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King Charles axes one of late Queen's favourite things so he can do up Buckingam Palace
Daily Star
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June 30, 2025
King Charles is set to dismantle the iconic Royal Train, a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth, in a cost-cutting measure to contribute towards the hefty renovation of Buckingham Palace. The distinctive claret-hued locomotive, consisting of nine...
PICRC Participates in Tide Turners Regional Workshop in Samoa
Tia Belau
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June 30, 2025
[PR] On June 5–6, PICRC’s Communication and Outreach Officer, Lucy Dickie, participated in the Tide Turners Train-the-Trainer Regional Workshop held… You must be logged in and subscribed to view this content.
Central Bank Release: Samoa’s economy forecast to grow by 3.2 percent in next 12 months
Samoa Global News
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July 1, 2025
Tuesday, 1 st July 2025. The Central Bank of Samoa is forecasting a rebound of Samoa’s economy forecasted to grow by 3.2 percent in the coming Financial Year July 2025 – June 2026. The Central Bank of Samoa says it will continue its monetary...
Brutal twist in TV's ultimate blindside: Leaked email reveals 'cold, clinical' sacking of Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia - and it's so much worse than we thought
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
We doffed our hats to Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia on Monday when he frankly confirmed our exclusive story on his sacking by Channel Ten. He didn't make excuses. He didn't say he was off to 'spend more time with his family'. He...
Anne Cairns ensures Samoa’s first medal is Gold at Palau Mini Games
Samoa Global News
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June 30, 2025
Source: Vodafone Samoa. Samoa has secured its first medal at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau through the efforts of Anne Cairns who assured it was nothing less than GOLD 🥇✨ Source: Vodafone Samoa. Anne Cairns won gold in the V1 500-metre Vaa. Malo...
Coach Ooms Confident of More Medals
Fiji Sun
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July 1, 2025
“I’m so proud of Raymond and Elenoa for winning a bronze and silver medal. Elenoa Vateitei won silver in the V1 500m open women’s final race and Raymond Rusivakula won bronze in the V1 500m open men’s final race in Palau on June 30, 2025. Photo:...
KFL opens in Samoa
The Fiji Times
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July 1, 2025
Financial services provider Kontiki Finance Ltd (KFL) has opened its new office in Apia, Samoa – a strategic step in expanding its footprint in the Pacific and supporting regional financial inclusion. KFL board chairman Chirk Yam said the Samoa...
Case of 15 year old raped and assaulted by taxi driver is before the Courts
Samoa Global News
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June 30, 2025
Translated from FaaSamoa. The case of a 15 year old school girl who had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a taxi driver is before the Supreme Court of Samoa. The incident was first reported in 2024 at the time of the offending. When the...
How much does the royal family cost? A breakdown of the key figures
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Our ultimate Rugby World Cup team: 30 years and four championships in the making
IOL
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Thirty years ago, South Africa won their first Rugby World Cup when Springbok captain Francois Pienaar lifted the William Web Ellis Cup – Nelson Mandela standing beside him in triumph. The 95 victory is arguably the most significant of the four...
Fiji Deaf rugby are Pacific champs
The Fiji Times
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July 1, 2025
The Fiji men’s and women’s Deaf rugby teams dominated the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s tournament in Australia over the weekend. Our national men’s side stormed through the tournament unbeaten and capped off the perfect run with the 2025 title. Fiji...
The Royal Train reaches the end of the line after 156 years, as costs bite
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 1, 2025
It is currently set at 12 per cent of the profit from the Crown Estate – a portfolio of properties that are owned by the monarch during his reign. Thanks to a boom in revenue from offshore wind leases, the Crown Estate’s profits are soaring,...
King Charles decommissions royal train after 156 years of service
1News
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The Royal Train will soon leave the station for the last time. King Charles III has accepted it's time to decommission the train, whose history dates back to Queen Victoria, because it costs too much to operate and would have needed a significant...
World News | Royal Train to End 156 Years of Service as King Charles III Seeks to Economise
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
London, Jul 1 (AP) The Royal Train will soon leave the station for the last time. King Charles III has accepted it's time to decommission the train, whose history dates back to Queen Victoria, because it costs too much to operate and would have...
King Charles and Queen Camilla's royal tour scrutinised as cost of trip to Australia and Samoa revealed
GB News
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June 30, 2025
The staggering cost of King Charles and Queen Camilla's trip to Australia and Samoa last year has been revealed as part of the Royal Household's Sovereign Grant Report. Their Majesties' 11-day tour was the monarch’s first trip to a Commonwealth...
Queen Elizabeth II's favourite form of transport to be scrapped
Sky News
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June 30, 2025
Queen Elizabeth II's favourite form of transport, the royal train, has reached the end of the line and is set to be decommissioned. At a briefing revealing the annual financial report for the Royal Family, and confirming details of a huge £91m...
King Charles to retire iconic Royal Train that was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 30, 2025
The train, introduced in 1977 and powered by biofuel, will be retired next year due to rising costs. King Charles is set to retire the late Queen Elizabeth’s cherished Royal Train after decades of service, as part of efforts to cut costs amid the...
Princess Kate and Prince William receive new power from King Charles
GB News
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June 30, 2025
King Charles has appointed the Prince William and Princess Kate as grantees of Royal Warrants, marking a significant expansion of their official duties. The new arrangement allows the Prince and Princess of Wales to grant warrants to companies...
A better Samoa starts with education
Samoa Observer
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There are children now faced with an uncertain future as district councils have turned away from the promises they made. For many of these children, education is a means of escaping poverty and achieving a better future. These children are having...
British & Irish Lions vs Reds: TV info and kick off time as starting XV named and Scotland star gets call up
Edinburgh Evening News
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June 30, 2025
The British and Irish Lions are currently preparing for their second tour match in Australia. After kicking off their preparations for their three-test series against Australia with a 24-28 defeat against Argentina last weekend, Andy Farrell’s men...