking off #PrideMonth with a victory in our lawsuit challenging bias-based false public lewdness arrests.

Passengers have been left furious after being stranded at a Scots airport following an easyJet flight cancellation.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to face Prince William and Kate Middleton in the “first step” towards “healing” their relationship, according to an expert. The couples are believed to be meeting again for the first time since Megxit as they come together for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have only been back to the UK together once since leaving their working roles, which saw the couple visit the Queen ahead of the Invictus Games in April.Harry and Meghan are expected to be seen at some of the events occurring over the bank-holiday weekend.The couple will also be bringing their children with them, including Lilibet, who the Royal Family will meet in person for the first time since she was born.It is believed that Lilibet accompanying the couple will be a joyous occasion for the Queen and other royals but not everyone believes it will solve problems between the Sussexes and the Cambridges.

job after her dad passed away from cancer and hasn't looked back.The 37-year-old found love with her fiancé, Michael, 40, a business owner. He supported her decision to stop working to pursue her other passions – including writing a book, cooking and social media.Now she hopes to become an author and can spend her time writing a book and socialising with friends – rather than being structured or 'restricted' by a job.Emily has shared her tips for young women if they aspire to become a 'stay-at-home girlfriend' and 'create their dream life' - which include dating someone a few years older and someone open-minded.Emily, from Dallas, Texas, US, said: “I used to work as a financial analyst and I started to realise that I didn’t want to be stuck in a corporate job all my life.“My dad passed away and it got me thinking if this was really what I wanted to do for my short time on earth.“I met Michael and he encouraged me to stop working - and become a stay-at-home girlfriend - so I could have time to do something more productive.“Now I spend my hours doing what I want and have time to look after my body, cook nice meals and spend quality time with friends.“I want to help other young women to realise their wants and needs and date accordingly.

Jurgen Klopp as Sadio Mane's potential replacement, as the Senegal captain moves closer to completing a move to Bayern Munich.After Liverpool lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in the Champions League final, they were handed a further blow after it was discovered that Mane was keen to move on and seek a challenge elsewhere. Although lots of doubts had been raised about Mohamed Salah's future, it is Mane that could be the first to move on.However, Liverpool won't allow him to leave until they have found a potential replacement, and it looks as though Klopp has identified his man.

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial has come to an end. After a six week trial that captivated the world, seven members of the jury in the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom deliberated for three days, unanimously deciding that Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp on all 3 counts, saying he should be awarded $15 million.

When the glittering coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, she became only the sixth woman in history to ascend to the British throne. It was the first coronation ever to be televised, and the jubilant occasion almost 70 years ago was watched by 27 million people in the UK, with 11 million tuned in via radio.

With Jubilee celebrations about to kick off in the UK, the Queen’s Birthday Honours List has been released for 2022. Included among recipients are such arts and entertainment figures as actor Damian Lewis, author Salman Rushdie, All3Media CEO Jane Turton, Wales-born singer Bonnie Tyler and designer Stella McCartney.

A Platinum Jubilee display of a scarecrow of Queen Elizabeth II sitting on a loo has divided public opinion.The villagers who live near Aberystwyth in Ceredigion in Wales are unhappy about how the Royal figure has been depicted in a local Platinum Jubilee celebration.The unusual model of Her Majesty shows her sat next to the roadside sitting on the toilet, with a pair of colourful bloomers around her ankles.She is joined by a soldier and one of her beloved corgis on the ground, and a banner next to her reads: "70 years on the throne."Pictures of the tribute attracted joy on social media but Ceredigion Council has branded the display "distasteful" and vowed to have it removed.On Facebook, users reacted to the prank with a mixture of humour and insult.A woman said: "Ceredigion, for all your beauty and loveliness, you don't half nauseate me sometimes."One user wrote: "It should be removed. It's totally classless and doesn't belong there."Another penned: "Brilliant.

The flight, which left from Aberdeen in Scotland, had to abandon its landing plan when it came upon an electrical storm, with rain and hail disrupting the flight path.

Derek Jeter is gushing about fatherhood!

Don't Be Tardy alum Brielle Karenna Biermann revealed on Tuesday that she was hospitalized for food poisoning, which 'absolutely sucked.'The 25-year-old influencer — who boasts 1.6M social media followers — captioned an Instastory of an IV stuck in her arm: 'Wouldn't wish this upon my worst enemy.'But Brielle was already 'feeling a bit better' by Wednesday when her eight-year-old half-sister Kaia delivered a plate of sliced fruit, apple juice, flowers, and a handwritten note to her bedside. Health woes: Don't Be Tardy alum Brielle Karenna Biermann revealed on Tuesday that she was hospitalized for food poisoning, which 'absolutely sucked''Thank [you] everyone who's reached out, I'm back home and feeling a bit better now,' Biermann wrote.The last time the Bravo-lebrity was hospitalized was when she underwent double jaw surgery — aka a bi-maxillary osteotomy — to correct her 'TMJ and 9mm overjet overbite' on August 23.

Post Malone is adding his voice to the conversation about the pressure on music artists to make their songs go viral on TikTok.

Drew Scott and Linda Phan are parents!

“This is going to be an LGBTQI event the size of which has never been held in the Southern Hemisphere before,” proclaims CEO of Sydney WorldPride 2023, Kate Wickett.Usually, WorldPride is held during Pride Month in June. In the Southern Hemisphere, we do things a bit differently. Going from February 17 to March 5 next year, Sydney WorldPride will exist in the same footprint as Mardi Gras.“We are incorporating all of the fabulous Mardi Gras events that always occur.