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☆ Two horses in a ‘serious condition’ after running loose in central London, minister says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Two Household Cavalry horses which broke free and ran through the streets of London on Wednesday are in a “serious condition,” a British government minister has said. The army said in an update on X on Thursday that five horses tried to bolt and four broke loose. The two horses are said to be in a "serious condition." Footage emerged on social media on Wednesday of the horses running through central London. Jordan Pettitt/PAStartling footage emerged on social media on Wednesday showing the two horses – one apparently covered with blood – running through Aldwych in central London.

Persons: ”, we’ll, James Cartlidge, Nick Ferrari, Cartlidge, ” Cartlidge, Jordan, Jordan Pettitt Organizations: CNN, Cavalry, British Army, LBC, Sky News, Britain’s, Media, Mercedes, Household Cavalry Locations: London, Vida, Aldwych, Clermont, Buckingham, Hyde, Buckingham Palace

☆ Spend the night at St. Paul’s Cathedral for just $9
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Buildings in London don’t come much more historic than St. Paul’s Cathedral. Now history lovers with a passion for reading can apply to spend the night in the iconic site. They will then be met by the Dean of St. Paul’s who will take them on a tour. There are no showers and it’s a short walk down a corridor from the hidden library to the nearest toilet. Jordan Pettitt/Press Association/APSandra Lynes Timbrell, director of visitor engagement at St. Paul’s, said in the release: “The recently restored library at St Paul’s has long been a secret gem of the cathedral – cleverly concealed by the ingenious architecture of Christopher Wren.

Persons: London don’t, Christopher Wren, Winston Churchill, Diana, Jordan Pettitt, Paul’s, Sandra Lynes Timbrell, St, DreamHouse Organizations: CNN, Hidden, Press Association, Airbnb, St Locations: London, St, Paul’s, Airbnb, Moulin Rouge

☆ Prince William said something that provoked a look of shock and excitement from 'The Bear' star Ayo Edebiri, and the internet is having a field day
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Advertisement"The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri met Prince William, and the internet is having a field day trying to decipher her facial expression. After the awards show, William shook hands and greeted rising star award nominees Edebiri, Phoebe Dynevor, Sophie Wilde, and Mia McKenna-Bruce. Prince William, Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Sophie Wilde, and Mia McKenna Bruce after the BAFTA ceremony. "I am simply begging you all to look at this photo of Ayo Edebiri meeting Prince William at the #BAFTAs," said @Hopesloop on X (formerly known as Twitter). AdvertisementPrince William, Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Sophie Wilde, and Mia McKenna Bruce after the BAFTA ceremony.

Persons: Ayo Edebiri, Prince William, William, Phoebe Dynevor, Sophie Wilde, Mia McKenna, Bruce, Mia McKenna Bruce, Jordan, McKenna, hadn't, I've, nodded, haven't, KgzorQqa2u, JiQqunqRXK —, @JarettSays, ince, sana, hanks, hird, eason, ong Organizations: British Academy of Film, Television Arts, Reuters, BAFTA, Getty, JiQqunqRXK — Reuters Locations: London

☆ Timeline of the Titanic sub implosion and search
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

These were the unsettling days since the Titanic submersible’s demise:Sunday, June 18: ‘Discover something truly extraordinary’This image shows the start of the RMS Titanic Expedition Mission 5 on June 18, 2023. Monday, June 19: A race against timeUS Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger, commander of the First Coast Guard District, speaks to the media, Monday, June 19, 2023, in Boston. US and Canadian coast guard crews scoured the ocean’s surface and used sonar to listen for sounds far below the water. Wednesday, June 21: A ‘search-and-rescue mission, 100%’Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noises in the search area, according to the US Coast Guard. It was unclear whether the noises heard Tuesday night and Wednesday morning were from the missing submersible, according to Frederick.

Persons: Hamish Harding, ”, Harding, “, John Mauger, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman Dawood, Paul, Henri Nargeolet, Steven Senne, Mauger, Rory Golden, Crews, Jamie Frederick, ” Mathieu Johann, Nargeolet, Frederick, ” Frederick, David Marquet, Stockton, ” OceanGate, ” Mauger, Paul Hankins, Jordan Pettitt, Aileen Maria Marty, Tom Dettweiler Organizations: CNN, Titanic Expedition, US Coast Guard, Atlantic, Stockton Rush, Getty, Daylight, Maritime Horizon Services, US, Guard, First Coast Guard District, Facebook, OceanGate Expeditions, Sonar, Twitter, Canadian Armed Forces, New York Air National Guard, Salvage Operations, Ocean Engineering, US Navy, Navy, Naval, Florida International University, “ Locations: British, Newfoundland, St, John’s, Canada, Cape Cod , Massachusetts, Eastern, Boston, Canadian, Cape Cod, Connecticut, France, St John's

☆ 10 Things in Tech: Low morale at Microsoft
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Hallam Bullock | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Morale appears to be low at Microsoft. According to internal messages, those changes were another blow to morale, after Microsoft announced it was laying off 10,000 staff in January. In other news:The AGI House is the Bay Area's hottest AI hacker house, hosting dinners, hackathons, and fireside chats on a weekly basis. Founders and VCs are clamoring to get into a $68 million AI hacker house. AGI House, an 18,000 square foot Hillsborough mansion, serves as a hacker house and community hub for the Bay's exploding AI scene.

Persons: Hallam Bullock, Satya Nadella, Kathleen Hogan, Stephanie Palazzolo, ElevenLabs, Andreessen Horowitz, Wharton, Eddie Wu, Daniel Zhang, Wu, Meta, Ashley Flowers, Jordan Pettitt, Shona Ghosh Organizations: CBS, US Coast Guard, Microsoft, Workers, Tmall, Getty Locations: London

Jeremy Selwyn/WPA Pool/Getty Images Camilla stands next to Queen Elizabeth II during a Diamond Jubilee pageant on the River Thames in June 2012. Chris Jackson/Getty Images From left, Camilla, Charles, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the state opening of Parliament in May 2013. From left are Camilla, Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Duchess Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William. Frank Augstein/WPA Pool/Getty Images In pictures: Britain's Queen Camilla Prev NextShe reportedly met Prince Charles at a polo match in Windsor in 1970 and they became friends. From left are Camilla, Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Duchess Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William.

☆ King Charles draws on mother's inspiration for his first Commonwealth Day as head
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - King Charles drew on his mother's inspiration on Monday as he celebrated his first Commonwealth Day as symbolic head of the grouping with a service at London's Westminster Abbey, joined by other senior members of the British royal family. "The Commonwealth has been a constant in my own life, and yet its diversity continues to amaze and inspire me." The 74-year-old king was joined for the service by his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, and his eldest son Prince William and his wife Kate. [1/5] Britain's King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, meets with choristers following the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain. "Her late majesty loved the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth loved her," said Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland.

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