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European Council President Charles Michel has said he is not sleeping well at night because he feels embarrassed about a seating arrangement incident at a meeting this week. The incident happened when Mr Michel took the only chair available next to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a meeting in Ankara. When the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen , came to be seated too, she became perplexed and raised a hand in disbelief. She ended up being relegated to a sofa further away from her counterparts and opposite Turkey's foreign minister, who is lower than her in the pecking order. Talking about the incident with German newspaper Handelsblatt, Mr Michel said he would go back and fix the issue if he could. Advertisement "I make no secret of the fact that I haven't slept well at night since because the scenes keep replaying in my head," he said. More from Charles Michel Ursula von der Leyen snubbed … [Read more...] about EU seating gaffe: European Council President Charles Michel ‘hasn’t slept well’ after seating arrangement incident

Pictures shared with Sky News, taken by survivors of the Palma terror attack in Mozambique, give a graphic illustration of a terrifying three days under fire, surrounded by insurgents. Nearly 200 people - including foreign workers - took refuge in one of the town's hotels. But survivors have told Sky News how they fled for their lives because they felt they'd been abandoned and no one was coming to rescue them. One South African contractor spoke of almost constant shooting and shelling during the three days they were trapped inside the Amarula Lodge in Palma. Wesley Nel filmed on his mobile phone throughout and his footage shows those pinned down in the Lodge - including his brother Adrian and father Greg - lying on the floor of the hotel's upstairs restaurant as a volley of gunfire is heard. Advertisement "The gunfire just didn't stop," Mr Nel said. "The mortars - you're talking about 100's of mortars going off… probably 40 to 50 … [Read more...] about Mozambique: Stark pictures tell horrifying tale of three days under terrorist fire

IF you've ever wondered how long you should hold onto bathroom bits, we have all the answers. Drench.co.uk have enlisted their own expertise alongside the know-how of a cleaning expert, Henry Paterson, Senior Operations Executive at Housekeep to reveal how often we should be cleaning and replacing bathroom items. Our bathroom is the second most used room in the home (after the kitchen) and its damp warm environment means you will want to keep germs at bay. It may surprise you to learn that towels should be washed after every three uses, and replaced entirely every one to three years. Henry Paterson, Senior Operations Executive at house cleaning service, Housekeep, advises: “To keep towels hygienic, make sure that they’re hung up to dry fully after each use, preferably in a non-humid environment. "Hang them over a radiator or a towel rack, and definitely don’t leave them in a heap on the floor!” The expert adds: "Wash on a 40-degree wash with your usual … [Read more...] about Expert reveals how often you should clean & replace everything in your bathroom – and you need new towels every 3 years

GAMERS desperate to get their hands on a PlayStation 5 console could be in luck next week as big retailers are thought to be getting new stock in. John Lewis, Currys, Smyths and GAME are all expected to be lined up for restocks this week, according to PS5 stock trackers. Online retailer Amazon is also predicted to get new stock in later in April. It comes after gamers were left disappointed when rumours of a Smyths restock swirling on social media throughout last week came to nothing. @Ps5Instant said: “Expecting GAME (9-10am) & Argos (1-4am) 8th to 14th April." This has been backed up by another PS5 restock alerts account on Twitter, which has assured gamers desperately trying to get hold of the elusive console that “April is promising for stock”. The account, @PS5CentralNews, claims “at least one major retailer will release every week”. Follow our PS5 live blog below for the very latest news, updates and stock drop rumours... Elizabeth Little … [Read more...] about PS5 UK stock update – More Playstation consoles expected to drop next week – with Amazon getting more later in April

MEGHAN Markle has been told NOT to attend Prince Philip's funeral due to her pregnancy, but her husband Prince Harry will be there. The service for the Duke of Edinburgh will take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle next Saturday - the same place where Harry and Meghan wed in 2018. Meghan, 39, who is heavily pregnant, made “every effort” to travel but didn’t receive medical clearance from her physician, say sources. Harry is “united in grief” with his family over the death of Prince Philip and is reported to be making immediate plans to fly back to Britain. It would mark the first time he has come face-to-face with his family since he and Meghan sat down with Oprah Winfrey for their explosive interview last month. It comes as new data showed police have been called to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's California mansion nine times over the past nine months. Cops responded to a number of calls listed as phone requests, alarm activations and property crimes … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle latest news – Harry will return to UK for Prince Philip’s funeral but Meghan told not to attend