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Claims that a photo shows King Charles, serial abuser Jimmy Savile and the Dunblane massacre shooter are going viral online. A video featuring the image has over 50,000 views on TikTok and has also been shared on Twitter and Facebook.

The picture is a genuine photo taken by a PA photographer in July 1999 of the now-King and Jimmy Savile during a visit to a mountain rescue centre in Glencoe, Scotland. But the third man pictured is Iain Thornber, one of the deputy Lord lieutenants for Inverness, not the Dunblane shooter. 

Lord lieutenants arrange visits by members of the royal family amongst other roles, and are supported by their vice and deputies, of which Mr Thornber was one. Footage and images of the same visit from other sources also show the three men at Glencoe…

The countdown begins as the King’s coronation is set to kick off in just a few weeks – with many Britons hoping to celebrate over the additional bank holiday dates.

Preparations are underway for the big day as people across the country make plans to host parties, activities and events for the special celebrations.

King Charles III and the Queen Consort will be taking centre stage as the country marks the presence of a new monarch.

The coronation will see people from across the nation and worldwide watching in the comfort of their own homes- but many will be on the streets with family, friends and neighbours to mark the occasion.

Want to join a street party or maybe even host one? Here’s everything you need to know.

Is there a deadline for hosting a street party?

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Viral videos on Twitter claim to show a heavily-armed robotic bodyguard protecting the King of Bahrain. The video has also been shared on Facebook. 

The footage shows a man in a traditional Arabic thobe (a long robe) and keffiyeh (head scarf) walking through an exhibition centre, closely followed by a large robot wearing a military camouflage vest. 

A caption on the post says “King of Bahrain arrives in Dubai with his Robot bodyguard” and adds that the robot can speak six languages and is armed with a Taser, laser-guided guns and enough ammunition to fight 1050 enemies. It also claims the unit is said to have cost US $7.4 million.

These claims are false. The video does not show the King of Bahrain and the robot is not a bodyguard but rather one of a number of…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A visual way to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. will be unveiled Saturday in Savannah.

A bronze monument and a park will officially be dedicated to Dr. King on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the Savannah riverfront at the Plant Riverside District.

The bust was approved by the King family and will be the first monument to honor the late Dr. King in the City of Savannah.

The sister-in-law of Dr. King, Dr. Naomi King will be at the unveiling at 2 p.m. and following that will be in attendance of a showing of a documentary Rev. A.D. King Brother to the Dreamer at the Savannah Civic Center. The event is open to the public but due to social distancing they can only have 100 people so you must pre-register.

State Representative Carl Gilliard will also be in attendance and encourages…