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Harry highlights talking and activity as coping with grief at UK charity event
uk5 hours ago

Harry highlights talking and activity as coping with grief at UK charity event

Prince Harry wrapped up his UK visit by visiting Scotty's Little Soldiers, where he spoke with bereaved military children about marking anniversaries and coping with grief. He underscored that exercise, time in nature, talking with others, and moments of humor—like his lemon drizzle cake tradition on his mother’s death anniversary—help manage stress. He urged openness about difficult days, emphasizing that sharing feelings and staying active can aid healing.

via BBC|
#bereavement#grief#invictus-games
Trump Reworks Air Force One rollout with Europe-bound new jet and Turkey-to-Mildenhall old plane
politics3 days ago

Trump Reworks Air Force One rollout with Europe-bound new jet and Turkey-to-Mildenhall old plane

President Trump says the brand-new Air Force One will be sent to Mildenhall, UK to honor U.S. troops and allow them to tour the aircraft, while the old plane will fly from Turkey to Mildenhall. He dismisses security concerns about not using the new jet, acknowledges Iran's threats and his own danger as president, and frames the move as a show of support for service members rather than a security lapse.

via Fox News|
#air-force-one#iran#nato
Harry loses High Court battle with Daily Mail publisher, costs soar past £50m
uk4 days ago

Harry loses High Court battle with Daily Mail publisher, costs soar past £50m

Prince Harry and six other claimants lost their High Court case against Associated Newspapers Limited, publisher of the Daily Mail, with Mr Justice Nicklin dismissing all 97 claims; the ruling said privacy alone does not prove unlawful information gathering and that plaintiffs must show a specific unlawful sourcing route. The publisher said the costs totalled well over £50m and will seek recovery from the claimants, with further costs hearings expected around July 29. Harry later spoke at an Invictus Games event and did not address the judgment.

via The Independent|
#buckingham-palace#daily-mail#high-court
Sky-ITV Merger Poised to Reshape UK Broadcasting
business5 days ago

Sky-ITV Merger Poised to Reshape UK Broadcasting

Comcast-owned Sky will acquire ITV’s networks and ITVX for £1.6 billion ($2.13B), creating a UK-focused streaming and broadcasting powerhouse with ITV Studios spun off as a separate company. Regulators will scrutinize the deal for competition and public‑service broadcasting plurality, while Sky argues the merger boosts scale to compete with global platforms. Sky News will remain distinct, and the plan foresees roughly £200 million in run‑rate synergies mainly from marketing/tech with some UK headcount reductions. If approved within about a year, the tie-up could leverage NBCUniversal assets to grow a dominant UK ad-supported and subscription offering, accelerating consolidation in the British media landscape.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#itv#merger
UK defence plan bets big on drones and AI for future warfare
technology6 days ago

UK defence plan bets big on drones and AI for future warfare

Britain’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) commits about £5 billion across four years to modernize the armed forces with autonomous systems: drone fleets, crewed/uncrewed hybrid ships, and an AI-enabled targeting network (Asgard) that links sensors, vehicles and long‑range weapons. The plan includes Collaborative Combat Aircraft (loyal wingmen) to accompany Typhoons and F‑35s and autonomous mine/anti-submarine efforts, aiming to multiply combat power without expanding manpower. Yet experts warn that high costs, production scale, resilient communications, cyber and EW defenses, and industrial capacity pose significant risks, making the DIP more of a cautious, long‑term shift than a rapid revolution, echoing but not duplicating the strategic tech turn envisaged by the Sandys era.

via The Conversation|
#ai#autonomy#defense
UK EV Market Surges Toward 30% Share in June as Tesla Recovers
technology7 days ago

UK EV Market Surges Toward 30% Share in June as Tesla Recovers

June BEV registrations in the UK rose 38% to 64,440, lifting electric vehicles to about 29.8% of 215,921 total new car registrations. The market grew 15% year over year, with Tesla up 42% as it regains European footing; BYD also grew but remains behind Tesla in the UK. Higher fuel prices and the ZEV Mandate are driving the shift toward EVs, signaling continued organic demand beyond policy incentives.

via Electrek|
#bev#electric-vehicles#market-share
UK Signals Possible Intervention in Paramount-WBD Merger Over Public Interest
business10 days ago

UK Signals Possible Intervention in Paramount-WBD Merger Over Public Interest

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she is minded to intervene in Paramount’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to assess whether the deal serves UK public interests and affects media plurality for UK audiences. She has written to Paramount and WBD; representations are due by July 6. An intervention would trigger Ofcom to examine on‑demand services and the CMA to assess competition, with CMA’s merger inquiry already underway. Paramount maintains the deal raises no media-plurality concerns, while the EU is expected to clear by July 7.

via Deadline|
#business#cma#media-plurality
Britain Bets on Drones and a Hybrid Navy in DIP Preview
defense10 days ago

Britain Bets on Drones and a Hybrid Navy in DIP Preview

Britain’s Defence Investment Plan preview signals a pivot to hybrid and unmanned warfare, with £5 billion earmarked for a drone transformation, at least six Common Combat Vessels to act as hubs for aerial, surface, and underwater drones, and a new Collaborative Combat Air programme for autonomous fighters flying alongside crewed jets, along with a broad push to develop inexpensive autonomous systems for land, sea, and air; the plan also includes a £15 billion uplift in defense funding amid political reshuffles.

via Breaking Defense|
#defense#defense-spending#drones
Catherine meets brave paraplegic climber on Three Peaks charity trek
uk11 days ago

Catherine meets brave paraplegic climber on Three Peaks charity trek

An 11-year-old paraplegic boy, Ted, completed the Three Peaks Challenge in a wheelchair with family and friends to raise funds for Molly Ollys; Catherine, Princess of Wales, greeted him at each peak, asking after his wellbeing and even remembering his name. She undertook the challenge to raise funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, and the group’s efforts have since surpassed £11,000 for Molly Ollys, well above their £5,000 target, finishing the 30-hour trek about ten minutes early despite brutal conditions.

via BBC|
#catherine#fundraising#molly-ollys