We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and to improve our website by analysing website use. To learn more about cookies, including how to disable them, please visit our privacy notice Prince Harry sat down exclusively with the BBC to discuss today’s Judicial Review ruling OttawaNewsCarney to live at Rideau Cottage after 24 Sussex Drive decommissioned by the NCCBy Josh PringlePublished: May 05, 2025 at 8:39AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker embraces old-fashioned domesticity on her new lifestyle series Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Jake Rosenberg / Netflix.March 19, 2025 ShareSave Listen-1.0x+0:007:43Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration To start with an unpopular opinion: I loved With Love smiles winningly in a Montecito kitchen that is not her own making the hokey jokes you typically find stitched on Etsy home goods (“bready or not and strewing edible flowers on everything that crosses her path I loved how Meghan’s core kitchen skills appear to be arranging vegetables on a $326 cutting board and emphasizing every single consonant in the word preserves I loved when she praised carnations as a humble then “elevated” them by sticking one (1) into the middle of maybe a thousand dollars worth of peonies I even loved when she made avocado toast for a quick solo breakfast—who among us?—though I screamed out loud when she promptly sprinkled edible flowers on top Read: The many contradictions of Martha Stewart So why does she seem to be trying so hard to rebrand as one offering up this wistful performance of femininity and old-fashioned domestic arts that feels staged—and pretty familiar affirming the home as Meghan’s sanctuary after a bruising and the acts she performs for friends and family as labors of real love But there’s also a playacting component to the show that it can’t quite shake off possibly even while another person watches But we don’t imbue the process with so much meaning she explains on the show; she makes elaborate rituals out of the act of hosting baking dog biscuits from scratch for one dear friend (who arrives regrettably sans dog) and creating a welcome basket for a beloved former makeup artist right down to handmixed bath salts and snacks in beribboned bags this seems practical—Meghan might not be a trained chef entirely set up for her own cooking show but her calligraphy skills and decorative abilities are second to none The word beautiful is peppered throughout every scene emphasizing Meghan’s key aspiration of prettifying domestic life Her friends appreciate these efforts—of course they do But they’re also stiff and slightly awkward on camera Read: MomTok is the apotheosis of 21st-century womanhood The overall vibe is one of delightful leisure “We might have a busy floral day today,” Meghan says visiting a flower market and walking out with armfuls of bouquets like she’s in a horticultural episode of Supermarket Sweep I’ve spent the past few months watching Neeleman the superstar influencer also known as Ballerina Farm a 12-week sojourn—her husband and eight children have accompanied her—in which she seems unafraid to show how hard she’s working She posts about the duck entrées that go wrong And I’ve appreciated the transparency of someone really showing the arduousness of her efforts not just cosplaying scenes of kitchen congress for Instagram Most of the content creators whom we’ve come to identify as tradwives are more apt to hide both their home labor and the fact that they do indeed have jobs (as influencers) Meghan is indeed “beautiful.” Walking into the room while I was watching my husband asked if this was “one of those movies with the kitchens,” by which he meant the oeuvre of Nancy Meyers—possibly the biggest compliment any Southern California lifestyle influencer could hope for If Meghan’s fake garden is this colorful and bounteous I don’t begrudge her any of her hard-won happiness making crepes to mop up all her preserves or getting Roy Choi to help her make fried chicken and his chemistry with Meghan is the kind people watch morning television for.) But her series is best appreciated as anthropological study—what impossibly wealthy women do for love and fulfillment—rather than a model for how the rest of us should enact our labors: half as care and half as performance Regulator accused of ‘perpetuating culture wars’ after case of Kathleen Stock England’s university regulator has been accused of “perpetuating the culture wars” after fining the University of Sussex a record £585,000 at the conclusion of an investigation into freedom of speech on campus It marks the end of a three-and-a-half year investigation into the university’s handling of the case of Kathleen Stock a philosophy professor who resigned after being targeted by protests over her views on gender identification and transgender rights In a ruling that prompted a furious reaction from the University of Sussex and has implications for the wider sector, the Office for Students (OfS) found the institution’s governing documents “failed to uphold freedom of speech and academic freedom” It also identified failings in the university’s management and governance processes The OfS criticism was directed at the university’s trans and non-binary equality policy statement which required course materials to “positively represent trans people” and said “transphobic propaganda … will not be tolerated” The regulator said it had “a chilling effect” which could result in staff and students self-censoring “An example of this chilling effect materialising in practice is the experience of Prof Stock while at the university Prof Stock said that she became more cautious in her expression of gender critical views as a result of the policy,” the OfS said “There were some views she did not feel able to express Other staff and students may have felt similarly unable to express these and not speak about or express lawful views.” Sussex complained the fine was more than 15 times bigger than any other sanction the OfS had previously imposed and promised to challenge the ruling in the courts “The way the OfS has conducted this investigation has been completely unacceptable and the fine that is being imposed on Sussex is wholly disproportionate,” said the university’s vice-chancellor “After three and a half years of trawling thousands of pages of paperwork whilst never interviewing anyone employed by the university the behaviour of the OfS sets a dangerous precedent and constitutes serious regulatory overreach in service of a politically motivated inquiry.” Stock resigned from the university in 2021 over what she called “a medieval experience” of campus ostracism and protests, but she praised the university leadership’s approach latterly as “admirable and decent” Sussex said the OfS’s findings meant it was now all but impossible for universities to prevent abuse “Universities must be able to have policies and expectations of behaviour that support respectful communication and enable us to manage cultural tensions on campus,” said Roseneil “It cannot be that we are only able to expect people to obey the law and that poor behaviour can only be challenged in the courts we believe that universities would not be permitted to expect their staff and students to treat each other with civility and respect The OfS is effectively decreeing libertarian free speech absolutism as the fundamental principle for UK universities the OfS is perpetuating the culture wars.” the director for freedom of speech and academic freedom at the OfS said: “These are significant and serious breaches of the OfS’s requirements Substantial monetary penalties are appropriate for the scale of wrongdoing we have found we have significantly discounted the monetary penalties we initially calculated on this occasion to reflect that this is the first case of its type we have dealt with “We hope that publishing our findings in this case is helpful to all universities and colleges as they consider their own compliance with their freedom of speech duties and ensure they have proper decision-making processes in place.” said: “Free speech and academic freedom are non-negotiables in our universities and I have been clear that where those principles are not upheld “If you go to university you must be prepared to have your views challenged hear contrary opinions and be exposed to uncomfortable truths We are giving the OfS stronger powers on freedom of speech so students and academics are not muzzled by the chilling effect demonstrated in this case.” Critics and the internet are mad about Meghan This time, the viral uproar is about Meghan's Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, which premiered on Netflix in early March. The lifestyle show follows Meghan (now going by Meghan Sussex) as she offers tips on homemaking and entertains celebrity guests at a beautiful California estate Netflix has renewed the show for a second season slated to stream in the fall The first season, though, was met with harsh critiques. Some reviews labeled the show as being out of touch, while memes and TikToks lambasted the actress-turned-princess' on-screen persona Leslie Gray Streeter, a columnist for The Baltimore Banner, thinks she knows why. Earlier this month, she published a column headlined "The real reason people are mad at Meghan Markle's new lifestyle show." She joined Morning Edition host Michel Martin to discuss why she believes Meghan is being subjected to such criticism This interview has been edited for length and clarity Leslie Gray Streeter: The real reason is I'm going to say racism and jealousy that is couched in racism and a little classism and just basically being mad that people have things that we might want that we don't have Streeter: The response to her has always been couched in race even though you know at this point she's royalty and that she is very wealthy She was a successful actress who was a millionaire before she even married Prince Harry having a life where she can be at leisure to have bees in her backyard and make fruit rainbows and balloon arches What is a soft life and why do you think it seems to trigger some people Streeter: If you look at things like The Barefoot Contessa or anything in a Nancy Meyers movie where it's just a person who is probably a woman who has a means who can sip chardonnay in a white sweater looking off the coast of her huge kitchen onto the deck or whatever But I think that the soft life part comes with money and it comes with money to buy the time to do that And that is not something I think that women of African descent are expected to have The idea of what black femininity is is not that Martin: Let me just push back on this a little bit and ask: Could it be that part of the reason people are hating on her is that they kind of hate on women anyway when I wrote a column when Martha Stewart's documentary came out on Netflix about that about the fact that people resent her because she doesn't try to be nice I think that the Black piece adds a sense that if anyone is supposed to be in a palatial estate making mountains out of cream cheese or something with a very expensive knife which is one that I think a lot of people passed around to each other says that one of the problems is that people want her to make herself smaller and she's saying that's not going to happen And why do you think that's so hard for people to accept Streeter: I think in this and even in our professional lives women – all women and I think particularly women of color – are expected to be self-deprecating lest we be called arrogant or intimidating The radio version of this story was edited by Adriana Gallardo and produced by Ben Abrams Become an NPR sponsor The Duchess of Sussex posted a family photo of Prince Harry with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on Instagram on Saturday Having been asked to bat, Middlesex were well placed on 85 for 1 in the 12th over, led by No. 3 Finty Trussler's half-century But Trussler's departure for 52 off 41 with 10 fours triggered a slow-motion collapse Opener Artemis Downer anchored the innings with 30 off 34 but Gayatri Gole was the only other batter to reach double-figures as Middlesex stuttered along to 136 for 7 Amy Gordon took two wickets while Kent wicketkeeper Molly Davis effected three stumpings In reply, Kent were given a fast start by openers Gordon and Grace Poole, who put on 42 inside the first five overs. Gordon was bowled swinging across the line at Hannah Davis, and Kent's progress was checked by a thrifty display from Anaya Patel fresh from scoring a century and taking a five-wicket haul for Gunnersbury against a Cricket Writers' Club XI on Sunday struck six boundaries in short order to seal victory for her side and a second-round tie against Berkshire The ECB's new "FA Cup-style" knockout competition involves 37 teams from all three tiers of the new women's county structure The first round saw 13 ties (with three teams given a bye) between counties in Tiers 2 and 3 with the professional Tier 1 teams set to be involved from round three onwards The biggest margin of victory came at Harrogate, where Yorkshire thumped Derbyshire by 122 runs Lauren Winfield-Hill hitting 19 boundaries in her 88 off 52 balls who eased past Cumbria by seven wickets with 29 balls remaining Down at Hove, in the only fixture that offered the chance of a giant-killing, Tier 3 Buckinghamshire had Tier 2 Sussex in trouble at 58 for 5 in the 12th over, with the top three all dismissed in single-figures. But Talitha Stanley helped Sussex scrape up to respectability on 124 for 8 before adding three wickets to her haul as Buckinghamshire folded for 78 Prince Harry gives new interview after court case defeat. Meghan Markle has been accused of sending a "giant f*** you" to the Royal Family with her latest post relating to Prince Harry on social media The Duke of Sussex undertook a bombshell interview on Friday where he discussed his ongoing feud with members of the monarchy Prince Harry also ruled out bringing Meghan Archie and Lilibet back to the UK following the dismissal of his appeal in his legal battle against the Home Office over his security provision in the UK Following the Duke of Sussex's interview Meghan took to Instagram to share a black and white photograph of Prince Harry alongside his children Harry can be seen holding his son Archie's hand and carrying his daughter Lilibet on his shoulders The Duchess of Sussex did not accompany the picture with a caption "Well that's a rather giant f*** you isn't it?" one royal insider told the Mail about the timing of the post One source described Meghan's role as "unhelpful" and "an enabler" in the ongoing situation "For her the loss of status is a much more significant issue," another source told us Another insider close to the royals criticised Harry's approach to family matters They said: "He is utterly obsessed with the idea of airing 'his truth' "Harry lives his life permanently under a victim narrative and never takes responsibility for his own actions." A third source commented on Harry's contradictory position regarding his family "Harry says he wants to reconcile while still betraying the confidences of the family Is it any wonder the King doesn't speak to his son?" "It's not that he doesn't want to Spontaneous combusion in a pile of mulch is being blamed for a massive fire in Sussex County that destroyed one house and damaged two others Millville firefighters encountered heavy fire on the exterior of the house in the Ocean Vew community As residents were leaving, they said they noticed a fire in a mulch pile had spread to a tree, WBOC reported. Delaware fire marshals determined the fire was accidential.  With a 3-0 victory over Sussex Academy May 2, Delmarva Christian boys’ volleyball secured a season sweep of their local rival. The Seahawks kept things close, but the Royals used contributions from across the board to secure 25-19, 25-20 and 25-19 set wins. Delmarva Christian senior Ethan Fels led the way with 23 assists and three blocks, while junior Seth Mifflin’s 10 kills were a team high. Junior Harrison Schlabach’s five kills were second to Mifflin's, but his three aces led the team stats. James Baxter, also a junior, recorded five kills. Sophomore Caleb Holloway led the team with eight digs, while Mifflin finished second with five. The Senior Night game against Delcastle began after the Cape Gazette deadline May 5 and will serve as the Royals' home finale. The boys will travel to William Penn Friday, May 9, to wrap up their regular season. CBC LiteSectionsNews • PoliticsWith 24 Sussex still sitting in a sorry state, Carney to move into Rideau CottageCatharine Tunney | CBC News | Posted: May 1, 2025 3:57 PM | Last Updated: May 1 The official residence of the PM has been closed to deal with asbestos, lead and rodents Caption: Then prime minister Justin Trudeau appears outside of Rideau Cottage to announce he is resigning as Liberal leader and stepping down as prime minister once a replacement is chosen. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Caption: This drone image taken on Aug. 22, 2023, offers an aerial view of 24 Sussex Drive. (Michel Aspirot/Radio-Canada) .embed_embed__gX4nW button { display: none; }According to Trudeau's letter there are three main options for replacing 24 Sussex: A new or heavily renovated complex on the existing property a move to a second property in the Rockcliffe Park neighbourhood of Ottawa that has a better security profile which has been the prime minister's unofficial official residence since 2015.Official estimates say the lowest-cost option would be in the tens of millions of dollars and likely north of $100 million.More Stories Like ThisThe related links below are generated automatically based on the story you’ve just read 2025The Duchess of Sussex posts a new picture of Prince Harry and their two children that speaks volumes Amid all of the whispers and shouts from both sides of the Atlantic after her husband's explosive interview with the BBC Meghan Markle took to Instagram to post a picture of Prince Harry being a hands-on loving father to their children the trio's backs are seen as Harry walks in their garden with Lilibet on his shoulders and Archie holding his hand The Duchess posted the image without comment The image seems to paint Harry in stark contrast to his father “I would love reconciliation with my family There's no point continuing to fight anymore life is precious,” Harry told the BBC but also noted that his father "won't speak to me because of this security stuff." Prince Harry was recently in the UK to appeal the decision not to provide security to his family when they are there unless they are there at the invitation of the Royal Family "I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point." "I don't want history to repeat itself," which seems to be a reference to his mother Princess Diana's tragic death in a car accident after being chased by the paparazzi in 1997 "I think there's a lot of other people out there that also don't want history to repeat itself," he added I've discovered that some people want history to repeat itself It's time to vote for the Morris/Sussex Athlete of the Week Read about the performances that stood out and let us know who you think should be the Athlete of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page Nominations were provided by coaches and are presented in alphabetical order 32 digs – including the 300th of his career – and three aces in the Rams' four straight-set victories and 2 caused turnovers in Hackettstown's 20-12 victory at South Plainfield on April 3 Furst had a 8.75 goals-against average and made 23 saves as St Hale went 4-for-10 – including the 100th hit of his career – with two walks and a run scored as Jefferson went 1-2 last week Walter Hedblom-GreenBoonton junior jumper/thrower Hedblom-Green had the second-best javelin mark (176-1) at Morris County Relays helping Boonton win the event for the second year in a row Rotundo earned the victories as West Morris defeated Chatham and Madison in the Morris County Tournament 200 of his career – in 13⅓ innings over the Wolfpack's three games last week Trilling allowed 30 goals and made 31 saves and scooped up 11 ground balls in Kittatinny's three losses Wallkill Valley freshman catcher/third baseman Adrian ValenciaHackettstown senior sprinter and anchored Hackettstown to victory in the 4x400 (school record 3:24.49) at the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championships on May 1 Note: If you can't see the poll, try refreshing the link or clearing your browser cache. If you are viewing the poll in the X/Twitter app, try viewing it on the Daily Record or New Jersey Herald app or on DailyRecord.com or NJHerald.com. Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account with upgrades that make the two-storey brick house look like it could be a prime minister’s residence for years to come Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience the next prime minister doesn’t have to move to an “official residence” at all a professor of  political science at Carleton University “There’s certainly no rule requiring living in an official residence at all; I doubt there’s even one for the White House of 10 Downing Street,” he said “was only designated in the mid-20th century.” But assuming Canadians want their next prime minister in an official home and that the winner of the election wants that too let’s follow the money and see which building it leads to many released under access-to-information law show $5.3 million being spent at Rideau Cottage for guard huts Rideau Cottage was the home of the Trudeau family after the former Liberal leader won the 2015 election. The “cottage” is on the grounds of Rideau Hall and is one of several official residences, but has never been an official home of prime ministers. Over the past week, I asked around for information on where the soon-to-be-chosen prime minister will live. If it’s Mark Carney, rumour suggests he might stay at his private Rockcliffe home. It could also be Pierre Poilievre. Official lips are sealed on where the winner will hang his hat. The NCC and Public Services and Procurement Canada both referred me to the Privy Council Office. Which sent me to the Prime Minister’s Office. Which hasn’t responded. To give you an idea of the empty words they’re spewing, PSPC said: “The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of Official Residences and their heritage and cultural value. Public Services and Procurement Canada is continuing to work with federal partners to develop and refine options for the future of the Prime Minister’s Official Residence.” The PCO sent this vacuous statement: “When there is a change of Prime Minister, the Privy Council Office works with the outgoing and incoming Prime Ministers to coordinate moves from and to the official residence.  Additional information will be made available in due course.” But I found an intriguing list of recent years’ spending on Rideau Cottage, totalling $5.3 million. There are a few minor bills but many are for long-term capital costs, such as guard huts at $52,000 each (plus installation), $247,089 for security barriers, $106,823 for vehicle barriers, $507,307 for unnamed “infrastructure improvement.” The piano tuning at $140 is a relative bargain. These do NOT look like investments you make for a temporary home. Someone wants Rideau Cottage to be secure for a very long time. Meanwhile 24 Sussex (or a new home replacing it) is looking less and less like a place where anyone will live in future. Before the pandemic, the NCC estimated that either fixing or razing/replacing the stone house would cost in the $40-million range. But during the pandemic an odd thing happened: costs for NCC projects shot up beyond anything the agency could fathom. “Non-residential construction inflation is higher than at any time in the past 40 years,” says a 2023 document explaining the jump in cost. “Market forecasts are suggesting further increases in construction costs in the near future … ” Which means the $40-million price tag for 24 Sussex is an illusion. And the NCC wasn’t able to get the $40 million anyway. The other official home of prime ministers also needs repairs that may be too costly. The country house at Harrington Lake, built in 1925 and renovated in the early 2020s, needs a new roof. The NCC had just finished spending $5.7 million to renovate this “main cottage” at Harrington when leaks broke out all through the cedar-shingle roof — so many that experts can’t even count or locate them all. Put on a new metal roof, planners said. But the bids came in too high, so winters still come and go with unfixed leaks caused by ice on the roof. Back in December, I asked the NCC what’s happening with the repair and got this reply, which seems pretty lukewarm on the idea of fixing anything: “We have not awarded a contract and are working with a third-party consultant to review the scope of the project and ensure the investment provides good value before moving forward.” I waited a couple of months and did an access-to-information request about details of the problem, but the NCC estimates it needs 120 days to answer me because it needs to consult people outside its own offices. About a roof. I checked with the media office this week and was told they’re still working on plans with the consultant. So that project remains effectively stalled. On top of that, the $5.7-million reno a few years ago ran short of cash before they could do the planned replacement of old wiring, plumbing and heating. Meanwhile, Malloy, the political scientist, thinks it’s time to ditch “the model of the prime minister’s family residence also being a place for meetings and events … with an implicit assumption that the PM’s spouse is the ‘hostess’ of this residence.” Make it just a home, he says. And he likes both Rideau Cottage and, say, a Rockcliffe house: they’re secure sites, whereas No. 24 is “a nightmare.” Likewise, architect Toon Dreessen says the prime minister’s house should just be a home, not a workplace with bustling functionaries and dining dignitaries when your kid is sick or you just want some family time. I just wish someone would answer where Canada’s next prime minister will live without turning it into a “Where’s Waldo?” puzzle. But for now, all the pieces point back over and over to Rideau Cottage. Tom Spears is a semi-retired Citizen reporter with a strong interest in access-to-information requests and the rocky history of Ottawa’s official residences. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The Duke of Sussex has claimed the King will not speak to him and he does not know “how much longer my father has” as he spoke of his hopes for a “reconciliation” with his family In a BBC television interview after losing the latest round in his court battle over his security When asked if Charles had been approached to use his influence in Harry’s legal problems, the duke appeared to imply the King was a hindrance, a comment likely to deepen the rift with his father and his brother, the Prince of Wales He said: “I’ve never asked him to intervene I’ve asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their job.” I don’t know how much longer my father has he won’t speak to me because of this security stuff Harry, who appeared emotional and close to tears through much of the interview, offered an olive branch, saying he could “forgive my family’s involvement”, naming Charles, the Prince of Wales and his stepmother, the Queen, in events since he began dating his wife Meghan in 2016 He also said information he learned during the legal process led him to discover “some people want history to repeat itself”, in an apparent reference to the death of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales. The rift between the Sussexes and the royal family opened significantly following their interview with Oprah Winfrey, during which they alleged a member of the family was concerned about their son Archie’s skin tone before he was born. Then the duke claimed in his controversial memoir, Spare, that William had physically attacked him, that the King put his own interests above Harry’s and was jealous of Meghan. In a series of interviews to promote the book, Harry attacked the reputation of Camilla, saying her willingness to forge relationships with the British press made her “dangerous”, and he said she tried to rehabilitate her “image” at his cost. “Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things,” said Harry. He added: “But you know, I would love reconciliation with my family,” and said there was “no point in continuing to fight anymore”. Harry’s level of security changed in 2020 when he and Meghan stepped down as working royals and moved to California for financial and personal freedom, and he suggested the royal family and officials hoped his realisation of the increased safety risk “would force us to come back”. The duke lost a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the UK and said in the TV interview he “can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK”. He failed in his appeal against the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office, over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the UK. “But 2020, when that decision happened, I couldn’t believe it. I actually couldn’t believe it,” said Harry. He added: “I thought, with all the disagreements and all of the chaos that’s happening, the one thing that I could rely on is my family keeping me safe. “And not only did they decide to remove my security in the UK, but they also signalled to every single government around the world not to protect us.” He also told the BBC: “Everybody knew that they were putting us at risk in 2020 and they hoped that me knowing that risk would force us to come back.” The duke said the protection given to members of the monarchy was a form of “control”, saying: “I think what really worries me more than anything else about today’s decision, depending on what happens next, it set a new precedent that security can be used to control members of the family. “And effectively what it does is imprison other members of the family from being able to choose a different life.” Ex-BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond writes in the Daily Express that Harry “says he can only come back to the UK with his family if he is invited, because then he would get the security he believes he needs”. She continues: “But this bombshell of an interview is unlikely to bring that invitation any closer. And that’s because at the root of the rift is the question of trust. “Harry’s father and brother do not trust Harry to keep conversations private. And this loudspeaker of a diatribe against them is not going to make them change their minds.” Sussex has hired a new leisure services director to follow in the footsteps of its new CAO Create an account or sign in to keep reading Don't have an account? Create Account The town council voted last week to hire Jill Wood to the role starting May 20 The position fills a gap after former community services director Jason Thorne started as CAO in April she was very impressive in the interview and was a very clear choice,” Thorne told Brunswick News “I am very much looking forward to having someone in that capacity that I can start integrating into the role.” an MBA graduate from the Université de Moncton and worked previously at the City of Moncton Her LinkedIn page said she has worked in Quispamsis as parks and facilities co-ordinator since 2021 and spent 14 years at the City of Moncton including as a team lead in business operations administration A clear and concise roundup to start your weekday morning By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Morning Email Telegraph-Journal will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. “She has pretty extensive work working in municipal government community development and recreational services,” Thorne said A few of Thorne’s old community services files have “followed me to my new role,” he said “Some of the things that we have lined up for this calendar year there are some very exciting projects,” Thorne said “I am looking forward to having someone else being able to help with the execution part of it I do think it presents a really interesting way to introduce someone to the community.” Thorne told council there was a “high degree of enthusiasm” for Wood from the hiring committee He also noted that Tuesday’s meeting was his first as CAO and thanked clerk Tara Olesen and treasurer Heather Moffett for “all of the assistance they’ve given me” during the transition Mayor Marc Thorne told council they have a collaborative team with a lot of cross-trained staff “When someone comes in to begin a new career I always tell people if they look a little nervous not to worry because there’s a lot of support,” Marc Thorne said This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy It’s a match made in Heaven: a man who needs to prioritize house-building in his mandate will arrive on the first day of his new job in need of a new residence Pierre Poilievre has not yet won the keys to 24 Sussex Drive There might not even be any keys to 24 Sussex anymore so long has Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dithered on the renovation of his former childhood home nearly 10 years on from Trudeau and family absconding to Rideau Cottage Symbols matter in politics. A common (and valid) criticism of Trudeau is that he is all talk and no action. The matter of the Prime Minister’s official residence is a potent symbol of Trudeau’s press release politics. What better symbol of change could Poilievre muster than the actual razing of this dilapidated home? With 24 Sussex, Poilievre could do the same. The country needs homes. He’s promised to build them. So why not get a Canadian architect? Canadian builders, building a piece of Canadian history. The first of the hundreds of thousands of homes that will go up across the country during his tenure. No more studies. No more consultations. Bulldoze and rebuild. And rebuild to blend the personal with the political. It is the prime minister and his family’s residence; but it must also be a place of business. A place where prime ministers can bring their counterparts to have intimate conversations about matters of state. No more squatting in the King’s back garden. No more long rides up to a rickety (if picturesque) Harrington Lake. Will Canadians kick up a fuss about a prime minister beginning with his own backyard? This, after all, has been the concern for many a prime minister, including Harper, the last man to dwell at 24 Sussex. In the midst of a then-economic calamity, Harper refused to order more than the bare minimum of work on the house, as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. A quick check of the public record shows Poilievre feels the same. When asked about the fate of 24 Sussex in 2023, the Conservative leader said a new home for the prime minister was “last on his list of priorities.” But times have changed. Canadians have always been more generous and less small-minded than their leaders give them credit for. They don’t want their leaders travelling on 40-year old Airbuses or dwelling in outmoded residences or workplaces. They are proud of their country and won’t mind its symbols and facilities getting an upgrade. It’s not rebuild 24 Sussex or build homes for the proletariat; it’s both. And if by some miracle it is someone not named Pierre Poilievre who is the next prime minister, they should commit to do the same, whether that’s Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, or whoever the authoritarians of the world decide to enter into the race thanks to the Liberal Party’s extremely loose membership rules. It’s time to condemn 24 Sussex Drive and put it out of its misery. Andrew MacDougall is a London-based communications consultant and ex-director of communications to former prime minister Stephen Harper. | CBC.ca LoadedAt Issue | What will it take to fix 24 Sussex Drive Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video11:28 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem Duke of Sussex loses legal challenge over the level of taxpayer-funded security he is entitled to while in the UK he could not say that the Duke of Sussex’s “sense of grievance translated into a legal argument for the challenge to Ravec decision” Vos said the two other judges agreed with his opinion Harry had appealed against the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office (Britiai’s interior ministry) over the decision of the executive committee for the protection of royalty and public figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the UK The Duke of Sussex lost a court of appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the UK allowing the UK government to proceed with a “bespoke” Prince Harry’s taxpayer-funded protection was downgraded in 2020, after he stopped being a working royal and moved abroad with his family with his legal team arguing that the British Home Office had “singled” him out for “inferior treatment” three judges at the court of appeal rejected this argument “I could not say that the duke’s sense of grievance translated into a legal argument for the challenge to Ravec’s decision,” Judge Geoffrey Vos said in his ruling Vos acknowledged that arguments from Harry’s barrister were “powerful and moving” and that it was “plain that the duke felt badly treated by the system” Thanks for following along. We are closing this blog now. But you can read more about the court of appeal’s ruling and its implications here. In his ruling at the court of appeal on Friday, Sir Geoffrey Vos said: Even if there had been a risk analysis from the risk management board, it would very likely have only confirmed the threat, vulnerability and impact levels which the Duke of Sussex had faced when earlier risk analyses were undertaken. But it would have had nothing to say on the critical features of the changed situation, namely the need for protective security on future uncertain visits and the government’s appetite for risk. The Sussexes would instead receive a “bespoke” security service, whereby they would be required to give 30 days’ notice of any plans to travel to the UK, with each visit being assessed for threat levels and whether protection is needed. 4d ago15.25 CESTJudge Sir Geoffrey Vos continued: The duke was in effect stepping in and out of the cohort of protection provided by Ravec. Outside the UK, he was outside the cohort, but when in the UK, his security would be considered as appropriate… It was impossible to say that this reasoning was illogical or inappropriate, indeed it seemed sensible. The judge also said Ravec’s decision was “understandable and perhaps predictable”. 4d ago15.20 CESTHarry's 'sense of grievance does not translate into a legal argument to challenge security decision' - judgeVos said Harry’s arguments for why he wanted a change in his security arrangements were “powerful and moving”. But he concluded that, having studied the detailed documents, he could not say that the Duke of Sussex’s “sense of grievance translated into a legal argument for the challenge to Ravec decision”. Vos said the two other judges agreed with his opinion. Harry had appealed against the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office (Britiai’s interior ministry) over the decision of the executive committee for the protection of royalty and public figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the UK. Updated at 15.32 CEST4d ago15.15 CESTPrince Harry loses UK security challengeThe Duke of Sussex has lost a challenge at the court of appeal over his security arrangements while in the UK. More details soon… Updated at 15.27 CEST4d ago15.12 CESTReading a summary of the court of appeal’s judgment, Vos, sitting with Lord Justice Bean and Lord Justice Edis, said: From the Duke of Sussex’s point of view, I said that something may indeed have gone wrong, in that an unintended consequence of his decision to step back from royal duties and spend the majority of his time abroad has been that he has been provided with a more bespoke, and generally lesser, level of protection than when he was in the UK. Updated at 15.30 CEST4d ago15.09 CESTThe feed is working again now. Geoffrey Vos is reading out background details of the case. 4d ago15.06 CESTThere are some technical problems with the link from the court. Hopefully the court feed will be reconnected shortly. 4d ago15.04 CESTThe three judges Sir Geoffrey Vos is now delivering his remarks “In this case, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, seeks a declaration that the protective security arrangements provided for him on his visits to the United Kingdom are inadequate and unlawful,” he said. Updated at 15.08 CEST4d ago15.00 CESTWe’re expecting the court of appeal ruling any minute now. It was meant to be delivered around 2pm. You can watch it via the live feed at the top of the blog. Updated at 15.05 CEST4d ago14.53 CESTA brief timeline of the Duke of Sussex’s legal challenge over his security in the UK – September 2021 Prince Harry’s legal team first disputed Ravec’s ruling in September 2021. It came after an incident in London in June 2021, when the Duke of Sussex returned to the UK for the unveiling of a statue of his late mother, Diana and his car was reportedly chased by photographers The full hearing begins, with Prince Harry saying in a statement that the UK is a place he wants his children “to feel at home” - but said this was not possible under the new downgraded security arrangements The retired high court judge Sir Peter Lane concluded that Ravec’s approach to security was not irrational nor procedurally unfair and Harry’s case was dismissed. At the time, a spokesperson for the prince said he intended to challenge that judgment, adding that Harry “hopes he will obtain justice from the court of appeal”, the second highest court in the UK (below the supreme court). The Duke of Sussex lost an initial attempt to appeal against the high court decision to back a reduction in his level of personal security when visiting the UK. Prince Harry was given the go-ahead by the court of appeal to challenge the high court decision after he was able to make his case to the court of appeal directly. A two-day hearing at the Court of Appeal begins. Updated at 15.00 CEST4d ago14.44 CESTAs we mentioned in the opening post barristers for Prince Harry told the court of appeal that he was “singled out” for “inferior treatment” and that his safety he listened to the government set out its position reportedly writing in a small notepad and on Post-it notes The details of the Duke of Sussex’s current security arrangements and the levels he would like to receive in future were not disclosed in court for security reasons More sensitive information was discussed in a closed hearing Prince Harry’s taxpayer-funded protection was effectively downgraded in 2020, after he stopped being a working royal and moved abroad with his wife Meghan the couple moved from Vancouver to California where their daughter - Lilibet - was born a year later The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left the UK after stepping back from official royal duties in 2020 and now live in the US Photograph: Andrew Kelly/ReutersHarry has argued that it is too dangerous to bring his family back to the UK without sufficient police protection and has taken the government to court the duke’s security in the UK is now made on a case-by-case basis decided by the executive committee for the protection of royalty and public figures Harry’s lawyers have accused Britain’s Home Office, or interior ministry, of “singling him out” for “inferior treatment” and say that his safety, security and life are at stake in his appeal against arrangements for his security while in the UK The Duke of Sussex has previously said he faces a greater risk than his late mother with “additional layers of racism and extremism” He also believes his family faces an “international threat” and has already highlighted that al Qaida had called for him to be killed after Ravec’s decision The Home Office is opposing Harry’s security appeal on Ravec’s behalf as it has legal responsibility over its decisions has said Ravec’s decision for a “bespoke” arrangement was seen to have “positive advantages” as a flexible tailored approach better suited to the duke’s circumstances will give their decision at London’s court of appeal at 2pm today TOWN OF HUBBARD – Six people were injured in a two vehicle-crash at the intersection of State 33 and County TW in town of Hubbard in Dodge County May 4 Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that deputies responded to the report of the crash at 11:20 a.m investigation revealed a 2021 Toyota RAV4 driven by a 33-year-old Sussex woman was southbound on County TW The driver stopped at the intersection with State 33 but then pulled out in front of a westbound Ford F-150 driven by a 46-year-old Plymouth man The Toyota came to rest in the westbound lane of State 33 and the Ford came to rest in the south ditch The driver of the Toyota sustained minor injuries and a 46-year-old Sussex man suffered potentially serious but non-life-threatening injuries The driver was transported to Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam and the man was transported to Summit Hospital in Oconomowoc Three passengers were in the F-150 and all received minor injuries They were all transported to Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam Read more: Fond du Lac resident tries to light fire pit with gasoline, resulting in explosion & burns State 33 was detoured during the investigation and was closed for about an hour and 45 minutes Assisting at the scene were Horicon Police Department Mayville EMS and Dodge County Emergency Response Team The crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Team Contact Brandon Reid at breid@gannett.com. A property in Sussex that was the subject of two shelved proposals for a multi-level apartment complex will instead be sold to a supportive housing company five-storey building on the property across from Sussex Elementary School by developers Cambridge Equity Holdings was defeated in a council vote in July 2022 the developers came back with a four-storey proposal but there were still issues with vegetation and setbacks the town purchased a 1.7 acre lot on the former Kings County Stadium site from St Paul’s United Church for $86,680 and traded it to the developers where the proposed building could be built without a rezoning lot was then put out for a request for proposals and as soon as we got everything legally transitioned we went to a request for proposals,” Thorne said “The thing that council liked about the Opal presentation is it maintains a lot of green space Previous proposals for the lot were residences five storeys high and taking every metre of the lot As soon as you get off main street there’s a highly residential component there and we didn’t just feel it was right.” is listed as a “Residencial Services” organization on the public 211 database providing supportive housing to adults with developmental disabilities said the organization presented about the work they’re doing at their current Roachville facility and said they’ll be a “valuable addition to our community.” “They really seem like a good organization that does really special work,” he said saying two councillors toured the facility executive director Holly Sawler declined a request for comment * You will receive Capital Current Weekly – a digest of what's current in Ottawa With the future of 24 Sussex Drive in doubt and Canadians two weeks away from electing a new prime minister local heritage experts are urging protection of the historic home and turning a spotlight on the capital’s rich history of prime ministerial residences Years of neglect have put the official residence of the prime minister at risk Justin Trudeau ordered a review of the future role and management of 24 Sussex Drive Given the current mid-renovation state of the historic building the winner of this month’s vote will have to live elsewhere — possibly at Rideau Cottage the residence on the Rideau Hall estate across from 24 Sussex Drive where Trudeau and his family lived for much of the past decade The Sussex Drive home has been the official residence of Canada’s prime minister since 1951 It’s a testament to the city’s historical character and a symbol of national identity the historic building has been so controversial and is in such disrepair today it’s not worth the massive cost of renovating “The problem with 24 Sussex has always been the political element,” said Peter Coffman an architectural historian and associate professor at Carleton University “Spending large amounts of money on the house the prime minister lives in is seen as very politically risky especially if the prime minister isn’t enormously popular.” Trudeau’s 11th-hour directive sought to resolve the issue by tasking then-Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos with developing a plan with options for an official prime ministerial residence He also asked Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to provide security planning Not enough for Coffman who says the move didn’t give much-needed clear direction “We have to have an official presence for the prime minister,” he said Another issue is that Canada has not had a prime minister representing an Ottawa riding since Sir John A Macdonald took the Carleton riding in 1882 in his comeback win as head of government That will change this year as the two main contenders Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre are running side-by-side in Nepean and Carleton ridings respectively The problem with 24 Sussex has always been the political element Spending large amounts of money on the house the prime minister lives in is seen as very politically risky especially if the prime minister isn’t enormously popular The winner will be expected to live in an official residence since it would be have be used for hosting events and upholding the symbolism of a home for the head of Canada’s government prime ministers from outside of Ottawa have faced the heavy financial and personal burdens of maintaining two homes which is why 24 Sussex Drive — already a well-known mansion from the 19th century — was acquired as an official PM’s residence nearly 75 years ago only some of which are the result of its being the official residence of the prime minister,” said Coffman He describes the building as “drenched in Canadian history.” It was built around Confederation for the wealthy lumber baron and Member of Parliament Joseph Merrill Currier The “extraordinary” house spoke to Ottawa’s past as a global centre for the lumber industry Heritage Ottawa’s past president Leslie Maitland says “It’s a real anchor in our understanding of the national capital,” she said But after upgrades in 1951 to make it suitable for a prime minister’s house when Louis St 24 Sussex received few substantive repairs or renovations Heritage Ottawa has long advocated for its proper rehabilitation “If you had owned a house since 1951 and not done any upgrades your insurance company would have words with you,” Maitland said noting she wasn’t surprised to hear reports in recent years that rats had taken up residence in the building Before 24 Sussex became the official residence Canadian prime ministers had to find their own accommodations in Ottawa Few of these pre-24 Sussex prime ministerial homes remain a fact lamented by architectural historian Hagit Hadaya who wrote a book on the subject titled At Home With the Prime Minister: Ottawa Residences of the Prime Minister Before the 1950s Hadaya said the stories behind the other homes offer insight into the domestic lives of former leaders and tell us what they thought of Ottawa and how they integrated into the city “It actually shows you what Ottawa was like when they were living here,” Hadaya said “It connects you to the history of Ottawa.” Many of the buildings have been demolished but the ones still standing offer a broad overview of what Ottawa looked like before the 1950s and how the city changed and developed “They really lived like they were part of the neighbourhood,” she said We know from neighbourhood history that Wilfrid Laurier — prime minister from 1896 to 1911 — would take the tramway to work from his home in Sandy Hill who moved into Laurier’s old house during his time as prime minister from the 1920s to 1948 — was often seen walking his dog in the area the home is now a Parks Canada-managed National Historic Site “You could really do something tremendous and imaginative with this property either as a residence or as an interpretation or visitor centre that would continue to allow Canadians to remain in contact with this property,” said Maitland The National Capital Commission has jurisdiction over the property but Trudeau’s directive to examine future options recommends it be shifted to Public Services and Procurement Canada “Anything is possible if we’re willing to pay for it,” said Coffman With a background in medieval architecture Coffman emphasizes that the less the country invests in completing major renovations of the structure the more expensive the building’s upkeep will become Some estimates put the price tag at up to $42 million in today’s dollars Coffman urges a plan to retrofit sustainability into the home This could include addressing the outdated wiring and inefficient heating system Whether it’s always the PM’s home or it becomes something else these local heritage experts are adamant about the need to preserve 24 Sussex Drive “It doesn’t belong to any one prime minister it belongs to all Canadians,” said Maitland we embrace it because we’re Canadians but also because we pay taxes in this country — and we should have our properties well maintained.” Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" [Background Photo © Intiaz Rahim via Flickr/CC lic. BY-NC-ND 2.0] © Copyright 2018-2022. Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication. All rights reserved. CBC LiteSectionsNews • PoliticsTrudeau proposes way forward on 24 Sussex problem during final days in powerDavid Cochrane | CBC News | Posted: March 13, 2025 8:00 AM | Last Updated: March 13 PM asks minister to develop new options for official residence Caption: The Canadian prime minister's residence, 24 Sussex Drive, is seen on the banks of the Ottawa River in Ottawa. No prime minister has lived in the residence since 2015. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Caption: The mansion, which sits on a prime riverfront property a few kilometres from Parliament Hill, served as the home for Canada's prime ministers between 1950 and 2015. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Caption: The official residence of the prime minister, 24 Sussex Drive, may never house another prime minister. The federal government is looking into options for a more modern and secure house for future prime ministers. Several security sources and experts have said the 24 Sussex grounds are too small to meet modern requirements.And Trudeau has faced significant threats as prime minister.In 2021 a former Canadian Forces reservist crashed his truck through the gates of Rideau Hall near the site of Trudeau's current residence Rideau Cottage.According to court documents Corey Hurren was outraged by the federal government's COVID-19 restrictions and its ban on assault-style firearms He was sentenced to six years in prison and granted day parole earlier this year.Trudeau has never lived in 24 Sussex in his nine years as prime minister but it was his childhood home when his father was prime minister.More Stories Like ThisThe related links below are generated automatically based on the story you’ve just read Buckingham Palace has responded to Prince Harry's allegations of an "establishment stitch-up" after he lost his Court of Appeal case on his UK security arrangements Harry told the BBC he wants to "reconcile" with the Royal Family Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player we're bringing our coverage to a close on this live page It all began at the Court of Appeal this afternoon when Prince Harry lost his appeal against the ruling dismissing his challenge to the level of police protection he receives in the UK the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures had made an error of procedure when assessing that Prince Harry should have his additional protection removed.  Sir Geoffrey Vos explained that while the Duke of Sussex's personal arguments were both "powerful and moving" he concluded: "I could not say that the Duke's sense of grievance translated into a legal argument for the challenge to Ravec's decision." Hours after the judgment was read out in court a bombshell interview aired in which Prince Harry said he wants "reconciliation" with the Royal Family - but claimed the King "won't speak to me" Prince Harry wants 'reconciliation' with Royal Family Harry emphasised that he feels it's "impossible" to bring his wife Meghan and his children to the UK with his security arrangements unresolved He also expressed fears the King will never meet his grandchildren adding: "I don't know how much longer my father has." Buckingham Palace responded saying the case had been looked at "meticulously" by British courts It's understood the King felt it would have been constitutionally improper to intervene 'Basic duty of care was not and is not applied to me' It wasn't the last we heard from Harry this evening He released a lengthy statement in which he attacked Ravec for failing to do an annual risk assessment saying legal proceedings "have revealed to me that this basic duty of care was not and is not applied to me" saying the lack of a risk assessment was a "dereliction of duty" and added his life was "knowingly put at risk" He concluded by saying: "I remain committed to a life of public service This has been and will always be my life's work We've been bringing you reaction to Prince Harry's bombshell interview throughout the evening But what do his words means for the royals? Watch this analysis from our royal correspondent Laura Bundock below Prince Harry's interview was "quite extraordinary" and came "completely out of the blue" a former press secretary to the late Queen has said Ailsa Anderson said she was "astounded" that Prince Harry gave this interview and pointed out her "deep sense of sadness" "The Prince Harry that I knew and I worked there with was a very different person to what he is at the moment," she said "This was the guy who was loved by the media he was almost more accessible that Prince William.. Anderson explained that those inside Buckingham Palace will be "raising their eyes heavenwards" in reaction to the interview "Prince Harry is saying I don't know how long my father has that's going to cause real concern and more speculation in the media and the wider public about what his diagnosis is which is incredibly unhelpful going forward." Prince Harry's interview came after he lost his Court of Appeal case over UK security legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg set out what the Duke of Sussex's next steps could be "He will obviously try to consider the question of an appeal to the Supreme Court," he said But he explained that you need permission for that "There wasn't an application for permission just now from the Court of Appeal then Prince Harry's lawyers could go and ask the Supreme Court for permission," he added.  "But what the Supreme Court will look at is whether this is a case of general public interest very specific importance to Prince Harry." Rozenberg said he "wouldn't hold out much hope" for an appeal to the Supreme Court Prince Harry has released a statement after he lost his Court of Appeal case over the security he receives in the UK He's attacked the committee known as Ravec for failing to do an annual risk assessment and adds that legal proceedings "have revealed to me that this basic duty of care was not and is not applied to me" Ravec is the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (see 13.45 post) The Duke of Sussex also says he will be writing to the home secretary to "ask her to urgently examine the matter and review the Ravec process" "This process has only ever been about ensuring my safety and that of my immediate family when we are in in the United Kingdom so that we may safely visit my home country with the same level of security that other governments deem necessary for our protection," he says Prince Harry goes on to say the legal action has been "a last resort but one that has uncovered shocking truths" He accuses Ravec of being "reckless" - and claims the lack of a risk assessment was a "dereliction of duty" that meant his life was "knowingly put at risk" In what seems to be an aside attacking newspapers he said: "This all comes from the same institutions that preyed upon my mother that openly campaigned for the removal of our security and that continue to incite hatred towards me while at the same time protecting the very power that they should be holding accountable." He concludes by saying: "I remain committed to a life of public service Prince Harry was showing signs of "muddled thinking" in his interview "Harry has many strengths, and I'm not sure that one of them is understanding the legal system," Dr Tessa Dunlop told Sophy Ridge after the duke lost his Court of Appeal case over UK security "It's easy to say it's an establishment stitch-up - I think it's more a case of the law," Dunlop said But she explained that Harry "falls down a bit" by "throwing his toys out the pram once again" and "blowing it off against his father" "As long as you park blame at your father's feet you're not going to have the reconciliation - which suggests he's not really ready for the reconciliation," she added Prince Harry appeared to be "pretty close to tears" at times in his "very emotional" interview royal editor at The London Evening Standard said "the reality here is that he's a target" "He was born as the second son of the now King and now he can't bring his family back to the country and to be part of his family," he said.  Reacting to today's judgment at the Court of Appeal Jobson said he has reservations even though he ultimately agrees with it I agree with the fact that he no longer is a working royal very high-profile person through no fault of his own," he added.  Prince Harry's interview has been labelled "completely extraordinary" by a royal reporter described it as "very jaw-dropping" and points out that the duke said he doesn't know how long his father has to live "It is such a different line than we're getting from the Palace at the moment," he said not just with the things they've been saying Royston said the way in which Prince Harry delivered that line "does invite speculation that the King might be running out of time" Turning to today's events which saw the duke lose his Court of Appeal case over UK security Royston said Prince Harry has a "very binary" view of risk "He views it as if he has a police protection team standing alongside him then he is facing an intolerable level of danger risk is a much more nuanced thing than that." Here's a quick recap of the key developments this evening with Prince Harry dominating the headlines: Read a full breakdown of the interview in our news story.. And here's the background to the legal row.. publicly funded security protection until he stepped back from royal duties with wife Meghan in March 2020 and moved to the US the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) - which has delegated responsibility from the Home Office for royal security - decided he would not receive the same level of protection Harry has argued that his private protection team in the US does not have access to UK intelligence information which he says is needed to keep his wife and children safe He wants access to his previous level of security when in the country but is willing to fund the security himself rather than ask taxpayers to foot the bill after he stepped down as a senior member of the Royal Family The first High Court hearing took place in February 2022 but didn't conclude until 28 February 2024 when retired High Court judge Sir Peter Lane ruled against Prince Harry He ruled the decision to change his security status was not unlawful or "irrational" and that there had been no "procedural unfairness" The Court of Appeal rejected Harry's bid to overturn that 2024 High Court ruling on his UK security.  Judge Sir Geoffrey Vos said while the Duke of Sussex's safety concerns were both "powerful and moving" his "sense of grievance" did not "translate into a legal argument" Watch the judgment below, and analysis from royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills: Prince Harry's tone was "hurt but full of intention" in his interview, a royal historian has said. Sir Anthony Seldon explained that the Duke of Sussex "wants to forgive, wants to move on and wants to build bridges". He described the interview as being a "very significant moment in history" after Prince Harry signalled that he "wants to be back in a way that needs to be worked out". Turning to the King's position, Seldon asked "what could be more painful for a father than to have such a public breach with a son?" "I think it's easier and better to forgive," he added. .css-1csom4d{display:inline;white-space:nowrap;}TSN.css-1s6vl92{display:inline;white-space:pre-wrap;} – TSN – CTV News – CTV News Channel – CP24 – BNN Bloomberg – iHeartRadio TSN – TSN – CTV News – CTV News Channel – CP24 – BNN Bloomberg – iHeartRadio Communications Officer, News, Radio, & Sports CTV News Saskatoon Announces the 2024 Saskatoon Citizen of the Year Award-Winning Journalist Amanda Lang Appointed CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Subscribe to our media lists to receive official press releases and alerts from Bell Media PR. Meghan Markle doesn’t want to be known as Meghan Markle anymore We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentShe’s made it clear in an episode of her new cooking and lifestyle show on Netflix and again in interviews with Drew Barrymore and People magazine Meghan,” the former Suits actress is joined by The Office star Mindy Kaling whom she is teaching how to host a children’s party “I don’t think anyone in the world knows that Meghan Markle has eaten Jack in the Box (an American fast food chain) and loves it,” Kaling says before she’s cut off by Meghan I share my name with my children,” Meghan says I didn’t know how meaningful it would be to me Meghan’s new name also appears in an upcoming segment of The Drew Barrymore Show “This is the Fast Five with Meghan Sussex,” Barrymore says in a preview clip from the show that airs Thursday Meghan emphasized the importance of the Sussex name for her and Prince Harry — it “is part of our love story.” Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox and I guess I hadn’t recognized how meaningful that would be to me until we had children,” she said “I love that that is something that Archie since their father was the Prince of Wales Children in the royal family often use their parents’ titles as a last name until they have their own title Prince Harry and Meghan received the titles the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from Queen Elizabeth II when they wed in 2018 Meghan Markle’s maiden name has most often been used to identify her in the media who was previously known as the Duchess of Cambridge is still often referred to as Kate Middleton Prince Harry and Meghan were allowed to keep their titles after they stepped down as royals in 2020 but they are no longer addressed as his or her royal highness (HRH) They were also told to stop developing their “SussexRoyal” brand and told not to market themselves as such or otherwise profit from their titles there is nothing stopping them from using their titles as a last name The couple hasn’t emphasized the Sussex last name before but Meghan has made it clear: They’re all Sussexes now This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy A grand march was held for Sussex Central High School students, and their guests, prior to their senior prom on May 3, 2025 at The Circle in Georgetown See more Delaware Prom photos A grand march was held for Sussex Central High School students, and their guests, prior to their senior prom on May 3, 2025 at The Circle in Georgetown See more Delaware prom photos Vice-chancellors urge Office for Students to provide more clarity to protect students and academics from abuse A ruling by the higher education regulator for England on freedom of speech breaches at the University of Sussex has sparked anxiety in the sector as vice-chancellors scramble to review their policies to avoid potential violations Two weeks after the Office for Students (OfS) handed out a record £585,000 fine, many university leaders are still not clear what it means in practice. The OfS concluded Sussex had “failed to uphold freedom of speech and academic freedom” in the case of Kathleen Stock, a philosophy professor who resigned after she was the subject of protests over her views on gender identification and transgender rights. One of the few vice-chancellors willing to speak out condemned the OfS ruling as “a lesson in authoritarianism, with threats of more to come”. Prof David Green, University of Worcester vice-chancellor and chief executive, said: “Using coercive powers of the state risks terrifying university leaders into a culture of compliance which is the very opposite of the democratic and free culture for which we should be working.” Many university leaders have turned to lawyers, in some cases spending tens of thousands of pounds, to review not just transgender and non-binary equality policy, which was at the heart of the Sussex case, but a range of university statements, documents and policies. “I wouldn’t say that they were in a state of panic,” said one lawyer who did not want to be named, “but I think there is genuine anxiety they don’t know what they need to do to get this right.” University leaders are struggling to find the right balance between freedom of speech duties and a legal requirement to protect students and academics from abuse and harassment, and feel they have not been given enough clarity by the OfS. Sussex University was fined for two “historic” breaches of its regulations related to freedom of speech and governance. The ruling followed a three-and-a-half-year OfS investigation following Stock’s resignation. A legal challenge to the ruling and fine – which is 15 times larger than any previous OfS penalty, despite being reduced as it was the first case of its kind – has been launched by the university. A letter sent under the pre-action protocol for judicial review claimed the OfS “acted unlawfully, irrationally and is wrong in law”. Writing for the Higher Education Policy Institute this week, Sussex vice-chancellor, Sasha Roseneil, said the implications of the OfS finding were “wide ranging and highly corrosive of attempts to create diverse, inclusive and equal working and learning environments, and threaten university autonomy”. Read moreArif Ahmed, the OfS’s director for freedom of speech and academic freedom, addressed vice-chancellors at a Universities UK meeting last week The mood among them was described as “frightened” with the risk of fines running into millions hanging over their heads at a time when the sector is facing severe financial difficulties The OfS has written to a small number of institutions that have policies where its findings on Sussex are relevant The regulator says it wants to engage with institutions and be supportive but it is not clear whether they will face investigation Green condemned the fine imposed on Sussex: “Instead of taking courageous action at the time followed by reasoned criticism of the actions of Sussex and others the OfS has chosen to deal Sussex and all England’s higher education institutions a lesson in authoritarianism “The policy changed as soon as new vice-chancellor Sasha Roseneil started in 2022 A highly critical report of Sussex’s failures would have achieved the objectives of strengthening democratic culture and encouraging vice-chancellors and university leaders to champion freedom of speech in future.” said: “We’re not overreacting as we’ve never had any free speech problems in Sunderland We’ll take a look at our policies given the publicity around the Sussex case we don’t envisage making any changes as we’ve always had a sensible balanced attitude here.” Another university leader said: “I hope that the matter will be expedited given the importance and potential impact on the sector.” said: “The most important question is how measures which universities might have put in place to prevent bullying interact with the requirements around freedom of speech “The question we have asked the OfS is whether they are suggesting that it is always inappropriate to place restrictions on speech or material which is bullying The OfS’s final ruling on Sussex focused on a trans and non-binary equality policy statement passed in 2018 which the regulator argued had a “chilling effect” that could result in self-censorship by staff and students An OfS spokesperson said: “Freedom of speech and academic freedom are foundational principles for higher education and the pursuit of knowledge It’s right that we investigate where we have concerns that students may not be benefiting from the free and robust exchange of ideas or that academics are not able to teach or research what they choose.” The regulator is due to share further guidance before new free speech duties come into effect this year It said: “Our published case report explains our findings in relation to the University of Sussex and sets out the reasons we concluded it had breached our regulatory requirements.” Sussex Technical High School students and their guests celebrated their senior prom on May 3, 2025, at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center in Rehoboth Beach. Theme of the prom was "A Night Under The Stars" See more Delaware prom photos Sussex Technical High School students and their guests celebrated their senior prom on May 3, 2025, at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center in Rehoboth Beach. Theme of the prom was "A Night Under The Stars" See more Delaware prom photos After another fun week of the high school softball season it's time to look back on the best performances Read about the players who stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the Morris/Sussex Player of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page The senior pitcher struck out 39 total batters across three games including two shutout wins in the Morris County tournament Biggio earned a no-hitter while striking out 15 in a 2-0 first round win over Morristown on Tuesday Biggio tossed a one-hitter with 15 more strikeouts in a 9-0 win quarterfinal over Pequannock The sophomore pitcher tossed 26 total innings and earned three wins in four games for the Bulldogs Eutermarks allowed four total earned runs across the four games including no earned runs allowed in wins over Eastern Christian and Parsippany with 34 strikeouts Eutermarks had five hits in 12 at-bats at the plate with a home run Pope JohnThe junior catcher went 2-for-2 with two RBIs and three runs scored in a 10-0 win over High Point on April 28 Fuchs had a single and a home run as the Lions opened up an 8-0 lead in the first three innings The senior outfielder went 5-for-11 with two runs scored and two RBIs as the Golden Eagles went 4-0 for the week Rady drove in two runs during a 5-3 win over Mount Olive in the first round of the Morris County tournament on Tuesday Rady stole four bases in a 9-5 win over Cedar Grove on Thursday Morris CatholicThe junior pitcher tossed consecutive no-hitters to advance the Crusaders to the Morris County semifinals Reisinger struck out 15 across seven innings in a 4-0 win over Butler in Tuesday's first round Reisinger also homered and tossed five perfect innings striking out eight in a 10-0 win over Morris Hills in Friday's quarterfinals The junior catcher had four hits and drove in seven combined runs this week for the Golden Panthers Shikhman had an RBI single and scored a run in a 6-1 win over Becton on April 28 driving in three runs during a 6-5 upset of Roxbury in the first round of the Morris County tournament Shikhman drove in three more runs a day later in a 13-2 win over North Bergen Parsippany HillsThe sophomore pitcher came through in three games this week for the Vikings Siminoff drove in three runs during a 10-0 win over Morristown Beard in the preliminary round of the Morris County tournament on April 28 Siminoff also allowed only two hits across five scoreless innings in the win Siminoff struck out 12 in a three-hit shutout of Dover in which she also had a two-RBI triple at the plate The senior pitcher had a pair of Morris County tournament wins this week to lift the Falcons to the tournament semifinals Skrek tossed a one-hitter and struck out nine in a 6-0 win over Whippany Park in the first round on Tuesday Skrek allowed two earned runs and struck out three in a 4-3 win over Randolph The junior infielder reached base five times during an 11-6 win over Manville on April 28 scoring three runs and stealing five bases in the victory Harry told the BBC he believes ‘some people want history to repeat itself’ after his failed legal challenge over his UK security.The Duke of Sussex said he believes “some people want history to repeat itself” in an apparent reference to the death of his mother Diana after his failed legal challenge over… You must be a member to access this content View Membership Levels The views expressed in the comments below are not those of Perspective homophobic and other types of hateful comments will not be published The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began the third day of the Invictus Games 2025 with a visit to Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) they immersed themselves in the community’s rich history and the deep connections that make it so unique Their visit included two key locations: the Language Nest and the Chief Joe Mathis Centre the couple was introduced to the important efforts being made to revitalize and promote the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim (Squamish language) This initiative plays a vital role in ensuring the future of the language and fostering a renewed sense of cultural pride within the community The couple then visited the Chief Joe Mathis Centre where they experienced the transformative power of traditional artmaking which serves as both a form of healing and a profound expression of cultural identity The visit offered a meaningful opportunity for the Duke and Duchess to deepen their understanding of Indigenous traditions and the Squamish people where Prince Harry attended the IGF Patron’s Lunch an intimate gathering hosted by Lord Charles Allen CBE to honor the Foundation’s most valued partners and supporters expressing deep appreciation for the significant contributions of these supporters and underscoring the lasting impact their generosity continues to have on the Games and its athletes As part of the Family & Friends program in Whistler the Squamish-Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) offered a special two-hour guided tour and Indigenous craft-making experience free of charge to all members of the Participating Nations Led by Youth Cultural Ambassadors from the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations these interactive sessions gave guests the chance to create their own paddle rattles while learning about Indigenous cultures The Duke and Duchess toured the SLCC space and delighted Friends and Family by joining in on the craftmaking activity These traditional instruments have been used by Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations in ceremonies and as gifts to newborns to protect them from harmful spirits the couple marked the official opening of the first-ever winter adaptive sports competitions at the Invictus Games during the Welcome to Whistler celebration which celebrated the Games’ exciting expansion into winter sports highlighted the athletes’ incredible resilience Prince Harry expressed his enthusiasm for this iteration of the Games celebrating the courage of the competitors and the profound impact these events have on their lives The celebration reached its peak with a thrilling flypast as two CF-18 Hornets soared over the village before and over to Whistler Olympic Park where the Games’ Nordic ski events were taking place The crowd erupted in cheers as the jets passed overhead patriotic touch to a day filled with unforgettable moments The Duke and Duchess ended the day at Whistler Sliding Centre to watch the Skeleton event—one of the most thrilling and adrenaline-pumping parts of the Games Skeleton is a high-speed winter sport in which athletes race head-first down an icy track on a small sled the Duke and Duchess made the most of their day showing their unwavering support for the competitors and reinforcing their commitment to the Invictus Games and its mission The day also marked a milestone in the Games’ history as it introduced winter sports for the first time setting the stage for what promises to be a week of remarkable competition