Apr 11, 2021

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	BBC sets up page for complaints about ‘too much TV coverage’ of Philip’s death

	The BBC has set up a dedicated page allowing people to complain about “too much TV coverage” of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

Final farewell to Prince Philip set for Saturday April 17

The Duke of Edinburgh’s final farewell will be a royal funeral like no other, with the Queen and her family following guidelines and wearing face masks and socially distancing as they gather to pay tribute.

Wellwishers continue to leave flowers for duke despite Covid concerns

Wellwishers are continuing to leave floral tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, despite calls for them to stay away due to coronavirus concerns.

Gun salutes are planned for Prince Philip today – here’s when and where

Gun salutes in tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh are to take place across the UK, in Gibraltar and at sea on Saturday, as the nation mourns his death at the age of 99.

Gun salutes across UK mark Duke of Edinburgh’s death

Gun salutes have been fired across the UK, in Gibraltar and at sea to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99.

Prince Philip: Island tribe will wail for the man they worshipped

A tribe in the remote island nation of Vanuatu who saw Philip as a god will greet his death with ritual wailing and ceremonial dancing, an expert said.

Supporting Prince Philip’s iconic Duke of Edinburgh award scheme in Lancashire

Lancashire folk have long embraced the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme.

Police stop car using false plates heading for Blackpool

Police used tactical pursuit techniques to stop a suspicious vehicle on its way into Blackpool.

‘Suspicious’ fire in Lancaster under investigation

Firefighters dealt with a 'suspicious' fire in Lancaster.



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