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CBC
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Hear about the new thrones in the Senate
Toronto-based royal author and historian Carolyn Harris describes the new thrones, which are being used by a member of the Royal Family for the first time on Tuesday as King Charles delivers his speech alongside Queen Camilla.
CBC
23-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
CBC News Special: The King in Canada
Social Sharing As King Charles arrives for his first visit to Canada as monarch, CBC News will be there to bring you every moment. The King is here to do what no sovereign has done in nearly half a century: deliver the speech from the throne, on Tuesday, May 27. On Monday, CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, along with royal historian Carolyn Harris, will host live coverage of the first day of the King and Queen's visit. Here's everything you need to know for both days. Monday Charles and Camilla land in Ottawa and will meet Canadians, plant a tree and meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Expect a lot of symbolism, as is the way with senior members of the royal family. CBC News will analyze the meaning behind every symbolic moment as King Charles makes his mark here. That's on Monday starting at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT, 10:30 a.m. MT, 11:30 a.m. CT, 1:30 p.m. AT, 2 p.m. NT) on CBC TV, CBC News Network and everywhere you stream CBC News: CBC Gem, the CBC News app, YouTube channel and on your smart TV. Tuesday CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton, together with Power & Politics host David Cochrane, provide special live coverage of the throne speech delivered by King Charles. At a time when Canada's sovereignty has been openly challenged by the U.S. president, the constancy of the monarchy and the symbolic process of our democracy will take centre stage. At the same time, Canadians will learn the priorities of the newly elected government. CBC News is there to help make sense of this historic day, from the beginning of the parade to the throne speech and the laying of a wreath at the Cenotaph. Our coverage begins at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT, 7 a.m. MT, 8 a.m. CT, 10 a.m. AT, 10:30 a.m. NT) on CBC TV, CBC News Network and everywhere you stream CBC News: CBC Gem, the CBC News app, YouTube channel, and on your smart TV. Both specials are available with closed captioning and described video.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Welsh Rugby: MP accuses WRU of bully boy money tactics
A senior MP has accused the body running rugby in Wales of "bully boy tactics" after it announced its four regions would no longer be equally Rugby Union (WRU) bosses said they now intend to implement a new two-tier funding and Swansea East Labour MP Carolyn Harris said this was "totally unacceptable" and accused the WRU of failing to answer "fair questions" about the future of the governing body made the announcement amid reports it intends to cut a team from its professional tier, something it has neither confirmed nor denied, but said it would "welcome engagement" with MPs and looked forward to the discussion. Wales has four professional regional rugby teams: Cardiff, Newport-based Dragons, the Ospreys in Swansea and the Scarlets in bosses intend to implement a new two-tier funding system after serving a two-year notice on the current agreement that underpins the professional game. The Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA) deal runs out in 2027, although it was due to be superseded by a new five-year deal that Ospreys and Scarlets have not four regions were given a deadline to sign the new PRA by 8 May, but only WRU-owned Cardiff and privately-owned Dragons put pen to week, Ospreys and Scarlets said they had asked the WRU for assurances that the takeover "will not disproportionally benefit Cardiff and disadvantage the independent clubs".The WRU posted a loss of £7.5m for the year ending June 2024. The four sides are expected to continue to exist in their current form until at least June 2027 when the PRA runs out, but the future of the organisations will be under scrutiny. Harris, who is also deputy leader of Welsh Labour, told BBC Radio Wales Drive she was "really disappointed" about the decision."I, and my fellow MPs in the region, are all intending to take action to knock some sense into the WRU because we can't lose either the Scarlets or the Ospreys."Harris said the pride and community work the clubs provided was "as important" as the game added that every MP from the two regions, "regardless of political affiliation" would contribute to a strongly worded letter demanding a said the current feeling among politicians was that this was a "really bad decision".
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
MPs to target online personalities spouting anti-suncream misinformation as 'dangerous' movement grips TikTok
Social media influencers who spout anti-suncream messages and plug potentially dangerous tanning products are set to face a crackdown by MPs. A parliamentary inquiry will target TikTok and Instagram personalities who do paid promotions for oils and lotions without including their health risks. It will also call for greater regulator powers to curb influencers peddling sun protection factor (SPF) conspiracy theories, push for health warnings on oils and sunbeds, and look at the affordability of SPF products and advocate for them to be exempt from VAT. It comes as an anti-suncream movement has gained traction on TikTok, with viral posts claiming sun protection is the same as 'rubbing cancer into your skin'. Some TikTok stars have even posted recipes for 'DIY suncream', which experts warn may not properly protect against damaging UV light. MPs are calling for the Advertising Standards Authority to be empowered to tackle the messages put out by 'dangerous' social media influencers, saying that the current regulations have not kept up with the modern world. The British Beauty Council, which is backing the campaign and is set to give its recommendations to the Government and industry next year, said: 'Misinformation and disinformation are rife across media platforms with little challenge or recourse.' Labour MP Carolyn Harris, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty and Wellbeing, said: 'It is vital that the public understands the dangers of UV, and the risks that they are taking to get a tan.' She added the inquiry will look at the risk and 'impact of over-exposure' to sunlight as well as how to educate people on the subject to 'prevent a public health crisis'.
