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News18
4 hours ago
- Health
- News18
‘Finding The Right Balance': Kate Middleton Pulls Out Of Key Royal Event Amid Cancer Recovery
Last Updated: According to Britain's Press Association, the Princess of Wales is working to 'find the right balance' as she resumes public life following her treatment. Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, pulled out of attending Royal Ascot, a major fixture in the British royal calendar, as she continues her recovery from cancer, Kensington Palace said. The high-profile racing event, held in Berkshire, is known for its deep royal ties and social significance. While Prince William, King Charles III and Queen Camilla are expected to attend, Kate Middleton will skip the outing to focus on her health. According to Britain's Press Association, the Princess of Wales is working to 'find the right balance" as she resumes public life following her treatment. The five-day gathering features the Royal Procession, where members of the royal family arrive in horse-drawn carriages, followed by races viewed from the exclusive Royal Enclosure, known for its strict formal dress code. In March 2024, Kate Middleton revealed she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy for an undisclosed cancer. She announced in January 2025 that she was in remission but continues to take a cautious approach to public engagements. Kate Middleton has made a handful of public appearances in recent days, including King Charles III's birthday parade and a royal event at St George's Chapel. Her gradual return mirrors that of King Charles, who is also undergoing cancer treatment and recently resumed public duties. First Published: June 18, 2025, 22:51 IST
Irish Independent
11 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Donald Trump delays US TikTok ban again
Barbara Ortutay ©Press Association Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the US for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. 'As he has said many times, President Trump does not want TikTok to go dark. This extension will last 90 days, which the administration will spend working to ensure this deal is closed so that the American people can continue to use TikTok with the assurance that their data is safe and secure,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on Tuesday.
Newsweek
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
New Seat Belt Law To Impact 7 Million Americans
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Millions of people in Virginia will be mandated to wear seat belts no matter where they are sat in a vehicle from next month. The legislation, signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin in March, requires everyone to wear a seat belts even if they are sat in the back seats of a motor vehicle from July 1. Virginia previously only required passengers in the front two seats and children to buckle up. Newsweek contacted Youngkin's office for comment by email outside of regular working hours. File photo. Millions of people in Virginia will be mandated to wear seat belts no matter where they are sat in a vehicle from next month. File photo. Millions of people in Virginia will be mandated to wear seat belts no matter where they are sat in a vehicle from next month. Haydn West/Press Association via AP Why It Matters Virginia ranked last for seat belt usage among U.S. states in a 2024 report by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Only 73.2 percent of people in Virginia used seat belts in 2023, which was the state's lowest recorded percentage since 2016. What To Know The new legislation states that any driver or passenger at least 18 years of age will have to wear the "appropriate safety belt system at all times while the motor vehicle is in motion on any public highway." The law affects around 6.9 million people in the state. A few exemptions exist, including when a licensed physician determines that the use of a seat belt for a patient would be "impractical by reason of such person's physical condition or other medical reason." Law-enforcement officers who are transporting people in custody or "traveling in circumstances which render the wearing of such safety belt system impractical" will also be exempt. Rural mail carriers for the U.S. Postal Service will also be exempt when carrying out deliveries, as will taxi passengers. Any person who violates the law will have to pay a fine of 25 dollars. The new legislation, also known as the "Christopher King Seat Belt Law," was championed by Christy King, whose son was killed in a car crash shortly after graduating high school. What People Are Saying The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles said on its website: "Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia law requires all occupants of motor vehicles to be restrained by a seat belt, regardless of where they are seated in the vehicle. Children under age 8 must be secured in a property child safety seat, and rear-facing child seats must still be placed in the back seat of a vehicle." Christy King wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter: "We are proud of our hard work in fighting for change and to see this law become a reality! The Christopher King Seat Belt Law will take effect on July 1, 2025. We love you, Christopher. Your memory & impact will live on through this important law. Buckle Up." What Happens Next The law comes into force on July 1, and all adults over the age of 18 bar of few exceptions will be required to wear seat belts or risk facing penalty charges.
Scotsman
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Scotsman
Radio teleswitch service switch-off postponed over fears thousands of Scots would be left without heating
MSP says it was 'blindingly obvious' the deadline at the end of June would not be met. Sign up to our Politics newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The radio teleswitch service switch-off has been postponed after fears tens of thousands of Scots would be left without hot water and heating. Old meters were due to be switched off at the end of the month, but instead there will now be a 'cautious and targeted phase out'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fuel poverty campaigners said the June 30 deadline was 'simply unachievable' and the switch-off was 'doomed to failure'. The radio teleswitch service switch-off has been postponed. | Press Association. These meters, which have been in use since the 1980s, use longwave radio frequency to switch between peak and off-peak rates. Suppliers have been replacing these obsolete meters, in most cases with smart meters, but not fast enough to meet the June 30 deadline. This risked households having their heating and hot water switched off, or stuck on constantly. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As of May, 314,000 households were using these meters - about a third of these households are in Scotland. Liam McArthur, the MSP for Orkney, says there is 'relief' at the postponement, but says there is still a lot of work to be done to get those on radio teleswitch service meters onto newer technology. Mr McArthur said: 'It's been blindingly obvious for weeks, if not months, that suppliers were nowhere near in a position to switch out the meters that needed to be changed by the deadline. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'The only option was going to be to postpone the deadline or introduce a phased switch-off. 'There is a sense of relief but we cannot underestimate the scale of the work that needs to be done, and there is not a great deal of clarity on how the switch-off will work.' Liam McArthur MSP The Lib Dem MSP says one of the big problems is the lack of 'boosted' communication networks in the Highlands and Islands, which is necessary for new smart meters to work. He said: 'There are logistical issues for suppliers too who are taking an individual approach which makes no sense in places like Orkney where you are taking not one but two ferries for just one installation. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'That is hugely costly for suppliers and it means customers are waiting months for appointments. 'The whole system needs to be looked at again as a matter of urgency.'
Irish Independent
18 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Former Queen's University Belfast student who drugged and raped 10 women to be sentenced today, is facing ‘very long' jail term
LATEST | Engineering student Zhenhao Zou, 28, may have targeted dozens more victims in harrowing attacks that he filmed, police fearStudent once studied at Queens Belfast University and PSNI are conducting an investigation into any alleged crimes he may have committed ©Press Association A Chinese PhD student who could be one of the UK's worst sex offenders is due to be sentenced for drugging and raping 10 women in London and China. Zhenhao Zou, 28, was convicted of the harrowing attacks involving two women who have been identified and another eight who have yet to be traced.
