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Dominic Cummings was reported to have traveled 264 miles from his London property to his parent’s home in Durham, despite suspecting that both he and his wife had COVID-19 symptoms. Johnson imposed strict lockdown restrictions on March 23, when he told the public they “must stay at home” and that they must not meet family or friends that they do not live with. Those with symptoms were told to self-isolate for seven days, while members of their household had to stay indoors for at least 14 days....

Royals do not generally get cancelled, but the Duke of York has been metaphorically dethroned—twice—over his relationship with the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew lost his role as a U.K. government trade envoy in 2011, following criticism of his trip to see Epstein in New York after the disgraced financier had been released from prison. Over the years that followed, civil lawsuits in the U.S. brought more details of the allegations against the prince into the spotlight....

Novak Djokovic won the Wimbledon men’s singles final but not before his opponent Nick Kyrgios treated spectators, including the eight-year-old royal and his parents Prince William and Kate Middleton, to a dose of colorful language. Viewers at home picked up on the contrast between the 27-year-old Australian’s behavior on Centre Court and the genteel nature of palace life. Alex Beresford, the TV weatherman who famously argued with Piers Morgan about Meghan Markle on Good Morning Britain, wrote on Twitter: “Prince George learning some new words for school tomorrow....

That’s according to the latest YouGov royal favorability figures, which shows that while most of the royal family has seen a boost in their reputations since a previous survey in mid-March, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not among them. YouGov is a British international internet-based market research and data analytics firm headquartered in the U.K. and used to monitor the popularity of the royal family. YouGov’s April survey showed Harry and Meghan as the only royals who have seen stagnant, if not lower ratings, with two fifths of Brits liking Harry and approximately half disliking him....

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were filmed at official engagements while representing Queen Elizabeth II during a series of overseas tours. And during their interactions with the public video footage was captured showing the little moments in which Harry took care of his wife, attentively seeing to her pony tail. The video was posted on Twitter looking back over the heart-warming moments between the couple. Twitter user Robynne wrote: “Bringing back this video of Prince Harry being an attentive husband....

The video, uploaded by user lioara_34, has been viewed over 600,000 times, with 61,000 likes since being posted on Monday. The TikTok has gone viral as Harry and wife Meghan Markle have made their first joint visit to Britain since the queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. The couple are visiting Europe to attend charity events including a brief daytrip to Dusseldorf, Germany where they celebrated the one-year waypoint to the 2023 Invictus Games....

Excerpts from Harry’s memoir have been filtered out by the press. The latest revelations have included news of a physical fight between Harry and William, Harry admitting to taking cocaine and also admitting to killing 25 people in Afghanistan. Every detail released to the public so far has seemingly become a fresh talking point on social media. The polarizing figures of Harry and Meghan Markle are once again dividing opinions with some defending the couple, while others are slamming Harry for speaking out against his family....

Here we look at some other rules relating to royal deaths. Always carry a black outfit The royal family has been prepared for the latest death for their entire lives, at least in terms of their attire. All royal family members are expected to carry a black mourning outfit with them whenever they travel overseas in case a family member dies while they are away. In the event that a death occurs while they’re abroad, royal family members must return wearing their black outfit as they must be seen to be mourning on arrival....

In March, the royal couple disclosed to Winfrey allegations of racism within the British monarchy. But Prince William, the eldest son, later told reporters during a visit to an East London school that “we’re very much not a racist family.” Harry and Meghan, who is biracial and has said she experienced racial insensitivity at Buckingham Palace, removed themselves from royal duties earlier this year and relocated to California. Following the Winfrey interview, Buckingham Palace said in a statement that the family was “saddened” by the allegations....

After being uploaded to social media site TikTok by user royalfamilysupporters the video has been viewed over 140,000 times and gained in excess of 15,000 likes. The prince’s comments, which were recorded as part of the 2017 documentary Diana: Our Mother participated in by both William and Harry, have gone viral ahead of the 25th anniversary of the princess’ death, which will be marked on August 31. The TikTok video shows William in a rare instance of him speaking candidly about his mother and the aftermath of her death....

The clip, showing Diana as she dropped into a deep curtsy to her new mother-in-law, following her July 1981 nuptials at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, was uploaded to the video-sharing platform TikTok by user ladydiana_2009. In addition to millions of views, the video has received more than 2 million likes and nearly 3,000 comments. Curtsying is a custom observed by the British royal family as an act of reverence, though there is no expectation for members of the public to perform one, should they choose not to....

Just where the term “polka dot” comes from is unknown but it has been a part of everyday parlance since the mid-20th century. It is possible that the term derives from the traditional Czech dance, the polka, which became popular, along with its accompanying musical style, in the United States during the 1930s, reaching its heyday in the 1950s. Though polka dots as we recognize them today stem from the mid-20th century, spots as a print have come in and out of fashion over centuries....

Lawrie, 40, from Ireland, was 106th at the end of 2010, but now finds himself 725th as he attempts to get his career back on track following a radical lifestyle change. Having gone from drinking several liters of soft drink a day to a couple of cans, Lawrie has spoken candidly about the impact the addiction. “I was addicted to Coke and I’ve recovered from that,” Lawrie told Newstalk’s Off The Ball radio show....

On August 2, Kansas voters resoundingly defeated a proposed amendment to the state constitution 59% to 41% that would have removed the right to an abortion and would have allowed state lawmakers to pass further restrictions in the future. The vote came as both a shock and a disappointment to pro-life leaders, who blamed misinformation spread by pro-abortion groups for the defeat of the referendum. “Sadly, thousands and thousands of babies will die in Kansas,” president of the National Right to Life Committee Carol Tobias said in a statement released after the primary results....

The images were obtained from the People’s Militia of the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), who said that they are “continuing to destroy the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.” In a statement attributed to an official representative of the People’s Militia of the LPR, Captain Filiponenko I.M., the LPR said Wednesday: “During the clashes with units of the defense department, over the past day, the enemy suffered losses in manpower and military equipment, namely: 32 personnel; 4 armored personnel carriers; 7 vehicles....

Its exact cause is not certain, but proctalgia fugax is believed to stem from activity of a muscle or nerve issue. Proctalgia fugax is diagnosed when identifiable causes of rectal pain have been excluded. This article provides an overview of proctalgia fugax, including its symptoms, when it tends to occur, possible reasons why, and how it’s diagnosed and treated. Anorectal Pain Conditions Proctalgia fugax is one of three subtypes of functional anorectal pain that have this symptom but that do not have an identifiable cause....

A proctoscopy typically is performed by a digestive disease specialist (a gastroenterologist) on an outpatient basis. This article will review the proctoscopy procedure, including why it might be done, how to prepare, and what the procedure is like. Why Is Proctoscopy Done? A proctoscopy can look at the inside of the anal sphincter and the rectum. The rectum is the last part of the large intestine. It is where stool is held before a bowel movement....

Mosher was captured on video making negative remarks about President Trump’s rallies, where many attendees have been observed not wearing face masks. Rally crowds have also been spotted grouping together without observing social distancing guidelines. Trump has waffled on his support for wearing face masks to curb the spread of the virus. Some observers have described Trump’s in-person campaign rallies as potentially becoming super-spreader events. Mosher said that one of Trump’s rallies which was held in an enclosed area was “unreal” before commenting on Trump’s supporters....

The expert’s call for an alteration on how the pandemic’s effects are to be paid for coincides with a spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data states the latest 7-day average for new hospital admissions between August 11 and 17 was 11,521, a 14.2 percent increase from the previous average. Banzhaf told Newsweek why believes the argument for stopping “burdening the vaccinated” is actually “stronger” than asking those who smoke to cough up....

I’ll parse NFL Week 7 themes affecting roster rate for GPPs/tournaments while referencing UFCollective ownership projections. This will touch on chalk, contrarian plays and players who could avoid either category. Also, pay mind to the smaller team pool this week with 10 games on the Sunday featured slate. Week 7 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker NFL Week 7 DFS Ownership: Quarterback Jared Goff ($6,600) and Jameis Winston ($6,300) topped the projected ownership at UFCollective as of Friday....