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The Mercedes-Benz EQS has been revealed and features standing-setting aerodynamics, over-the-air software update capability, an advanced interior and a new electric drivetrain that will offer more than 700bhp in its most potent form. UK sales of the new liftback-style luxury saloon will get under way in the second half of 2021, with prices roughly in line with the standard S-Class, starting at around £90,000. The EQS is the first in an extended range of EQ models to use Mercedes-Benz’s dedicated EVA (Electric Vehicle Architecture) platform and has been conceived as an electric-powered equivalent to the S-Class saloon – alongside which it will be produced in Sindelfingen, Germany. Mercedes-Benz chairman Ola Källenius said: “The EQS is designed to exceed the expectations of even our most demanding customers. That's exactly what a Mercedes has to do to earn the letter ’S’ in its name. Because we don't award that letter lightly.” The new EVA platform, which is also earmarked for the upcoming EQE, EQE SUV and EQS SUV, brings air suspension at each corner and a rear-wheel steering system with a standard 4.5deg of rear steering angle. The production EQS stays largely true to the 2019 EQS Vision concept, with an uncharacteristic cab-forward profile. Its appearance is dominated by what Mercedes describes as a “one-bow roofline” that stretches back to form a heavily angled liftback-style tailgate. Other key styling elements include a black grille panel bookended by a pair of angular headlights - themselves joined by a horizontal light bar. The fully enclosed light unit can be ordered with an optional three-dimensional star pattern. The aluminium-bodied EQS also features a fixed clamshell bonnet, which wraps around the side to form the top of the front wheel arches. Rather than enclosing a front storage area, it is designed to be opened only during servicing. The filler bottle for the windscreen washer is integrated into a flap within the front left-hand-side wing, which swivels out when pressed. The doors are frameless and feature the same flush handles as those available as an option on the S-Class, while the generously dimensioned wheel arches can accommodate alloys ranging from a standard 19in to 22in in diameter. The EQS measures 5216mm long, 1926mm wide and 1512mm tall and receives a lengthy, 3210mm wheelbase - 106mm longer than the S-Class's - which provides it with relatively short overhangs. Despite the car's generous dimensions, Mercedes claims the EQS betters the facelifted Tesla Model S for aerodynamic efficiency with a drag coefficient of 0.20.

Meetings from home, over virtual platforms, have taken a toll on most of us. But a new study has shown that it has impacted women more than men. The exhaustion caused by online meetings or what is now known as ‘Zoom fatigue’ has affected one in seven women (13.8 per cent, compared with one in 20 men (5.5 per cent), who reported feeling “very” to “extremely” fatigued during the online calls, revealed the study by Stanford researchers. The study has been published in the journal Technology, Mind and Behaviour. The researchers surveyed 10.322 participants in February and March and used their ‘Zoom exhaustion and Fatigue Scale’ to better understand the individual differences of burnout from the extensive use of video conferencing technologies amid the pandemic, reported news.stanford.edu. “We’ve all heard stories about Zoom fatigue and anecdotal evidence that women are affected more, but now we have quantitative data that Zoom fatigue is worse for women, and more importantly, we know why,” Jeffrey Hancock, professor of communication in the School of Humanities and Sciences and co-author of the study, was quoted as saying. Also Read |‘Work from home has increased women’s burden; it isn’t safer than office either’ What caused more exhaustion among women was what is called “self-focused attention” by social psychologists, triggered by self-view in video conferencing. Prolonged self-focus can result in negative emotions or what researchers call “mirror anxiety”. Zoom fatigue was also found to be caused by the lack of physical movement. Unlike face-to-face meetings where people can move around, pace or stretch, video conferencing limits movement. Besides, researchers found that while women have the same number of meetings per day as men, their meetings tend to run longer. Women were also found less likely to take breaks between meetings, which also contributed to increased weariness.

Three people have died in what Danish health authorities say is a large outbreak of salmonella that has left 33 people ill. Nineteen people have been treated in hospital, according to Denmark's SSI health agency. Those involved in the outbreak are aged between two and 92. All those affected ate Husk brand psyllium husk capsules from batches recalled by manufacturer Orkla Care. Authorities found traces of salmonella in the products at patients' homes. The herbal products are generally used to treat constipation and diarrhoea. Luise Müller of Denmark's Statens Serum Institut said it was the first time the agency had found a herbal medicine to be the cause of a salmonella outbreak. 'Recall of all Husk products' Orkla Care spokesman Hakon Mageli told the BBC that no clear connection had been confirmed between the three deaths and the products. However, as a precaution he said "we have decided right now to recall all Husk products because of the outbreak in Denmark, and also for the Swedish and Norwegian and Finnish market". Although the main focus of the Danish health investigation had been Husk capsules, Mr Mageli said the recall also applied to Husk powder. The company issued its last recall of a batch of Husk supplements on Monday. Many of those affected by the outbreak became ill in March and the health agency first alerted the public to the outbreak on 9 April. By that time there was no indication of serious illness. Ms Müller said it was possible that some people were unaware they had contracted salmonella as they were already suffering from stomach problems. The three who died are thought to have been ill already but the health agency is unable to give details of their ages. Mr Mageli said Orkla products had been on the Danish market for 35 years and had never had any cases of salmonella. "We don't know the reason [for the outbreak] but we have now started a full review of the process from the supply of raw materials to the finished product," he said.

Nissan has revealed an updated version of its range-topping GT-R Nismo supercar in Japan ahead of its planned launch in October. The new model will continue Nissan’s “evolution toward ultimate driving pleasure”, according to the Japanese firm, but it is yet to be confirmed for a launch in mainland Europe and the UK. The updated GT-R Nismo will almost certainly be among the last variants of this Japanese supercar, which first hit the market more than 13 years ago. Like the current version, it is powered by the venerable VR38DETT 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 with GT3-spec turbochargers and an output of 592bhp. The 2022 GT-R Nismo is finished in a bespoke shade of grey, said to be inspired by the Tarmac of the various tracks at which the GT-R has set lap records, such as the Tsukuba Circuit, Japan, where the current Nismo holds the fastest lap time. The Nismo is distinguished from the standard GT-R by an unpainted carbonfibre bonnet - said to shave some 100g off the kerb weight – a new design for the 20in aluminium forged wheels and red exterior flourishes. The braking system retains the biggest carbon-ceramic rotors ever fitted to a Japanese performance car, at 410mm for the front and 390mm at the rear. Hiroshi Tamura, chief GT-R product specialist at Nissan, said: “The GT-R Nismo has always been an ongoing pursuit of ultimate driving pleasure. “We take a holistic approach, seeking precision performance through a meticulous balance of engine components and shaving weight, and incrementally evolving the GT-R’s appearance to deliver the ultimate balance of power, performance and excitement to our customers.”

Kim Kardashian shared the news of the initiative on Twitter. (Source: kimkardashian/Instagram) To encourage people to stay at home and practise social distancing, Kim Kardashian has teamed up with World Health Organization (WHO); she announced that her eponymous video game will be offering special rewards. The initiative is part of WHO’s ‘Play Apart Together’ campaign, joined by the video game industry, to promote physical distancing through special online events, exclusives, activities and rewards. “Proud to support the @WHO by offering special rewards in my game! You can participate in the #PlayApartTogether campaign by playing Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. Mental health is so important right now and you can be creative while staying home,” Kim wrote on Twitter. The game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood was launched in 2014 for iOS and Android. It is a role-playing game where the player has to increase their fame and reputation. “Join Kim Kardashian on a red carpet adventure in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood! Create your own aspiring celebrity and rise to fame and fortune!” reads the description.

Bernie Madoff, a Wall Street financier disgraced after he admitted to one of the biggest frauds in US financial history, has died in prison at age 82. His death was announced by the Bureau of Prisons. Mr Madoff had been serving a 150-year sentence after he pleaded guilty in 2009 to running a Ponzi scheme, which paid investors with money from new clients rather than actual profits. It collapsed during the 2008 financial crisis. "Bernie, up until his death, lived with guilt and remorse for his crimes," his lawyer Brandon Sample said in a statement. "Although the crimes Bernie was convicted of have come to define who he was - he was also a father and a husband. He was soft spoken and an intellectual. Bernie was by no means perfect. But no man is." Exceptional returns Mr Madoff,the son of European immigrants who grew up in New York,set up his eponymous firm Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities in 1960. The company became one of the largest market-makers - matching buyers and sellers of stocks - and Mr Madoff served as chairman of the Nasdaq stock exchange. The firm was investigated eight times by the US Securities and Exchange Commission because it made exceptional returns. But it was the global recession which effectively prompted Mr Madoff's demise as investors, hit by the downturn, tried to withdraw about $7bn from his funds and he could not find the money to cover it. He confessed the problem to his sons, who went to the authorities. The list of those scammed included actor Kevin Bacon, Hall of Fame baseball player Sandy Koufax and film director Steven Spielberg's charitable foundation, Wunderkinder. UK banks were also among those who lost money, with HSBC Holdings saying it had exposure of around $1bn. Other corporate victims were Royal Bank of Scotland and Man Group and Japan's Nomura Holdings. But it was not just the elite and large firms who were victims of the fraud. 'We thought he was God' School teachers, farmers, mechanics and many others also lost money. "We thought he was God. We trusted everything in his hands," Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, whose foundation lost $15.2 million, said in 2009. In court, Mr Madoff said that when he started the scheme in the 1990s, he hoped it would only be for a limited time. "I cannot adequately express how sorry I am for what I have done," he said in March 2009, when he pleaded guilty. "I realised that my arrest and this day would inevitably come." The scam involved an estimated $65bn, a figure that included gains Mr Madoff's clients believed they had made due to fake account statements. Of the more than $17bn in cash losses, more than $14bn has been recovered. Last year, Mr Madoff requested early release from prison citing health problems, including kidney disease. In an interview with The Washington Post he said he had "made a terrible mistake." "I'm terminally ill," he said. "There's no cure for my type of disease. So, you know, I've served. I've served 11 years already, and, quite frankly, I've suffered through it." Judge Denny Chin denied Mr Madoff's request, noting many victims were still suffering due to their financial losses. "I also believe that Mr. Madoff was never truly remorseful, and that he was only sorry that his life as he knew it was collapsing around him," he wrote. At least two investors with Mr Madoff committed suicide after their losses. His son Mark also killed himself on the second anniversary of his father's arrest. His other son, Andrew, died of cancer in 2014. Mr Madoff is survived by his wife, Ruth Madoff, who maintained she was unaware of the scheme and was never charged. Prosecutors let her keep $2.5m from the the $825m fortune the couple once possessed.

The new Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible has been revealed less than a month after the coupé edition was introduced to the luxury car’s line-up. Like the hard-top, the Convertible gets a tuned version of Bentley’s 6.0-litre W12 engine, producing 650bhp and 664lb ft. It’s just two-tenths of a second slower than the coupé over the 0-62mph sprint, at 3.7sec, while the top speed of 208mph is identical. The Continental GT Speed Convertible features the same performance-focused features as its sibling, including all-wheel steering, an electronic rear differential, an enhanced chassis, active anti-roll technology and air suspension with active damping. Carbon-ceramic brakes are optional, and Bentley says the balance of power and grip can be shifted rearwards in Sport mode for a more engaging drive. In this setting, the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is twice as fast as the standard model. The roof, which is available in a choice of seven colours, including tweed, can be deployed or retracted in 19 seconds while moving at speeds of up to 30mph. The British car maker says improvements to the roof make the car as quiet inside as the previous-generation coupé. “The new Speed is the most driver-focused Continental GT Convertible available and unique in its ability to offer extremely refined, all-season open-top grand touring with the added edge of astonishing performance and dynamism,” said Chris Craft, Bentley’s board member for sales and marketing. “Combined with exquisite, handcrafted interior details, the Continental GT Speed Convertible exemplifies all Bentley knows about creating the world’s most stylish and elegant cars for roof-down motoring.” In addition to the performance-oriented upgrades, Bentley has made a number of exterior and interior design changes unique to Speed-badged models. The forged 22in wheels can be specified in one of three colours, and customers can choose from eight different roof liners inside. Buyers are offered 15 options for the main hide used inside the GT Speed Convertible, and a further 11 options for the secondary hide. They also have a say in numerous other aspects of the interior finish. The Continental GT Speed Convertible is available to order now, but like the coupé it won’t appear in the UK due to emissions rules.

Happy Tamil New Year 2021 Wishes Images: Happy Tamil New Year (Designed by Gargi Singh) Happy Tamil New Year (Puthandu) 2021 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status, Messages: People in Tamil Nadu are all set to celebrate Puthandu (Tamil for new year). It falls on April 14 this year. Set with the lunisolar Hindu calendar’s solar cycle, the day is the first day of the traditional Tamil new year and is a public holiday in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. It ushers in the beginning of a new year and is celebrated with much fervour. ALSO READ |Tamil New Year 2021: Puthandu date, history, importance & significance On this day prayers are offered and houses are cleaned. This year, the celebrations might be affected by the pandemic but partake in the celebrations by sharing these wishes. Happy Tamil New Year 2021 Wishes Images: Happy Tamil New Year (Designed by Gargi Singh) * Let this Puthandu mark a new beginning of a better life. *Happy Puthandu! Let this new year end all sorrow. Happy Tamil New Year 2021 Wishes Images: Happy Tamil New Year (Designed by Gargi Singh) *May this auspicious day bring only prosperity and joy! Happy Tamil New Year 2021 Wishes Images: Happy Tamil New Year (Designed by Gargi Singh) * Let this Puthandu end all darkness and mark a new beginning. Happy Tamil New Year 2021 Wishes Images: Happy Tamil New Year (Designed by Gargi Singh) * Let this Puthandu be the start of everything new and nice. Happy Puthandu!

US health authorities are calling for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, after reports of extremely rare blood clotting cases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said six cases in 6.8 million doses had been reported and it was acting "out of an abundance of caution". Johnson & Johnson said it was also delaying its vaccine rollout in Europe. The US move follows similar rare cases in the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has prompted some curbs in its use. The US has by far the most confirmed cases of Covid-19 - more than 31 million - with more than 562,000 deaths, another world high. The picture for the virus in the US is complicated, though, with some areas in the north seeing surges in infections, the south less, and with the figures not always reflecting inoculation numbers. How many people have been vaccinated so far? What you need to know about vaccine safety The Johnson & Johnson jab was approved in the US on 27 February and its use has been more limited so far than that of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna doses. Nevertheless, the government had hoped for hundreds of thousands of vaccinations of the jab every week as it is single-shot and its storage at common refrigerator temperatures makes it easier to distribute. It is also known as the Janssen vaccine, named after the Belgian company that makes it. South Africa became the first country in the world to administer the jab, and nearly 300,000 health workers have received it since mid-February. Health authorities there have not yet decided whether the roll out will continue. The vaccine is yet to be approved in the UK, although 30 million doses are on pre-order. The Department of Health said the rollout delay would not affect vaccine supplies in the UK, or derail the aim to offer a jab to all adults by the end of July. What is the recommendation? In a joint statement, the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said they were "reviewing data involving six reported US cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine". It said the clotting was called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). The statement said that this type of blood clot needed a different treatment than usual. The common treatment - an anticoagulant drug called heparin - "may be dangerous", it said. Pending a further review, the FDA and CDC recommended "a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution". This was to "ensure that the health care provider community is aware of the potential for these adverse events". All six cases were in women aged between 18 and 48, with symptoms appearing six to 13 days after vaccination. One patient died from blood clotting complications, while another is in a critical condition, the FDA's Peter Marks confirmed. Covid vaccines: How fast is worldwide progress? Why the vaccine alone won't rid us of Covid The joint statement said that "people who have received the J&J vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should contact their health care provider". The federal government is now likely to pause the use of the vaccine in all federally run vaccination sites, and to expect state sites to do the same. Johnson & Johnson statement Johnson & Johnson, a US health care company, issued a statement saying that safety was its "number one priority" and that it shared "all adverse event reports" with the health authorities. It added: "We are aware that thromboembolic events including those with thrombocytopenia have been reported with Covid-19 vaccines. At present, no clear causal relationship has been established between these rare events and the Janssen (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine." It also said that it had been reviewing cases with European health authorities. "We have made the decision to proactively delay the rollout of our vaccine in Europe," it said. Cautious approach for the incredibly rare By Rachel Schraer, BBC health reporter The US health protection agency has identified a very small number of the same rare form of blood clots seen in people given the AstraZeneca jab. Governments around the world have cautiously begun to link these rare blood clotting incidents to the vaccine because of their unusual presentation - though this link hasn't been definitively proven. People suffering them had very low platelet counts - blood cells that normally help repair damage in the body. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine works in a very similar way to the AstraZeneca one, so in some ways it's not surprising they may cause similar side effects. And they appear to be comparably rare. The numbers we're talking about are so low that it's difficult to say confidently what the risk of fatal blood clots is, but for the AstraZeneca jab it has been estimated at one-in-a-million. There have been six cases out of 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson jab. In contrast, Covid kills one in 1,000 infected in their 40s among those who develop symptoms (and this risk is much higher among older people). Once you get into the youngest age groups, who are less likely to die from Covid, that risk calculus shifts, particularly when there aren't too many infections in circulation. line AstraZeneca vaccinations The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which has been given safely to tens of millions of people, has also seen some extremely rare blood clotting cases. AstraZeneca: Is there a blood clot risk? Oxford vaccine: How did they make it so quickly? The reports led some nations to suspend its use but most have now resumed, although in a number of cases with a recommended minimum age, for example 60 and over in Germany. In the UK, authorities advised that those under 30 should be offered an alternative. The delay in rolling out Johnson & Johnson in Europe, along with production and supply problems for AstraZeneca, could mean worsening problems for the European vaccination drive.

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Urban beekeeper Andrew Cote delivers bees from the back of his van to fellow beekeepers in New York City. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton) Bustling New York City may not seem a bee-friendly place, but its high-rise rooftops and tiny gardens are buzzing with honeymakers threatened by pesticides in rural areas. About 2.4 million Italian honeybees waited in a white van to be taken to their new homes early Friday. It was parked near the Dakota Apartments by Central Park, where John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono has lived since 1973. “This is the first year that we’ve done this outside The Dakota,” said Andrew Coté, president of the New York City Beekeepers Association. “We heard that Yoko likes honey.” Coté, who founded Andrew’s Honey, drove up from Georgia to deliver the bees. The van held 200 wood and screen packages, each with about 12,000 bees. A steady stream of beekeepers lined up to pick up their 3 lb packages which cost $159 or $205, depending on when they placed their order. “Bees are sold by weight, like cheese,” he said. Some buyers stuffed the packages in bags, while Ray Sage strapped two boxes of bees to his bicycle to ride to his hive on the Lower East Side. “I have to just ride really slowly and carefully. Sometimes I think of it as I’m training to be Danish and I never become Danish,” he said. The number of urban beekeepers has grown quickly, with many hives now found on the rooftops of skyscrapers and office buildings, Cote said. New York legalized beekeeping in 2010 and has hundreds of registered hives, according to the Department of Health. Bee po[CENSORED]tions are in sharp decline worldwide, partly because of excessive pesticides and chemicals in rural areas, and a lack of crop variety. New York does not have this problem, making it a healthy bee habitat, said Alan Markowitz, a Bronx resident who is a beekeeper at La Finca del Sur Community Garden, run by women of color. “A third of what you put in your mouth needs a pollinator. And in the city, believe it or not, bees do well because there’s less pesticides generally,” said the former farmer. “Having a lot of variety is wonderful for bees.”

The Princess Royal has said her father the Duke of Edinburgh was her "teacher, supporter and critic". Princess Anne - the duke's only daughter - said he would leave a "legacy which can inspire us all". Her written statement comes after her brother, the Duke of York, said the Queen had described the death of Prince Philip as "having left a huge void in her life". He and his brother the Earl of Wessex earlier paid tribute to their father. In a statement on the Royal Family's website, the princess said she "most wanted to emulate" her father's example of a "life well lived and service freely given". She said "his ability to treat every person as an individual in their own right with their own skills" was reflected in the organisations he worked with. "I regard it as an honour and a privilege to have been asked to follow in his footsteps and it has been a pleasure to have kept him in touch with their activities," she added. On Sunday, a special remembrance service for Prince Philip was held in Canterbury Cathedral as the UK observes a period of official mourning. It was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who is expected to officiate at the duke's funeral on Saturday. He said that "for the Royal Family, as for every other, no words can reach into the depth of sorrow that goes into bereavement". Philip's death has 'left huge void' for Queen What are the plans for the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral? Philip's funeral 'opportunity' to end royal 'rifts' A ceremonial royal funeral will be held for the duke at St George's Chapel, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, at 15:00 BST on 17 April. The event will be televised. Members of the Royal Family will walk behind the coffin ahead of the funeral, while the Queen will travel separately to the chapel. The Duke of Sussex will fly from the US for the service, though it is not clear when. His wife, Meghan, who is pregnant, will remain at home in California on the advice of doctors. It will be the first time Prince William and Prince Harry will meet face to face since the Sussexes aired criticisms of the Royal Family in an interview to US broadcaster Oprah Winfrey last month. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew has said that his father's death was a "terrible loss", and his family was "rallying round" to support the Queen. "We've lost the grandfather of the nation," he added, as he left a service at Windsor's Royal Lodge. He was joined by the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter Lady Louise Windsor. He said the Royal Family was grateful for all the "absolutely amazing tributes" to Prince Philip, who died at Windsor Castle on Friday, aged 99. He added: "The Queen, as you would expect, is an incredibly stoic person. "She described it as having left a huge void in her life but we, the family, the ones that are close, are rallying round to make sure that we're there to support her." Speaking of his love for his father, Prince Andrew said: "He was so calm. If you had a problem, he would think about it. "He was always somebody you could go to and he would always listen so it's a great loss. Prince Andrew stepped back from royal duties in 2019 after criticism of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein intensified following a BBC interview. The Earl and Countess of Wessex attended the service with their daughter Lady Louise Windsor The Earl of Wessex, the Queen's youngest son, said: "However much one tries to prepare oneself for something like this, it's still a dreadful shock." The Countess of Wessex said the Queen was "thinking of others before herself". Speaking to members of the congregation outside the chapel, Sophie said that Prince Philip's death was "very peaceful". "It was right for him. It was so gentle. It was just like somebody took him by the hand and off he went," she said. "Very, very peaceful and that's all you want for somebody isn't it?" She added: "I think it's so much easier for the person that goes than the people that are left behind." The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his "dear papa" on Saturday, saying he and the Royal Family would miss him "enormously". He said the duke had given the "most remarkable, devoted service" to the Queen, the Royal Family, the country, and the Commonwealth. Earlier, the former prime minister Sir John Major, who was appointed a special guardian to the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex after their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales died in 1997, said the "shared grief" over the death of Prince Philip is an "ideal opportunity" to mend any rifts in the Royal Family.

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Harry and Meghan paid tribute with a note on their website. (Source: theroyalfamily/Instagram, AP/file) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle paid tribute to Prince Philip, who passed away on April 9, at the age of 99, with an emotional note. Harry and Meghan shared the note on their website Archewell. The website opens with the message, “In loving memory of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh 1921-2021…Thank you for your service…you will be greatly missed.” The website has been temporarily taken down. Harry and Meghan’s tribute to Prince Philip. (Source: archewell.com) Prince Harry, who is known to have been quite attached to his grandfather, is reportedly expected to return to the UK–for the first time since he moved to the US–to attend the funeral. Also Read |Prince Philip passes away: Some unseen pictures and anecdotes from his life Buckingham Palace released an official statement on social media on Prince Philip’s demise. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle,” read the note. “The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss. Further announcements will be made in due course,” the statement further read. Prince Philip, who retired from his royal duties in 2017, was the longest-serving royal consort in Britain’s history. He played an important role in the lives of both Prince William and Harry after their mother Diana’s death. He also attended Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018. For more lifestyle news, follow us: Twitter: lifestyle_ie | Facebook: IE Lifestyle | Instagram: ie_lifestyle mail logo Get the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic and the race for a vaccine, in your inbox Enter Your Email 📣 The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines For all the latest Lifestyle News, download Indian Express App.

A national minute's silence will mark the start of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral next Saturday at 15:00 BST at St George's Chapel, in Windsor, Buckingham Palace has announced. The arrangements, which "very much" reflect the duke's wishes, have been adapted in light of the Covid pandemic. The Duke of Sussex will fly in from his home in the US to join other members of the Royal Family at the ceremony. Earlier, royal gun salutes across the UK and at sea marked the duke's death. There will be eight days of national mourning ahead of the televised funeral, which will be a ceremonial event rather than a large state affair usually associated with the death of a monarch. Prince Philip will also not lie in state - where members of the public would have been able to view his coffin. A spokesman for the Palace said: "Whilst this is a time of sadness and mourning the coming days will be an opportunity to celebrate a remarkable life." Latest updates: Military leads tributes to duke In pictures: Tributes continue for Duke of Edinburgh Obituary: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh Members of the Royal Family have visited the Queen at Windsor Castle following the duke's death on Friday. The Countess of Wessex said "the Queen has been amazing" as she left the castle with the Earl of Wessex on Saturday. The Duke of York also visited on Saturday, while the Prince of Wales travelled there on Friday afternoon. The funeral will take place at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle On the day of the funeral, Prince Philip's coffin will be moved a short distance to St George's Chapel for the service. Members of the Royal Family including the Prince of Wales will walk behind the coffin, and the Queen will travel separately to the chapel. After the service, the duke will be interred in the Royal Vault of the chapel. Members of the public have been asked not to attend any of the funeral events, in line with public health advice, and the Royal Family has asked people not to leave flowers and tributes at royal residences. On the Royal Family website, members of the public are asked to consider making a donation to a charity instead of leaving floral tributes in memory of the duke. An online book of condolence is also available for the public to post their personal tributes. All UK government buildings have been told to fly official flags at half-mast in tribute to the duke until 08:00 on the day after the duke's funeral. An extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life How the navy shaped the duke's life Under earlier arrangements for the days after the duke's death, codenamed Forth Bridge, thousands of people would have been expected to gather in London and Windsor, with some even camping out to get a vantage point to watch the military procession. Hundreds of members of the armed forces would also have lined the streets in honour of the duke, alongside thousands of police officers to keep control of the crowds. But since the pandemic began, organisers have been working on contingency plans which would avoid attracting mass gatherings in the event that the duke died. Announcing the duke's death on Friday, Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty the Queen announces the death of her beloved husband. "The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss." In tribute to the duke, saluting batteries fired 41 rounds on Saturday in cities including London, Edinburgh and Cardiff, and at Hillsborough Castle in County Down. Guns were also fired in Gibraltar. Royal Navy ships at sea, including HMS Diamond and HMS Montrose, also fired the salute in honour of the duke, who served as a naval officer during World War Two and held the office of Lord High Admiral. A two-minute silence was held ahead of the Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in memory of the duke, who was an honorary member of the Jockey Club.

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Skoda has added a new Sportline trim, bringing black detailing and performance-inspired features to its po[CENSORED]r Octavia hatchback and estate. The Sportline badge, as used on similarly conceived versions of the Enyaq iV, Karoq and Kodiaq, has been used on previous generations of the Octavia, and is now being rolled out for the latest generation. Most obviously, the package adds black detailing to the Octavia’s front bumper, grille and rear diffuser. The badging on the boot lid is finished in black, too. Other exterior upgrades include the addition of 18in Vega wheels – 2in larger than is standard for the entry-level SE and SE Technology trims and 1in larger than those of the mid-range SE L. Inside, the Octavia Sportline includes sports seats with integrated headrests, gloss-black strips and a fabric finish around the instrument panel. The Sportline sits just below the range-topping Octavia vRS. Although Skoda has yet to reveal pricing, Autocar expects it to split the difference between the SE L, which is available from £25,375, and the £30,620 vRS. The Octavia Sportline is available with the same engines as the mid-range SE L offering, with a choice of petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid powertrains. Power outputs range from 113bhp to 201bhp. As with the SE L, Skoda will offer the Sportline in both front-wheel-drive and four-wheel drive forms.