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Prince Harry claims Prince Charles stopped speaking to him

‘I was trapped until I met Meg’: Harry says he was desperate to quit royal life before Megxit and he has ‘compassion’ for Charles and William who CANNOT escape Prince Harry told Oprah Winfrey his father Charles has stopped speaking to him   He said Charles ‘stopped taking my calls’ after he stepped back from Royal […]

South Korea to boost funding for American troops, says US

Washington: South Korea will increase its contribution to the cost of US forces stationed in the country under an agreement reached with the United States, the State Department said on Sunday. The agreement reflects the Biden administration’s “commitment to reinvigorating and modernising our democratic alliances around the word to advance our shared security and prosperity,” […]

Police probe whether item is linked to missing campers, seek ‘mystery vehicle’

An item which was handed into police at the weekend is being examined to determine if it is linked to the disappearance of missing Victorian campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay. The breakthrough comes several days after police made a renewed appeal for information about the missing pair. The burnt campsite discovered by campers on […]

Buoyant Queen's issues words of hope, writes ROBERT HARDMAN

Keeping in touch with your family transcends division: Buoyant Queen’s words of hope ahead of Harry and Meghan’s interview… and Oprah Winfrey it was not, writes ROBERT HARDMAN With a dash of Countryfile, a smattering of The Choir and more than a hint of 3pm on Christmas Day, this was not so much ‘A Celebration […]

EU waste laid bare: Portugal racks up huge bills during ‘ghost presidency’

Portugal: Expert discusses chances of far-right election win When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Spending watchdogs said […]

Capitol rioter begs judge to send him home to mum

The youngest Capitol rioter imprisoned pending trial has begged a judge to send him home to his mum, promising he would behave himself. Bruno Joseph Cua, 18, has been in US Federal custody since February 5, when he was arrested for his role in the January 6 attack on the national seat of government in […]

Researchers take another step towards a cure for HIV

Researchers, including a former Dunedin scientist, have made a discovery which raises hopes of finding an eventual cure for HIV. Professor Carole McArthur, who is a University of Otago graduate, is among the authors of a newly-published study on the discovery of a large group of people whose bodies naturally control HIV without taking medication. […]

Royal Family at risk of ‘losing diversity’, Harry and Meghan’s biographer warns

Journalist and friend of Meghan Markle Omid Scobie has repeated his warning to the Royal Family that they risk “losing diversity”. The Finding Freedom co-author has re-shared a tweet he originally posted on March 7 2020, which showed Meghan visiting a London school claiming that it “illustrates what the Royal Family is about to lose”. […]

TWO polls find Scots would vote AGAINST independence

SNP meltdown as TWO polls find Scots would vote AGAINST independence and just a third believe Nicola Sturgeon has been honest in Alex Salmond row Two separate polls have found majority of Scots support staying in the union Major setback for Nicola Sturgeon as she pushes for a re-run of 2014 referendum Large proportion do […]

Covid 19 coronavirus: Airline crew member tests positive for Covid-19

A border-related case of Covid-19 has been identified today as part of routine surveillance testing. An airline crew member has tested positive for Covid-19 – and the airport Countdown supermarket is a ‘location of interest’. Anyone who was at the store on March 3 between 12.07pm and 1.22pmis asked to monitor their health for the […]