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LONDON, March 11, 2024 (BSS/AFP) – AFP and other news agencies removed from their services on Sunday the first official photo of Britain’s Princess Kate to be released since her abdominal surgery, saying the image was found to have been manipulated. The 42-year-old princess, whose husband Prince William is heir to the British throne, has been recovering mainly at their home in Windsor, west of London, since leaving hospital on January 29. The photo released by Kensington Palace to mark Mother’s Day in Britain shows the smiling Princess of Wales sitting on a garden chair, dressed in jeans, a sweater and a dark jacket, surrounded by her three laughing children, George, Charlotte and Louis. “Thank you for your kind wishes…

LONDON, March 11 — Kensington Palace released an altered photograph of Britain’s Princess Catherine yesterday, leading AFP and other news agencies to withdraw the image, the first to be officially released since her abdominal surgery. The photo, issued to mark Mother’s Day in Britain, shows the smiling Princess of Wales sitting on a garden chair, dressed in jeans, a sweater and a dark jacket, surrounded by her three laughing children, George, Charlotte and Louis. But close examination shows that Princess Charlotte’s left hand is misaligned with the sleeve of her cardigan, casting doubt on the authenticity of the image. After publishing the photo provided by the palace, the Associated Press, Reuters and AFP decided to withdraw it. “It has come…

LONDON (AP) – She´s one of the most photographed women in the world. But attention on Kate, the Princess of Wales, hasn´t reached this level since she married Prince William in a fairy-tale wedding in 2011. An announcement from palace officials that Kate, 42, had unspecified abdominal surgery and would be out of sight for weeks triggered huge speculation and gossip about her health. But an admission from Kate that she altered an official family photo – one that’s supposed to reassure the public that she is doing well – made things even worse. It´s a rare misstep for the princess, who has hardly put a foot wrong in her journey from William´s shy “commoner” girlfriend to the glamorous young…

The Cambridge, Ont. woman who gambled away deposits from Christmas market vendors pleaded guilty Wednesday to a fraud charge. Stacy Cliff, 52, admitted she lost the money in an interview with CTV News Kitchener on Oct. 27. “I don’t know what happened,” she told reporter Stefanie Davis over the phone. “It all just snowballed. I kept thinking that I’d spend $100 here, $100 there and I’d be able to get a big win and put it all back. And that never happened.” Cliff was the organizer of two Christmas markets in Waterloo Region. One of them, “It’s a Christmas Market,” was scheduled for Nov. 12. A total of 81 vendors signed up to sell their wares at the holiday events,…

LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, said Friday she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. The video announcement came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery. Kate, 42, hadn’t been seen publicly since Christmas until video surfaced this week of her with her husband, Prince William, heir to the throne, walking from a farm shop near their Windsor home. Kensington Palace had given little detail about Kate’s condition beyond saying it wasn’t cancer-related, the surgery was successful and recuperation would keep the princess away from public duties until April. The news is another shock for the royal family since the announcement last…

London, Mar 22 (AP) Kate, the Princess of Wales, said Friday she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. The video announcement came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery. Also Read | Earth Hour Day 2024 Date, Theme, History and Significance: Know About the Global Initiative To Switch Off Lights, Raising Awareness of Environmental Issues. Kate, 42, hadn’t been seen publicly since Christmas until video surfaced this week of her with her husband, Prince William, heir to the throne, walking from a farm shop near their Windsor home. Kensington Palace had given little detail about Kate’s condition beyond saying it wasn’t cancer-related, the surgery…

London: Kate, the Princess of Wales, said Friday she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Her condition was disclosed in a video message recorded on Wednesday and broadcast Friday, coming after weeks of speculation on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalised in January for unspecified abdominal surgery. Kate asked for “time, space and privacy” while she is treated for an unspecified type of cancer, which was discovered after her surgery. “I am well,” she said. “I am getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal.” Kate, 42, hadn’t been seen publicly since Christmas until video surfaced this week of her with her husband, Prince William, heir to the throne,…

LONDON (AP) – Kate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she said Friday in a stunning announcement that follows weeks of speculation about her health and whereabouts. Her condition was disclosed in a video message recorded Wednesday and broadcast Friday, coming after relentless speculation on social media ever since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery. Kate asked for “time, space and privacy” while she is treated for an unspecified type of cancer, which was discovered after her surgery. “I am well,” she said. “I am getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal.” Kate, 42, hadn´t been seen publicly since Christmas until video surfaced this week of…

London, Mar 23 (AP) One of the most famous, photographed and talked-about women in the world is fighting a very personal battle. Kate, Princess of Wales, disclosed Friday that she is being treated for an unspecified form of cancer. Also Read | Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Says She Has Cancer and is Undergoing Chemotherapy (Watch Video). The revelation went alongside a request for “some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment” and was in part an attempt to quell the clamour of rumour and speculation that has built since the palace announced in January that Kate, 42, had undergone abdominal surgery and would be out of sight for several months. Palace hopes that she would be left…

London, Apr 5 (AP) Drink it or bin it: That phrase should have become history this summer at all UK airports. But it’s set to persist for at least another year after the British government said it will grant extensions to several large UK airports unable to meet the June 1 deadline to fully install new scanning technology. The airports include London’s two biggest, Heathrow and Gatwick. Also Read | Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, April 5, 2024. The new scanners use computed tomography, commonly known as a CT scan, to produce clearer images. They are being rolled out globally, including in the US and across Europe, and will allow passengers to go through security with 2 litres (70…

LONDON, United Kingdom – Catherine, Princess of Wales, will attend her father-in-law King Charles III’s birthday celebrations in June, the army said Tuesday, in her first official duty to be announced since undergoing surgery. The British Army said Catherine, who is married to heir to the throne Prince William, will review soldiers on June 8 as part of the annual Trooping the Color ceremony. But Kate and William’s Kensington Palace office has not formally confirmed her appearance. The army’s website also listed the king, who is being treated for cancer, as attending the main military parade on June 15, which marks his official birthday. Charles, 75, on Tuesday held an in-person audience with finance minister Jeremy Hunt, who delivers the…

LONDON — Confusion reigned on Tuesday (March 5) over the announcement by the British Army of Catherine, Princess of Wales’s first official duty since undergoing surgery at her father-in-law King Charles III’s birthday celebrations in June. The British Army initially said that Catherine, who is married to heir to the throne Prince William, would review soldiers on June 8 as part of the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony. Kate and Prince William’s Kensington Palace office did not formally confirm her appearance and the army later removed a reference to it from its website. That came just 24 hours after Kate was spotted in public for the first time since she underwent abdominal surgery in January, according to photos published by…

PLYMOUTH – A judge is expected to set a trial date during a hearing on Friday for a Marshfield man charged with second-degree murder after a car crash killed a teenage girl and seriously injured two other people in Pembroke more than four years ago. Police said Gregory Goodsell was driving as fast as 95 mph after a company Christmas party at which he allegedly drank, smoked marijuana and used cocaine before crashing into an SUV carrying two teens and an adult just before 7 a.m. Dec. 29, 2019. At a trial scheduling conference in late January, Goodsell’s attorney, Kenneth Van Colen, said the defense needed time to bring in witnesses and expert testimony. He said investigators working for the…

LONDON — Jimmy Choo’s creative director Sandra Choi works and designs like her established counterparts in the industry: she hides in nature to escape from the beauty and glamour of the fashion world, and she still sketches every accessory — which is evident with a quick scroll on her Instagram page. She’s now sharing her love for florals and botanicals with the world in a collaboration with the Parisian embroidery house Les Ateliers Vermont, famed for working with more than half of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton brands. “About a year ago, when we were in the middle of developing the Jean Paul Gaultier collaboration, it’s when the idea came to me to focus on a part of the…

Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) recently conducted its Fourth Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call, outlining a strategic plan focused on reducing corporate financing by 2024 with the aim of reinstating a common dividend in the future. The company plans to raise capital through asset sales, mortgage debt refinancing, and non-traded preferred capital raising. Ashford (NYSE:AINC) Hospitality Trust reported a net loss for the quarter and full year but achieved 1.6% RevPAR growth in the fourth quarter. The company has initiated several asset sales, including the Hilton Boston Back Bay and the Residence Inn in Salt Lake City, with proceeds designated for debt repayment. The company’s outlook for room revenue in 2024 and 2025 is positive, with expected increases of 8% and…

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AHT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript February 29, 2024 Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Hello, and welcome to Ashford Hospitality Trust Fourth Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call. At this time all participants are in a listen mode only A question-and-answer session will follow the prepared remarks. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. At this time, I’d like to turn the call over to Jordan Jennings, Director of Investor Relations. Jordan, you may now go ahead and start the conference. Jordan Jennings: Good day, everyone, and welcome to today’s conference call to…

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Local 4 News is getting out of the studio and hitting the road to be In Your Neighborhood! We’re showcasing what makes our communities great! There are a lot of things happening in Plymouth. It has a wide selection of shops, restaurants, Kellogg Park, the iconic Penn Theatre, and more. Below you can find a list of upcoming events in the city: April Plymouth’s Downtown Development Authority has organized the city’s Artisan Market, where local artisans set up in Kellogg Park and in The Gathering on Penniman Avenue. The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Spring Fever event that focuses on spring flowers. May A town favorite, the Farmers Market, starts back up in May and…

LONDON (AP) – The news of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis has refocused attention on the responsibilities of Britain’s monarch and revived a central question about the country’s centuries-old system of government: What does the king actually do? Under Britain´s constitutional monarchy, the king is head of state but must remain politically neutral and leave policy-making to the elected Parliament. He is obliged to follow the government’s advice and not act on his own opinions. But even in his largely ceremonial job, Charles performs a number of duties integral to the running of the U.K. His most visible role is at the annual State Opening of Parliament, where the monarch sets out the government’s agenda in a formal address. The…

London, Feb 8 (AP) The news of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis has refocused attention on the responsibilities of Britain’s monarch and revived a central question about the country’s centuries-old system of government: What does the king actually do? Under Britain’s constitutional monarchy, the king is head of state but must remain politically neutral and leave policy-making to the elected Parliament. He is obliged to follow the government’s advice and not act on his own opinions. Also Read | Can Bollywood Women Be Compared to Those in Hollywood?. But even in his largely ceremonial job, Charles performs a number of duties integral to the running of the UK. His most visible role is at the annual State Opening of Parliament,…

LONDON — The news of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis has refocused attention on the responsibilities of Britain’s monarch and revived a central question about the country’s centuries-old system of government: What does the king actually do? Under Britain’s constitutional monarchy, the king is head of state but must remain politically neutral and leave policy-making to the elected Parliament. He is obliged to follow the government’s advice and not act on his own opinions. RELATED: Prince William in charge? Heir expecting more ‘influence and control’ as king ages But even in his largely ceremonial job, Charles performs a number of duties integral to the running of the U.K. His most visible role is at the annual State Opening of Parliament,…