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Major Kensington Gardens update after park closed for investigation near Israeli Embassy | UK | News

Major Kensington Gardens update after park closed for investigation near Israeli Embassy | UK | News

Kensington Gardens has reopened after the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into several suspicious items in the London beauty spot. Among the items were two jars containing a powdered substance, which the force confirmed were not harmful or hazardous. Officers were also made aware of a video circulating online featuring a group that claimed to have targeted the nearby Israeli Embassy with drones carrying dangerous substances. The Met confirmed that the embassy was not attacked after specialist officers were sent to the scene to assess the items and identify any risk to the public. Some officers were deployed wearing protective clothing as a precaution. They have since determined that there is no risk to the wider public and the search has concluded. The force’s chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) team and underwater and confined space search team were also sent to the park. Commander Helen Flanagan, of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: “We recognise this incident and consequent police activity may have caused concern among local residents and the wider public. “We are grateful …

Kensington Gardens cordoned off: everything we know so far

Kensington Gardens cordoned off: everything we know so far

Objects found near the Israeli embassy in London were being examined on Friday after claims that a group linked to Iran used drones to drop radioactive material. Kensington Gardens was closed until at least the end of the day due to a police investigation into a possible attack on the Israeli embassy. People were evacuated from the park on Friday morning after police were made aware of a “number of discarded items”, as police look into potential links to a video saying an attack on the embassy was planned. The whole of Kensington Gardens park was cordoned off while the items and authenticity of the footage are investigated. Here is everything else we know about the investigation so far. A police officer patrols London’s Kensington Gardens Getty Images Where is the incident, and who is on the scene? Kensington Palace, where the Prince and Princess of Wales used to have their main home, is located on the western edge of the gardens, and staff from the royal couple’s household are still at work there. Several …

Prince William and Kate Middleton hiring for social media role based at Kensington Palace

Prince William and Kate Middleton hiring for social media role based at Kensington Palace

Prince William and Kate Middleton are on the hunt for a person with “tact and discretion” to join their team based at Kensington Palace. The Prince and Princess of Wales want to hire a Digital Content Creator to deliver “storytelling” across their social media channels and website. In the advert shared on the royal vacancies website, the permanent, full-time role involves “ideating and delivering creative, integrated digital storytelling which showcases the work of TRHs The Prince and Princess of Wales to digital audiences”. This will almost certainly include working across their Instagram account of more than 17.2 million followers. The position, which is listed as being 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday, will see the right candidate “capturing videography” on royal engagements and “around other peak moments and events”. There may be the “occasional” out of hours work, according to the listing. Perhaps hinting at the direction Prince William, 43, and Princess Kate, 44, are headed in, the role will have a “particular focus on how to appeal to younger audiences through the …

How business students learn to make ethical decisions by studying a soup kitchen in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods

How business students learn to make ethical decisions by studying a soup kitchen in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods

(The Conversation) — For the past decade I have volunteered at St. Francis Inn, a soup kitchen in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Kensington, for those not from Philly, has long had a reputation for potent but affordable street drugs. Interstate 95 and the Market-Frankford elevated commuter train line provide easy access to the neighborhood for buyers and sellers, and abandoned buildings offer havens for drug use and other illicit activity. St. Francis Inn Ministries, which was founded by two Franciscan friars in 1979, serves sit-down breakfast and dinner for thousands of people each year, many of whom suffer from poverty, homelessness and substance use disorder. It also runs Marie’s Closet, a charity that provides free used clothing and housewares. These ministries are operated by a core team of nine full-time members, hundreds of volunteers from local high schools and colleges, and an ad hoc team of folks from many walks of life. In the years I’ve been volunteering at St. Francis, significant changes have occurred in Kensington, including gentrification, soaring housing prices and increased …

Kensington Palace announces exciting Princess Kate update | Royal | News

Kensington Palace announces exciting Princess Kate update | Royal | News

Kensington Palace has announced an exciting appearance for Princess Catherine – and fans do not have long to wait. In her role as the Patron of the Rugby Football Union, the Princess of Wales will host a reception at Windsor Castle on Thursday for England’s Women’s Rugby Team following their World Cup victory last year. When they arrive, the players and team staff will be given a tour of the Castle before joining the Princess to celebrate their achievement. They will show The Princess the Rugby World Cup during the special reception. To take home the trophy back in September, the Red Roses beat Canada 33-13. Although she missed the team’s triumph against Canada, she shared a message on social media before the Red Roses stormed to victory. She wrote: “Good luck England! Wishing the very best of luck to the @redrosesrugby in their Women’s Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham today. We’re so proud of you! C”. Alongside the personal message, the Princess shared a photograph of herself posing alongside players Megan Jones, Ellie …