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 From BBC News By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent, Edited by -Vinuri Randhula Silva, IMAGE SOURCE, HUGO BURNAND Image caption, King Charles's coronation service will be a mix of ancient and modern King Charles III's coronation is to be held on Saturday 6 May, at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace has announced. Camilla, the Queen Consort, will also be crowned alongside the King in the historic ceremony. King Charles became monarch when his mother the late Queen died, but the coronation will mark a symbolic celebration of his new reign. But it will be a shorter, smaller and more diverse ceremony than the previous coronation, held 70 years ago. It is not yet known whether there will be an extra bank holiday added or moved to the coronation weekend, with a bank holiday already scheduled for earlier that week on Monday 1 May. Buckingham Palace has indicated the ceremony will combine the ancient and modern - saying it will be "rooted in longstanding traditions" but wil

  By Athuman Mtulya & Alfred Lasteck BBC News Swahili, Dar es Salaam,                                       A passenger plane killing 19, has crashed in Tanzania. A Tanzanian passenger plane has crashed into Lake Victoria as it attempted to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba, killing at least 19 people. Of the 43 people on board there were 24 survivors, according to operator Precision Air. The two pilots initially survived and managed to speak to local officials from the cockpit but the prime minister says they may have since died. The plane crashed near the shore at the end of the Bukoba airport runway. Rescuers were able to wade through the water to bring some of those still inside the plane to safety. Abdul Nuri was at the airport waiting for the return flight to Tanzania's biggest city, Dar es Salaam, when he saw the plane plunge into Africa's largest lake. "We were really shocked. People panicked and some started crying and shouting," he told the BBC. "

From BBC News, Edited by - Amal Udawatta, Related T IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Diwali is also called the festival of lights India's streets and homes are lit up with colourful lanterns and glowing lamps as millions celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali. But the celebrations are also sparking concerns about air pollution, including in the national capital, Delhi. A time for feasts, prayers and fireworks, Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India. It is known as the festival of lights as people illuminate oil lamps or candles to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. People illuminate their homes with oil lamps and draw rangolis - traditional designs made using colourful powders - outside their doors to welcome good luck and positivity into their lives. Families gather to offer prayers, light fireworks and enjoy festive meals. People visit friends and family and exchange sweets, gifts and good wishes. IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES I