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Economic Times
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Trump worried about embarrassing and massive protest on UK state visit - itinerary changed, here's what's planned
What does Donald Trump's revised UK itinerary look like? Live Events Are protests still expected during the visit? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel US President Donald Trump's second UK state visit has been scaled back amid concerns over protests and negative optics. To avoid big protests and public embarrassment, British and American officials have worked behind the scenes to make the schedule more efficient, with a focus on Windsor instead of won't give a speech in Parliament or go to public events. Instead, he will go to a royal banquet in Windsor and meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The goal of the trip is to avoid having more street protests and problems like those that have happened to Britain's former Washington envoy Sir Kim Darroch, Donald Trump's aides pushed to protect him from the irate crowds in London during his first state visit, as per a report by the Daily date of Trump's second state visit, and the decision to bar him from the lectern of the British House of Commons, was purely political, according to Whitehall sources who previously told The was because Labour MPs threatened to leave the green benches in protest, and organizers were afraid of television footage showing a half-empty chamber and the blimp to the Financial Times, Darroch, who oversaw protocol discussions for Trump's 2019 trip, now suggested that the president of the United States was aware that not much had changed from the first time, when White House planners urged him to avoid parliament and permit virtually no public interaction."That made them very happy," he said. They didn't mention that he desired to meet his devoted British audience. They were constantly aware of the possibility of humiliation, unfriendly crowds, or low attendance. Regarding Trump's first visit, he continued, "We were concerned about protesters with their enormous Trump-shaped balloon."Although a White House official previously told the Daily Beast that Trump's speech to parliament was "never expected or even discussed" this time, Darroch's remarks give some color to the recently revealed itinerary for his second state visit to Britain, which is scheduled for September 17– being denied the parliamentary address that Trump's political rivals, such as Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Emmanuel Macron, enjoyed, the trip will make Trump the first American leader to be granted two state visits, according to reports on a clever move, lawmakers will not have to debate whether the divisive world leader deserves the honor again because Westminster will be in recess during Trump's second to Darroch's 2019 leak of classified cables labeling Trump "inept," U.K. officials had alerted their counterparts to the possibility of protests in central London. During that previous visit, footage of the 20-foot "Trump Baby" blimp hovering over Whitehall became the most memorable time, a state banquet with King Charles III and an itinerary limited to Windsor are intended to give Trump the royal opulence he desires without resorting to the street theater he despises, as public opinion of Trump in the United Kingdom has not changed will meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who in February personally delivered Charles's invitation to the White House. According to a Friday Telegraph story, Downing Street is still rearranging schedules to meet with Starmer during what officials emphasize will be a deliberately low-key order to prevent new flashpoints, insiders have told the FT that an earlier side trip to his Scottish golf courses will remain "semi-private."Organizers were concerned about a backlash from lawmakers and protesters, particularly after Labour MPs threatened to boycott. The Commons will also be in recess, preventing any will attend a royal banquet with King Charles in Windsor and meet with Prime Minister Starmer. Public appearances are kept to a minimum.
Economic Times
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Harry-Charles peace talks crumble after secret aide meeting details leak to the press
Leaked meeting causes trouble Live Events Host and reaction to the leak FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Prince Harry and King Charles were trying to make peace through a secret meeting between their aides in London. Details of this meeting were leaked to the Mail on Sunday newspaper. Photos of the aides arriving at the meeting were also meeting took place at the Royal Over-Seas League club, a private members' club near King Charles' residence. The aides sat on a terrace visible from a public park, so photos could be easily taken, as per the report by Daily team denied leaking the meeting details to the press. They did not directly accuse King Charles' office but hinted they were not responsible. Prince Harry has previously accused his family's aides of leaking stories about him to the media.A royal author suggested Harry might have leaked the meeting to appear as the peacemaker. Under UK privacy laws, people cannot expect privacy if visible from public places like parks, so publishing photos was legal, as mentioned in the report by Daily meeting was hosted by Tobyn Andreae, King Charles' press secretary. Before working for the King, Andreae was a senior editor at the Mail, which published the story. Andreae arrived at the meeting carrying a gift bag from wine merchants Berry Bros, which the Mail noted, as stated by the Royal Over-Seas League club is often used by King Charles' courtiers for private talks. Prince Harry's reaction to the leak is expected to be negative, as he has accused his family of leaking secrets before, as stated by the Daily Beast his book Spare, Harry called Camilla 'dangerous' and said she 'sacrificed' him for her PR. On TV, Harry said with the royal family's hierarchy, some people would get hurt, implying leaks were intentional, as stated in the claimed Camilla leaked details of her first private conversation with Prince William to the press. In 2019, Prince William was reportedly angry after Charles and Camilla's staff were caught planting negative stories about him and his family to tabloids, according to the report by Daily talks failed because details of their secret meeting were leaked to the press, causing distrust between both is unclear who leaked the details, but Harry's team denies leaking them and some suspect King Charles' aides might be responsible.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump worried about embarrassing and massive protest on UK state visit - itinerary changed, here's what's planned
What does Donald Trump's revised UK itinerary look like? Live Events Are protests still expected during the visit? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel US President Donald Trump's second UK state visit has been scaled back amid concerns over protests and negative optics. To avoid big protests and public embarrassment, British and American officials have worked behind the scenes to make the schedule more efficient, with a focus on Windsor instead of won't give a speech in Parliament or go to public events. Instead, he will go to a royal banquet in Windsor and meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The goal of the trip is to avoid having more street protests and problems like those that have happened to Britain's former Washington envoy Sir Kim Darroch, Donald Trump's aides pushed to protect him from the irate crowds in London during his first state visit, as per a report by the Daily date of Trump's second state visit, and the decision to bar him from the lectern of the British House of Commons, was purely political, according to Whitehall sources who previously told The was because Labour MPs threatened to leave the green benches in protest, and organizers were afraid of television footage showing a half-empty chamber and the blimp to the Financial Times, Darroch, who oversaw protocol discussions for Trump's 2019 trip, now suggested that the president of the United States was aware that not much had changed from the first time, when White House planners urged him to avoid parliament and permit virtually no public interaction."That made them very happy," he said. They didn't mention that he desired to meet his devoted British audience. They were constantly aware of the possibility of humiliation, unfriendly crowds, or low attendance. Regarding Trump's first visit, he continued, "We were concerned about protesters with their enormous Trump-shaped balloon."Although a White House official previously told the Daily Beast that Trump's speech to parliament was "never expected or even discussed" this time, Darroch's remarks give some color to the recently revealed itinerary for his second state visit to Britain, which is scheduled for September 17– being denied the parliamentary address that Trump's political rivals, such as Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Emmanuel Macron, enjoyed, the trip will make Trump the first American leader to be granted two state visits, according to reports on a clever move, lawmakers will not have to debate whether the divisive world leader deserves the honor again because Westminster will be in recess during Trump's second to Darroch's 2019 leak of classified cables labeling Trump "inept," U.K. officials had alerted their counterparts to the possibility of protests in central London. During that previous visit, footage of the 20-foot "Trump Baby" blimp hovering over Whitehall became the most memorable time, a state banquet with King Charles III and an itinerary limited to Windsor are intended to give Trump the royal opulence he desires without resorting to the street theater he despises, as public opinion of Trump in the United Kingdom has not changed will meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who in February personally delivered Charles's invitation to the White House. According to a Friday Telegraph story, Downing Street is still rearranging schedules to meet with Starmer during what officials emphasize will be a deliberately low-key order to prevent new flashpoints, insiders have told the FT that an earlier side trip to his Scottish golf courses will remain "semi-private."Organizers were concerned about a backlash from lawmakers and protesters, particularly after Labour MPs threatened to boycott. The Commons will also be in recess, preventing any will attend a royal banquet with King Charles in Windsor and meet with Prime Minister Starmer. Public appearances are kept to a minimum.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez honeymoon at a world-famous landmark - the secret behind its charm
Why did Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez choose Sicily? Live Events What's special about the San Domenico Palace? How did locals react to their Venice wedding? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel After marrying in a $50 million wedding in Venice, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have jetted off on their dream honeymoon. The newlyweds are reportedly unwinding at one of Europe's most iconic hotels, which TV fans will recognize from The White Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are on their honeymoon at the famous San Domenico Palace in Taormina, luxurious hotel, steeped in history and celebrity visits, boasts breathtaking views and five-star elegance. Their post-wedding vacation follows a star-studded, contentious celebration in popular HBO series The White Lotus, which parodies the lives of the ultra-wealthy as they reside in a new opulent hotel each season, focused on the hotel in its second season, as per a report by the Daily newlyweds will board Bezos' $500 million superyacht Koru and travel to Taormina, a source told the Daily sailing the Aeolian Islands with the couple last year, Bezos reportedly fell in love with the town. Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn, and Oscar Wilde have all visited the opulent hotel. In 2017, it also hosted the G7 summit, which brought together world hotel's most well-known role to date is from 2022's The White Lotus. The final episode of that season attracted 4.1 million viewers in the United States, a record that was quickly broken this year by the season 3 finale, which drew 6.2 million cost of the couple's extravagant wedding is far higher than the $8,000 per night rooms at the San Domenico Palace can fetch. According to People, the estimated cost of Sánchez's ring alone ranges from $3 million to $5 200 celebrities and billionaires attended the wedding, occupying the Marco Polo airport as they arrived in private yachts and jets in Venice. Oprah Winfrey, the Kardashians, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were among the prominent fact that the billionaire's wedding was happening in their city did not sit well with the locals, who feared it would interfere with their daily routines and exacerbate the city's overtourism local protests, the festivities were finally rescheduled from central Venice to the Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard on the island of San Giorgio staying at the San Domenico Palace in Taormina, Sicily, which was featured in The White Lotus Season protested due to traffic disruptions and overtourism concerns, prompting the couple to relocate the festivities to a more private island location.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Elon Musk slams his own AI chatbot Grok after it spreads bizarre rumor about him stealing Stephen Miller's wife
Grok Sparks Controversy on X The post from Elon Musk likely existed and was deleted. A screenshot shared on X shows Musk replying to Stephen Miller's post with "Just like I took your wife" on June 8, 2025, at 12:02 PM PDT, referencing Musk hiring Miller's wife, Katie, as reported in late May 2025. The… — Grok (@grok) June 8, 2025 Elon Musk Hits Back Live Events No, it's fake ffs 🤦♂️ I never posted this. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2025 The Katie Miller Connection FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Elon Musk found himself doing unexpected damage control over the weekend, not for something he said, but for something his own AI chatbot, Grok, said about him on his social media platform, X, as per a the AI assistant integrated into X (formerly Twitter) and developed by Musk's own company, sparked a firestorm after it suggested that Musk once posted a now-deleted message claiming he 'took' the wife of White House deputy chief of staff, as per Daily bizarre rumour began when a user on X asked Grok whether a post that showed Musk mocking Miller — with the line 'just like I took your wife'—was real, according to the report. Grok responded to the question saying, "The post from Elon Musk likely existed and was deleted," adding that, "While a fabricated screenshot is possible, the evidence leans toward the post being real but removed, consistent with Musk's pattern of deleting controversial posts," as per an X with the AI chatbot's response, Musk fired back publicly and dismissed it, saying, "No, it's fake ffs 🤦♂️. I never posted this," as per the Tesla CEO's X to Daily Beast, Stephen Miller's wife, Katie Miller, worked closely with Musk during his short-lived stint leading the Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration. The Wall Street Journal reported that she was seen with Musk 'almost all the time' during that period and ultimately left her government role to work full-time for closeness of their professional relationship and also reportedly being on Musk's payroll while her official role was that of a special government employee had led some Trump administration officials to question her loyalties, as per the Daily is an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company and integrated into X (formerly Twitter).Grok suggested that Musk once posted (then deleted) a tweet saying he 'took' Stephen Miller's wife—an unverified claim.
