In Pictures: Pints with royal approval and a seagull splattering for the King
The royal couple attended a series of events on day two of their visit to Ulster. Source link
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King left with seagull droppings on his suit during visit to Northern Ireland | UK News
A seagull left its mark on King Charles’s visit to Northern Ireland – by making a splatter on his suit. The monarch received the unwanted memento from a trip to a seaside resort where he celebrated the work of local charities on Wednesday. Charles was preparing a meet and greet the public in the Northern Ireland town of Newcastle when he and several members of the press where struck with bird droppings. He then joked about his encounter with the gull that left its mark on the bottom of his jacket. Image: Charles joked it was “good it didn’t land on my head”. Pic: PA Irene Marting, 64, from the village of Dromara near Lisburn, witnessed the incident unfold from across the street. After sharing a joke with the King about the moment, she said: “We were talking to the King about the seagull and he said ‘it’s well it didn’t land on my head’. “Somebody was trying to get him to put a coat on but he didn’t, being hit by a seagull is …
BYD launches Seagull EV with LiDAR for $13,000 — first in its class
The Seagull is now the first A00-class EV with a roof-mounted LiDAR. BYD launched the 2026 Seagull with a LiDAR starting at about $13,000, bringing smart-driving tech to its most affordable EV. BYD’s cheapest Seagull EV upgraded with LiDAR Starting at just 69,900 yuan ($10,300), the Seagull was BYD’s best-selling purely electric vehicle last year. Sold as the Dolphin Surf in Europe, and Dolphin Mini in other overseas markets, the electric hatchback ranked as the fifth best-selling EV in the world in 2025, with nearly 450,000 deliveries. For the 2026 model year, BYD is upping the ante once again. BYD launched the 2026 Seagull EV in China on May 11, maintaining its ultra-affordable starting price of just 69,900 ($10,300). That’s for the base Vitality Edition, with a CLTC driving range of up to 305 km (190 miles). The new Seagull is available in six versions with two battery options. Advertisement – scroll for more content The base Vitality and Freedom models are powered by a 30.08 kWh battery, providing a CLTC range of 305 km …
Turkish footballer revives stunned seagull with CPR during match
A footballer acted on a wing and a prayer when he gave emergency CPR to a seagull after it was hit by a ball during a match in Istanbul this week, reviving the bird. The incident unfolded when the low-flying gull got caught in the path of a clearance kick by Istanbul Yurdum Spor’s goalkeeper during an amateur playoff match against Mevlanakapi Guzelhisar, a club official told AFP Tuesday. As it struck the ground, Istanbul Yurdum Spor’s captain raced over and started performing rudimentary CPR, pumping its ribcage, according to footage sent to AFP by team manager Fatih Buyuk. “Something was falling and I realised it was a seagull. The first thing that came to my mind was heart massage, because it couldn’t breathe, so I tried my luck,” Gani Catan told state news agency Anadolu. Read moreGiant tortoises make a comeback on Galapagos island When it started breathing, he carried it off the pitch to medical staff, who took care of it. Match commentator Onur Ozsoy didn’t miss a beat. “Muhammet hit the seagull!” he …