2024-01-24 07:14:00
The Karim Benzema case continues to be talked regarding in the transfer window. On Tuesday, AFP, citing a source close to the club, announced that the French striker had asked to leave Al-Ittihad, feeling in particular “under pressure”. A version firmly denied by the “Nueve” entourage to L’Equipe. “It’s false, these are media inventions because Karim doesn’t train with the team, replies a relative. We’re used to it,” reports the daily. “It’s totally false! The media don’t know what to invent anymore. The bigger the better,” Benzema reacted directly on the show L’Equipe du Soir. The latter would rather like high-level recruits to come and support him, if possible “of his caliber”.
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Royal Family Stand-Ins: Who Will Step Up in the Absence of King Charles III, Princess Kate, and Prince William?
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-01-24 07:25:51
Three important members of the British royal family have to take a forced break. Who can stand in for King Charles III, Princess Kate and Prince William?
Who will shut down the royals when three important family members are missing? Royal family expert Angela Levin relies on Princess Anne (73). Levin is sure that the sister of King Charles III. (75) is the biggest supporter of the monarchy while two important members of the royals are in hospital. The monarch is due to undergo a medical procedure next week for an enlarged prostate. His daughter-in-law Princess Kate (42) underwent abdominal surgery earlier this week.
Speaking to GB News, Angela Levin said the king was a “very healthy man” and would be back from sick leave “very soon”. In the case of Princess Kate, the palace said she would stay in the clinic for 10 to 14 days because of the planned procedure, which was successful. She will probably not make public appearances once more until following Easter. Her husband, heir to the throne Prince William (41), will probably take a lot of care of Kate and their three children, Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (8) and Prince Louis (5) during this time. It is not known what Kate is suffering from.
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“Anne is the person who will step in”
Levin said regarding representing the important royals that this was the job of the Counselors of State, “and that makes you shudder,” said the expert. The counselors represent the king when he is unable to fulfill his duties as head of state. The problem: This includes two people who are not eligible for this. Prince Andrew (63), the Duke of York, had to withdraw from his royal duties because of his alleged connection to the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (1953-2019). And Prince Harry (39), the Duke of Sussex, lives with his family in the United States and has voluntarily withdrawn from the role of high-ranking royal.
Another option would be Queen Camilla (76), regarding whom Levin says she doubts “whether she would necessarily want to take on this burden so soon following the coronation.” Levin continued, “I know who it is, it’s going to be Princess Anne. That’s the person who’s going to step in.” Anne is the one “we can all rely on. She is cheerful, hard-working and efficient and is always there when she is needed. That is a relief.”
Representation by the Counselors of State is probably not necessary at all. It is said that Charles will only be in the hospital for a short time and will be able to fulfill all of his constitutional duties. In theory, in addition to Camilla, William, Harry, Andrew and Anne, Princess Beatrice (35) and Prince Edward (59) are among the people who might represent the monarch.
Princess Anne is the hardest working royal
Princess Anne is also a rock of the royal family, regardless of sick relatives. In 2023, as in previous years, she was the hardest working member of the Royals. According to the British newspaper “The Telegraph”, she made 457 commitments. The king himself took second place with 425 appointments, while his youngest brother, Prince Edward, followed in third place with 297 engagements. Queen Camilla took fourth place with 233 appearances, ahead of Edward’s wife Sophie (58), the Duchess of Edinburgh, with 219. Heir to the throne Prince William and his wife Princess Kate were on royal duty 172 and 128 times respectively.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – Test: Ein Spiel mit Paywall? – GAMES.CH
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-01-24 07:15:18
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Rieter: Textile Machinery Manufacturer’s Profits Rebound Despite Decline in Revenues
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-01-24 06:29:07
Zurich (awp) – The textile machinery manufacturer Rieter suffered a decline in its revenues last year, as well as a drying up of demand for its products, according to a report released on Wednesday. Profitability must nevertheless have clearly recovered, to largely meet management’s new ambitions in this area.
The operating margin before tax, interest, depreciation and amortization (Ebit) will have risen to the top of the targeted range of 5 to 7% formulated last October, compared to 2.1% in 2022, according to estimates still preliminary.
Turnover fell by 6.1% to 1.42 billion Swiss francs, when new orders were cut by more than half to 542 million.
The results are below the least optimistic projections made by analysts consulted by AWP. New orders were expected to represent at least 623 million Swiss francs, when revenues were not expected to fall below 1.47 billion.
The main source of revenue, the Machines and Systems unit saw its contribution to sales erode by 5%, when demand evaporated by three quarters to 663.9 million Swiss francs. Revenues and orders for components also declined. Only following-sales service showed growth.
Without going into the field of quantified prospects for the moment, the Winterthur industrialist insists on the persistence of cyclical and geopolitical headwinds, weighing on an already anemic demand, but also sees signs of recovery. A new short-term roadmap should be established by the presentation of detailed 2023 results on March 13.
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