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Queen Camilla divides opinion with Scottish-inspired outfit

Queen Camilla divides opinion with Scottish-inspired outfit

King Charles and Queen Camilla traveled to Edinburgh to attend the formal opening of the Scottish Parliament on Saturday, and they both ensured they were suitably dressed for the occasion in Scottish-inspired outfits. The monarch donned a traditional kilt while his wife opted for a red tartan skirt, but Camilla’s attire has caused a divide online. Her Majesty wore a below knee red tartan skirt, paired with forest green tartan lined jacket and green hat and shoes. As soon as pictures circulated online, opinions swirled about the statement. Underneath a photo shared on HELLO!’s Instagram, users admired Camilla’s fashion ensemble. “Queen Camilla Looks fabulous,” and: “Queen Camilla looks amazing” were among the comments. A third wrote: “Thank you for wearing [the] Scottish national dress. It is very much appreciated in Scotland.  © Getty ImagesQueen Camilla arrives with Deputy Presiding Officers Katy Clark (left) and Clare Adamson (right) for the opening of the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament on June 27, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland Others disagreed and one pointed out: “Camilla always looks guarded …

Possible Deal on Iran Divides US Lawmakers Largely Along Party Lines

Possible Deal on Iran Divides US Lawmakers Largely Along Party Lines

May 24 (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers appearing on Sunday morning talk ⁠shows ⁠split sharply over a potential deal ⁠to end the Iran war, with Republicans mostly backing the publicly reported ​contours of an agreement being negotiated by President Donald Trump and Democrats dismissing it as accomplishing little. • Senator ‌Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat ‌and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the reported outlines of a deal ⁠sounded like ⁠little more than “the pre-war status quo” with Iran. “I think this was a ​blunder,” Van Hollen said on the “Fox News Sunday” program. “When you’re digging a hole, you should stop digging, and that sounds like maybe what we’re doing finally.” • Representative Mike Lawler, a New York Republican who sits on the House ​Foreign Affairs Committee, praised Trump’s approach to talks with Iran. “I think on the whole what ⁠the administration ⁠has been able to ⁠do for the ​first time in 47 years is force the remnants of this regime into a negotiation, a ​real negotiation,” Lawler said on ⁠CBS’ …

The Boroughs divides viewers as some brush it off as ‘geriatric’ Stranger Things

The Boroughs divides viewers as some brush it off as ‘geriatric’ Stranger Things

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Boroughs on Netflix has been likened to Stranger Things — but with a geriatric twist. Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews and executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, the new sci-fi series stars Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfred Molina, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters and Alfre Woodard as a group of misfit retirement community residents who must band together to uncover a dark secret that proves their “golden years” are more perilous than anyone could have expected. The eight-episode debut, released Thursday, already has a 95 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. It is similarly being hailed on X by many as “intriguing,” yet described by others as “an oldies version of Stranger Things.” “The Boroughs is basically geriatric Stranger Things,” one person posted on X, while a second agreed that it’s “giving Stranger Things a …

Lamine Yamal divides opinion with Palestinian flag gesture | Israel-Palestine conflict

Lamine Yamal divides opinion with Palestinian flag gesture | Israel-Palestine conflict

NewsFeed A mural of Barcelona player Lamine Yamal was painted on war-damaged buildings in Gaza after the teenager waved a Palestinian flag during the club’s LaLiga title parade. The gesture sparked widespread reactions, including criticism from Israeli officials. Published On 14 May 202614 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

'This Guy Can Get F*cked': Ryanair Boss' Call For 6am Airport Pint Ban Divides Passengers

'This Guy Can Get F*cked': Ryanair Boss' Call For 6am Airport Pint Ban Divides Passengers

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Justin Bieber divides fans with stripped-back Coachella headline set using a laptop on stage

Justin Bieber divides fans with stripped-back Coachella headline set using a laptop on stage

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Justin Bieber made his big stage comeback in the desert on Saturday to headline Coachella, three and a half years after he abandoned his 2022 tour over health concerns. The 32-year-old “Baby” singer took the stage in Indio, California, for a stripped-back set that saw him scrolling through YouTube on a laptop, taking requests from fans in the Coachella livestream. He opened with tracks from his 2025 albums Swag and Swag II — including “Speed Demon” and “Go Baby” before telling the crowd he wanted to take them “on a journey” and delving into his archive. He repeatedly asked the audience: “How far back do you go?” Using the laptop as a kind of digital scrapbook, Bieber pulled up old clips of himself singing covers, as well as the “standing on business” paparazzi confrontation that went viral last June. Justin Bieber made his …

Malcolm in the Middle reboot divides fans after unexpected ‘twist’

Malcolm in the Middle reboot divides fans after unexpected ‘twist’

Malcolm in the Middle launched back onto our screens for an epic new reboot on Friday, with the key members of the main cast returning to their iconic roles – but what did fans think of the relaunch? Warning, spoilers ahead! The new four-part mini-series Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair sees everyone’s favourite genius, Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz, in his new role as an overwhelmed parent. Frankie is joined by original cast members Bryan Cranston, who plays Hal, Jane Kaczmarek, who plays Lois, Christopher Masterson, who plays Francis and Justin Berfield, who plays Reese. © Getty ImagesChristopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston and Frankie Muniz all returned for the reboot According to its synopsis, Malcolm has been keeping himself and his daughter at arm’s length from his family for over a decade. Yet he finds himself pulled back into their chaotic world when his parents, Hal and Lois, insist that everyone must attend their forthcoming 40th wedding anniversary celebration. But there was one particular twist that went down a treat with fans. …

Analysis-Hormuz Closure Divides the Fortunes of Middle Eastern Oil States

Analysis-Hormuz Closure Divides the Fortunes of Middle Eastern Oil States

By Ahmad Ghaddar and Yousef Saba LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) – The Strait of Hormuz’s closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed ⁠financial ⁠windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia, while other states that lack alternative ⁠shipment routes have lost billions of dollars, a Reuters analysis found. Iran effectively shut the Strait – a route for about a fifth of global oil and LNG flows – after U.S. and Israeli ​airstrikes on Iran at the end of February led to a widening conflict. It later said it would allow transits by vessels that had no U.S. or Israeli links. As a result, some tankers have managed to cross the narrow waterway, but energy markets have still experienced unprecedented disruption. International ‌Brent crude rose by 60% in March, a record monthly increase. U.S. President ‌Donald Trump has threatened to rain “hell” on Tehran unless it makes a deal by the end of Tuesday that would allow traffic to start moving through the Strait of Hormuz. GEOGRAPHY DETERMINES OIL FORTUNES While much of …

Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we can learn

Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we can learn

(The Conversation) — I grew up in Sri Lanka. Much of my adolescence was spent in Kandy, a city built around a lake, set amid the lush tea plantations of the hill country. Its northern shore houses the Temple of the Tooth, one of Buddhism’s most sacred sites. Each year, it came alive with drummers, dancers and elephants parading through the streets in a “perahera,” or procession, honoring the Buddha’s relic. But Buddhism was only one part of Kandy’s mosaic of religious life. I went to a high school where students from different religious and ethnic backgrounds got along easily. Within walking distance stood Buddhist temples, Christian churches, brightly colored Hindu temples, or “kovils,” and Muslim mosques whose call to prayer echoed across the city multiple times a day. Religious observances filled the calendar; Sri Lanka has more holidays than almost any other country. Our own home was a glimpse into the island’s diversity. I attended both churches and temples with ease. My mother regularly visited a Hindu kovil with a close friend – though …

SNL UK: Richard Osman shares verdict as opening show divides viewers

SNL UK: Richard Osman shares verdict as opening show divides viewers

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Saturday Night Live UK’s opening show has been met with mixed reviews from viewers, with some labelling the British edition of the sketch show “fantastic” while others dubbed the first episode “not funny at all”. The programme’s first instalment opened with a monologue from SNL stalwart comedian Tina Fey, 55, who joked she was on stage to host the programme because no British performer wanted to do it. Among opening night viewers was former House of Games and Pointless co-presenter Richard Osman (OBE), who said he was “loving” SNL UK, as he voiced his opinion from the safety of his sofa on X/Twitter. Osman, who also has extensive production credits on UK programmes including Deal or No Deal, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Whose Line is it Anyway?, Total Wipeout, and 24 Hour Quiz, was not alone in his positive verdict. …