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"The last male sanctuary": Barber shop campaigns to formally ban women

<p>An Adelaide barber shop which prides itself as "the last male sanctuary", has applied for an exemption to the Equal Opportunity Act, which, once approved, will allow it to formally ban women. </p> <p>The team behind Robbie's Chop Shop took to Instagram to ask over 42,800 of their followers to help with their application to Equal Opportunity SA. </p> <p>In their first pinned post on Instagram, the barber shop posted a photo of the letter explaining that they have applied for an exemption following a complaint made to the commission about their request for women to observe that it is a male-only business. </p> <p>"Unfortunately, this is not the first complaint of this type that we have received, so in order to deal with them once and for all, we have decided to make an application for an exemption to the Equal Opportunity Act," they wrote in the letter. </p> <p>They added that the business prides itself in being able to provide "a safe space for men to discuss their issues", so they applied for the exemption to deal with the complaints once and for all. </p> <p>The business believes that they are "not in breach of the act" if they are able to obtain this exemption. </p> <p>"As part of our application, we would like to include statements from you, our loyal and valued customers, that explain why you love Robbie's Chop Shop, and why you feel that is so important for Robbie's Chop Shop to be a safe space for men to come together and discuss their issues," they pleaded. </p> <p>Their plea has divided followers, while some men and women agreed with them, others seem to disagree with their stance. </p> <p>"I love that this exists and love the safe space you've created for men to unload their weights of the world without being judged and freedom speak up in a space with others that may be facing similar issues," one woman wrote. </p> <p>"I’ll never understand why this is an issue. There are so many women only places around. As a woman I’d much prefer to go to a hair salon than a barber," commented another woman. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvPYHawy18U/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvPYHawy18U/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by 💈 Robbie's Chop Shop 💈 (@robbieschopshop)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"💯 support - Great idea to have a space for men. In the UK there are lots of ladies/women only spaces and events etc. Don’t see the issue for men having their own space in society as well. 👍" wrote one man. </p> <p>"The concept of the last male sanctuary is not to discriminate against women but to offer a place for men to come and discuss the issues in their lives, in comfort with other similar men," commented another. </p> <p>One person wrote that they hope the business is equally welcoming to non-binary or trans people. </p> <p>"I hope you would welcome trans men, non-binary people and folks of any gender wanting a masculine haircut. We all deserve to feel included and safe to approach businesses knowing we won’t be turned away based on personal attributes we can’t change."</p> <p>"More like Robbie's Mojo Dojo Casa House," another quipped in reference to Ryan Gosling's character Ken establishing the patriarchy in Barbie land in the 2023 <em>Barbie m</em>ovie. </p> <p><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>

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Scottish shortbread

<p>Simple, sweet and buttery, this shortbread will go perfectly with your morning tea.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li>250g of butter</li> <li>1 cup of icing sugar</li> <li>1 teaspoon of vanilla extract</li> <li>2 ¼ cups of flour</li> <li>¼ cup of corn flour</li> <li>1 eggwhite</li> <li>2 tablespoons of sugar</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method: </span></strong></p> <p>1. Prepare your baking sheets by lining two pans with baking paper. On the centre of each sheet, trace an 18cm circle and flip both over.</p> <p>2. Combine butter, icing sugar and vanilla using an electric mixer. Sift in both flours and stir, forming a dough.</p> <p>3. Knead dough on top of a floured surface.</p> <p>4. Half your dough and form each into a 10cm disc. Place on baking sheets and use circular guides to form two 18cm shortbread discs.</p> <p>5. Frill the edges of each circle by pinching. Mark 8 triagnles in each circle without cutting through.</p> <p>6. Chill until firm, for about 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 160°C.</p> <p>7. Beat eggwhite and brush on to shortbread. Sprinkle with sugar.</p> <p>8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly golden, swapping baking sheets half way through for consistency if necessary.</p> <p>9. Let cool and cut to serve.</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Remote Scottish island hits the market

<p>If you’ve ever dreamt of escaping the rat race and living a life of complete isolation, then look no further.</p> <p>A remote island situated off the southern coast of Scotland, Carlocco Island is up for sale, priced at offers over £150,000 ($A280,317).</p> <p>“There’s still a very romantic sentiment attached to owning your very own Scottish private island, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy some peace and tranquillity in the most beautiful scenery around,” Aaron Edgar of Galbraith Group, the agent handling the sale, said in a statement.</p> <p>The nearest town is almost 10km away with the closest train station Dumfries an hour bus ride from that town. London is more than 563km away with Edinburgh over 160km away.</p> <p>With lush green grass and rocky outcrops reaching the sea, the island covers an area of around 10 hectares, but there are no buildings, only a flood pond providing water to livestock and wildlife in the colder months.</p> <p>According to the listing, no one has ever applied for permission to build on the island, so it would be up to the buyer to investigate any development possibilities with local authorities.</p> <p>At low tide, the island can be reached on foot, by tractor or quad bike. As for the rest of the time, a boat is required for travel, with a pebble beach for them to be anchored, “the perfect base to explore the island, partake in some cold water swimming…and enjoy a waterside picnic,” Edgar said.</p> <p>The island sits in a Site of Special Scientific Interest, an area in the UK defined as of particular interest due to the rare species of fauna and flora it’s home to, and is also a shelter for all types of wildlife, including great black-backed gulls, and rare plants like rock sea lavenders and fragrant orchids.</p> <p>Mr Edgar expects a lot of interest in the unique property, “We have witnessed strong demand from domestic and international parties for entire private islands, having handled the sale of several in Scotland,” he said.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Galbraith Group</em></p>

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Ukrainian refugees living “better than they dreamed” on Scottish cruise ship

<p dir="ltr">More than 100 Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland are calling a cruise ship in Edinburgh their new home, with those aboard praising the extensive amenities and nods to their home country.</p> <p dir="ltr">Families began moving onto the MS Victoria at the end of July, which can host up to 1,700 people and includes restaurants, children’s play areas, shops, a laundry, support services and free Wi-Fi among its onboard amenities.</p> <p dir="ltr">Though that might be standard fare for cruise passengers, there have been some extra touches made to help those onboard feel more at home.</p> <p dir="ltr">Nikol Bilous told <em><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-62346573" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBC Scotland</a></em> the ship came with access to Ukrainian TV channels, which came as a surprise since “you never find that when you go on holiday”.</p> <p dir="ltr">"All the signs are in Ukrainian on the ship and most of the staff are Ukrainian,” the 19-year-old said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"And last night we had Borscht beetroot soup, our national dish, we couldn't believe it.</p> <p dir="ltr">"The conditions on the ship are better than we could have dreamed of and we are very grateful to the Scottish people for this accommodation.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Bilous added that there were also cinemas and theatres on board, but there were issues with the lights which haven’t worked after the Covid lockdowns.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But we don't need entertainment and were very surprised they were trying to do all this for us," she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Edinburgh Council has been on board all the time answering any questions we have, so we have felt 100% supported.</p> <p dir="ltr">"The rooms are quite small but they are perfect and we are very happy and grateful."</p> <p dir="ltr">Since the <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-imminent-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russian invasion of Ukraine began</a> earlier this year, more than 10,500 people have travelled from Ukraine to Scotland.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Scottish government says that new arrivals are met with a network of “welcome hubs”, moving into temporary accommodation such as the MS Victoria or a hotel until alternative housing is arranged.</p> <p dir="ltr">The MS Victoria is docked at all times and guarded, with residents able to arrive and leave whenever they like.</p> <p dir="ltr">Other families, including Tanya Munawar, her husband Khashif, and their five-year-old daughter Marcia, told the <em>BBC </em>they were given “a very warm welcome” when they arrived in Scotland and hoped to settle in the local area.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I'm an immigration consultant and since we arrived here on 26 July I have been trying to find us accommodation to rent and a job,” Khashif said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I've been applying to hotels to be a housekeeping supervisor. We plan to stay here and work. It really helps that we can speak English.</p> <p dir="ltr">"My daughter is small and is feeling good, as long as she is with her parents she won't be affected by this."</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-9e0c4e95-7fff-1195-3bd5-830a54906dd2"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Marko Stampehl (AS Tallink Group)</em></p>

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Dreaming of greener pastures? You could be paid to move to the Scottish countryside

<p dir="ltr"> If you’ve ever wanted an excuse to start afresh in a remote area on the other side of the world, you could be in luck - and you could even be paid to do it.</p> <p dir="ltr">In a bid to boost the populations of Orkney and the Isle of Skye, the Scottish government has been handing out up to £50,000 ($88,000 or $NZ 97 thousand) to people who are willing to make the move to the countryside.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to its mission statement, the Island Bond fund was created to support island residents to stay in their community and encourage others to move there, with financial support totalling £5 million ($AU 8.77 or 9.66 million NZ) split between 100 households.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We launched the Islands Bond consultation on 2 August 2021, providing an opportunity for our island residents in particular to identify the key challenges that a bond may be able to respond to.”</p> <p dir="ltr">As well as boosting local populations, it’s also hoped that the scheme encourages new residents to start new businesses in the region, giving the local economy a boost.</p> <p dir="ltr">However, local residents and councillors on Orkney have shared their reservations about the scheme, including Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-6c7718c8-7fff-41df-b161-d4c5a4d61f91"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“Rather than offering bribes to individuals, which could prove divisive, Scottish Ministers should commit to investing in projects that benefit whole island communities such as new ferries or faster broadband,” he wrote on Twitter.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rather than offering bribes to individuals, which could prove divisive, Scottish Ministers should commit to investing in projects that benefit whole island communities such as new ferries or faster broadband. <a href="https://t.co/EJLI1HRGKz">https://t.co/EJLI1HRGKz</a></p> <p>— Liam McArthur MSP (@Liam4Orkney) <a href="https://twitter.com/Liam4Orkney/status/1528711611665489928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“The proposed islands bond is set to benefit only a small minority,” he explained, per <em><a href="https://www.tyla.com/news/scottish-island-50k-20220525" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tyla.com</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It also has the potential to open up divisions rather than tackle the root causes of depopulation in island communities.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite reservations, the program has already been well-received, with <em>Tyla.com</em> reporting that applications have come from as far away as South America.</p> <p dir="ltr">To find out more about the scheme, head to the Rural and Islands Housing Fund (RIHF) website <a href="https://www.mygov.scot/rural-housing-fund" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-cf8e1e26-7fff-68a3-969d-81bf484e6fb7"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Archaeologists baffled by ‘mystical’ find in Scottish cave

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though mummies are mostly associated with ancient Egypt, archeologists have found evidence suggesting mummification also took place on Scottish shores.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The team of researchers explored the Coversea Caves, just north of Inverness, with their exploits captured by the Smithsonian Channel’s documentary, </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://youtu.be/jV9dIhAn0Zg" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mystic Britain: Mummies</span></a></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The caves are among Scotland’s most impenetrable caverns, but evidence suggests that Bronze Age Britons made the “hazardous journey time and time again carrying the bodies of their dead”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“For prehistoric people to make the effort and to make the journey would have been really arduous to do,” said Dr Lindsey Buster, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When archaeologists first started excavating here, the floor was strewn with human bones.”</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7844377/mummies1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/cd4d07e5cece43f98dac6f01c7867e14" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Smithsonian Channel / YouTube</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unlike bones previously found in Britain, these bones still had fragments of soft tissue on them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s not something we expect when we’re excavating a site that’s 3000 years old,” Dr Buster added.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“That’s a really significant find.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is possible that these bones once belonged to a fully-fleshed corpse that had been preserved in the unique conditions in the cave.</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7844378/mummies2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/9b3a3dadecad4377b3c1c426a3dbaa70" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Traces of ligaments can still be seen on the remains. Image: Smithsonian Channel / YouTube.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The team also found evidence of fires being lit in the cave “at the same time presumably as bodies are being laid out”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The smoke could actually probably have helped to preserve bodies and body parts,” Dr Buster said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr Buster suspects Bronze Age people came to the caves to purposefully mummify their friends and relatives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I think once bodies began to be brought into the cave and were behaving in ways that they didn’t normally do on above-ground sites, those characteristics were probably well-noted and became a factory of people coming back again and again over centuries to deposit their dead.”</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Smithsonian Channel / YouTube</span></em></p>

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Queen stays at Balmoral despite staff member testing positive

<p>Despite a member of the Queen’s staff at her Balmoral summer estate, testing positive for COVID-19, the Queen has decided she will be “carrying on at Balmoral as normal” a source claims.</p> <p>Her Majesty, 95, is double-vaccinated and she’s decided to stay on at Balmoral while the employee who tested positive was sent home on Saturday.</p> <p>Spokespeople for Buckingham Palace in London have said all the staff at Balmoral are tested for COVID on a daily basis and are wearing facemasks at all times.</p> <p>But royal insiders suggest the Queen and her family could be waiting for the results of their own PCR tests.</p> <p><strong>Staying in her beloved Scottish sanctuary</strong></p> <p>It’s been reported her Majesty decided to stay in Scotland so she could ‘get back to normal,' following the death of Prince Philip in April and the public spats between Buckingham Palace and Harry and Meghan.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="/nothing.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/200733da73f04977b0c6c98781030eb8" /><img style="width: 345.21484375px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7843241/the-queen-um-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/200733da73f04977b0c6c98781030eb8" /></p> <p>The monarch, who once described COVID as a “plague sweeping the planet”, has her Scottish castle full of relatives including Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mozzi, and Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.</p> <p>The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children are expected to arrive later this month.</p> <p>Scotland has been a welcome retreat for the royal family since Queen Victoria's day, with the Windsors relaxing and enjoying country pursuits in the stunning setting of the Scottish Highlands.</p> <p>Sources have reported that since the employee came up positive on Saturday, most staff were sent home and the staff canteen and bar were shut.</p> <p>The royals themselves are “pretty much carrying on as they were” before the positive test. However, the Queen and her family missed Sunday's church service on the Scottish estate - with insiders suggesting they may have done so while they wait for the results of their Covid PCR tests.</p> <p>Under government guidance, people in England and Northern Ireland who have had two COVID vaccine doses, no longer have to self-isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive.</p> <p>Instead of undergoing 10 days of house-arrest, they are now advised to take a PCR test. They are also advised to wear facemasks in enclosed spaces and to limit contact with others, particularly the clinically vulnerable.</p> <p><em>Photo: Getty Images</em></p>

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Prince Charles' real "soulmate" revealed

<p>A royal biographer claims Prince Charles has a real “soulmate” that he had fallen for, before Princess Camilla, or even Princess Di. </p> <p>Penny Juror said Prince Charles was romantically linked to a younger woman after he was involved with Duchess Camilla in the early seventies and before he married the late Princess Di on July 29, 1981. </p> <p>The woman was Davina Sheffield, and according to Juror was a woman who “seemed ideal in many ways.”</p> <p>Prince Charles was the most eligible bachelor in the world throughout the 70’s and 80’s. </p> <p>Juror wrote in her 2005 book<span> </span>The Firm,<span> </span>that Prince Charles ruined the relationship he began with beautiful and alluring Davina by rekindling with his old flame, Camilla. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwUt-IoDSuw/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwUt-IoDSuw/" target="_blank">Mrs Jake Morley [nee Davina Mary Sheffield] born 1 March 1950; former girlfriend of the Prince of Wales; sister-in-law of Miranda, Duchess of Beaufort. #DavinaMorley #DavinaSheffield #fawbs</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/ernest_fawbert/" target="_blank"> Fawbert</a> (@ernest_fawbert) on Apr 16, 2019 at 9:49am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"In 1976, the prince fell for another girl, Davina Sheffield, who could have been the soulmate he was searching for," she wrote. </p> <p>"She seemed ideal in so many ways, and they appeared to be very much in love. </p> <p>"But she already had a boyfriend when Charles met her, an Old Harrovian and powerboat racer named James Beard. </p> <p>"Davina initially rebuffed invitations to have dinner with the Prince, but he was so persistent that she eventually succumbed and the boyfriend soon fell by the wayside. </p> <p>"He was subsequently conned into talking about his relationship with Davina by what turned out to be a Sunday tabloid reporter and the story of their affair, complete with photographs of their 'love nest', made headline news. </p> <p>"It killed the relationship stone dead." </p> <p>The couple were introduced by Charle’s sister Princess Anne. Davina is the granddaughter of the first Lord McGowan and the cousin of Samantha Cameron. </p> <p>The Prince later met a beautiful Scottish heiress Anna Wallace who Juror wrote also could have been Charle’s true soul mate - despite the relationship not being supported by his family. </p> <p>Juror wrote in her 2017 book,<span> </span>The Duchess<span> </span>that Wallace had dumped the then handsome prince in a fit of rage over his relationship with Duchess Camilla. </p> <p>"Charles had taken her to two successive balls and then danced with Camilla for most of both evenings," she wrote. </p> <p>"Anna dumped him with the words: 'No one treats me like that – not even you.'"</p> <p>Prince Charles met his future wife, Princess Diana in November of 1977, whilst he was with her older sister, Lady Sarah. </p> <p>The two later married in 1981 at St Paul’s Cathedral and became the Princess of Wales. </p> <p>They shared two children, Prince William and Prince Harry, before she passed away in a tragic car accident in 1997. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the two woman Prince Charles was linked to before he married Princess Diana.</p>

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Scottish woman issued with $40,000 parking fine

<p>A Scottish woman has been issued with Britain’s biggest ever parking fine, which adds up to a whopping $40,232 (£24500).</p> <p>Carly Mackie, a 28-year-old from Dundee, ignored the near-daily fines placed on her car since 2015 as she believed she had a legal right to park at her parent’s house and that fines from private companies were unenforceable.</p> <p>She racked up more than 200 penalty notices for parking her Mini in front of her parent’s garage.</p> <p>"I always make a point of parking in front of my own garage, where nobody else could park, and never parking on the double yellow lines on the road,” she said.</p> <p>Compounded by her non-payment and late fees, the total bill reached a staggering $40,232.</p> <p>The private parking company, Vehicle Control Services (VCS), who was issuing the fines, said Mackie was required to have a parking permit and had failed to challenge any of the previously issued fines.</p> <p>After taking Mackie to court over the fines, VCS was deemed to be correct.</p> <p>Sheriff George Way said his decision came down to the fact Mackie had a fundamental misunderstanding of where she could park her car.</p> <p>"She knew perfectly well what the signs displayed and that she was parking in breach of the conditions,” said Way in a written ruling.</p> <p>"She stated that (effectively a protest position) that parking charges were illegal and unenforceable in Scotland and that she could park where she liked as her father's guest.</p> <p>"The defender is not the tenant. The defender's car was an additional burden on the parking facilities and she was the same as any other interloper.”</p> <p>He added: "Parking is not only an amenity but a valuable commodity in modern life."</p> <p>What do you think of the decision? Share your opinion in the comments below. </p>

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Stay in a wildlife sanctuary bus with Airbnb

<p>Do you have a passion for the environment, and a soft spot for animals? Waminda farm is the kind of <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/?af=61160407&amp;c=apac_au_over60_auhomepage" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Airbnb</span></strong></a> property that will melt your heart.</p> <p>Waminda, meaning “peace and tranquillity” in Aboriginal, is an 11-acre farm that welcomes injured animals and gives them shelter, food and most importantly, love.  You’ll find amongst the friendly resident’s dingoes, kangaroos, emus, parrots, ducks, geese, chicken, peacock, pigs, snakes, dog, fish and even a few frogs.</p> <p>The sanctuary is only a 10 to 15-minute drive from Geraldton and five minutes from the beach. The property is self-sufficient and home to not only wildlife, but native flowers, plants, vegetables, herbs and windmills.</p> <p>If you’re looking for a no frills holiday to get back to nature and create a meaningful experience with the land to cherish forever, the Waminda wildlife bus will be your ideal accommodation. Although bedding may be modest, the real treasure is the furry friends you will meet and the beauty of a natural escape. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see all the images and <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/3443457/?af=61160407&amp;c=apac_au_over60_Waminda" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">see the full listing here.</span></strong></a> The best part? Your stay at the wildlife sanctuary will only cost you $39 a night.</p> <p>What animal would you most like to interact with on this farm? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/travel/accommodation/2016/06/melbourne-airbnb-treehouse/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Live among the trees an hour from Melbourne with Airbnb</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/accommodation/2016/05/stay-in-a-bubble-under-the-stars/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">You can stay in a bubble under the stars</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/accommodation/2016/05/retirement-is-the-perfect-time-to-start-hosting-on-airbnb/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Retirement is the perfect time to start hosting on Airbnb</span></em></strong></a></p>

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Swelling river threatens 450-year-old Scottish castle

<p>A swelling river has threated to collapse a 450-year-old Scottish castle near the Queen’s Balmoral estate, forcing the laird of the 16th century tower to flee.</p> <p>Remarkable drone footage in the video above shows just how precariously Abergeldie Castle is teeters over the edge of the River Dee.</p> <p>At its height, the river completely swept the embankment away, unearthing a range of mature trees, swallowing nearby roads and threatening the gorgeous building.</p> <p>The castle’s owner, Baron Abergeldie John Gordon, has sought refuge at a neighbour’s home with his wife.</p> <p>"He left the castle when the river was at its height. It swept the embankment away," neighbour Gordon Fraser told Scotland's Daily Record. "It moved a 60ft lump of ground and took a lot of big mature trees as well. John is at his wits' end. It's not only a home. It's the heritage, the history. Nothing can be done while the river is in spate like it is."</p> <p>Areas of the UK have been hit by heavy storms over the past week, leaving many properties without electricity and some metres under water as river levels reach all-time highs. </p> <p><em>Video credit: YouTube / Andy Kay </em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/girl-tries-to-scam-extra-holiday-with-letter/">Girl tries to scam extra week's holiday with fake letter</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/disneyland-star-wars-attraction/">Disneyland's Star Wars attraction takes over park</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/sheep-missing-six-years-finally-gets-sheared/">Lost sheep has 20 kilos of wool shorn at first haircut in 6 years</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Scottish shortbread

<p>Simple, sweet and buttery, this shortbread will go perfectly with your morning tea.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients: </span></strong></p><ul><li>250g of butter</li><li>1 cup of icing sugar</li><li>1 teaspoon of vanilla extract</li><li>2 ¼ cups of flour</li><li>¼ cup of corn flour</li><li>1 eggwhite</li><li>2 tablespoons of sugar</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method: </span></strong></p><p>1. Prepare your baking sheets by lining two pans with baking paper. On the centre of each sheet, trace an 18cm circle and flip both over.</p><p>2. Combine butter, icing sugar and vanilla using an electric mixer. Sift in both flours and stir, forming a dough.</p><p>3. Knead dough on top of a floured surface.</p><p>4. Half your dough and form each into a 10cm disc. Place on baking sheets and use circular guides to form two 18cm shortbread discs.</p><p>5. Frill the edges of each circle by pinching. Mark 8 triagnles in each circle without cutting through.</p><p>6. Chill until firm, for about 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 160°C.</p><p>7. Beat eggwhite and brush on to shortbread. Sprinkle with sugar.</p><p>8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly golden, swapping baking sheets half way through for consistency if necessary.</p><p>9. Let cool and cut to serve.</p><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/06/melting-moments/">Melting moments</a></strong></em></span></p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/05/shortbread-cookies/">Classic shortbread cookies</a></em></span></strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/01/citrus-shortbread/">Citrus shortbread</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Is this the world’s cutest animal?

<p>Lazy. Dirty. Poor lifestyle habits. So just how is it possible for the cutest animal in the world to supposedly possess these traits? You won’t even care after scrolling through these images. Cue the “oohs” and “aahs”! Just look at the charmed faces of this group at the <a href="http://www.slothsanctuary.com/">Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica</a>.</p><p>“It's very easy to fall in love with a sloth,” confirms guide Jeff Rochte, clearly himself smitten with the slow-moving, ever-smiling animals.</p><p>Rochte, an American who has lived in Costa Rica for the past nine years, is here to help carry on the legacy started by his grandparents – Alaskan Judy Avey-Arroyo and her late husband, Costa Rican Luis Arroyo.</p><p>The couple bought 230 acres of land on the Caribbean Coast in 1972, with the aim of protecting the lowland tropical rainforest. In the early days, they found themselves helping injured toucans, pythons, armadillos and other exotic creatures, before the first sloth in need of care arrived in 1992.</p><p>Since then the sanctuary has nurtured hundreds of troubled sloths, releasing 120 back into the wild.</p><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><strong><em><span><a href="/news/news/2015/02/thieves-love-tourists/" target="_blank">Most popular tourist destinations for thieves</a></span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span><a href="/news/news/2015/02/bodybuilding-bulls/" target="_blank">Your eyes are not fooling you, these are bodybuilding bulls</a></span></em></strong></p><div><strong><em><span><a href="/news/news/2015/02/village-for-dementia-patients/%20" target="_blank">An amazing village that is care centre for dementia patients</a></span></em></strong></div>

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