The couple said Wednesday they will leave their “senior” roles in the British royal family, aiming “to become financially independent” and “carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” according to a statement posted on Instagram. ### The UK press splashed the story across their front pages Thursday, with the shock announcement garnering blanket Read more about Harry and Meghan’s shock announcement dominates UK media[…]

The fact they’ve been granted a trademark for their brand ‘Sussex Royal’ may help on that front. ### The copyright stamp, which was granted by the UK’s Intellectual Property Office, encompasses hundreds of items under the categories of printed matter, clothing, campaigning, charitable fundraising, education and social care services. ### According to the government body’s Read more about Harry and Meghan have trademarked their brand ‘Sussex Royal’[…]

In their statement, Prince Harry and Meghan said they would “work to become financially independent,” and published a detailed document outlining the structure and funding of their household. ### According to the statement, the couple receive 5 percent of their income from the Sovereign Grant — a lump some of UK taxpayers’ money given to Read more about How Harry and Meghan might become ‘financially independent’[…]

On Wednesday night, their problems worsened. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the shock announcement that they would be stepping back from their roles as senior royals. “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year,” the couple said in a post on Instagram, adding that Read more about Harry and Meghan’s decision to walk away has given the Queen a royal headache[…]

Misinformation also came from other sources, like this image shared by Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency: ### The photo is not from overnight, but a handout provided by an Iranian news site from July 18, 2017, as Google reverse image search shows. It also features in this New York Times article. ### Another striking photo Read more about Misinformation about Iran’s missile attack on bases housing US troops in Iraq spread quickly. Here are a few examples[…]

Here’s a breakdown of how some of its key elements work. ### Missile forces ### As Iranian strikes against bases housing US troops in Iraq on Wednesday show, Tehran has developed some dependable ballistic missiles. ### “The strikes demonstrate Iran’s ballistic missiles have accurate and precise guidance systems,” said Carl Schuster, a former director of Read more about Iran’s military power is boosted by unconventional tactics and proxies in strategic locations[…]

She’d taken three weeks off from her job in Toronto to visit her mother and sisters in Tehran. Her vacation was over, and she was heading back to Canada to her husband, Hassan Shadkhoo. Her flight was leaving from Tehran to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev early Wednesday. ### “I spoke to her … 20 Read more about Woman was worried before her plane crashed in Iran, her husband says. She called him 20 minutes before takeoff[…]

As diplomatic crises go, this ticks a lot of boxes. The US killed an Iranian general in Iraq — a country where it has kept a constant military presence since the 2003 invasion to overthrow Saddam Hussein. ### However bad relations between the US and Iran had become under Trump, the killing of a military Read more about 5 things you need to know to understand the Iran-US crisis[…]

The pair will depart the Pacific Northwest and head to Orlando and New Jersey after a pair of moves on Wednesday The Portland Thorns traded away U.S. national team defenders Emily Sonnett and Margaret “Midge” Purce in two separate moves on Wednesday. Sonnett is on her way to the Orlando Pride along with Australia international forward Read more about Portland Thorns send USWNT defenders Sonnett and Purce away in two separate trades[…]

The Blues stalwart spoke of an incident that nearly took the life of the Russian businessman while on holiday Chelsea legend Pat Nevin has revealed he nearly killed the club’s owner Roman Abramovich while on holiday in Scotland. The Scottish winger was on a trip to his home country and was driving around the Isle Read more about 'I could have killed Abramovich' – Chelsea legend reveals he nearly ended owner's life[…]