Black Rod, the Imperial Crown, and the Yeomen of the Guard can all be spotted in the ceremony today (Picture: Getty/Shutterstock) Today in our contemporary democracy, an elected politician will be taken hostage at Buckingham Palace to protect the King. It happens quite regularly, but don’t worry. They won’t risk losing any toenails or seeing … Read more
Before the public could accept Camilla, however, she had to be accepted by The Firm . Now celebrating her 77th birthday, we take a look back at how Her Majesty The Queen broke the mould as a former mistress to became a Ma’am and win over everyone she met. It was a warm summer’s day … Read more
A new DIY test has been called a game changer (Picture: Getty) Going to get a cervical screening is not generally something to look forward to – even though it has the potential to save lives. Despite efforts to increase update, many women are put off by the speculum, the medical environment, or having to … Read more
The helmets were sold by Chau River Sports Outdoors via online retailer Temu. Children’s helmets sold by Chau River Sports Outdoors via online retailer Temu are the subject of a recall notice. Photo by Health Canada The multi-purpose bike helmets are in size small and have a black plastic knob at the back to adjust … Read more
There is less than 10 days until the 2024 Olympic Games start in Paris (Picture: EPA) France has been accused of ‘racist gender discrimination’ over the decision to bar its athletes from wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympics. It is the latest controversy surrounding the games, which have already come under fire for the … Read more
The cups believed to have been laced with cyanide that were found in the hotel room (Picture: AFP/AP) It’s a five-star luxury hotel like many others in the Thai capital of Bangkok, replete with a grandiose marble foyer, resort-style villas and free-flowing cocktails. But the Grand Hyatt Erawan has now become the scene of something … Read more
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next The Mashco Piro are thought to be the largest uncontacted tribe in the world, numbering more than 750 people, according to Survival International, a nonprofit advocating Indigenous rights. They inhabit an area located between two … Read more
A de-commissioned pumpjack is shown at a well head near Cremona in 2016.The Canadian Press file The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) continues to prioritize the interests of the oil and gas industry at the expense of Alberta taxpayers by deferring its responsibility for insolvency applications to the industry-controlled Orphan Well Association. A recent article by … Read more
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies shot a carjacking suspect at the end of a pursuit in Pico-Union on Wednesday afternoon. (KTLA-TV) A carjacking suspect shot by deputies last week in Pico-Union has died, authorities said Tuesday. The suspect — whose name has not yet been released — was wounded last Wednesday afternoon when deputies fired … Read more
An illegal pot operation was targeted near Saddleback Butte State Park in the Antelope Valley. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times) California authorities raided illegal cannabis grow sites near a pair of state parks, seizing more than 5,200 plants and 14 firearms. The state law enforcement action, announced Tuesday, took place near Saddleback Butte State … Read more
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