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I lakalaka what I see! A smiling Prince Charles watches Fijian soldiers perform dances in traditional dress to mark the 50th anniversary of the South Pacific country’s independence

The Prince of Wales watched Fijian soldiers perform traditional dances and songs to mark the 50th anniversary of the former crown colony becoming an independent country. Five Fijians of The Black Watch, third Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland visited Prince Charles, at Birkhall, on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire on Saturday. Dressed in traditional skirts and shirts, they performed the 'Lakalaka', a celebration of life which usually marks formal occasions, said Clarence House. Charles was presented with a whale tooth known as a Tabua, a sacred Fijian cultural relic, by Sergeant Lawaci. The Prince of Wales watched Fijian soldiers perform traditional dances and songs at Birkhall, on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to mark the 50th anniversary of the former crown colony becoming an independent country Five fijians of The Black Watch, third Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland dressed in traditional skirts and shirts to perform the 'Lakalaka'

'I feel great': Donald Trump takes off his mask and says COVID is 'going to disappear' in 17 minute speech to hundreds of fans at the White House - and displays band-aids on the back of his hand

Donald Trump took off his mask and told a crowd of hundreds of fans 'I'm feeling great' and the coronavirus is 'disappearing' in his first public event at the White House since both his COVID diagnosis and the Rose Garden 'superspreader' event.   The president spoke for just 17 minutes at his much-anticipated return to re-election campaigning which was organized in partnership with Candace Owens' Blexit group, a campaign urging black Americans to shift their support from Democrats to Republicans.   During the unusually short speech from Trump he laid into 'sleepy Joe', claimed he has achieved great things for black communities across America and hit out at Black Lives Matter protesters calling them 'leftwing fanatics'.   This marks the first major event at the White House since the 'superspreader' event in the Rose Garden on September 26 where Trump unveiled Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court pick and at least nine attendees l

Labour government in Wales is accused of ‘bullying’ firms hit by Covid into backing unions in exchange for state aid

The Labour government in Wales is accused of ‘bullying’ Covid-hit businesses into supporting unions in exchange for state aid. A letter sent to companies last month by Cardiff’s Economy Minister Ken Skates states: ‘We expect employers who receive public funds to allow trade unions access...  'We would like you to remind your staff about this and encourage them to find the right union for them.’ Cardiff’s Economy Minister Ken Skates sent a letter to Covid-hit businesses last month that stated: ‘We expect employers who receive public funds to allow trade unions access' It also included a link to the Trades Union Congress website. Darren Millar, Conservative member of the Welsh parliament, said: ‘Labour should stop bullying businesses, apologise for strong-arming them, and give them the support they need to protect jobs.’ A spokesman for Mr Skates said: ‘The Welsh Labour Government is committed to working with employers and trade unions to change people’s working lives for the be

Priti Patel plans to deport homeless people who persistently engage in 'low level' crimes such as drug-pushing and 'dangerous behaviour'

Priti Patel will deport the homeless who repeatedly engage in low level crimes under proposals being discussed by Ministers, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The Home Secretary has drawn up plans to change immigration rules to make it easier to send rough sleepers who engage in 'persistent anti-social or dangerous behaviour' back to the countries they came from. It is understood Ms Patel wrote to Ministers on Friday to inform them of the plans. The measures would be targeted at homeless people who regularly engage in 'low level crimes, including drug pushing and 'dangerous behaviour', a source said. Home Secretary Priti Patel has drawn up plans to change immigration rules to make it easier to deport rough sleepers who engage in 'persistent anti-social or dangerous behaviour' The new powers would be used 'sparingly' and after the individuals have refused other measures, they added. Rough sleepers who regularly come to the attention of police and who ref

Chopsticks? You’ve been eating sushi all wrong, says Nobu’s first female head chef – as she reveals diners should use their hands

They seem to be designed perfectly for dunking sushi rolls in soy sauce. But chopsticks should never be used to eat the Japanese cuisine, a world-renowned sushi master has revealed. Eleni Manousou, the first female head chef at the famous Nobu chain, has revealed that diners should pick up sushi with their hands. The Greek-raised chef, who runs celebrity hotspot Nobu Marbella, which is part-owned by Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, also revealed that she goes easy on the soy sauce – and rarely touches wasabi. Eleni Manousou, the first female head chef at the famous Nobu chain, has revealed that diners should pick up sushi with their hands ‘In my opinion, you need to eat sushi with your hands,’ said Ms Manousou. ‘It needs to be fast – as soon as the sushi is served, you want to eat it.  'I dip the fish side into the soy sauce and eat it upside down – with the fish touching my tongue.’ She also revealed that she almost never pairs wasabi with sushi, as it overpowers the flavour of th

Urgent search for blonde 12-year-old boy who went missing in his red school uniform THREE DAYS ago - as his desperate family plead for information

An urgent search is underway for a 12-year-old boy who went missing three days ago. Queensland Police say the boy was last seen at school near St Helens in the Maryborough area on Thursday, and has not been heard from since. There are now grave fears for the child's safety and his desperate family are calling on members of the public for help.   An urgent search is underway for a 12-year-old boy who went missing three days ago 'Police and the boy’s family hold serious concerns for his welfare due to his young age,' Queensland Police said in a statement. 'The boy was last seen wearing a red and navy-blue school polo shirt. 'He is described as Caucasian, about 160cm tall with blonde hair and blue eyes.'  Anyone who may have information about the boy's whereabouts, or has seen a child fitting his description, is urged to call police immediately. Queensland Police say the boy was last seen at an education facility on Saltwater Creek Road near St Helens in the

Anti-lockdown activists march on Edinburgh and London as pub staff dump unused ice outside Holyrood over Scotland's strict Covid measures - and protesters clash with police in Dublin

Hundreds of maskless anti-lockdown protesters including conspiracy theorists today marched on Edinburgh on the first weekend of Nicola Sturgeon's coronavirus clampdown on pubs across Scotland. Demonstrators brandished placards which screamed 'Purge the Sturge' and 'Truth not Fear' as they gathered outside the Scottish Parliament in defiance of tough restrictions on mass gatherings. Police patrolled the protest as conspiracy theorists advocated 'independence from the Globalist Agenda'. One demonstrator carried an effigy of billionaire Bill Gates wearing a black-and-white striped prison costume. The group, known as Saving Scotland, said 'with the threats of more lockdowns and even further restrictions we must ensure we stand up for those who are losing their lives due to lack of treatment, losing their businesses, their jobs, for those in care homes, the children being masked and socially distanced in schools'.  Last night Edinburgh's hospitality i