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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Prince Andrew in four-letter foul-mouthed rant at builders near palatial home after he confronted men during horse ride
PRINCE Andrew has got the hump over speed bumps installed outside his palatial home. The disgraced Duke of York, 65, confronted builders installing the speed deterrents across the 4,800-acre Windsor Great Park estate. 4 Prince Andrew was furious with builders installing speed bumps outside his palatial home Credit: Jon Bond 4 The foul-mouthed prince barked: 'What the f* are you doing now?' Credit: The Mega Agency 4 A source revealed disgraced Andrew 'likes to drive his car out of Royal Lodge quite fast' Credit: Doug Seeburg While riding his horse around a mile from Royal Lodge the foul mouthed prince barked: 'What the f* are you doing now?' One speed bump has even been built on Andrew's driving route out of his 31-room mansion, forcing him to slow down. A source said: 'The worker was just going about his job when Andrew, on one of his regular rides round the estate, came along and looked down from up high and said 'what the f* are you doing now?' 'Andrew likes to drive his car out of Royal Lodge quite fast and is obviously a bit peeved as one of the speed humps is even right by the gate out of the park. 'No one likes speed humps but he will hardly feel them in his massive Range Rover anyway.' Security gates prevent regular traffic entering the park by road. Only business, staff, official visitors and residents such as Andrew are permitted inside. His brother King Charles is Ranger of Windsor Great Park, which runs from Windsor Castle to Virginia Water. It is not the only trouble Andrew has caused on the estate. The Sun revealed in January 2022 that the duke shouted at his female gardener over wrongly cut trees. Disgraced Andrew hosted secret Chinese business meeting at Royal Lodge He left the flunky 'shaken and upset'. She no longer tends the duke's garden after getting a job elsewhere on the estate. Meanwhile, in an interview with The Sun, Andrew's former maid Charlotte Briggs said he swore at her over a pair of heavy drapes. She claimed he made her run up four flights of stairs to close curtains while he sat yards away. And when she left a tiny gap in them he yelled 'can't you f*g do anything right?" In 2016, Andrew rammed closed park gates with his £80,000 Range Rover to avoid a one-mile detour home. Andrew likes to drive his car out of Royal Lodge quite fast and is obviously a bit peeved as one of the speed humps is even right by the gate out of the park A source He was reported to police but no action was taken. Andrew has lived at Royal Lodge for more than 20 years despite efforts to evict him after he was stripped of his royal roles in disgrace after links to dead US paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He later paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre, who was trafficked by Epstein as a teenager and who Andrew claimed never to have met. King Charles pulled his annual stipend last year in a bid to pressure the disgraced duke to fund his own way or move out. But Andrew has managed to avoid being kicked out after scoring a deal with Startupbootcamp to sell off access to his old contacts. The deal, first revealed in The Sun, means he pockets vast sums of money for every 'introduction' he successfully passes on to the firm from contacts he made through his Pitch@Palace scheme. Earlier this summer US prosecutors revealed they would not be looking to charge anyone else in their investigation into Epstein. Andrew, who was once dubbed 'Air Miles Andy' for his love of jetting around the globe, has left the country just once since his car crash Newsnight interview in 2019, fearing he could be arrested as part of the FBI probe. He is due to join the rest of the Royal Family at Balmoral this summer for their annual get together. But he was banned from their Christmas gathering at Sandringham after he was linked to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo. Inside Prince Andrew's 'crumbling' Royal Lodge THE disgraced Duke of York resides at the £30million Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire - at least for now. King Charles has redoubled his efforts to evict the Duke - with insiders branding the stand-off the "siege of Royal Lodge". Despite his divorce from Sarah Ferguson in 1996, Prince Andrew lives with his ex-wife at the countryside estate. Prince Andrew's royal residence, with its eye-catching white exterior, boasts 30 rooms with plenty of space for entertaining, plus seven bedrooms spread across the two topmost floors. The Duke of York is said to spend all day "watching TV in a dark room" like a prisoner at his "crumbling" home. Royal Lodge is said to "need extensive repairs", thought to be about £400,000 a year. The monarch is said to be becoming increasingly frustrated at Andrew's refusal to care for the colossal mansion. Andrew is said to have promised King Charles he would take care of its expensive repairs - despite having no apparent source of income. Andrew is still reeling from a damaging book released this month called Entitled, which painted him as a sex-crazed buffoon. The Duke of York's office has been approached for comment. Meanwhile, two thirds of Britons believe Andrew should be stripped of his remaining royal titles, according to a poll. Research by YouGov found that 67 per cent of the public would back the removal of Andrew's York dukedom, as well as his princely title. Some 13 per cent opposed the removal of his titles and 21 per cent were unsure, the poll showed. Another YouGov survey found that just five per cent have a positive view of Andrew, who is languishing at the bottom of the royal favourability tables. Legislation would be required for Parliament to prevent Andrew continuing as the Duke of York. His birthright to be a prince, as the son of a monarch, could be changed only if a Letters Patent were issued by the King.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Prince Andrew in four-letter foul-mouthed rant at builders near palatial home after he confronted men during horse ride
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PRINCE Andrew has got the hump over speed bumps installed outside his palatial home. The disgraced Duke of York, 65, confronted builders installing the speed deterrents across the 4,800-acre Windsor Great Park estate. 4 Prince Andrew was furious with builders installing speed bumps outside his palatial home Credit: Jon Bond 4 The foul-mouthed prince barked: 'What the f* are you doing now?' Credit: The Mega Agency 4 A source revealed disgraced Andrew 'likes to drive his car out of Royal Lodge quite fast' Credit: Doug Seeburg While riding his horse around a mile from Royal Lodge the foul mouthed prince barked: 'What the f* are you doing now?' One speed bump has even been built on Andrew's driving route out of his 31-room mansion, forcing him to slow down. A source said: 'The worker was just going about his job when Andrew, on one of his regular rides round the estate, came along and looked down from up high and said 'what the f* are you doing now?' 'Andrew likes to drive his car out of Royal Lodge quite fast and is obviously a bit peeved as one of the speed humps is even right by the gate out of the park. 'No one likes speed humps but he will hardly feel them in his massive Range Rover anyway.' Security gates prevent regular traffic entering the park by road. Only business, staff, official visitors and residents such as Andrew are permitted inside. His brother King Charles is Ranger of Windsor Great Park, which runs from Windsor Castle to Virginia Water. It is not the only trouble Andrew has caused on the estate. The Sun revealed in January 2022 that the duke shouted at his female gardener over wrongly cut trees. Disgraced Andrew hosted secret Chinese business meeting at Royal Lodge He left the flunky 'shaken and upset'. She no longer tends the duke's garden after getting a job elsewhere on the estate. Meanwhile, in an interview with The Sun, Andrew's former maid Charlotte Briggs said he swore at her over a pair of heavy drapes. She claimed he made her run up four flights of stairs to close curtains while he sat yards away. And when she left a tiny gap in them he yelled 'can't you f*g do anything right?" In 2016, Andrew rammed closed park gates with his £80,000 Range Rover to avoid a one-mile detour home. Andrew likes to drive his car out of Royal Lodge quite fast and is obviously a bit peeved as one of the speed humps is even right by the gate out of the park A source He was reported to police but no action was taken. Andrew has lived at Royal Lodge for more than 20 years despite efforts to evict him after he was stripped of his royal roles in disgrace after links to dead US paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He later paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre, who was trafficked by Epstein as a teenager and who Andrew claimed never to have met. King Charles pulled his annual stipend last year in a bid to pressure the disgraced duke to fund his own way or move out. But Andrew has managed to avoid being kicked out after scoring a deal with Startupbootcamp to sell off access to his old contacts. The deal, first revealed in The Sun, means he pockets vast sums of money for every 'introduction' he successfully passes on to the firm from contacts he made through his Pitch@Palace scheme. Earlier this summer US prosecutors revealed they would not be looking to charge anyone else in their investigation into Epstein. Andrew, who was once dubbed 'Air Miles Andy' for his love of jetting around the globe, has left the country just once since his car crash Newsnight interview in 2019, fearing he could be arrested as part of the FBI probe. He is due to join the rest of the Royal Family at Balmoral this summer for their annual get together. But he was banned from their Christmas gathering at Sandringham after he was linked to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo. Inside Prince Andrew's 'crumbling' Royal Lodge THE disgraced Duke of York resides at the £30million Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire - at least for now. King Charles has redoubled his efforts to evict the Duke - with insiders branding the stand-off the "siege of Royal Lodge". Despite his divorce from Sarah Ferguson in 1996, Prince Andrew lives with his ex-wife at the countryside estate. Prince Andrew's royal residence, with its eye-catching white exterior, boasts 30 rooms with plenty of space for entertaining, plus seven bedrooms spread across the two topmost floors. The Duke of York is said to spend all day "watching TV in a dark room" like a prisoner at his "crumbling" home. Royal Lodge is said to "need extensive repairs", thought to be about £400,000 a year. The monarch is said to be becoming increasingly frustrated at Andrew's refusal to care for the colossal mansion. Andrew is said to have promised King Charles he would take care of its expensive repairs - despite having no apparent source of income. Andrew is still reeling from a damaging book released this month called Entitled, which painted him as a sex-crazed buffoon. The Duke of York's office has been approached for comment. Meanwhile, two thirds of Britons believe Andrew should be stripped of his remaining royal titles, according to a poll. Research by YouGov found that 67 per cent of the public would back the removal of Andrew's York dukedom, as well as his princely title. Some 13 per cent opposed the removal of his titles and 21 per cent were unsure, the poll showed. Another YouGov survey found that just five per cent have a positive view of Andrew, who is languishing at the bottom of the royal favourability tables. Legislation would be required for Parliament to prevent Andrew continuing as the Duke of York. His birthright to be a prince, as the son of a monarch, could be changed only if a Letters Patent were issued by the King.
Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Exact time you could see Red Arrows from your house as flightpath mapped
The Red Arrows have will be painting the skies at several events this summer including one today - with plenty of spots to catch the world-famous aerobatic display team in action across the UK and Europe Prepare for a summer spectacle as the Red Arrows are set to paint the skies with their riveting displays of aerial mastery across Britain. The renowned pilots, fresh from wowing crowds at the British Grand Prix and Goodwood Festival, have a busy season ahead with an estimated 60 performances booked in the UK and on the continent. Spectators at Silverstone were recently treated to an incredible view as the red jets zoomed overhead on Sunday as the Grand Prix celebrated its 75th anniversary. Squadron Leader Jon Bond shared his excitement as the Red Arrows prepared for their 61st season: "Training for the Red Arrows' 61st season is well underway and we can't wait to display at shows this summer." Find out where you can catch the Red Arrows' flight path near you by checking our interactive map below. The Red Arrows are in action today and will be flying over Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire on their way from Bournemouth to RAF Waddington and back. Exact times for Red Arrows flypast on July 12: Bournemouth: 9.50am Andover: 10.02am South of Quemerford: 10.06am North East Upper Coberley: 10.10am North East Greens Norton: 10.17am West of Oakham: 10.22am North of Newark on Trent: 10.27am RAF Waddington: 10.28am RAF Waddington: 4pm RAF Wittering: 4.07pm Chelveston: 4.10pm North West Withington: 4.20pm North Brinkworth: 4.23pm Bournemouth: 4.40pm It's not unusual for these high-flying aces to dazzle onlookers with two full displays and several flybys in a single day. The upcoming line-up of Red Arrows events for the rest of the year include: July July 13 - Goodwood Festival of Speed Display July 18 - Royal International Air Tattoo Display July 19 - Royal International Air Tattoo Display July 20 - Royal International Air Tattoo Display July 21 - The Tall Ships Races, Aberdeen Display July 26 - Swanage Carnival Display July 26 - Old Buckenham Airshow Display July 27 - Old Buckenham Airshow Display August August 9 - Blackpool Airshow Display August 9 - Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Flypast August 10 - Blackpool Airshow Display August 13 - Falmouth Week Display August 14 - Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Display August 15 - Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Display August 16 - Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Display August 17 - Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Display August 21 - Clacton Airshow August 22 - Clacton Airshow August 22 - Sidmouth Regatta August 24 - Roskilde Airshow August 30 - Bucharest International Air Show August 30 - Radom Airshow (Poland) August 31 - Radom Airshow (Poland) September September 5 - International Ayr Show, Scotland Display September 6 - International Ayr Show, Scotland Display September 7 - Great North Run, Newcastle/South Shields Display September 10 - Guernsey Air Display September 11 - Jersey International Air Display September 13 - International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display September 14 - International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display September 20 - NATO Days - Ostrava, Czech Republic Display September 21 - NATO Days - Ostrava, Czech Republic Display September 27 - Malta International Airshow Display. September 28 - Malta International Airshow Display.
Scotsman
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Red Arrows to perform stunning aerial display over Scots city during festival
The Red Arrows say they are bringing their brand new display to the Granite City. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Festival-goers are preparing for four days of free family fun in Aberdeen later this month with a special appearance from the famous Red Arrows. The Tall Ships Races will return to the Granite City for the first time in 28 years, from July 19 to July 22. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Around 50 tall ships from around the world will race through the English Channel and North Sea to La Havre, Dunkirk, Aberdeen, Kristiansand and Esbjerg. The event is expected to bring around 400,000 visitors to the Granite City. The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen countdown clock has been counting down the days to the event at Union Square in Aberdeen City Centre. Deacon Blue, the Kaiser Chiefs, Ministry Of Sound Classical, Tide Lines and Calum Bowie will also all be taking to the stage. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Today it was announced that First Bus are offering 50% off tickets during the Tall Ships Races. The Red Arrows are preparing to come to Aberdeen. | Getty Images Where and when will the Red Arrows be visible? The world-famous Red Arrows will stage their display above Aberdeen Harbour where more than 50 vessels will be berthed. The 22-minute show, currently being polished before the Red Arrows start their 61st season, will take place on Monday, July 21. This is the day before the tall ships leave Aberdeen Harbour for a parade of sail. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They will then start the next leg of the race to Kristiansand in Norway. The prestige and tradition of the Armed Forces will be complemented by the presence of a military village at Union Terrace Gardens during the event. This will see the army, navy, and air force all taking part. The Red Arrows fly in formation. | Shutterstock Jon Bond, RAF squadron leader, said: 'We can't wait to bring our new Red Arrows display to Aberdeen this summer. We are always humbled by the brilliant, large crowds that turn out for our shows in Scotland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Those at the Tall Ships event can expect a dynamic aerobatic show that's got big new formation shapes, precision rolls, loops, and high-speed passes.' What else will be on? Free live music will be performed across three stages 'all day every day' during the festival. Dozens of street food stalls as well as quayside bars will be on offer. These will provide food from ice cream, cakes and coffee to burgers and pizza. There will also be a STEM discovery zone and a military village.
The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Summer flights chaos fears as BA staff locked out of computers after disastrous security upgrade
THERE are fears of a British Airways flights chaos after a disastrous cyber security upgrade locked global staff out of company systems. An unannounced password switch means pilots and crew are struggling to access flight plans and rosters. Advertisement 2 A disastrous cyber security upgrade at BA locked global staff out of company systems Credit: Alamy Union bosses warned of school holidays disruption as baffled staff were ordered to change their access codes and complete a 40-minute online interview with tech teams in India. But workers can only upgrade their accounts from a desk at Heathrow on weekdays between 9am and 5pm. And with more than 50 per cent overseas, the timetable is in peril. The unannounced 'BSafe password change' has left staff automatically locked out of all company systems, including flight information, service documents, staff travel, email, training schedules and rosters. Advertisement READ MORE ON BA Those affected have been told to email managers but cannot access work emails. The Sun understands the BA manager in charge of the botched password roll-out is now on holiday and the process cannot be halted. A union spokesman warned airline staff in a message seen by The Sun: 'Out of nowhere BA have changed access to Employee Self Service, completely overlooking that crew along with pilots are a remote workforce. 'Well over 50 per cent of BA employees either work or live overseas. It's an old saying 'you don't fix what isn't broken' — BA have done exactly that with disastrous results.' Advertisement Most read in The Sun The Sun understands the upgrade was requested by BA's Spanish owner IAG over fears of an 'imminent cyber attack'. BA said: 'We've been making some system improvements to boost our online security. This has had no impact on our operation or customers.' Glasgow City Council HACKED with fears customer data breached 2 There are now fears of summer flights chaos Credit: Jon Bond - The Sun
