A former longtime butler to King Charles reveals the monarch is experiencing a “nightmare behind closed doors.” A slimmed-down monarchy and two health complications that sidelined the king and Kate Middleton gave the front-line royals an unprecedented new look. King Charles facing a monarchy working at 50% capacity Grant Harrold worked for King Charles for […]
King Charles Reportedly Plans to Attend 4 Big Royal Events in the Months Ahead
While the focus has mainly been on Kate Middleton following her cancer diagnosis announcement, it seems King Charles III, who is also undergoing cancer treatment, is gearing up for some big events. The king, 75, reportedly intends to participate in four major upcoming royal family events, starting with Easter. The king plans on attending the […]
Why do airlines charge so much for checked bags? This obscure rule helps explain why
By Jay L. Zagorsky | CNN Five out of the six biggest US airlines have raised their checked bag fees since January 2024. Take American Airlines. In 2023, it cost $30 to check a standard bag in with the airline; today, as of March 2024, it costs $40 at a US airport – a whopping 33% increase. As a business school professor who […]
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali charged with further betting offences while serving suspension
Tonali joined Newcastle from Milan last summer (Picture: Getty) Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonai has been hit with a further betting charge by the Football Association. The Italian midfielder, who joined Newcastle last summer, is currently serving a 10-month ban for betting offences while playing in Italy for AC Milan. He has now been charged […]
I renovated my council house myself using bargains from Primark and B&M
The living room wasn’t exactly homely (Picture: Celene Francis / SWNS) A woman who moved into a run-down council house gave it a whole new lease of life by spending £3,000 of her own money. Celene Francis, 25, started renting her council house in April 2020. When she moved in, the mum said the house […]
Increasing rain in Bay Area expected by Friday as second storm system bears down on region
A slow-moving storm system got the ball rolling on what is expected to be a handful of damp, cold days in the Bay Area, dropping a small amount of rain on Wednesday and into early Thursday ahead of another heavier system expected to arrive Friday. The initial system produced about 1 1/3 inches of rain […]
EXCLUSIVE: Mountain Winery announces epic concert lineup for 2024
Mountain Winery is set to unveil a mammoth concert lineup for it’s 2024 concert season. The season — the picturesque Saratoga venue’s 66th overall — will consist of more than 70 concerts, touching upon everything from country, comedy and classic rock to pop, funk and oldies. Big names on the bill include Rod Stewart, Natalie […]
This is the best time to renew your passport to save money
You could save money by renewing before this date (Picture: Getty Images) The ideal time for Brits to renew their passport to save money is a lot sooner than you might think. So if you have plans to jet off somewhere nice this year, get your renewal in ASAP and give yourself more cash to […]
Fashionistas and shopaholics think this brand is ‘bringing the heat’ this spring – and our shopping editor agrees
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Daniel Kahneman dies; Nobel-winning psychologist, author of ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, died Wednesday at the age of 90. Related Articles News Obituaries | Joseph Lieberman dies at 82; former U.S. senator was Al Gore’s running mate in 2000 News Obituaries […]
Man dies after his suit jacket got caught in an escalator
The escalator at JR Mito Station in Mito, where a 72-year-old man died after getting stuck (Picture: Kyodo) A man died after his suit jacket got caught in the hand rail of an escalator at a train station in Japan. Mamoru Suzuki, 72, was alert when he was found near its exit at JR Mito […]
Wolves boss Gary O’Neil would snub ‘demotion’ offer from Manchester United
O’Neil has been linked with a new role at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty) Gary O’Neil would turn down a job offer from Manchester United that would effectively serve as a demotion from his current role as Wolves manager. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are overseeing major changes to United’s football operations with Omar Berrada set […]