The British royal jewels are some of the most envied in the world, and the late Queen often lent tiaras from the collection to members of her family. But sometimes royals have opted to wear their own tiaras, including Sophie, Countess of Wessex this week at the latest State Banquet. …
Read More »Major Chinese city in near-lockdown after record Covid cases and iPhone worker protests
HONG KONG — The Chinese city of Zhengzhou, home to the world’s biggest Apple iPhone factory, largely went into lockdown Thursday amid a growing Covid outbreak, as China reported more new cases nationwide than at any point in the pandemic. In the previous 24 hours, the number of new Covid …
Read More »NatWest scam warning over ‘quite convincing’ phishing email featuring bank logo | Personal Finance | Finance
David replied to assure Stuart that NatWest would investigate the scam immediately, saying: “I’ll get the team right on it, the game is afoot.” People can also report any scam texts they receive by forwarding them to 7726. Passing on the messages allows authorities to get a sense of what …
Read More »Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean ‘comeback’ news receives update | Films | Entertainment
Earlier this week, a new report detailed the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and how it will be reintroducing its biggest star, Johnny Depp. The American star played Captain Jack Sparrow through five films before he was fired by Disney in 2018. Since then, his fans have been yearning …
Read More »Dolly Parton’s turning down of Elvis made her a massive fortune thanks to Whitney Houston | Music | Entertainment
Just who would decline a chance to work with Elvis Presley? It turns out Dolly Parton did way back in 1974 when she was embarking on a solo career. The 76-year-old has recounted how she was approached by The King’s ruthless manager Colonel Tom Parker. His client wanted to cover …
Read More »Prince Harry has adopted a ‘US speech pattern’ say experts – ‘More open’ than Royal Family
In January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior members of the Royal Family and subsequently relocated to California. Linguistic experts from Babbel claimed that Prince Harry’s speech has changed since his stateside move. The experts stated: “In his recent interviews, Harry’s choice of language seems to …
Read More »Simon Callow says Rupert the Bear helped him read as he backs Express books campaign | Books | Entertainment
Simon Callow shares support for Give a Book campaign “The day I learned, I ran to my mother and said excitedly, ‘I can read, I can read’,” he recalls, after we meet at one of his favourite bookshops, Bryars & Bryars, in London’s Covent Garden. “She replied, ‘You now have …
Read More »USC not liable in former football player’s death, jury finds in landmark case
A Los Angeles jury on Tuesday rejected a claim by the widow of a former USC football player who said the NCAA failed to protect him from repeated head trauma that led to his death. Matthew Gee, a linebacker on the 1990 Rose Bowl-winning squad, endured an estimated 6,000 hits …
Read More »Black Friday 2022: the best 44 tech deals under $25 still available
While much of our Black Friday coverage spans a wide range of prices, it’s no secret that the biggest savings are usually on the expensive, showy stuff like TVs. But if you’ve got a lengthy list for your upcoming holiday gift exchange, or you just need to stretch your budget …
Read More »U.N. condemns Iran’s crackdown on protests, establishes probe into alleged abuses
The U.N. Human Rights Council voted Thursday to condemn the bloody crackdown on peaceful protests in Iran and create an independent fact-finding mission to investigate alleged abuses, particularly those committed against women and children. A resolution put forward by Germany and Iceland was backed by 25 countries, including the United …
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