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BBC / Andro SainiOn social media, many young Chinese leave comments to “virtual parents”, sharing stories with them and asking for blessingsDuring mealtimes, Vincent Zhang, a tech worker in Shanghai, has a habit of whipping out his phone to check on his “virtual parents”: a middle-aged couple online, armed with an endless stream of warm words for their imaginary child.In one of their most popular videos, the pair coos to the camera. “Are you tired from work and study lately? Don’t push yourself too hard. Mum and Dad know that you have endured a lot.”In the comments, many call the…
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PA MediaKing Charles III and Queen Camilla appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Red Arrows flypastCrowds have gathered for the annual Trooping the Colour to mark King Charles III’s official birthday.The parade set off from Buckingham Palace, with King Charles and Queen Camilla making their way in a carriage along The Mall to Horseguard’s Parade. As royal colonels, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh rode on horseback, while other attendees included the Princess of Wales and her three children while the Duchess of Edinburgh travelled by carriage.The celebrations culminated with…
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Royal Family joined by thousands at Trooping the ColourCrowds have gathered in central London for the Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark King Charles III’s official birthday. The parade is one of the biggest royal and military spectacles of the year, culminating with a Red Arrows flypast watched by the royals from the Buckingham Palace balcony.Alongside the King and Queen Camilla were the Prince and Princess of Wales with their children. Prince Louis has, at times, been a scene-stealer – but the gap-toothed, eight-year-old was on his best behaviour, chatting to his parents as the aircraft flew overhead.The balcony moment…
Watch: Timelapse video shows scaffholding being erected as workers prepare to remove Trump’s nameUS President Donald Trump’s name has been taken down from the front of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, after a judge ordered its removal. The performance arts venue said in a court filing it had now fully complied with the ruling and that Trump’s name no longer appeared on its building, website or other materials.The president’s name had been added to the venue unlawfully, a federal judge found last month, ordering its removal by Friday 12 June.Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered, though thunderstorms…
ReutersThe incident happened at Coogee Beach in SydneyA woman has been seriously injured after being bitten by a shark at a beach in Sydney, police have said.New South Wales Police said emergency services were called to Coogee Beach in the east of the city on Saturday morning. The woman, 35, was “pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced first aid”, police said, and suffered “serious arm and leg injuries”.She was then airlifted to hospital by helicopter. Several beaches in the area were closed as a precaution.It comes after a male diver died last week after being…
PA MediaThere have been pockets of disorder in Belfast and other towns across Northern IrelandDozens of young people, masked and dressed in black, are burning bins in the street and thick black smoke fills the air.The sound of sirens grows louder as fire crews and ambulances arrive.A woman is shouting through a letterbox to friends inside a house: “The pastor is here, I promise you it is safe.”This is north Belfast on a rainy Tuesday night, and it is chaos.Many of them are peaceful but others have been hijacked by people intent on violence and destruction.I was part of the…
PA MediaFormer defence secretary John Healey was privately pushing for the UK to join an international investment bank to raise more money for defence spending, BBC News has been told.Allies of Healey claim the Treasury tried to shut down negotiations for the UK to join the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), an idea spearheaded by Canada.In his resignation letter Healey said there were “credible ways” to fund extra defence spending, including “working multi-nationally”.Treasury sources indicated to the BBC the chancellor had been looking at ways to fund defence with countries aside from the Canadian suggestion, including discussions with Poland…