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King Frederik and Queen Mary confirm exciting summer plans – details

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[ad_1] It’s nearly time to enjoy the summer holidays, and Denmark’s King Frederik and Queen Mary have confirmed their summer plans – and it includes a family reunion. On Friday, it was confirmed that the royal couple would be relocating to their summer residence of Graasten Castle, located in South Jutland. The news was confirmed by the Kongehuset, which said in a statement: “On July 28, 2025, the residence will be transferred to Graasten Castle, where the Royal Couple will take up residence at the castle in South Jutland.“ The statement also confirmed that Frederik and Mary would be reuniting with the monarch’s mother, Queen Margrethe, and aunt, Princess Benedikte, also heading to the summer residence. © GettyMargrethe will be reuniting with her son Upon their arrival, the royals will be greeted with an official reception at the Square in Gråsten. They will be met by the local mayor, Erik Lauritzen and other members of the Sønderborg Municipality City Council. The castle has been used as the summer residence of the Danish royal family since …

Parents protest secular school takeover plans

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[ad_1] The National Secular Society is supporting parents and children in Bristol campaigning to stop a secular school being taken over by a faith school. The plans would see Hotwells Primary School, which has no religious ethos, amalgamated into the Anglican Cathedral Primary School. The resulting school would be spread over the sites of both schools but would take on the name and Church of England ethos of Cathedral Primary School. Parents with children at Hotwells Primary have launched a campaign website and a petition urging the schools’ academy trust not to “erase Hotwells Primary school, losing the only local secular primary choice”. Parents and pupils have held a public protest outside Hotwells Primary. They were joined by TV presenter David Dimbleby (pictured below, with his wife Kate and former Hotwells pupil Lila Howe), whose grandchildren are understood to have attended Hotwells. A merger or closure of Hotwells Primary would mean all schools in the Clifton and Hotwells and Harbourside wards would be Church of England faith schools, even though local authorities have a duty …

Glass bridge inspired by Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding tiara among plans for national memorial | UK News

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[ad_1] An architect who once criticised the King has won the bid to design a memorial in honour of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II. Lord Norman Foster will oversee the replacement of the current bridge in St James’s Park with a “very light touch” glass one, inspired by the tiara the Queen wore on her wedding day. Image: The translucent bridge is inspired by the late Queen’s wedding tiara. Pic: PA He will also transform the wider park with a statue of the Queen in a new space called Queen Elizabeth II Place at Marlborough Gate, a new Prince Philip Gate on the other side at Birdcage Walk, complete with a statue of the late Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen together, and a “family of gardens” around the new bridge. Lord Foster, known for designing The Gherkin, accused King Charles of using his “privileged position” to intervene in the plans for the former Chelsea Barracks in 2009. The then Prince of Wales, a fan of more traditional architecture, allegedly wrote to the Qatari …

Meghan Markle reveals surprising plans on Princess Diana’s birthday

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[ad_1] Meghan Markle is continuing to make bold moves as she marked what would have been Princess Diana’s birthday with a meaningful announcement of her own. On July 1st, the Duchess of Sussex quietly revealed a fresh launch date for her sold-out lifestyle brand, As Ever, surprising fans with the news that the next drop of her highly coveted Napa Valley Rosé will go live on none other than what would have been Diana’s 64th birthday. The announcement, shared via the official As Ever Instagram account, came with a sun-drenched image of a bottle of the wine elegantly styled poolside, flanked by two glasses and ripe apricots.  © InstagramOn July 1st, the Duchess of Sussex quietly revealed a fresh launch date for her sold-out lifestyle brand, The caption read: “Cheers, dears! Wishing you a wonderful weekend! You’ve certainly made ours wonderful. We sold out…again!” before revealing that the next chance to order will be “July 1st at 8 a.m. PT.” The date is a poignant one for Meghan, 43, who has spoken openly about the emotional …

The EPA Plans to ‘Reconsider’ Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos

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[ad_1] Despite touting ambitious goals of making America healthier, the Trump administration on Monday revealed in court documents that it is backpedaling on a ban on cancer-causing asbestos. Last year, under the Biden administration, the Environmental Protection Agency took a long-awaited step to ban the last type of asbestos still used in the US—chrysotile asbestos, aka “white asbestos.” While use of chrysotile asbestos was on the decline, the dangerous mineral has lingered in various gaskets, brake blocks, aftermarket automotive brakes and linings, other vehicle friction products, and some diaphragms used to make sodium hydroxide and chlorine. With the ban, the US joined over 50 other countries around the world that had banned its use due to health risks. Generally, asbestos is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, and laryngeal cancer. Asbestos exposure is linked to more than 40,000 deaths in the US each year, the EPA noted at the time. “The science is clear—asbestos is a known carcinogen that has severe impacts on public health. President Biden understands that this [is a] concern …

Government unveils new plans to supercharge UK cyber

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[ad_1] The ever-growing UK cyber sector is set to receive a boost of millions in investment and a new Cyber Growth Action Plan. Setting out the Cyber Growth Action Plan today, the government said it will chart a course for the thriving UK cyber industry, including growing the technologies, services and processes designed to protect digital systems. This will contribute to the already thriving industry, which generated £13.2bn in annual revenue and supported over 67,000 jobs in 2024. Cyber Security Minister Feryal Clark said: “Cybersecurity is essential to our economic strength and national resilience. Today’s announcement is backed by investment, showing we’re serious about making the UK a global leader in cyber innovation and protection.” Led by independent experts at the University of Bristol and Imperial College London’s Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance, the Plan will examine the strengths of the UK’s cyber sector and provide a roadmap for its future growth. This will culminate in a set of recommendations later this summer for the government to outline the steps that can be taken to …

New GM patent leaks plans for drone assisted EV towing

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[ad_1] Like manual transmission shifting, the ability back a tow hitch under a trailer coupler seems to be a skill that younger generations have given up on – but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to haul their bikes, boats, or RVs out into the wilderness. Now, a new patent reveals GM’s plans to make hooking a trailer to your vehicle even easier, with a drone. The watchdogs over at GM Authority have uncovered a new filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published 27MAY2025, under patent number US 12,312,107 B2. The new GM patent describes a smart trailering system that uses a semi-autonomous electric drone to help inexperienced drivers manage their combined towing rigs with a combination of vehicle telematics and a comprehensive array of cameras, radar, and LiDAR sensors that are constantly tracking the truck, the trailer, and the road conditions ahead. More than that, however, the drone system reportedly runs a series of safety checks that new trailerers and RVers may not know how – or even that they should be …

Google reportedly plans to cut ties with Scale AI

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[ad_1] Meta’s big investment in Scale AI may be giving some of the startup’s customers pause. Reuters reports that Google had planned to pay Scale $200 million this year but is now having conversations with its competitors and planning to cut ties. Microsoft is also reportedly looking to pull back, and OpenAI supposedly made a similar decision months ago, although its CFO said the company will continue working with Scale as one of many vendors. Scale’s customers include self-driving car companies and the U.S. government, but Reuters says its biggest clients are generative AI companies seeking access to workers with specialized knowledge who can annotate data to train models. Google declined to comment on the report. A Scale spokesperson declined to comment on the company’s relationship with Google, but he told TechCrunch that Scale’s business remains strong, and that it will continue to operate as an independent company that safeguards its customers’ data. Earlier reports suggest that Meta invested $14.3 billion in Scale for a 49% stake in the company, with Scale CEO Alexandr Wang …

Race Across The World Winners Reveal Plans For Their Prize Money

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[ad_1] Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the latest episode of Race Across The World. After an epic trek that took its participants from China to the most southerly point of India, the latest season of Race Across The World is now over. In Wednesday night’s gripping finale, mother-and-son duo Caroline and Thomas were the first past the finish line, beating their nearest competitors, sisters Elizabeth and Letitia, by less than 20 minutes. Young couple Fin and Sioned arrived around half an hour after Elizabeth and Letitia, while brothers Brian and Melvyn were the the last to pass the finish line a respectable three hours and five minutes after the winners. Over the course of the race, viewers saw Caroline grow in confidence as she opened up to her son about her growing feelings of having lost her purpose in her home life. Tom, too, stepped into his own on the race, as he began sharing more about his cerebral palsy, a condition he admitted he’d previously been nervous to discuss outside of his …

No kids, excess heat and payment plans. What to know about Hajj 2025

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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago. They also have to contend with excess heat and other earthly factors, like a ban on children under the age of 12 and a crackdown on unauthorized entry. Here’s what to know about this year’s Hajj: Beating the heat in the Saudi desert Last year’s pilgrims struggled through burning sun and suffocating hot weather, with the mercury hitting 47 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit). More than 1,300 people died. This year, Saudi authorities are advising caution in direct sunlight, telling pilgrims to avoid going out during the day and uncovering their heads, except for rituals, unless necessary. An official safety kit emphasizes the importance of light-colored clothing and umbrellas. It also has details on recognizing and treating the symptoms of dehydration and heat exhaustion. But it’s …