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Feb182023 by adminNo Comments

The King co-writes children’s climate change book

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PA MediaBy Georgina RannardClimate and science reporterKing Charles has co-written a children's book about the environmental threats the planet is facing.'Climate Change' - a Ladybird Book, will be published next month.On Friday the King hosted global leaders at Buckingham Palace to support action on restoring the natural world.Speaking at the reception, the book's co-author Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper said the King wanted to empower young people."I think he's been struck by the level of energy and passion shown by young people on these subjects, and was keen to put something into their hands which was about those basic facts and figures, basic ideas, but also with his personal message in there," Mr Juniper said.In 2017 the King and Mr Juniper wrote a book for adults about climat...

Oct232022 by adminNo Comments

King Charles should attend climate summit says US envoy

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PA MediaBy Justin RowlattClimate editorKing Charles should reconsider his decision not to go to the UN climate conference in Egypt, President Biden's climate envoy has told the BBC. John Kerry said in an interview it would be "terrific" if the King were able to be there, adding that he has been "a terrific leader on this issue".As Prince of Wales he had planned to go to November's COP27 conference.But after ascending the throne he decided not to attend on the advice of Prime Minister Liz Truss.King will not attend climate summit on Truss adviceCharles will not cool on climate action, say friendsDon’t backtrack on climate, Egypt tells Truss Liz Truss has announced she will resign, which means there will now be another leadership election to decide who becomes the next Conservative leader a...

Jul302021 by adminNo Comments

Lilly King, Ryan Murphy snag silver medals in Tokyo Olympics swimming events

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July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. swimmers took home a pair of silver medals and a bronze in four finals races at the Tokyo Aquatic Center in Japan on Thursday. Team USA swimmers Lilly King and Annie Lazor took home silver and bronze respectively in the women's 200-meter breaststroke on Thursday night as Tatjana Schoemaker won the event with a world record time of 2 minutes and 18.95 seconds. King turned in a strong start, leading for much of the race but faltered in the final stretch as she was overtaken by Schoemaker. Conversely, Lazor was in the middle of the pack for much of the race before pushing her way onto the medal stand, edging out 16-year-old Evegina Chikunova. The two Americans embraced a tearful Schoemaker at the conclusion of the race as they celebrated their medal finishes...

Jan242021 by adminNo Comments

Larry King: Veteran US talk show host dies aged 87

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Jan232021 by adminNo Comments

TV legend Larry King dies weeks after testing positive for COVID-19

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Tributes have poured in for the "legendary" US talk show host Larry King, who has died just weeks after contracting coronavirus.The 87-year-old TV star was taken to hospital in Los Angeles in late December after testing positive for COVID-19 - and died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Chat show legend Larry King dies King, whose career spanned more than six decades and is estimated to have conducted more than 50,000 interviews, had Type-2 diabetes and had suffered from lung cancer...