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Spectator
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Spectator
The King's ridiculous land acknowledgement
I like King Charles. I visited him at Windsor Castle recently as Mrs M picked up a gong. The castle has been beautifully restored. It is full of treasures, looted from the Empire. There were no refreshments, only a porcelain water bowl for the guide dog of one of the honourees. The King was charming, looking a little the worse for wear, perhaps. He graciously laughed at Mrs M's joke. He's a thoughtful guy. A little odd, which is no bad thing. But he seems to have gone completely doolally on his trip to Canada this week, where he opened Parliament with the most modern of empty gestures. 'I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people. This land acknowledgement is a recognition of shared history as a nation,' he declared from the throne.
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
PG Tips Monkey reveals his real thoughts about Emily Atack after bagging her as his wife
EMILY Atack is back on the small screen after coupling up with the famous PG Tips monkey for their new ad. The Inbetweeners star plays the role of Mrs M in the brand's new advert. Advertisement 3 And sitting down with The Sun - Monkey admits she's anything but a diva on set. The famous primate gushed: "She is the whole package, she is brains and beauty and has a sixth sense for when the kettle needs putting on... as do I. "Filming the advert was an absolute pleasure. "Mrs M and I, we have a lovely domestic life and it was a privilege to share it with the world. It is all the rage. "Reala-tea TV. You are not going to get anywhere unless you give a few secrets and spill a little tea. Advertisement "I am very excited to be back. I've missed the spotlight. I can't lie." Joking Mrs M was nervous to go public with their blossoming romance, Monkey continued: "I think she was probably intimidated when we first stepped out together, you know, someone with such a profile. She had dabbled in influencing but reality TV is such a different kettle of tea. There is no where to hide." During PG Tips' latest ad, Monkey and Mrs M playfully mock Posh and Becks - recreating Victoria's infamous Netflix moment when she tried to claim her family were working class. Advertisement Most read in Showbiz But Monkey insists he has nothing but love for the famous duo. Monkey said: "They are wonderful people Posh and Becks -they are aspirational figures. "Happy Birthday to David. I don't know if I will have as many parties as he has when I hit the big fif-tea. "I think we are up there with showbiz royalty." He added of moving with the ever changing tastes of Britain: "I think as a monkey I have my finger on the pulse and as an ambassador for tea - the most controversial topic in Britain I have to be careful. Advertisement "But also I live life one cup of tea at a time. I try not to worry too much. I respect all milks as long as they know thy are still settle fiddle to the bag. The main character in all of this." 3 3 Advertisement
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
PG Tips Monkey reveals his real thoughts about Emily Atack after bagging her as his wife
PG Tips mascot Monkey has sat down with The Sun to open up about his new life in the spotlight SPILLING THE TEA PG Tips Monkey reveals his real thoughts about Emily Atack after bagging her as his wife EMILY Atack is back on the small screen after coupling up with the famous PG Tips monkey for their new ad. The Inbetweeners star plays the role of Mrs M in the brand's new advert. Advertisement 3 And sitting down with The Sun - Monkey admits she's anything but a diva on set. The famous primate gushed: "She is the whole package, she is brains and beauty and has a sixth sense for when the kettle needs putting on... as do I. "Filming the advert was an absolute pleasure. "Mrs M and I, we have a lovely domestic life and it was a privilege to share it with the world. It is all the rage. "Reala-tea TV. You are not going to get anywhere unless you give a few secrets and spill a little tea. Advertisement "I am very excited to be back. I've missed the spotlight. I can't lie." Joking Mrs M was nervous to go public with their blossoming romance, Monkey continued: "I think she was probably intimidated when we first stepped out together, you know, someone with such a profile. She had dabbled in influencing but reality TV is such a different kettle of tea. There is no where to hide." During PG Tips' latest ad, Monkey and Mrs M playfully mock Posh and Becks - recreating Victoria's infamous Netflix moment when she tried to claim her family were working class. Advertisement But Monkey insists he has nothing but love for the famous duo. Monkey said: "They are wonderful people Posh and Becks -they are aspirational figures. "Happy Birthday to David. I don't know if I will have as many parties as he has when I hit the big fif-tea. "I think we are up there with showbiz royalty." He added of moving with the ever changing tastes of Britain: "I think as a monkey I have my finger on the pulse and as an ambassador for tea - the most controversial topic in Britain I have to be careful. Advertisement "But also I live life one cup of tea at a time. I try not to worry too much. I respect all milks as long as they know thy are still settle fiddle to the bag. The main character in all of this." 3 3 Advertisement
IOL News
24-04-2025
- Health
- IOL News
Court awards R5.5million in damages after twin swop at birth
The Pretoria High Court granted R5.5-million in damages to twins after they were swapped at birth Image: Jacques Naude / Independent Newspapers The consequences of a tragic incident more than 20 years ago, when two sets of twin girls were accidentally swapped at birth, unfolded in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, with the Gauteng MEC for Health ending up having to pay R5.5million in damages. Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi awarded damages to the biological mother of one set of twins - only identified as Mrs M, as well as to three of the other twins. The fourth twin did not form part of the litigation, brought on behalf of the plaintiffs by the law firm O Joubert Attorneys. The four plaintiffs' claims follow a baby swap at the Heidelberg Hospital more than 20 years ago. Mrs M, a single mother, cared for what she thought were both her biological children, while another family, only identified as Mrs and Mr T, cared for what they believed were both their biological children. One of each set of twins - which were separated at birth - were identical twins, but they grew up apart. The swap only came to light in 2018 after DNA testing was done, which concluded that each family had a child which was not their biological daughter. This was discovered when one of the twins, who was still at school at the time, in 2016 saw another girl during a netball match with another school, which looked very similar to herself. Some of her teammates also became confused between the two. The twin became suspicious and did some research on Facebook and later met the girl which turned out to be her identical twin. The DNA tests, which could only be done after the girls had turned 18, proved beyond a doubt that they were biological sisters. Mrs M has since 2020 taken care of both the twins she raised, as well as her own, who grew up with the other family. It was said that the other family no longer wanted to take care of the twin which they thought was their own, when they discovered the truth. It turned out that due to negligence on the part of hospital staff, Precious and Pretty were presented to Ms M as her daughters, and Mbali was presented to Mr and Mrs T as being their daughter. Ms M and the three daughters now living with her are claiming damages for the trauma, pain, and suffering they had to endure since the discovery of the swap in 2018. Ms M's claim included maintenance for raising a child all these years which was not her own. She is also claiming general damages for her suffering and pain. A psychologist also suggested that she, as in the case with the three twins, received long-term counselling. It was said that the effect of living in the false belief that the parents who had raised them were not their biological parents had a devastating effect on the twins. Although three of the twins now live happily with Ms M, the court said the reality had a devastating effect on them. It was also difficult for the twin who is the biological daughter of Mr and Mrs T, but grew up with Ms M, when the T-family did not want to have anything to do with her and were not interested in getting to know her. This was in huge contrast to Ms M, who did everything possible to get to know her biological daughter. The court meanwhile granted R1.7-million in damages to Ms M and amounts varying from R1.3million to R1.8million to the three daughters.
