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Queen Camilla says she’s ‘on the mend’ on return to work
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Queen Camilla says she’s ‘on the mend’ on return to work

Queen Camilla returned to work after a chest infection. Photo: AFP / Pool / Manaui Faulalo Britain's Queen Camilla said she was "on the mend" as she returned to work on after suffering from a chest infection. Camilla, 77, was forced to cancel a number of engagements and missed last weekend's Remembrance Sunday event after falling ill, but was well enough to host a reception at her Clarence House home for authors shortlisted for the annual Booker Prize. "I'm on the mend, these things always take a bit of time to get rid of," she told author Percival Everett at the event. "You think you've got rid of it, then they just sort of hang on for a little bit, but hopefully I'm on the mend now." Camilla's diary of events has been shortened this week to help her recovery, and she will miss the Lon...
Canada, U.S. should eye own trade deal if no Mexican tariffs on China: Ford
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Canada, U.S. should eye own trade deal if no Mexican tariffs on China: Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday suggested Mexico “shouldn’t have a seat at the table” in upcoming North American free trade talks if it doesn’t match Canadian and American tariffs on Chinese imports — and that Canada and the U.S. should focus on a new, bilateral deal instead. Ford’s statement comes as North America braces for the return of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to the White House and a scheduled review in 2026 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which replaced NAFTA during Trump’s first term.Trump, and now Ford, have accused Mexico of allowing Chinese companies to bypass CUSMA rules and export vehicles and parts into the U.S. and Canada through Mexican-built manufacturing plants.“If Mexico won’t fight transshipment by, at the very least, matching Canadian...
Don’t miss Anya Hindmarch’s new must-have collection for Uniqlo
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Don’t miss Anya Hindmarch’s new must-have collection for Uniqlo

She’s London’s queen of quirky bags and off-beat sweaters — but fashion designer Anya Hindmarch also knows the power of a good bargain. It’s for this reason the woman now most famous for her sequin cocktail clutches brandished with smiley faces or tongue-in-cheek Perelló olive or Heinz ketchup branding, has designed a second collaboration with Uniqlo, the Japanese retailer, out next week. Last November, her line of knitwear, jumpers and accessories complete with her trademark, side-eye motif, flew off the high street giant’s shelves. “We had such a strong reaction to the first collection, it really was amazing,” she says. And so, more!Uniqlo“We have played with their iconic silhouettes, deconstructing, and then rebuilding with darning stitches, knitted-in patches and unexpected details. We...
Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies more than a month after car crash in Quito | World News
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Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies more than a month after car crash in Quito | World News

Ecuador and FC Cincinnati player Marco Angulo has died aged 22 following a car crash last month.Angulo died after suffering head and chest injuries in a car crash in Ecuador's capital of Quito on 7 October, the Ecuadorian Football Association said. He was a passenger in the car that crashed into a metal barrier in the south of the city.The driver and Roberto Cabezas, who played for Independiente Juniors, were killed.Angulo was placed in an artificial coma but died from the injuries last night, El Universo newspaper reported. Follow Sky News on WhatsApp Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the wo...
Mumbai man finds relief from Ankylosing Spondylitis after 30 yrs of chronic pain
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Mumbai man finds relief from Ankylosing Spondylitis after 30 yrs of chronic pain

A 56-year-old man who suffered from chronic back pain for over 30 years due to Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) has found relief after a successful treatment at a Mumbai hospital. Diagnosed with the condition at the age of 35, the patient experienced severe back pain that he managed with steroids, leading to harmful side effects like weight gain and osteopenia. After years of self-medication and loss of hope, the patient sought medical help. The patient marked an improvement in his condition within just three months, following a long dependency on steroids and painkillers. Dr. Dipti Patel, Consultant Rheumatologist at Wockhardt Hospital, said, “This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and the effectiveness of biologic medications in treating Ankylosing Spondylitis. Within just ...
Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal
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Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal

By Andrew MacAskill and Muvija M, Reuters Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned "in sorrow". Photo: MARVIN RECINOS/AFP Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned "in sorrow" on Wednesday, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Welby, also spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, had faced calls to resign after a report last week found he had taken insufficient action to stop arguably the Church's most prolific serial abuser. In his resignation letter, Welby said he must take "personal and institutional responsibility" for lack of action on the "heinous abuses". "The last few day...
Trump criminal case ruling delayed by election
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Trump criminal case ruling delayed by election

In this courtroom sketch, former U.S. president Donald Trump appears by video conferencing before Judge Juan Merchan during a hearing before his trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 23, 2023.Jane Rosenberg | ReutersA New York judge on Tuesday delayed his ruling on whether to toss guilty verdicts against President-elect Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case, or to move toward sentencing in late November.The one-week postponement was announced two days after the Manhattan District Attorney's Office asked the judge for time to consider how Trump's electoral win affects the case.Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, who was set to issue his ruling Tues...
Ottawa orders end to B.C., Montreal port shutdowns with binding arbitration
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Ottawa orders end to B.C., Montreal port shutdowns with binding arbitration

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal labour minister ordered an end to work stoppages at Canada’s largest ports in British Columbia and Quebec on Tuesday, imposing “final and binding arbitration” on the parties. Dock workers at Canada’s busiest ports are both locked out after unions and employers failed to reach a deal at the table. Workers at the Port of Montreal took to the picket lines on Sunday night, joining their already locked-out peers at B.C. ports.The labour action has stymied the flow of more than $1.2 billion worth of goods flowing through those channels on a daily basis.Steve MacKinnon told reporters Tuesday that, despite directing the parties back to the table in recent days, there has been little pr...
28% of credit card users are still paying off last year’s holiday bill
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28% of credit card users are still paying off last year’s holiday bill

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday season.In fact, some borrowers are still paying off debt from last year's purchases.To that point, 28% of shoppers who used credit cards have not paid off the presents they bought for their loved ones last year, according to a holiday spending report by NerdWallet. The site polled more than 1,700 adults in September.  However, this is a slight improvement from 2023, when 31% of credit card users had still not paid off their balances from the year before.More from Personal Finance:Here are the best ways to save money this holiday season2 in 5 cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come closeHoliday shoppers plan to spend moreGrowth in credit card balances has also slowed, according to a separate quarterly credit industry insights report fr...
Ethics committee reopens Boissonnault inquiry in wake of new ‘Randy’ texts
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Ethics committee reopens Boissonnault inquiry in wake of new ‘Randy’ texts

The parliamentary ethics committee has called Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault to testify for a third time as newly disclosed text messages raise more questions about his possible involvement in a medical supply business while in office. As part of an affidavit filed on Nov. 6 in an Edmonton court, WhatsApp correspondence shows Boissonnault’s former business partner, Stephen Anderson, texted a second client that he was updating ‘Randy’ on the status of another multi-million-dollar deal.The texts have reignited the ethics controversy that has plagued Boissonnault and the Liberals since May.On Thursday, the committee passed a motion calling for Boissonnault and a host of new witnesses to appear, effectively reopening the committee’s study into allegations Boissonnault broke confli...