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In a statement, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed New Zealand’s sorrow at the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “Our thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen at this profoundly sad time. On behalf of the New Zealand people and the Government, I would like to express my sincere condolences to Her Majesty and to all the Royal Family. “Prince Philip will be fondly remembered for the encouragement he gave to so many young New Zealanders through The ...

NICOLA Sturgeon’s assertion that she will increase NHS elective output to 110 per cent of pre-Covid levels is fanciful, if not a dishonest pre-election bribe ("Sturgeon pledges to ‘remobilise’ health service and maximise hospital capacity", The Herald, April 7). Pre-Covid the NHS never achieved anywhere near 100% capacity for such as hips and knee replacements, as demonstrated by the hundreds of thousands who were failed by the 12 weeks statutory guarantee introduced by her. As a former...

The Queens husband leaves behind an incredible legacy. Read our live blog for the very latest news on Prince Philips death... 4 What titles and honours did Prince Philip have? As well as the title of Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip was bestowed with the titles Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich when he married the Queen. His list of titles and honours had been added to throughout the years. The Duke of Edinburgh’s full title was: “His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...

The Royal Family Twitter account confirmed the news on Friday night. The 99-year-old prince had recently been hospitalised in February 2021 for what Buckingham Palace said was a "precautionary measure" after he felt ill.  Ardern says flags on all government buildings and naval vessels will be flown at half-mast and following his funeral a national memorial service will be held in Wellington. During his lifetime Prince Philip visited New Zealand 15 times - 10 with the Queen, and five without he...

9 April 2021 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today expressed New Zealand’s sorrow at the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “Our thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen at this profoundly sad time. On behalf of the New Zealand people and the Government, I would like to express my sincere condolences to Her Majesty and to all the Royal Family. “Prince Philip will be fondly remembered for the encouragement he gave to so many young New Zealanders through The Duke...

PREMIUM First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during First Ministers Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh. Picture date: Thursday March 18, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus Scotland. Photo credit should read: Fraser HISTORY matters and so, as we begin another election campaign, my mind drifts back inexorably to an earlier contest, to the UK election of 1997 which brought Tony Blair to UK power and led to the creation of Scotland’s devolved parliament. The oc...

YOU have to admit it. It’s box office. The man who almost delivers independence for Scotland passes the torch to his female protege. He can’t deal with playing second (or third, or fourth) fiddle so he starts interfering and questioning whether she’s up to it. She starts to see him as a threat to her leadership, and the relationship turns sour. Then, boom, enter sex allegations, a criminal trial, which clears him of all charges, and inquiries where the narrative is him against her. An...

ANNE Wimberley (Letters, April 5) contends that the big difference between Scotland, and New Zealand, Finland and Sweden, is that "the leaders and political parties in these countries actually care about their citizens and make policies to improve life for everyone". I would contend that the big difference between these countries and Scotland is that they are independent and Scotland is not. However, even with one arm tied behind its back, and through years of Tory austerity, the SNP Governme...

Editor’s note: Posts from the Community is the place for community announcements and event postings. If you have a community-oriented event you feel our readers would be interested in, please submit here. The Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board Appointment Committee has appointed three individuals to volunteer positions on the MATC District Board at a March 30, 2021 meeting. The MATC Board has the responsibility to ensure that MATC is meeting its commitment to increase the potent...

Key Points On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Regan as the next EPA Administrator. Although Regan and most of the Biden-Harris administration’s other high-level EPA officials have fairly limited private sector experience, they are known as seasoned, pragmatic leaders who bring substantive expertise to their roles. Over the next four years, expect Regan’s team to oversee significant regulatory action and increased enforcement across all media, all while prioritiz...