Kate Middleton wrapped up warm in a huge furry hat and thick coat as she was joined by sister Pippa at church this morning. They were accompanied by Prince William and Prince Philip as they headed to the service on the royal's Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Pregnant Kate recycled her Moloh coat (£445) for the occasion, teaming it with a pair of brown fur gloves, a brown hat and chunky heeled shoes. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Philip all looked to being high spirits as they strode towards the service at St Mary Magdalene Church. Pippa Middleton and husband James Matthews also attended the Epiphany Church Service, wearing matching blue outfits. Kate previously wore the Moloh coat in 2014 for the Christmas day church service, before she became pregnant with Princess Charlotte. The Moloh coat is from their autumn/winter 2013 line and is no longer available. Kate is due to give birth to he third child in April, just one month before brother-in-law Prince Harry will … [Read more...] about Beaming Kate Middleton wraps up in huge furry hat as sister Pippa joins her at Sandringham church with Prince William and Duke of Edinburgh
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Williams paints benign picture of Fed rate hikes, strong U.S. economy
By Jonathan Spicer and Howard Schneider PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve should raise interest rates three times this year given the already strong economy will get a boost from tax cuts, and can tighten more or less aggressively if needed, a key U.S. rate-setter said on Saturday. In an interview, San Francisco Fed President John Williams painted a benign picture of the world’s largest economy operating at or near its full capacity over the next few years. While his colleagues at the U.S. central bank see unemployment dipping only slightly from 4.1 percent currently, Williams predicted it would fall to 3.7 percent this year without any risk of a worrisome jump in inflation. The comments from Williams, a veteran policymaker at a time of an unprecedented leadership overhaul at the Fed, suggest the central bank remains confident in its approach after a year of gradual tightening even in the face of the $1.5-trillion (£1.2-trillion) tax-cut bill passed last … [Read more...] about Williams paints benign picture of Fed rate hikes, strong U.S. economy
William Rees: ‘Mystery Jets is a band but it’s also a brotherhood’
PUBLISHED: 11:06 22 September 2016 | UPDATED: 11:06 22 September 2016 Zoe Paskett Mystery Jets. Picture: Tom Beard Archant William Rees talks to Zoe Paskett about Mystery Jets’ album, gaining perspective on the world and losing a band mate, ahead of headlining Hackney Wonderland festival Mystery Jets. Picture Henry Harrison It’s been a decade since Mystery Jets released their first record and a lot has changed. Debut album Making Dens conjures up images of childhood friends jamming out in the basement, but Curve of the Earth is something a whole lot bigger. “I think as you get older you start to see the world a little more for what it is: struggle, poverty and the complexity of relationships and situations,” says William Rees, guitarist and vocalist. “It becomes apparent that nothing is black and white and nothing’s simple and that can be the perfect fuel for a song.” Mystery Jets. Picture: Caroline International Rees has been … [Read more...] about William Rees: ‘Mystery Jets is a band but it’s also a brotherhood’
We chat to the Olympic Skeleton champion Amy Williams, 35, on lunching with Prince William and Kate, TV presenting and motherhood
OLYMPIC Skeleton champion Amy Williams, 35, on lunching with Prince William and Kate, TV presenting and motherhood with her 10-month-old son Oscar.Where: Chel-ski, London. Are you a fan of skiing, Amy?No! People assume that because I’m a winter sport athlete I can ski, snowboard and ice skate, but when you’re an athlete you can’t go off and do other sports in case you get injured. And I never went on ski holidays with my family as a child because we didn’t have money. How did you get into skeleton?I’ve always been sporty and did athletics four times a week in my teens, but I had shin splints a lot, which stopped me progressing.When I was 18, I tried Bath’s skeleton and bobsleigh start track and instantly loved it. I joined the BBSA development programme and in 2005 came second in the World Student Games and Junior World Championships.By 2009, I was competing in the World Championships. Are you fearless?Not now I’m a mum! I look at videos of … [Read more...] about We chat to the Olympic Skeleton champion Amy Williams, 35, on lunching with Prince William and Kate, TV presenting and motherhood
Venus Williams takes time out of training to hit Bondi beach as she prepares for tough tennis tournament
Tennis star Venus Williams plays court jester as she larks around in the sun on Bondi Beach. The World Number 5 is in Sydney ahead of the Australian Open, which starts next Monday. At 37, Venus is hoping to become the oldest ever player to win a tennis major. Her sister Serena had planned to take part in the tournament alongside her but pulled out earlier this week. Serena won her 23rd grand slams single title at Melbourne Park last year - but told organisers she is 'not where I personally want to be'. She said: "After competing in Abu Dhabi I realised that although I am super close, I'm not where I personally want to be." "Even though I am disappointed about it, I've decided not to compete in the Australian Open this year." The 36-year-old is taking time off after having birth to daughter Alexis Olympia. Meanwhile, sister Venus will be up against the likes of Sloane Stephens, Roland Garros, Jelena Ostapenko and Garbine Muguruza in the field. … [Read more...] about Venus Williams takes time out of training to hit Bondi beach as she prepares for tough tennis tournament