Smiles and wonder: How the US reacted to King Charles
The United States declared independence from the British crown 250 years ago – but this week, it could not get enough of it.
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Eric Patt
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Jess
I installed solar panels to power my home – now my bills are down to just £10
On arrival in Berlin it doesn’t take long to spot a solar panel. They adorn the roofs and balconies of many of the homes that sit along the main train route from the airport into the city. Germany has emerged as a global leader in “plug-in solar”, with more than one million systems now registered.
https://inews.co.uk/news/installed-solar-panels-power-home-bills-down-10-4369925
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Jess
Brent crude hits 4-year high, soaring past $126, as U.S. military to reportedly brief Trump on action against Iran
Brent crude hit a 4-year high Thursday following a report that the U.S. military would brief President Donald Trump on potential action against Iran, raising worries that armed conflict could resume, and building on the American blockade of Iranian exports.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-us-iran-war-trump.html
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Jess
Everyone born after 2008 to be banned from smoking
A new law will stop people who were born on or after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking and will also give ministers new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping and nicotine products – including their flavours and packaging.
https://news.sky.com/story/everyone-born-after-2008-to-be-banned-from-smoking-13534824
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Jess
Best Leaders 2025: Allyson Felix
As the most decorated athlete in track and field history, with 31 World Championship and Olympic medals, Allyson Felix was accustomed to the glare of the spotlight during athletic competitions. But when it came to her personal life, the self-described introvert had always been private and reserved. That all changed after the November 2018 emergency birth of her daughter, Camryn. Watching her newborn fight for life in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Felix became an advocate for maternal health.
https://www.usnews.com/news/leaders/articles/best-leaders-2025-allyson-felix
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