The Daily Populous

Saturday November 1st, 2025 day edition

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Prince Andrew in Thailand in 2019.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had 40 prostitutes brought to his five-star hotel during a four-day trip to Thailand, the disgraced royal’s unauthorised biographer has claimed.

It came after his brother, then-Prince Charles, reportedly advised against giving Andrew the Trade Envoy role in 2001 as he would just “chase women and play golf”.

“He uses the excuse of his role as Trade Envoy, paid for by the taxpayer, to go off on these trips."

Andrew is representing his country and insists on staying in a five-star hotel rather than the embassy, which he always did.

“Andrew had 40 prostitutes brought in the space of four days.

The historian claimed this figure has been verified by multiple sources, including a member of Thailand's royal family. »

London woman’s £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain revoked

Authored by theguardian.com

A woman from west London who was fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning coffee down a street drain has had the penalty revoked after a council review.

Richmond council initially defended the fine, saying it had been issued “in line with its policies”, but cancelled it on Wednesday afternoon.

Enforcement action is only taken when necessary, and residents who feel a fine has been issued incorrectly can request a review.”. »

US reportedly poised to strike military targets in Venezuela

Authored by stripes.com

While sources declined to say whether Maduro himself is a target, one of them said his time is running out.

Any announcements regarding Venezuela policy would come directly from the President,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said.

Elliott Abrams, who served as U.S. special representative for Venezuela in Trump’s first term, told Herald columnist Andrés Oppenheimer. »

Trump says he has asked court to 'clarify' SNAP ruling with funding set to lapse

Authored by abcnews.go.com

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which runs the SNAP program, is scheduled to freeze SNAP payments starting Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Trump's post came hours after a federal judge in Rhode Island temporarily ordered the Trump administration to continue SNAP funding.

Judge McConnell ordered the Trump administration to continue paying for the program using emergency funds, and to notify the court by Monday how SNAP will be funded. »