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London — Getting a hug from Catherine, the Princess of Wales, wasn’t even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton’s bucket list. But the budding photographer, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer early this year, not only got an emotional embrace from Princess Kate at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, but was lauded for inspiring Kate as she recovers from her own bout with cancer.Kate announced only weeks ago that she’d completed chemotherapy after doctors discovered cancer following an abdominal surgery in January. It was that same month that doctors told Hatton she had the extremely rare cancer desmoplastic small round cell tumor — and…
The 2024 port strike commenced on October 1 and has been suspended due to a ‘tentative’ deal between the United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association. Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images The 2024 port strike began at midnight on Tuesday, October 1, as dockworkers from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) raised concerns over wages and automation. Now, an update has been revealed by both the ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX). So, is the port strike over? After the revolutionary strike commenced, ILA president Harold Daggett claimed that USMX “brought on this strike when…
Redesigned Audi A5 will soon spawn high-performance RS 5 flagship New RS 5 will come with liftback and wagon body styles Power will likely come from plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a twin-turbo V-6 Audi has a new A5 on its hands, and once again there will be a high-performance RS 5 flagship, prototypes for which are still out testing. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for an RS 5 Sportback liftback, but also out testing is an RS 5 Avant wagon. The redesigned A5 is based on Volkswagen Group’s new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture designed for gas…
Lotus Theory 1 concept signals future design direction for brand Electric sports car concept features carbon-fiber construction and McLaren F1-style central driving position Concept combines 987 hp with targeted weight of less than 3,500 pounds Lotus on Tuesday unveiled the Theory 1 concept to signal the design direction for the brand’s future models, including potentially the electric sports car that will replace the Emira. The Theory 1’s design takes inspiration from Lotus’ past, specifically from the brand’s Type 72 Formula 1 car, the earlier Eleven endurance racer, and the Esprit sports car whose production lasted almost three decades, finally culminating…
Toyota is testing a hotter version of its GR Corolla New model will likely be a GRMN Corolla Prototypes have new aerodynamic features aimed at increasing downforce Toyota appears to be readying the next step in performance for its feisty GR Corolla. The hot hatchback was launched for the 2023 model year and has been treated to updates in the ensuing years, the most recent being the addition of Toyota’s fast-shifting Direct Automatic Transmission as an alternative to the standard manual. Judging by the spy footage of prototypes spotted testing at the Nürburgring, the next update may be the most…
Base 2025 Ford Mustang’s cost $33,515, which is the same price as the 2024 model Choosing a V-8 engine adds $2,600 to $3,645 more for 2025 The High Performance Package for turbo-4 models disappears The 2025 Ford Mustang costs the same as last year’s model if you want the 2.3-liter turbo-4, but V-8 models get big price increases. First spotted by posters on the Mustang 7G forum, the 2025 Mustang starts at $33,515 for the base turbo-4 “EcoBoost” coupe (all prices include a mandatory $1,595 destination charge). That and the base price for the Premium ($39,040) are unchanged from the 2024…
Shirin van Anrooij has made the difficult decision to pull out of the UCI Road World Championships and end her season early due to an unexplained lingering pain and power loss in her left leg. The Dutch rider said she would focus on working with her medical team for a diagnosis and recovery plan.”Not the news I wanted to share but we made the decision to end my road season early and to skip Worlds,” Van Anrooij said.”I have been struggling with pain and power loss in my left leg and it has become too clear that we need to…
CNN — Eminem is taking on a new role in his life: grandfather. The rapper announced that his daughter Hailie Jade, 28, is expecting her first child via a new music video on Thursday for his song “Temporary,” featuring Skylar Grey. At one point in the video, Jade – a musical artist and podcaster – is seen giving her father a blue shirt that reads “Grandpa” on the back. Eminem, stunned, then holds a photo of a sonogram while Jade smiles and laughs at her dad’s reaction to the news. The music video showcases a montage of childhood home videos…
Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts Source: abcnews.go.com
The Stone of Scone, also known as the Stone of Destiny, is a block of sandstone with deep-rooted symbolism in Scottish monarchy and kingdom.Legends associate the stone with Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the possible ruler of Dál Riata, an ancient kingdom that encompassed the western seaboard of Scotland and north-eastern Ireland.- Advertisement -According to the 15th century “Orygynale Cronykil” of Scotland, Fergus is said to have transported the stone from Ireland to Argyll, where he was crowned king around AD 501.Other legends place the stone in Biblical times, where it has been associated with the Stone of Jacob from the…