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The Queen has unveiled a statue of herself in Australia, despite being thousands of miles away in Windsor Castle. The 94-year-old has continued her work virtually during the coronavirus pandemic, like many of those in her family. But after almost 70 years on the throne she was able to joke about the technology that has allowed her to unveil a statue virtually for the first time. Harry tells Oprah he feared 'history repeating itself' in reference to Diana's death In a video call with the governor of South Australia Hieu Van Le and the state's premier Steven Marshall, she said: "I would think possibly it might be quite alarming to suddenly see it out of the window - you'd think, gracious, has she arrived unexpectedly?" The sculpture depicts the monarch in a coat and hat carrying her trademark Launer handbag and it sits in the grounds of Government House in Adelaide, South Australia. Advertisement When told it had become the most popular … [Read more...] about Queen unveils statue of herself in South Australia – with the help of technology

A life-size golden statue depicting Donald Trump in American flag pants rolled into the convention hall, officially starting the annual gathering of conservatives. The theme of the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, may have been "America Uncancelled" — but all eyes were fixed on Trump. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the gathering, which is normally held near Washington, DC, was moved south to sunny Orlando, Florida, where pandemic guidelines are less stringent. And the enthusiasm for the former president in these conference halls was very apparent. "Trump is the future of the party," Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has backed conspiracy theories, told DW. And a lineup of other Trump loyalists took to the stage to celebrate their former leader and to showcase themselves as a possible successor to the former president in 2024. Attendees marched around the facility trotting out their favorite Trump merchandise, including "Make America Great Again" hats … [Read more...] about Donald Trump dominates at conservatives conference

THERE will be major Universal Credit , stamp duty and furlough updates this week when Rishi Sunak unveils the UK's 2021 Budget. The Chancellor will reveal the country's spending plan on Wednesday - the first since coronavirus ' devastating impact on the economy became clear and the first since the Brexit transition period came to an end. He will outline his plan to rescue the UK , spelling exactly what areas of British life will see a spending boom and the ways in which hardest hit citizens will be supported by the Government. More support for workers, struggling families and businesses is on the cards for Sunak , along with tax hikes to cover the cost of the schemes. Sunak has put Britain's beleaguered high streets at the heart of his economic plans, promising a £5bn lifeline for bricks-and-mortar shops and pubs. Meanwhile there could be a new levy for online retailers - though experts have previously warned this could be passed on to consumers in the form … [Read more...] about The Budget 2021 LIVE – Rishi Sunak to reveal whether Universal Credit, Stamp Duty & furlough will be extended this week

The stream of worrying news from Tigray, Ethiopia, does not stop. A report published last week by Amnesty International (AI) led to strong criticism — from Eritrea and Ethiopia. AI described horrific scenes in the northern city of Axum, including "extrajudicial executions, indiscriminate shelling and widespread looting after Ethiopian and Eritrean military forces led an offensive to take control of the city." Eritrean troops "systematically killed hundreds of unarmed civilians, opening fire in the streets and conducting house-to-house raids in a massacre that may amount to a crime against humanity," according to the report . Gunshots and looting The international community reacted quickly and harshly. "Hostilities must cease immediately and immediate, full and unfettered access to the whole of Tigray for all humanitarian actors and the media allowed," the European Union foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said in a statement, adding that "the level of suffering … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s Tigray region: War behind a ‘steel wall’

Two falling meteors resulting in blazing fireballs have been seen widely in the skies over southern England. Dozens of people reported seeing the objects across England, Wales and northern France just after midnight on Saturday and the following morning. Several people captured video or photos showing large bright objects appearing to flare up and then recede in the night or early morning sky. The first sighting was just after midnight on Saturday with the majority of people from the UK Meteor Observation Network (UKMON) and the American Meteor Society (AMS) viewing it in south or southeast England. It was categorised as a bolide, which is the technical definition of a meteor that results in a flash as bright as the moon. Advertisement The second came seven hours later with most reports from people who contacted UKMON and AMS coming in from south and southwest England and South Wales. A handful of those who reported seeing the fireball at … [Read more...] about Blazing fireballs seen over southern England by dozens of people