Month: November 2022

On its website, the Royal Family explained why Sophie was chosen to be on the panel today, as well as offering further information about it. The website read: “In October 2022, The Countess visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which focussed addressing the devastating impact of sexual and gender based violence in conflict, while supporting and empowering survivors and tackling the stigma they face. “Her Royal Highness also joined a panel discussion with Lord Tariq Ahmad, Ajna Jusic, President of Association of Forgotten Children of War, Dr Mukwege, Esther Dingemans from the Global Survivors Fund, and the First ... Read more

Prince William stayed on the fence as he shared support for both England and Wales football teams as they kicked off their World Cup match this evening.  The Prince tweeted, first in English and then in Welsh: “Here we go…may the best team win! “Dyma ni … boed i’r tîm gorau ennill!” The message was accompanied by the flags for both countries.  A royal expert told Express.co.uk that William was “between a rock and a hard place” regarding his support, given his position as both the longstanding head of England’s Football Association, and with the newly-acquired title of Prince of ... Read more

The energy price guarantee will rise to an average of £3,000 for typical households in April 2023 for 12 months, meaning millions of households will be stretched further looking for ways to cope with the rising bills. The British Gas Energy Support Fund offers financial help up to £1,500 as well as advice and emotional support for those who need it. Before receiving financial help, Britons are encouraged to speak to their own energy company. This is the first step. The British Gas Energy Trust is an independent charity set up to help families and individuals dealing with financial hardship ... Read more

A migrant worker who helped build stadiums for this year’s World Cup has begged England Captain Harry Kane to “stand up” for “deceived” labourers at tonight’s match against Wales. Anish Adhikari worked for three years in Qatar to pay back the loan he took out from recruitment sharks. After mounting interest, he is still in debt. He comes from Khotang District, a remote hilly region in the East of Nepal and was just 21 when he first migrated to Qatar to earn a living for his 14 family members who were unable to find work in their country. His plea ... Read more

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands always looks stunning whenever she steps out in public, and last night was no exception. The royal attended The Prince Bernhard Culture Foundation award ceremony in Amsterdam. Source link

As many as 100,000 nurses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will stage walkouts on December 15 and 20 in a dispute over pay, in a strike that promises to be the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) largest ever. Members of the union voted in favour of industrial action earlier this month. It said nurses and other NHS staff it represents will strike at half of the locations in England where a legal mandate for strikes was secured in that vote. Meanwhile, there will be strike action at every NHS employer in Wales bar one, as well as throughout Northern ... Read more

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has previously admitted that there are systematic errors in state pension calculations. According to data published by the department, the department now estimates that it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners. This is over 100,000 more than was previously estimated. It’s estimated as many as 237,000 pensioners had been undepaid around £1.46billion. The data reveals that the Government department has only paid back around £209million of these underpayments. The issue largely affects women retiring under the old state pension system and there are three groups the DWP has highlighted as being affected. These include married ... Read more

Ukraine has received a huge boost after NATO and its allies reaffirmed their commitment to the war-torn country one day becoming a member of the world’s largest defence alliance. Kyiv has also been promised more help, ranging from winter aid to artillery, to help the country’s armed forced continue in their fight against Vladimir Putin and Russia.  The huge boosts came as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with NATO foreign ministers in Bucharest, Romania to rally urgent support to ensure Russia fails in desperate attempts to defeat Ukraine as Putin’s men batter vital energy infrastructure. Speaking before he ... Read more

Sophie has been spotted wearing this particular accessory, retailed at £865, a lot recently.  The 9ct yellow gold piece is engraved with the words ‘Love the life you live, live the life you love’, by Bob Marley.  An expert from Steven Stone jewellers previously told Express.co.uk: “Gold is associated with grandeur, prosperity and wealth, so it’s particularly common to see members of the Royal Family sporting it.” As for the symbolic meaning behind it, Maxwell Stone said: “The Bob Marley quote – ‘Love the life you live, live the life you love’ – has an air of optimism about it and ... Read more

England legend Bryan Robson, who racked up 90 caps for the Three Lions in his glittering career, has urged manager Gareth Southgate to let Phil Foden loose against Wales on Tuesday evening.  Foden has started both games on the bench so far in Qatar and he failed to even see the pitch against the USA last week.  Some feel as though the Manchester City ace is deserving of a starting spot, and Southgate publicly stated this week that Foden should have a big part to play at the tournament.  “I’m firmly of the mind that Phil Foden can make a ... Read more