In Pictures: Queen opts for buggy tour as Chelsea returns to regular May slot
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The Queen made her traditional visit to the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday as it returned to its regular May slot for the first time since 2019.
The 96-year-old monarch, who has mobility problems, used a buggy to tour the Royal Horticultural Society’s showpiece event which this year hosts gardens focusing on wildlife, wellbeing and floral displays to mark the Platinum Jubilee.
The Queen – who is not thought to have used a buggy at an official engagement for nearly a decade – got a first look at the floral and gardening extravaganza before it opens to members of the public.
Amazon Prime subscribers in Canada will be able to access the broadcasts along with match analyses and coverage, according to a joint statement by Rogers and the NHL. Financial details of the two-year deal were not disclosed.
The late rapper's estate is threatening to sue the Hotline Bling hitmaker for using an AI-generated version of Shakur's voice in his recent Kendrick Lamar diss track. In a cease-and-desist letter, lawyer Howard King called on Drake to remove the track from all platforms within 24 hours. If he does not confirm his cooperation by noon on Thursday, the estate will "pursue all of its legal remedies" against him. "The estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorised use of Tupac's voice and personality," King writes in his letter, reports Billboard.
Both first-time and repeat homebuyers felt the sting of higher rates this week, as rates for the popular 30-year fixed mortgage hit 7.17%, per Freddie Mac.
The Scottish Green Party will join with rival MSPs to back a no confidence motion in First Minister Humza Yousaf next week, after the SNP kicked its coalition partners out of government. Mr Yousaf announced his plan to cut ties with the Greens earlier on Thursday, following a bitter row over the SNP's climbdown on climate targets. Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats agreed to back the motion, with its success hanging on whether Green Party MSPs joined the attack to give SNP critics a majority in Holyrood.
Emerging from Venice’s railway station on a dank, rainy morning, Sylvain Pellarin was the first person in the world to arrive in the city as it imposed an entrance fee on tourists, a controversial initiative that is being closely watched by other tourist hot spots.
Airbus posted weaker than expected first-quarter operating profit and cashflow partly after hiring more staff to prepare for rising demand, but reaffirmed its financial goals for 2024 after a nervous start to the year on industrial costs. Airbus reported 577 million euros ($618.37 million) in adjusted operating profit, down 25% on the year, revenue of 12.83 billion euros and a free cash outflow of 1.8 billion euros. "Geopolitical and supply chain tensions continue," Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said in a results statement, adding the operating environment "shows no sign of improvement".
EDMONTON — Despite some ugly early-series numbers, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner still has the faith of his coach. Skinner gave up three goals on the first seven shots he faced in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers rallied before losing 5-4 in overtime on a breakaway goal from Anze Kopitar. The Western Conference first round series is tied 1-1, but Skinner has a wobbly .857 save percentage through the first two games. Skinner’s play through the first two gam
After intermittent closures throughout the Fall, the Youth Centre run by the Valemount V-Crew Youth Network re-opened its doors last Wednesday. The centre, in the basement of 98 Elm Street, now has drop-in hours four days a week: from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 5:00-10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The Network’s recently-hired youth coordinator, Courtney Rupertus, told The Goat she looks forward to having the centre open on a regular basis so kids aged 12 to 18 have a pl
The United States Gross Domestic Product (GDP) print came out Thursday morning, revealing that the US economy grew by 1.6%, slowing behind projections of 2.5%. Wealth! Host Brad Smith provides an in-depth analysis explaining the concept of GDP, how the figure is calculated, and its measurement of economic health. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith
Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more liveable for its dwindling residents. Associated Press reporter Colleen Barry explains the process. (AP Video shot by Paolo Santalucia)