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King to attend Windsor’s St. George’s Chapel Easter service
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and Prince William, the Princess of Wales, will not attend Windsor Castle for the Easter Sunday service. On Easter Sunday, the King will attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, according to an announcement from Buckingham Palace.
Wiegman sees coach-player relationships as ‘highly inappropriate’
Several WSL managers have commented on the matter, with Jonas Eidevall of Arsenal and Carla Ward of Aston Villa describing coach-player relationships as "extremely inappropriate" and "unacceptable," respectively. When asked whether the Football Association or NewCo, which will assume control of England's top two divisions beginning next season, should prohibit such relationships, Wiegman responded in the negative.
Fastest Paris waiters race in ‘coffee run’
The renowned Course des Cafes ("coffee race") returned to the French capital on Sunday, filling a fashionable district awash in white-shirted servers laden with trays of coffee and croissants. Since its inception in Paris 110 years ago, the competition features servers competing while carrying trays brimming with traditional French cuisine.
Horror film alerts on urgent water pollution concerns
Black Samphire, an environmental folk horror featuring Stephen Fry's voice, illuminates the United Kingdom's increasing water pollution problem by fusing rural myth with the real-world threat of the climate crisis. The buzzing Ritzy cinema in Brixton debuted the environmental horror film Black Samphire just before World Water Day; however, its subject matter was not the urban sprawl of south London.
Islamic State targeted British recruits after Moscow assault
Although the Islamic State continues to be the preferred organization of Western extremists, access to Syria is becoming progressively more difficult. As a result, several British recruits have attempted to travel to Afghanistan in order to join ISIS-K. It is also possible that the Islamic State organization responsible for the attack on the Crocus music venue near Moscow has recruited members in the United Kingdom.
Boots to sell private Covid vaccines for £100 each
Boots will begin selling Covid injections privately to Britons the following week. Prior to this, the vaccinations were exclusively accessible through the National Health Service (NHS) in conjunction with the country's winter readiness and pandemic response. However, the high street chain will begin marketing single-dose Pfizer vaccines for £98.95 as part of a massive scheme overhaul.
UK ruling slowly kills Assange, claims free speech advocate
Experts and proponents of free speech have criticised a British court decision that failed to prevent the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. In 2022, an American court in Virginia ordered Assange's extradition from the United Kingdom to stand trial on espionage charges; he has since filed an appeal of that extradition.
Cars, people plunge into water; Baltimore bridge collapse aftermath
The collision between the cargo ship Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, which precipitated its disintegration into the Patapsco River, has left six individuals unaccounted for. The incident has been labelled a "developing mass casualty event" by authorities. A significant bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore has collapsed following a collision with a cargo ship.
Senegal’s postponed presidential election is counting votes
Voter counting has begun in Senegal after a postponed presidential election, which has generated considerable optimism regarding the potential for reform in the wake of a tumultuous political era characterised by violent anti-government demonstrations and increased opposition support. Seven million or more of the more than seventeen million citizens of the country were registered to vote in the election on Sunday.
Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest PM, wins leadership
As the new leader of the ruling Fine Gael party, Simon Harris is poised to become the youngest prime minister in the history of Ireland. On Sunday, the 37-year-old was appointed party leader, succeeding Leo Varadkar, who unexpectedly resigned on Wednesday, stating that the party would be better administered under a different leader. He described his appointment as the "utmost honour of my life."
JD Wetherspoon wants 1,000 UK pubs as revenues rise
In the past, the firm's branch openings caused a "rush of blood to the head," according to chairman Sir Tim Martin, but the company is now expanding its estate more strategically. JD Wetherspoon anticipates opening its one-thousandth pub in the United Kingdom shortly, following another profit increase. Presently boasting over 800 locations, the chain affirms that its "best estimate" indicates the possibility of an additional 200 branches within the next few years.
Help child save for £500,000 home: tips, taxes, investments
According to research conducted by real estate agent Lomond, a baby born today would require more than £500,000 to purchase their first property when they reach the age of 31, which is the mean age of first-time buyers. This is an increase from first-time purchasers' present mean house price, which stands at £237,655.
