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bbc.co.ukCheese Rolling Event Held on Cooper's Hill Near Gloucester
Participants traveled from multiple countries to take part in the annual cheese rolling competition on Cooper's Hill. The event occurred despite high temperatures on the day of the race.
BBC NewsGerman YouTuber Tom Kopke Wins Cheese Rolling Race for Third Straight Year
Tom Kopke, a 24-year-old German YouTuber, won the first men’s downhill race at the annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake in Brockworth, Gloucestershire. The event draws competitors who chase a rolling cheese down a steep grassy slope.
bbc.co.ukLabour MP Sir Nic Dakin Takes Part in Traditional Buckingham Palace Custom During State Opening
Sir Nic Dakin, the Labour MP for Scunthorpe, was detained at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday as part of a 17th Century tradition while King Charles III delivered his speech from the throne. The MP described being "pleasantly looked after" with tea and shortbread biscuits. The cust…