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Sky News AU
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘Seems to have been taken in Pizza Express in Woking': Princess Eugenie's jaw-dropping gaffe
Princess Eugenie has appeared to inadvertently remind the public of Prince Andrew's public fall from grace while posting a birthday tribute to her elder sister Princess Beatrice. Beatrice marked her 37th birthday last week and her only sister Eugenie led the celebrations with a warm message shared via her official Instagram account. 'Happy happy birthday to my dearest Beabea.. my big sissy, the best in the entire world,' she wrote alongside a carousel of photos with Beatrice. In one of the snaps, Beatrice and Eugenie are seen tucking into an Italian-style panini. Unfortunately for the Princesses of York, the panini photo drew immediate comparisons to Prince Andrew's infamous 'Pizza Express' story from his notorious BBC Newsnight interview. The pizza story was clearly front of mind for social media users, some of whom took to Eugenie's comment section and pointed out the unfortunate coincidence. 'Seems to have been taken in Pizza Express in Woking. A regular haunt,' one commenter wrote. During the career-ending BBC interview, Andrew denied having sex with Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre because on that night he took his daughter to a 'Pizza Express in Woking'. 'I was with the children and I'd taken Beatrice to a Pizza Express in Woking for a party at I suppose four or five in the afternoon,' Andrew said. 'And then because the duchess (Fergie) was away, we have a simple rule in the family that when one is away the other is there.' Pizza Express is a British-based fast food chain serving up Italian-style favourites on a budget. The Duke of York's ties to Epstein have been back in the British press in recent weeks due to the publication of a new biography by Andrew Lownie. Reportedly, the new book has garnered sympathy for the Princesses, who are seen as 'collateral' damage amid their parents' scandals. 'All they have ever done is stand by their parents in the most horrific public circumstances,' a source close to the Princesses told The Daily Beast's Tom Sykes. 'I don't think it's fair to criticise them for (their parents). 'They're sweet girls who understand that they are immensely privileged, and have always been grateful for the privilege they've had, and have tried to use it to do the right thing.'
Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Scottish firm announced sudden closure after 85 years
Ayrshire firm Andrew Wright Windows revealed the devastating news on Facebook on Wednesday, August 6. In the post, the window specialist said it was with 'regret and sadness' that they announced its closure while saying 'further information' will be posted soon. READ MORE: Renfrewshire bus operator axes services and enters liquidation READ MORE: Well-known British-based travel operator 'goes bust ' In the post, the firm said: "Andrew Wright Windows - ceased trading. "It is with regret and sadness that we announce the closure of Andrew Wright Windows Ltd. "Further information will be posted on the company website page as soon as possible." According to the company's website, they have been 'serving the community' since 1937. It also says the business is 'family-owned' and employs more than '80 skilled workers'. The brand, which is based in Irvine, North Ayrshire, also claimed they were the 'company of choice in Scotland for windows, doors, and conservatories'.
Express Tribune
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
US, allies accuse Iran of 'overseas killings'
The United States and more than a dozen of its allies on Thursday accused Iran of attempting to kill or kidnap people in Western countries, including dissidents, journalists and officials. "We are united in our opposition to the attempts of Iranian intelligence services to kill, kidnap, and harass people in Europe and North America in clear violation of our sovereignty," the countries said in a joint statement. "These services are increasingly collaborating with international criminal organizations to target journalists, dissidents, Jewish citizens, and current and former officials in Europe and North America. This is unacceptable," the statement said. A UK parliamentary committee earlier this month blamed Iran for at least 15 attempts to kill or kidnap British-based individuals since 2022. Dutch intelligence meanwhile accused Tehran of staging a 2024 assassination attempt on an Iranian living in that country. The plot was thwarted when police intervened and arrested two suspects
LeMonde
31-07-2025
- Politics
- LeMonde
US and allies accuse Iran of plotting assassinations in the West
The United States and more than a dozen of its allies on Thursday, July 31, accused Iran of attempting to kill or kidnap people in Western countries, including dissidents, journalists and officials. "We are united in our opposition to the attempts of Iranian intelligence services to kill, kidnap, and harass people in Europe and North America in clear violation of our sovereignty," the countries said in a joint statement. "These services are increasingly collaborating with international criminal organizations to target journalists, dissidents, Jewish citizens, and current and former officials in Europe and North America. This is unacceptable," the statement said. A UK parliamentary committee earlier this month blamed Iran for at least 15 attempts to kill or kidnap British-based individuals since 2022. Dutch intelligence meanwhile accused Tehran of staging a 2024 assassination attempt on an Iranian living in that country. The plot was thwarted when police intervened and arrested two suspects. One of the two people detained was also suspected of involvement in attempting to kill Spanish right-wing politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a supporter of the Iranian opposition who was shot in Madrid the same year. And the US Justice Department announced the indictment in 2023 of three members of a European criminal gang who allegedly undertook a Tehran-backed plot to assassinate a dissident Iranian-American journalist.
Qatar Tribune
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
War monitor reports Israeli airstrikes in Syria's Sweida province
dpa Damascus Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israel attacked targets in Syria's Druze-majority Sweida province on Tuesday, a British-based war monitor reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said Israeli drones targeted Bedouin fighters and pro-government militias in western Sweida, located in southern Syria. The Israeli military initially did not release information on this. When asked, a spokesman stated that he was 'not aware of any strikes by the IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] in the area.' According to the SOHR, the strikes were part of a broader escalation in Israeli drone activity in the region. Witnesses and local activists reported intense Israeli reconnaissance drone and helicopter flights over various parts of southern Syria over the past 24 hours. Some 1,100 people have been killed since July 13 as a result of fighting between Druze factions and Sunni Muslim Bedouin in Sweida, summary executions, and Israeli strikes, according to human rights activists. The Druze are a religious minority that emerged from Shiite Islam and live mainly in Syria, but also in Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan. Sweida is considered their stronghold. Syrian government forces intervened after violence erupted in the region. Israel said it has a duty to protect the Druze. Many Druze serve in the Israeli military. Earlier this month, Israel unleashed airstrikes in Sweida and against government institutions in Damascus. A ceasefire between Israel and Syria, backed by the United States and Turkey, was announced 10 days ago. A few days later, activists reported renewed Israeli airstrikes in Syria, including the bombing of key roads between several villages in Sweida using warplanes and drones. The Israeli army did not comment on the reports at the time.
