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People queue at arrivals at Heathrow airport in London, Saturday, May 27, 2023. The British government is working to fix a technical problem that caused electronic border gates at airports around the country to stop working, leading to hourslong waits for travelers entering the U.K. at the start of a busy holiday weekend. (Ivan Coninx via AP)

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Travelers to UK face long waits amid systems problem affecting electronic gates
By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press
Sat,05/27/23-3:14AM , 768 Reads
LONDON (AP) — Travelers arriving in the U.K. faced hourslong delays Saturday after a technical problem shut electronic border gates at airports across the country, forcing everyone to have their passports checked manually on what was expected to be one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
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Britain's Prince Louis eats toasted marshmallows as they take part in the Big Help Out, during a visit to the 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough, England, Monday, May 8, 2023. People across Britain were on Monday asked to do their duty as the celebrations for King Charles III's coronation drew to a close with a massive volunteering drive. (Daniel Leal/Pool Photo via AP)

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King's pledge of service defines UK's modern monarchy
By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press
Mon,05/08/23-10:36AM , 297 Reads
LONDON (AP) — If one thread ran throughout the festivities marking the coronation of King Charles III, it was the idea of public service.
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Britain's King Charles III, back to camera, greets well-wishers as he walks by the gates of Buckingham Palace following Thursday's death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. King Charles III will be crowned Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey in an event full of all the pageantry Britain can muster. (Yui Mok/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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Showtime! UK readies pomp for King Charles III's coronation
By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press
Wed,05/03/23-1:42AM , 403 Reads
LONDON (AP) — The crown has been resized. The troops are prepared for the biggest military procession in 70 years. The Gold State Coach is ready to roll.

Now it’s time for the show.
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Rabbi Nicky Liss looks through items in a collection belonging to Professor David Latchman of memorabilia related to the history of British Jews, in London, Friday, April 28, 2023. Rabbi Nicky Liss won’t be watching King Charles III’s coronation. He’ll be doing something more important praying for the monarch on the Jewish sabbath. On Saturday, he will join rabbis across Britain in reading a prayer in English and Hebrew that gives thanks for the new king in the name of the “one God who created us all.” (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Jews, Muslims, Sikhs get coronation role as king reaches out
By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press
Tue,05/02/23-1:23AM , 379 Reads
LONDON (AP) — Rabbi Nicky Liss won’t be watching King Charles III’s coronation. He’ll be doing something he considers more important: praying for the monarch on the Jewish sabbath.
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