Scottish stone shouldn’t be in coronation, says son of man who stole it back from England

[ad_1] As It Happens6:09Scottish stone shouldn’t be in coronation, says son of man who stole it back Jamie Hamilton says his late father would be displeased to learn the ancient symbol of Scottish royalty he once took back from the British is being used for the coronation of King Charles. The Stone of Destiny — a 150-kilogram chunk of sandstone, also known as the Stone of Scone — has a long and fraught history. It was…

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Russia invasion: Ukrainian MP says Vladimir Putin ‘stole a year of my life’ | World | News

[ad_1] Inna Sovsun: Putin has stolen a year of my life Inna Sovsun isn’t thinking of Friday, February 24 as an anniversary. In common with millions of her countrymen and women, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to order troops into her country a year ago turned the life of the Ukrainian MP upside down – and, speaking via video link from Kyiv earlier this week, she was clear it is no time for celebration. Ms…

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