UK and Europe Correspondent Kay Oliver joined Kate Hawkesby this morning to share news of the tragic bomb explosion at a petrol station in a small Irish town.

She said that in the small village of 400 people, everyone has been affected. 

Pope Francis has sent his condolences. 

Oliver has also said that King Charles has axed a lot of the pageantry ahead of his coronation next year. 

The ceremony which usually takes about four hours will be cut down to just over one hour.  

UK and Europe Correspondent Kay Oliver joined Kate Hawkesby this morning to share news of the tragic bomb explosion at a petrol station in a small Irish town.
She said that in the small village of 400 people, everyone has been affected. 
Pope Francis has sent his condolences. 
Oliver has also said that King Charles has axed a lot of the pageantry ahead of his coronation next year. 
The ceremony which usually takes about four hours will be cut down to just over one hour.

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