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Weekend news. Because there is a bit more to life than football.

Her Maj has thrown Barack and Michelle Obama an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace in May, for what will be the US President’s first state visit to Britain.

Myth: “Look, there’s a Union Jack flying above Buckingham Palace. That means the queen’s at home.” A Union Flag flying above the Palace actually means the queen is not in residence. The signal you’re looking for is the Royal Standard, which is raised whenever Her …

Image / tonymadrid The BNP leader has had his invitation to the Queen’s annual summer bash revoked because, according to a Buckingham Palace statement, he had been using it “for political purposes”. Griffin’s invite to this afternoon’s event came because he is an elected MEP; …

Photo / TonyMadrid A rare soupçon of good fortune for Nick Griffin, BNP leader and Barking’s own parliamentary also-ran: he’s been invited to the Queen’s annual summer garden party at Buckingham Palace on July 22nd. Griffin’s status as an MEP for the North West means …