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Sky News AU
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘Excuse me': Brooke Shields unleashes on ‘precious' Meghan Markle after ‘rude' encounter on South by Southwest panel
Model and actress Brooke Shields has spoken out about the viral moment she dared to interrupt Meghan Markle during an awkward onstage encounter. The Duchess of Sussex and the Blue Lagoon star were both tapped to sit on a panel marking International Woman's Day at the prestigious South by Southwest Festival last year. During the appearance, Markle referenced the time she wrote a letter to Procter and Gamble as a child asking them to gender-neutralise a dishwashing soap commercial. The story has been repeated multiple times, including during Meghan Markle's Vanity Fair cover story she negotiated after she began dating Prince Harry. In a twist, Vanity Fair later deleted the anecdote from their piece after the magazine's fact checkers were unable to substantiate Markle's version of events. Shields, 60, opened up about her decision to cut off Markle's favourite story during a podcast interview hosted by King Charles' goddaughter India Hicks. 'Meghan said, 'I didn't think only women wash dishes,'' Shields recalled. 'It wasn't fair. So I wrote to the company. And when I was 11, I wrote my first letter and when I was 11...' and she kept saying she was 11!" The entertainment industry veteran sensed that Markle's oft-repeated story about writing letters to a detergent company was hardly riveting for the audience. "It was just too precious," Shields explained to as to why she decided to chime in. "And I was like, they're not going to want to sit here for 45 minutes and listen to anybody be precious or serious.' The Endless Love star explained that she did not intend to be 'rude' to the ex-working royal but wanted to lighten the mood after Markle's earnest story. "Excuse me, I'm so sorry. I've got to interrupt you there for one minute,' she said. "I was trying not to be rude, but I wanted to be funny because it was so serious. "I just want to give everybody here a context as to how we're different," she told the crowd.' The actress then pointed out to Markle how when she was the same age she was playing a prostitute - referring to her controversial role in the 1978 film, Pretty Baby - which drew immediate laughter from the audience. "The place went insane. And then luckily, it was more relaxed after that," Shields said.
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Mum's horror as baby nearly dies after tiny amount of common cold treatment
Carly Lloyd was left horrified after her 11-month-old daughter Poppy "barely touched the inside" of Vicks VapoRub before she went "rigid like a plank" as her head "swung from side to side" An 11-month-old baby's eyes "rolled back into her head" during a "violent seizure" after accidentally swallowing the tiniest amount of a "toxic" common cold treatment. Mum Carly Lloyd, 38, from Sidcup, was left horrified after her daughter Poppy "barely touched the inside" of Vicks VapoRub, prompting her to "go rigid like a plank" as her head "swung from side to side." The terrifying incident occurred on May 3 when Poppy grabbed the ointment while her mum changed her nappy. Carly quickly noticed her daughter had ingested the smallest amount of Vicks VapoRub and rushed to remove the ointment from her. She immediately wiped her mouth. Carly told The Mirror: "We took hold of her arm, then wiped inside her mouth using a cloth to remove as much as possible and cleaned her hand. We luckily Googled and saw warnings from others on the internet to call 999 immediately." However, within 15 minutes, Poppy started to vomit, prompting Carly to call 111. She was assured that, as she consumed only a tiny amount and no other symptoms were showing, she wouldn't need urgent treatment. Two hours later, Poppy's condition worsened after she was "nodding violently" and "swinging her head from side to side." Carly, who quickly called for an ambulance, was told by paramedics she did "the right thing" by giving her daughter milk, which would have "lined her stomach, throat, and mouth." The youngster "could have died" if they hadn't seen her ingest the ointment and quickly reacted, according to the paramedics. "If we hadn't seen her grab the Vicks, she would have died. The ambulance lady came straight in and told us 'this could kill her'", Carly revealed. She added: "We really thought it was attacking her brain. It was as though it was causing some brain damage that was getting worse and worse. She was initially doing the violent nods, then her arm went as though she had had a stroke and, her head kept shooting to the side. Soon she was going completely rigged and eyes rolling." Carly admitted she "had no idea" how toxic the ointment was and has promised never to have it in her home following the traumatic ordeal. Vicks VapoRub can be bought over the counter and treats a wide range of common issues, including sore throats, coughs, nasal catarrh, muscle aches, and pains. The packaging states that it can be toxic for children if swallowed in small doses, as it contains camphor. The warning label also warns that VapoRub should be kept out of children's reach. A spokesman for the manufacturers, American-based Procter and Gamble, said: "We were really sorry to hear about this unfortunate accident and acknowledge the distress it must have caused the family. The safety and well-being of those who use our products is our utmost priority. We'd like to provide reassurance that our products are safe when used as intended. "Our packaging clearly states that this product should be kept out of the reach of children, should not be used on children under the age of two and provides helpful guidance on what to do if the product is accidentally ingested." The mum wanted to spread awareness on social media and inform fellow parents of the product's potential dangers for babies. Fortunately, Poppy is on the mend and has no further symptoms. Carly took to social media to warn others of her ordeal, with many unaware of how harmful the common cold ointment could be for children. She added: "Parents online and friends couldn't believe how dangerous this product is, and say they never knew. So many thanked me for highlighting it. Please keep it in a cupboard high up, and if you have children a little older, tell them it's very dangerous to put things in your mouth."
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
What Steve Daines told Chinese leaders about Trump
Steve Daines has traveled to China on congressional business six times since 2013. Last week's visit could prove the most consequential of them. That's in part because of the Montana Republican senator's outsized influence in his party right now: He's close to President Donald Trump, just led the National Republican Senatorial Committee during a majority-making election cycle, and recently joined the Foreign Relations Committee. Daines, who spent six years of his career working for Procter and Gamble in China, met with several high-ranking officials while in China this month, including Premier Li Qiang. He recalled Li reminding him that the late Mike Mansfield, another Montana senator, visited the country in 1972 at a critical 'icebreaker moment' for the US and China. As Trump's Washington trades tariffs with Beijing, Daines added, the premier told Daines that he, too, was visiting China at an 'icebreaker moment.' Semafor spoke to Daines about that moment and others that helped him understand how the two countries can move forward. Burgess Everett: How did you work with the White House on this trip? Steve Daines: Before I went to China, in what I think was a consequential moment in the relationship, I met with President Trump in the Oval Office. He stressed the importance of addressing the fentanyl issue. So that was really the focus of my discussions with the Chinese leadership, that we currently have a drug war going on. I don't want to see a trade war. The Chinese don't want to see a trade war. But I emphasized to the Chinese leadership, we currently have a drug war in the United States. The leading cause of death for 18- to 45-year olds [is fentanyl, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration], and it's the raw materials, the precursors that come from China, primarily to the Mexican cartels. Some goes to Canada. So I said: They need to bring that to a halt. Do they understand how big a problem fentanyl is here? I went to great lengths to make sure they understood that fentanyl was not an excuse for the additional tariffs. It is issue, nearly 100,000 Americans dying every year. And every state is affected by fentanyl. My guest to one of President Biden's State of the Union addresses …. was a father from Butte, Montana, who lost his son, who found him lying dead in his yard to fentanyl poisoning. I told these stories to the Chinese to make sure they understood it's personal, it's significant. It's a top of mind issue for the American people, but most important, it's a top of mind issue for President Trump. How worried are people in China about President Trump's tariffs? There's concern that this could escalate into a larger trade war. The United States and China combined account for 43% of the world's GDP … So this is a significant moment, not only for our two countries, but frankly globally, because we're such a big part of the world's GDP. So I think both sides want to find a path forward here. But we've got to get their cooperation, and leadership in not just talking, but taking action. You're a free trader. Are you comfortable with the White House's handling of this issue? The White House is not afraid to take bold, decisive action with China at the risk of creating a trade war, because they want to end this drug war we currently are facing in America. It's affecting your home beef industry too. Did you bring that up? Nearly 400 processing licenses granted by the Chinese for processing and export from US packers expired. They've not been renewed. I made my request clear to the Chinese that we need these licenses to be renewed, because this would have a big impact. It's somewhere between 50 and 80% in terms of supply of that market to China. I made that request directly to Vice Premier He Lifeng. It was noted. I haven't heard if it's been resolved yet. But I made a direct ask. How was it to bring an important message from the administration, but not as a diplomatic envoy? I was there with extensive experience — we had two children born in Hong Kong — in China. And I want to use my experience and relationships I had, and the respect I have in China, to be able to clearly communicate President Trump's policies. Specifically, the president's focus on stopping the flow of fentanyl into the United States. I've also been in communication with David Perdue [a former senator and Trump's nominee to be ambassador to China]. David's been a friend of mine. I'll be introducing him at the Foreign Relations Committee hearing when he comes before the committee.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Allen County officials discuss infrastructure funding option
Jan. 29—LIMA — As Lima's Procter and Gamble facility expands, the demands on infrastructure have led to the development of new roadway projects, including the construction of a roundabout in front of a warehouse expansion on Thayer Road, a project that comes with a $3 million price tag. On Tuesday, the Allen County commissioners met with representatives from the county engineer's and auditor's offices, the Allen Economic Development Group and Greater Lima Region to discuss an alternative method for funding these expensive infrastructure projects. The meeting centered around the concept of Tax Increment Financing, an option that would take a certain portion of the property taxes on the increased property value of the parcel being developed for a set period of time and earmark that collected revenue for an infrastructure project's construction and maintenance. This would not be a tax abatement, where a percentage of property tax is waived for a set period of time, but it would instead collect the additional property tax in an escrow account to recoup the costs of projects such as roundabout construction or road widening. "In 2027, I'm widening Thayer Road south from Reservoir Road down to (state Route) 309 at a cost of about $2.5 million," Allen County Engineer Brion Rhodes said, noting that between that, the roundabout project and the widening of a portion of Thayer Road closer to the P&G warehouse back in 2005 at a cost of $2 million, infrastructure improvement costs around the warehouse have grown to more than $8 million over the past 20 years. Tuesday's meeting did not result in any passage of legislation, instead focusing on educating those present about the TIF program. The advantage of this program, Rhodes said, is that it helps relieve the burden on the county, city or township that would have to bear the cost of these expensive projects, shifting all or part of that responsibility to the business or residential developer set to benefit from the improved infrastructure. It was noted in the meeting that other levies that depend on property taxes could miss out on that revenue while the program is in effect, including school districts. "If you would have a 10-year, 75-percent redirection of taxes — if you go to those thresholds and don't exceed them — the schools are given notice, but they don't have a say," consulting public finance attorney Jeffry Harris of the Columbus-based law firm Bricker Graydon said as he joined the meeting remotely. Harris added that if those thresholds are exceeded, school districts and other levy beneficiaries would be entitled to compensation, which is often negotiated well in advance. Harris also emphasized that this program does not create an increase in collected taxes. Instead, it holds a portion of the taxes that the property owner would pay anyway and keeps it specifically for infrastructure. Featured Local Savings
