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The Republican majority in the US House of Representatives is set to dwindle further with the early exit of Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, once a rising star of the party.A former US marine who twice deployed to Iraq, Gallagher, 40, is a relatively moderate voice in party at the mercy of the far right.He had already announced his decision to retire but in a statement on Friday he said: “After conversations with my family, I have made the decision to resign my position … effective 19 April. I’ve worked closely with House Republican leadership on this timeline.”The announcement came shortly…

The Princess of Wales has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the early stages of undergoing chemotherapy.In a “personal message” filmed by the BBC in the gardens of Windsor Castle, Catherine told of her “shock” when she discovered her condition after undergoing major abdominal surgery in January.She has since been the focus of rumors, with Friday’s news prompting Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to condemn “sensational” and “unfair” speculation in recent weeks.Catherine said she and her husband, Prince William, needed time to explain the situation to their three children, George, 10, Charlotte, 8, and Louis, 5.”This…

The Princess of Wales has become one of hundreds of thousands of Britons diagnosed with cancer every year.Here is what is known so far about Catherine’s condition.What type of cancer has she been diagnosed with?Catherine, 42, has been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer.In a personal message issued on Friday evening, the princess said that when she underwent major abdominal surgery in January, “it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous”.The surgery, which took place at the London Clinic, was successful. After 13 nights in hospital, the princess left the clinic on 29 January. “However, tests after the operation…

Russia calls on the international community to condemn this “heinous crime”Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called on the international community to condemn the “heinous crime” that followed the shooting at a concert hall near Moscow, Reuters reported.Meanwhile, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov issued a statement on the attack: “I strongly condemn such violent, brutal and reckless acts against civilians.”shareupdated on 19.54 CETkey eventsShow only key eventsPlease enable JavaScript to use this featureHere is a map of Krokus Town Hall, about 20 kilometers from Red Square in Moscow:map locatorshareHere are some images posted by newswires in Moscow, where the city is…

Princess of Wales: ‘incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family’In her statement, the Princess of Wales said that it “has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family” and that at the time she had surgery in January “it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous”.She said: “Tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”ShareUpdated at 19.27 CETKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureKing Charles:…

Perhaps any sports governing body is best appreciated when it is seen rather than heard, the quiet hand that guides the ship in the recognition of participants and fans but the lack of dissatisfaction, criticism, public displeasure and public acknowledgment Confidence obviously leads to trouble. The latter swept the paddock with a disastrous abandonment in this week’s Formula 1 race – with F1’s governing body, the FIA, appearing to have lost the dressing room.Heading into this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the FIA ​​may have believed that a relatively simple weekend in the Melbourne sunshine was possible. It may have been…

I met X about 10 years ago, at the gym. She’s not a very close friend, although I think she would like to be. For the first few years I thought we had so much in common – places we’d been on holidays as kids, our attitudes and our taste in music and clothes.It has taken me a while to realise that I can’t believe anything she says. She copies everything I say or do. Every time I wear something new, she says: “I’ve been looking for a coat/dress/boots like that. Where did you get it?” She turns up a…

The Football Association has defended the colorful St George’s Cross on the back of England’s new jersey, saying it is part of a tribute to the 1966 World Cup-winning team.The design of the back of the collar has been criticized, with Rishi Sunak speaking out against it on Friday. Nike said on Thursday the “interesting update” was intended to “unite and inspire” fans ahead of Euro 2024, but the FA offered a different view on Friday.quick guideHow do I sign up for sports breaking news alerts?exhibitDownload the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play…

Investors approved plans to take Donald Trump’s social media platform public on Friday, netting the former president a paper fortune of $3bn.Trump Media & Technology, the firm behind his minnow social network Truth Social, has spent years fighting to land on the stock market via a so-called “blank check” merger with a shell company.It finally succeeded on Friday morning, following a vote of shareholders in Digital World Acquisition, the vehicle with which Trump’s business has sought to combine.While Trump Media has struggled since Truth Social’s lackluster launch, generating sales of only about $5m since 2021, Trump’s supporters banded together to…

timeThe men’s Six Nations may be over, but another defining period in the club game is about to begin, both on and off the field. After a self-imposed famine – England’s top professional league has never voluntarily entered an eight-week mid-season hibernation – the next aim is to provide a spring feast of Premiership rugby, like the National Team’s last two games against Ireland and Ireland Just as appetizing. France.With six regular-season rounds to go and just a few points separating the seven teams fighting for a spot in the top four between second and eighth, some delicious basic ingredients…