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Prince Andrew’s Royal Lodge lifeline collapses
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Prince Andrew has not paid rent for Royal Lodge since 2003
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Prince Andrew: I am giving up my royal titles
Prince Andrew has agreed with the King to stop using his titles, including the Duke of York, saying he had “always put my duty to my family and country first”. The development, first revealed by The Telegraph, followed a string of new scandals concerning the Royal’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.
Prince Andrew ‘saw sex with me as his birthright’, Virginia Giuffre’s book claims
The infamous photo of Virginia Giuffre with Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell - US District Court / AFP The Duke of York considered it his “birthright” to sleep with 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre, she has claimed in her posthumous memoir. Ms Giuffre finished writing the book, Nobody’s Girl, last October, six months before she took her own life in Australia aged 41. The 400-page book is due to be published next week but various excerpts were printed on Wednesday.
Nut yet! Prince and Princess stamp on Louis’s conkers dream
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Nut yet! Royals stamp on Louis’ conkers dream
It could have been a smashing introduction to royal life for seven-year-old Prince Louis. After hearing of his passion for stashing conkers all over Kensington Palace, the World Conker Championships wrote to his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the offer of his first official role - as their honorary patron.
Prince Harry met with King Charles, his father, when he was back in the UK in early September - WireImage/Samir Hussein The Duke of Sussex has suggested people are trying to “sabotage” his reconciliation with the King by casting their recent meeting in a negative light. Father and son met on Sept 10 for the first time in 19 months. The brief private meeting, over tea at Clarence House, marked a thawing in relations and was widely considered a stepping stone on the path to rapprochement.
King’s sketch to go on display alongside works by David Hockney
A pencil sketch by the King is to be displayed alongside works by renowned artists including David Hockney and Quentin Blake. The drawing, called Highgrove from the Thyme Walk, will form part of an exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Royal Drawing School, co-founded by the King in 2000. The monarch’s contribution is a preliminary sketch for a watercolour, covered in scribbled notes about light and shade.
Harry and Meghan ‘feared King delayed children’s passports over HRH titles’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex feared the King delayed the issuing of their children’s passports over the use of their HRH titles, it has been claimed. The couple are said to have waited almost six months for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s passports to be issued and believe the application was “blocked” due to the use of their royal titles.
King’s doctor: I’m not a homoeopath but I have hypnotised myself to be happy
The King’s personal doctor has insisted he is not a homoeopath but admitted that he had “hypnotised himself to be happy”. Dr Michael Dixon’s appointment as head of the Royal Medical Household in late 2022 caused a stir owing to his “unconventional” views on homoeopathy and faith healing. His interest in alternative medicine is shared with the King, with whom he has enjoyed a close relationship for decades.
King’s Coronation cost taxpayers £72m - less than half that of late Queen’s funeral
The King’s Coronation cost British taxpayers £72 million, the Government has revealed, less than half of that of the late Queen’s funeral. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) provided £50.3 million, with a further £21.7 million from the Home Office to cover policing. The late Queen’s funeral cost taxpayers £162 million. A DCMS spokesperson said: “The Coronation was a historic state occasion that brought together millions of people across the country, the realms and the Commonwealth.
King reveals fondness for tomato and basil pasta sauce
As birthdays go, a food waste hub on a south London trading estate would not be everyone’s cup of tea. But the King was in his element as he celebrated his big day at a “surplus food festival” on Thursday, revealing a fondness for tomato and basil pasta sauce and admiring an extremely large freezer with suitable awe. The monarch chose to use his 76th birthday to highlight the work of his Coronation Food Project, which creates meals from surplus food.
Watch: Stephen Colbert mocks furore surrounding Princess of Wales
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Trans+ Pride defends activist who told crowd to punch TERFs ‘in the f------ face’
London Trans Pride has defended a convicted kidnapper who called for protesters to “punch” gender critical people “in the f------ face.” Sarah Jane Baker, a trans activist who campaigns on behalf of trans prisoners, addressed attendees at the march on Saturday. She was released from prison three years ago after serving 30 years for the kidnapping and attempted murder of her stepmother’s brother, and for attempting to kill another prisoner while incarcerated.
It’s 2028 - and the Tory revolution has triumphed
A Vision in a Dream, a Fragment. “We now turn to the BBC’s political editor, Richard Bacon.
Duke of Sussex accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for exposing Royal family health struggles
A man married and impregnated his teen daughter after he claimed to have had a ‘divine sanction.’. Afazuddin Ali married and impregnated his 15-year-old daughter, the eldest of his three girls, by passing it off as god’s order. His ex-wife, Sakina Ali, agreed to the arrangement when Ali brought god into the matter, explaining that her ex-husband would never lie in the name of god. 1 DAY AGO
Everything we know about Wayne Couzens, the murder suspect and elite protection officer who was relied upon to keep VIPs safe
© Provided by The Telegraph Sarah Everard suspect Wayne Couzens Just hours before his arrest on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering missing Sarah Everard, Wayne Couzens had been at work keeping politicians and VIPs safe as part of the Metropolitan Police's elite Diplomatic Protection Command. But not long after Mr Couzens got in from work, arriving back at the neat home he shares with his wife in Deal, Kent, following the two-hour drive from London, there was a knock at the door.
Now Meghan doesn’t want a trial. It means she won’t have to face dad in court
She wants a summary judgment handed down instead, and is mulling a bid to strike out the privacy aspect of the case 29 October 2020 - 21:06 By Victoria Ward and Izzy Lyons Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has applied to have her privacy and copyright claims against the UK’s Mail on Sunday decided by a judge, avoiding the need for a trial.
‘Zealous’ US taxman dukes it out with Prince Harry
‘Zealous’ US taxman dukes it out with Prince Harry World The tax requirements in California are nothing like what the duke had in the UK 18 August 2020 Reading Time: 2 Minutes Article Number: 14 / 19 The Duke of Sussex faces a significant financial hit from “zealous” US tax authorities, a financial expert has said, as he warned that the duke and duchess had not “thought through” the high cost of a Californian life.
Sussexes put down roots in ‘splendid isolation’ - with Oprah et al
Sussexes put down roots in ‘splendid isolation’ - with Oprah et ... World Harry and Meghan settling into ‘the quiet privacy’ of sun-drenched city beloved by Hollywood celebs 14 August 2020 Reading Time: 3 Minutes Article Number: 16 / 20 Nestled between tranquil sandy beaches and the Santa Ynez mountains, Santa Barbara has long been a magnet for wealthy celebrities intent on guarding their privacy.
Here’s hoping: scientists may have got Covid-19 vaccine down to a T
Here’s hoping: scientists may have got Covid-19 vaccine down to a T PREMIUM By Bill Gardner, Victoria Ward, Sarah Newey and Henry Bodkin - 17 July 2020 Scientists at Oxford in the UK believe they have made a breakthrough in their quest for a Covid-19 vaccine after discovering that the jab triggers a response that may offer a “double defence” against the virus... Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
Here’s hoping: scientists may have got Covid-19 vaccine down to a T
Here’s hoping: scientists may have got Covid-19 vaccine down to ...
‘Virus has lifelong impact, including increased Alzheimer’s risk’
‘Virus has lifelong impact, including increased Alzheimer’s risk’ By Laura Donnelly and Victoria Ward - 25 June 2020 One in three patients who recovers from Covid-19 could be harmed for life, with long-term damage to their lungs, as well as chronic fatigue and psychological disturbances, research suggests... Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
Wednesday, June 24 2020
State has faced 116 lockdown legal challenges The government has received more than 100 legal challenges against its coronavirus lockdown and regulations since they were introduced almost three months ago. Cooperative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma told a plenary session of the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday that litigation was one of the challenges the government had to deal with during the fight to contain the spread of the virus.
‘Virus has lifelong impact, including increased Alzheimer’s risk’
‘Virus has lifelong impact, including increased Alzheimer’s risk’ World One third of patients treated in hospital could suffer fatigue, lung damage or psychological trauma 24 June 2020 Reading Time: 5 Minutes Article Number: 12 / 19 Laura Donnelly and Victoria Ward One in three patients who recovers from Covid-19 could be harmed for life, with long-term damage to their lungs, as well as chronic fatigue and psychological disturbances, research suggests.
‘The toxic family that made Trump’ comes back to haunt him
‘The toxic family that made Trump’ comes back to haunt him World Bombshell book puts family feud back in the spotlight as US president faces fallout from another tell-all 24 June 2020 Reading Time: 2 Minutes Article Number: 13 / 19 Donald Trump has warned his niece against releasing a tell-all book on their “toxic” family as details of a damaging lawsuit at the centre of the Trump family feud emerged.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as Schabiritis shakes you, Msholozi
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as Schabiritis shakes you, ... Ideas The ANC is beset by upsetting medical conditions, one of which could see Zuma playing golf and smoking cigars 24 June 2020 Reading Time: 2 Minutes Article Number: 11 / 19 As Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial is postponed until September, many South Africans will be deeply worried about the former president’s health, as it now seems certain he will begin a slow spiral towards semi-terminal chronic Schabiritis.
Wednesday, February 12 2020
Outgoing Sunday Times ed: ‘It’s been an honour’ Sunday Times editor Bongani Siqoko is leaving the publication at the end of February. Arena Holdings MD Andy Gill announced his departure to staff on Tuesday. He said Siqoko is taking up a managerial position to help grow the group’s business in the Eastern Cape. Arena owns the Daily Dispatch in East London and The Herald in Port Elizabeth, and also publishes Times Select. Siqoko was appointed editor in November 2015.
Monday, January 27 2020
Quelle horreur! French bread is going rotten France is losing the battle to save good bread, the historian considered the worlds foremost authority on the subject has warned. American Steven L Kaplan, who was decorated by France for his services to bread, says government efforts to begin a baking renaissance have failed to topple the tasteless white baguette throughout most of the country.
Tuesday, January 14 2020
Sober supers lay down the law A sober supervisor scheme has been launched by Magic Circle UK law firm Linklaters to keep its staff in check at boozy social gatherings. The policy was in place for last month's Christmas party season, with partners appointed to supervise staff at lunches and other festive celebrations.
Wednesday, December 4 2019
Young married couples the safest drivers: review SA continues to face a challenge with young drivers who are notoriously recognised as “unsafe and aggressive”. However, married people and older women are providing a good example. This is according to a review of motorists' behaviour on a driving app. Chief actuary at Short-Term Insurance Rudolf Britz said a recent review of two years’ worth of statistics indicated that 60% of its Safe Dayz users were between 25 and 55 years old.
Thursday, November 28 2019
Malema charged for ‘discharging firearm’ at rally EFF leader Julius Malema and security official Adriaan Snyman have been charged with discharging a firearm in public during the party's fifth anniversary celebrations at Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape in 2018. Malema appeared in court in East London on Wednesday.
Tuesday, November 26 2019
Saucy habit shuts convent A picturesque 17th-century convent in the Tuscan hills has had to shut its doors only four years after reopening as the price for an illicit love affair. The Convent of the Cappuccini Fathers in Sansepolcro, which has been run by Benedictine nuns since 2015, has been closed "definitively", its website says, despite ongoing work recently unveiled by Sister Maria Teresa, the dynamic mother superior.
Wednesday, November 20 2019
Popcru chief held over ‘kidnap and murder’ plot After days on a wanted list, police union boss Zwelinkosi Reuben Mdletshe has been arrested, the Hawks said on Tuesday. The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) CEO and another man, identified by police as Robert Sherriff, were linked to an alleged plot to kidnap and murder prominent union officials. This was allegedly in a bid to cover up links to corruption, the Hawks said last week.
Tuesday, November 19 2019
Starry-eyed bots a Games changer Robot versions of Japan's Olympic and Paralympic mascots thrilled hundreds of school children in Tokyo on Monday, striking sporting poses and displaying hearts in their electronic eyes. The event at a local elementary school was billed as a chance to showcase some of the technology Japan hopes will wow visitors at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 2019
Trendy Singaporeans must scoot off or else Electric scooter riders in Singapore were banned from footpaths on Monday and could face jail if they break the rule, after a series of accidents linked to the trendy two-wheelers sparked anger. The city state is the latest country to introduce new regulations to cope with a surge in the popularity of the contraptions, which many pedestrians view as silent menaces.
Tuesday, December 4 2018
Another reason not to keep bears as pets A bear standing 1.3m tall and weighing about 50kg attacked and killed a Japanese man who was found inside the animal's cage, police said on Monday. Neighbours heard Soichiro Mori, 56, screaming for help at a house northeast of Tokyo on Sunday morning, according to a police spokesman. "When the neighbour went to the house, an injured person was found in the cage," the spokesman said.
Wednesday, June 27 2018
A well-known Japanese blogger has been stabbed to death by an internet user he had argued with, shortly after giving a talk on ‘how to manage disputes online’. Kenichiro Okamoto, known to web users as Hagex, was reportedly followed to the toilets and stabbed several times in the back after a conference. According to his blog, the 41-year-old wanted to ‘share his experiences about quarrels online and how to deal with them’.
Lessons from the pitch for parties on a sticky wicket
Lessons from the pitch for parties on a sticky wicket There might be some key lessons from the Aussie ball-tampering scandal for the ANC and the DA
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