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Meghan Markle struggled to ‘switch off American dream’ within Royal Family

Meghan Markle struggled “to be or say what she wanted” in the Royal Family and could not switch off the “American dream” idea, a royal commentator has said. The former Suits actress stepped back as a senior royal in 2020 along with husband Prince Harry and have since cited one of the reasons a being […]

Iconic Heaven nightclub evacuated on first Friday after Freedom Day

London's Heaven club was evacuated on Friday night following reports of a "suspicious item" found inside, police have said. Metropolitan Police officers put up a cordon to block off access to Villiers Street outside the gay nightspot before specialists conducted a search. Other businesses in the surrounding area close to Charing Cross station were also […]

Anti-lockdown protesters descend on downtown Melbourne

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. At least 1000 anti-lockdown protestors have descended upon Melbourne’s CBD as simultaneous rallies take place across other capital cities. The intersection of Flinders and Swanston streets was brought to a standstill about noon on Saturday as more than 100 police created a human barricade holding the […]

Mario Batali harassment probe settlement: $600K to accusers

NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrity chef Mario Batali, his business partner and their New York City restaurant company have agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a four-year investigation by the state attorney general’s office into allegations that Batali, restaurant managers and other workers sexually harassed employees. The money will be split among at least 20 […]

Lightning and four inches of rain batter staycationers on south coast

Here come the storms! Lightning, hail and four inches of rain batter staycationers on the south coast overnight after Met Office issued rare warning urging campers to avoid tents and caravans amid 55mph winds Pictures shared to social media showed bright forks of lightning in Dorset as storm hit south coast overnight Met Office predicts […]

Tory poll lead over Labour collapses to just four percent

Tory poll lead over Labour collapses to just four percent – the lowest in six months – amid fury over national insurance tax hike to fund social care reforms Johnson’s government had only 38 per cent support, down from 44 last week It is the Conservative’s smallest lead since mid-February, in the third lockdown  Labour […]

Tourism despair as they're forced to close due to staff self-isolating

Ping threat to staycations: Tourism, hospitality and rail bosses despair as they are forced to close due to staff self-isolating during the pingdemic Businesses across the UK are being forced to close because of the pingdemic Millions of families are set to embark on holidays in the UK this weekend In Torbay, Devon, 10% of […]

Weather: Flights delayed as fog blankets Auckland Airport; more heavy rain on the way

Aucklanders are waking to blanketing fog this morning, with more than a dozen flights delayed or diverted at the airport. Auckland Airport said it had now put fog restrictions in place and 20 domestic regional flights have so far been delayed. Three domestic arrivals have had to be diverted away from Auckland. Flights between Auckland […]