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Camilla: from ‘most hated woman in Britain’ to respected royal

She has been branded a “Rottweiler” and “the most hated woman in Britain”, but on 6 May, the Queen Consort will be given a new title, that of Queen Camilla.

The Week · May 3, 2023

Amnesty International Used AI-Generated Images In A Campaign It’s Caused A Heated Debate

"What sort of credibility do you have when you start publishing images created by artificial intelligence?”

Pedestrian.tv · May 3, 2023

Thailand's PM candidate Paetongtarn Shinawatra gives birth to baby boy two weeks before the polls

The heartwarming news of Thailand's Prime Minister contender Paetongtarn Shinawatra giving birth to a baby boy just days ahead of the polls is going viral on social media.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023

Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023: the novelists and their books in the running

From stories about the US opioid crisis, to novels set in 16th century Italy, this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist has something for everyone

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023

Which countries spend the most on their military?

Global military expenditure rose to $2.4trn in 2022, increasing by 3.7% year-on-year to hit a record high.

The Week · Apr 26, 2023

CBI future in doubt as firms end relationships amid rape allegations

NatWest Group, the John Lewis Partnership, Unilever, BMW and Virgin Media O2 are among the latest UK businesses to cancel their involvement with the CBI

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2023

How much is King Charles worth?

Estimates of King Charles’s private wealth vary widely. The Sunday Times Rich List team put it at £600m this year, while a Guardian investigation concluded he was worth closer to £1.8bn (it counted the Duchy of Lancaster as to some extent a private asset). 

The Week · Apr 21, 2023

Firms quit CBI after second female worker alleges rape

FTSE 100 firms Aviva and Phoenix pulled membership after latest in raft of misconduct allegations facing the CBI

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

CBI crisis deepens with further allegations

A second allegation of rape by a woman employed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has plunged the business lobbying group into further crisis after a series of revelations of sexual misconduct and harassment.

The Week · Apr 21, 2023

Mary Quant obituary: pioneering designer who created the 1960s look

If The Beatles wrote the soundtrack for the legend of Swinging Sixties London, then Mary Quant created the look, said Jess Cartner-Morley in The Guardian. One of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century, Quant, who has died aged 93, is most closely associated with the miniskirt.

The Week · Apr 21, 2023