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LONDON (AP) — A spaniel born with six legs that was found abandoned in a supermarket parking lot is now like other dogs after having her extra limbs surgically removed. “She is doing brilliantly,” said Vicki Black, director of the Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital, where she was operated on Thursday. The dog, who had multiple birth defects, was found in the center of Pembroke, Wales, in September. Black said the hospital, which is part of the University of Bristol, had never seen a six-legged dog or performed such an operation. Political Cartoons View All 253 Images“Ariel was a complicated little dog,” Black said.

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☆ Tata Steel to close UK blast furnaces with loss of up to 2,800 jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tata Steel said on Friday it will close its two blast furnaces in Britain by the end of this year, resulting in up to 2,800 workers potentially losing their jobs at its steelworks plant in Wales. Tata Steel said it would start a consultation process as part of its restructuring plan. "The course we are putting forward is difficult, but we believe it is the right one," Tata Steel Chief Executive T V Narendran said. Tata Steel employs more than 8,000 people in the UK, but the warning that as many as 3,000 of those jobs could go came in September when the government announced a funding package to help safeguard 5,000 jobs. The electric arc furnaces are operated by fewer workers compared to the blast furnaces.

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Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesThe news is a major blow to Port Talbot, a town of about 35,000 people whose economy has been built on the steel industry since the early 1900s. At its height in the 1960s, the Port Talbot steelworks employed around 20,000 people, before cheaper offerings from China and other countries hit production. More than 300,000 people worked in Britain’s steel industry in 1971; by 2021 it was about 26,000. Last year the U.K. government gave Tata up to 500 million pounds ($634 million) to make the Port Talbot steelworks greener. “We saw it with the coal industry and now it is happening again with the steel industry.

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☆ Elon Musk praises Javier Milei's World Economic Forum speech — and gets his Grok AI to make his annual dig at Davos
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe World Economic Forum in Davos is in full swing, but one of the great and good is not in Switzerland this week: Elon Musk. Grok roasts Klaus Schwab at WEF pic.twitter.com/zzpaNTWnKm — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 18, 2024However, Musk was full of praise for one Davos attendee : Argentine president Javier Milei. It received plenty of legitimate criticism , but also sparked conspiracy theories that believe it is a sinister plan by elites to use the Covid-19 pandemic to control the world. Comments under his X post "roasting" Schwab also featured several posts alluding to conspiracy theories surrounding the WEF. The World Economic Forum did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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LONDON (AP) — Prince William visited his wife Kate Thursday in a London hospital, where she is recovering after abdominal surgery. Royal officials announced Wednesday that Kate had had surgery and was expected to remain in the private London Clinic for 10 to 14 days. Though she has generally experienced good health, Kate was hospitalized while pregnant because of severe morning sickness. Charles is head of state, and Kate is destined to be queen when William succeeds his father to the throne. The publicity around the king’s surgery is seen as an opportunity to encourage other men to have their prostates checked in line with public health advice.

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☆ Asia markets mixed after falling on Wednesday; Australia unemployment data in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gallo Images | Brand X Pictures | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set for a mixed open Thursday after stocks fell in the previous session, with mainland Chinese shares touching a near-five-year low. Investors will be watching Australia's unemployment numbers on Thursday for clues on the Reserve Bank of Australia's moves in its February meeting. Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index were flat, standing at 15,274 compared with the HSI's close of 15,276.9. Hong Kong stocks plunged almost 4% to hit their lowest level since November 2022 on Wednesday.

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☆ Kate Middleton and King Charles' candid hospital announcements reveal how much the royal family has changed
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Maria Noyen | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewKensington Palace and Buckingham Palace alerted the public Wednesday that Kate Middleton and King Charles III are dealing with separate health conditions. The announcements' swift timing and candid nature are a sharp departure from the monarchy's usual approach to sharing major health updates. Kate Middleton during the opening of Evelina London's new children's day surgery unit on December 5, 2023, in London. Related storiesSchiffer said the news would've inevitably resulted in another royal PR disaster if the palace had kept Kate or Charles' condition private. As an example, Schiffer referenced the palace's vague health announcements during Queen Elizabeth II's final years.

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☆ With Kate, Charles and William out of action, Queen Camilla left to front the family
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A royal source said they don’t expect any Counselors of State - the senior royals who can stand in for Charles - will be needed next week. Currently, Princes William, Harry, Andrew and Edward, as well as Princess Anne, are able to fulfil Charles’ duties in his absence. The Princess of Wales was seen over Christmas with the family in Sandringham and appeared well at various public engagements, notes CNN royal historian Kate Williams. Her husband, Prince William, will juggle childcare while being by her side as she recovers, another royal source said. With all this in mind, the monarchy still needs a public facing royal and that will come in the form of Queen Camilla.

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☆ Princess of Wales Is in the Hospital After Abdominal Surgery
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Mark Landler | More About Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Catherine, the Princess of Wales and the wife of Prince William, underwent abdominal surgery in London on Tuesday, and will remain hospitalized for 10 to 14 days, according to the couple’s office in Kensington Palace. The office did not offer details on Catherine’s diagnosis or prognosis, other than to say that the surgery had been planned and was successful. It said the princess, who is 42, would continue to recuperate at home after she left the hospital and would not return to public duties until after Easter. “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was admitted to the London Clinic yesterday for planned abdominal surgery,” Kensington Palace said in a four-paragraph news release. She and Prince William, along with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, have moved to the foreground of the family since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, and the rupture between the family and Prince Harry, William’s younger brother.

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☆ Princess of Wales to Be Hospitalized for 10 Days After Abdominal Surgery
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two of the most senior members of Britain’s royal family have been hit by health concerns, with Catherine, the Princess of Wales and the wife of Prince William, undergoing abdominal surgery in London on Tuesday, while King Charles III will receive treatment for an enlarged prostate next week. Catherine will be hospitalized for 10 to 14 days, according to the couple’s office in Kensington Palace, and will convalesce for two to three months after that. The king’s recovery is expected to be swifter, according to Buckingham Palace, which described his treatment as a “corrective procedure” for a common, benign condition. “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was admitted to the London Clinic yesterday for planned abdominal surgery,” Kensington Palace said in a four-paragraph news release. It added: “She hopes the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.”

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☆ Deadly fire ants are forming rafts to cross Australian flood waters
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Hafsa Khalil | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Red fire ants are forming rafts to travel on flood waters in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland, with the extreme weather threatening a countrywide spread of the highly invasive species. Two rafts of fire ants are seen floating on water in this screengrab taken from video released by Australia's Invasive Species Council in January 2024. Invasive Species CouncilQueensland has seen brutal weather and heavy flooding in recent weeks. Modeling by the ISC suggests fire ants will spread to “every corner of Australia” if the outbreak in Queensland isn’t curbed. Red ants can spread quickly on their own, but an infestation is typically accelerated by human activity, such as in cargo containers or shipments of potted plants or soil.

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☆ UK's King Charles to have treatment for enlarged prostate - Buckingham Palace
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

King Charles III attends the Sunday service at the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on January 7, 2024 in Sandringham, England. Britain's King Charles will attend hospital next week for treatment for an enlarged prostate although the condition is not serious, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. "In common with thousands of men each year, the King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate," the palace said in a statement. But the palace said Charles was keen to share details to encourage other men experiencing symptoms to have their conditions checked. "Many men worry that having an enlarged prostate means they have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.

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LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales has been hospitalized after undergoing planned abdominal surgery and will remain at The London Clinic for up to two weeks, Kensington Palace said Wednesday. The former Kate Middleton is expected to return to public duties after Easter, the palace said. “The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate,'' the palace said. The palace said that Kate, the wife of Prince William, wished to apologize for postponing her upcoming engagements. “She looks forward to reinstating as many as possible, as soon as possible,” the palace said.

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☆ King Charles will undergo a prostate procedure, Buckingham Palace announces — shortly after news breaks Kate Middleton will be in the hospital for 2 weeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Paul Squire | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Read previewKing Charles III will undergo a prostate procedure next week, keeping him from public duties, Buckingham Palace announced. Charles sought treatment for an enlarged prostate "in common with thousands of men each year," the palace said in a statement on Wednesday. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Related storiesBuckingham Palace said Charles' condition is benign, and he'll have a "corrective procedure" next week. It is unclear if Charles will have surgery or undergo a different type of medical procedure.

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London CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales, will spend up to two weeks recovering in hospital after successfully undergoing abdominal surgery. “Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales was admitted to The London Clinic yesterday for planned abdominal surgery,” Kensington Palace said in a statement Wednesday. It is unclear what the surgery was for, but a royal source told CNN that the 42-year-old’s condition was non-cancerous. Once discharged, the Princess of Wales is expected to recover at home in Windsor, the royal source said. The Prince and Princess of Wales with their children, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, at Buckingham Palace in London, June 2022.

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☆ Kate Middleton will be hospitalized for up to 2 weeks after surgery, Kensington Palace announces
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Kelly Mclaughlin | Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewKate Middleton, The Princess of Wales, will be sidelined for at least 10 days after having abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace announced on Instagram on Wednesday. Kensington Palace said the surgery was planned and happened on Tuesday. Advertisement"Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness' progress when there is significant new information to share," the statement said. Kensington Palace didn't provide additional comment to Business Insider. Advertisement"The Princess of Wales wishes to apologize to all those concerned for the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements," Kensington Palace said.

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☆ Using tech to shift votes is bothersome, says Jimmy Wales
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUsing tech to shift votes is bothersome, says Jimmy WalesThe ability to influence people in waves to shift enough votes to make a difference is bothersome and we are going to see it more than ever before in this election cycle, said Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia.

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☆ Kate, the Princess of Wales, will be hospitalized for up to two weeks after abdominal surgery
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Patrick Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

YEOVIL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Catherine, Princess of Wales visits the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton on September 18, 2023 in Yeovil, England. The Princess of Wales is visiting the airbase following her appoint as Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm (FAA). (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)LONDON — Kate, the Princess of Wales, is in hospital recovering from planned abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace said on Wednesday. "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales was admitted to The London Clinic yesterday for planned abdominal surgery," the palace said. "The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate.

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The U.S. is no stranger to measles cases, though these incidents come amid concerns about vaccine hesitancy and lowered immunity leaving people at risk. Where Measles Cases Have Been ReportedOfficials with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health are tracking a measles outbreak totaling eight confirmed cases in the area. Over the weekend, health officials in Camden County, New Jersey, said they were “closely monitoring” a confirmed measles case there. At the same time, annual data shows measles cases occur in the U.S. each year. In 2019, the U.S. saw nearly 1,300 measles cases across 31 states, marking the highest number since 1992 and a record high since measles was considered eliminated from the country.

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☆ I'm a mom of 3 and went on my first solo trip in 10 years. I worried about everything that could go wrong, but it was freeing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After meticulously planning the trip, I found the travel and visit freeing. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I hadn't seen my mom in a year or my dad, both of whom live in America, in three years. I hadn't seen the friends that would be at the wedding in over 10 years. Had hours of long, uninterrupted conversations with family and friends I hadn't seen in years.

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☆ Whisky From Wales? Believe It, Say the Welsh.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Stephen Castle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It is famed for a love of singing and a passion for rugby. It has a distinctive Celtic language and is the birthplace of the poet Dylan Thomas. But few would claim that Wales, a nation of three million people outnumbered by sheep, is well known for whiskey, or whisky, as it is known in Wales. That was how the problems began in Abergwyngregyn (pronounced ABER-gwin-gregin), in the shadow of the ice-capped Snowdonia mountain range, where Aber Falls single-malt whisky is produced in a distillery filled with the strong malty aroma of barley. Made with exclusively Welsh grain and water from a picturesque nearby waterfall, the light, slightly fruity, single-malt whisky distilled by Aber Falls was the first in more than a century to be produced in North Wales.

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☆ Suicides, jail, and wrongful convictions — but it took the TV drama 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' to bring them justice
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Martin Griffiths, 59, jumped in front of a bus in 2013 after being falsely accused of theft at his post office branch in Ellesmere Port, near Liverpool. Jo Hamilton, who ran the Village Shop and Post Office in South Warnborough, Hampshire, was wrongly convicted of theft in the Post Office Horizon scandal. ITVThe program focused on Alan Bates, who along with his partner invested in a post office store in Wales in 1998. Why did the Post Office — which has been owned by the government since 2012 – continue to prosecute people when there were doubts about the software? "Mr Bates vs the Post Office" is available in the UK on ITVX.

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☆ Crown Prince Frederik: Who is the new King of Denmark?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —He’s been known as the Crown Prince of Denmark since the age of three, but on Sunday, he will leave Copenhagen’s Christiansborg Palace as King Frederik X, sovereign of Europe’s oldest monarchy. Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik will take over from his mother, Queen Margrethe II, when she formally steps down as monarch on Sunday. His forename was chosen in line with the Danish royal custom of the heir apparent being named either Frederik or Christian. Crown Prince Frederik began his military education in 1986 in the Queen's Life Guard Regiment. “Crown Prince Frederik is a much more informal person than his mother,” said historian Lars Hovbakke Sørensen.

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☆ Celebrities are having full-blown golf complexes built in their gardens. Here’s how they’re doing it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

From putting greens and par-three holes to full-blown course replicas, the sport is increasingly taking up residence in gardens and backyards as golf enthusiasts of all levels look to shorten their travel time to the tee. California in particular is especially prone to drought, with state officials encouraging its citizens to cut their water usage. Yet “the number one” factor that can hike prices for larger greens, Nappi explains, is — ironically — drainage. Though they don’t require watering, greens sculpted in areas susceptible to heavy rain — such as Florida or Georgia — invite the threat of standing water, which can lead to mold and ruin the playing experience. “You can make it look pretty and beautiful and they love it, but it better play right,” Nappi said.

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SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian task force devoted to stopping illegal reptile exports announced the disruption of a “cold-blooded and cruel” criminal group allegedly trying to send AU$1.2 million ($808,000) worth of highly-sought native lizards and other reptiles from Sydney to Hong Kong. The Whyaratta Strike Force, part of the anti-biker Raptor Squad, said that four people have been charged over the alleged plot to hide hundreds of the bound reptiles in small chip packets and handbags. Police released 257 reptiles, mostly lizards, New South Wales state Police Force said in a statement Monday. The rescued reptiles were handed to various zoos and wildlife parks to be examined by veterinarians before being released into the wild, police said. They have been charged with various offenses relating to the alleged smuggling operation.

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