The Queen’s speech will focus on adult education and home ownership and feature proposals for mandatory voter ID, which have been likened to Republican-style voter suppression in the US. Usually the Queen delivers the speech to a crammed House of Lords but this time the chamber will be restricted to 74 Covid-tested people. Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham, was charged with the murder of James, Kent police said on Monday evening. End to restrictions welcomed with open arms – Lockdown restrictions will be further eased on schedule from 17 May in England. Sign upThe Guardian Morning Briefing is delivered to thousands of inboxes bright and early every weekday.

Source: The Guardian May 11, 2021 05:26 UTC