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The british Weekly, Sat. August 4, 2018 Page 1 £50k Harry Kane ‘fiver’ spent in Merthyr Tydfil - page 5 California’s British Accent ™ - Since 1984 Saturday, August 4, 2018 • Number 1742 Always Free Meghan turns to Kate ‘after reaching wit’s end’ with father The Duchess of Sussex, has forged a remarkable bond with her sister-in-law Kate as she deals with the fall-out from her father’s public outbursts, it emerged this week. Meghan has been Kate has also about the Royal Family accused of cutting off recommended the changing Meghan, they Thomas Markle in a spate services of British-based cut me off. of media interviews New Zealand designer Those numbers were and has increasingly Emilia Wickstead. disconnected, they no turned to the Duchess of The source added: longer work. I now have Cambridge for support. “Kate’s really busy no way of contacting Meghan now sees Kate juggling three kids, my daughter. “It’s her as a “pillar of support” including her new baby birthday on August 4 in her new life behind Prince Louis. She has a and I want to send her a the walls of Kensington lot on her plate and she card. Palace – and her husband has her own friendship “But if I send a birthday Harry is relieved that group, but she has made card to Kensington they have forged such a an effort with Meghan. Palace, or wherever she’s FAST FRIENDS: Kate and Meghan at Wimbledon close alliance. “She’s The source living now, it’ll just be The two Duchesses’ explained that Kate one among thousands. embarrassment.” blossoming friendship invites Meghan to her She’ll probably never see Their issues are deeply was evident in pictures apartment at London’s it.” rooted. “They’ve had of them watching Kensington Palace for problems for some time, Wimbledon together last tea, with the two women TV interviews from before she met month. speaking on the phone He added that Meghan Prince Harry,” the source One insider said: once a week. “would be better off if he said. Not that what he’s “Meghan is at her wits’ Lighting director died”. doing now is helping at end over this.” Thomas, 74, revealed Meghan has had to all: “She’s amazed by that he has not spoken deal with a number of what’s happened but is ‘different characters’ to his “beloved Bean” family dramas since her taking what he says with Another source told Meghan for more than 10 relationship with Prince a grain of salt.” Vanity Fair that Kate weeks. Harry, 33, came to light. The Queen and co. are is well aware of what Thomas, who has Her sister Samantha pretty unbothered too. the new royal is going never met his son-in- Markle has taken part in “The Royal Family isn’t through and has “made law but has spoken to multiple TV interviews as upset as you’d think,” a big effort to be kind to Harry on the phone, says discussing the Duchess, the friend continued. DADDY’S GIRL: Meghan with Thomas Markle Meghan and look out for the rift is “punishment” which has lessened the “Nothing any of them her”. for him staging fake chances of the family [the Markle family] say are considering for intermediary could meet Another insider added: paparazzi pictures before kissing and making up. has any real consequence dealing with Thomas. with him and appeal to “Kate’s made a real effort the wedding. “A reconciliation is and they [Meghan “Firstly, Meghan could him to stop making such to be kind to Meghan and He said: “I’m really completely off the table and Harry] have more contact her father hurtful statements. The to include her. They’re hurt that she’s cut me at the moment,” the important things to focus straight away and final option would be for quite different characters off completely. I used to source that Daily Mail on.” appeal to him directly to Meghan to cut him off but they get along well.” have a phone number describes as a “close A source close to royal ask him to stop hurting completely in the hope The two women, both and text number for her friend” to Meghan told aides told The Mirror her, but right now she’s he will stop, but the 36, have bonded over personal aides at the the outlet. “There’s no in a report published decided to cut him situation is so precarious their love of dogs, tennis Palace, but after I said chance right now— yesterday that there are off,” the source said. no one knows when that and the great outdoors. a few critical words he’s been a complete three options the royals “There is a possibility an would be.” News from Britain 2-5 • Meet a Member 8 • Crossword/Sudoku 8 • Stargazing 9 • Book Review 9 • Brits in LA 10 • Sean Borg 11• Sport 18-20 Page 2 The british Weekly, Sat. August 4, 2018 News from Britain Labour racked by anti-semitism claims as Corbyn is urged to sack ‘bully’ over Jews rant n Controversial NEC member Pete Willsman admits ‘lack of sensitivity’ LABOUR leader Jeremy demanding to know The Board of Deputies Corbyn came under whether Mr Corbyn and of British Jews said he renewed pressure to act party general secretary had been let off lightly, against anti-Semitism Jennie Formby were compared with the swift in his party this week at the meeting – and threat of action against after an influential ally if so, whether they MPs Dame Margaret was recorded making remonstrated with him. Hodge and Ian Austin “disgusting” comments Labour deputy leader for condemning Mr about Jews. Tom Watson described Corbyn and supporters Pete Willsman, Mr Willsman as a over alleged anti- one of nine Leftwing “loudmouthed bully”, Semitism. elected members of the adding: “He disgusts Mr Willsman last party’s ruling National me.” night apologised for Executive Committee, Senior Labour MP his remarks, saying: told the committee that Yvette Cooper said “Having sat on the some Jewish critics of the comments were NEC for many years, I Labour were “Trump “appalling” and Mr am aware of appalling fanatics making up Willsman should stand instances of anti- information without any down. Jewish Labour Semitism within our JEREMY CORBYN: the Labour leader is under fire evidence”. Movement chairwoman party and am wholly Jewish leaders want Luciana Berger MP determined to rooting it Semitism is ‘widespread’ comments and that Meanwhile, the the party to expel Mr dubbed Mr Willsman’s out of our movement. in the Labour Party in diminishing the party has suspended Willsman. They are also remarks “sickening”. “I do not believe anti- and that was what my experiences of those Scottish councillor Mary comments were trying to who face anti-Semitism Lockhart for suggesting refer to, but we do have in our party and society Jewish newspapers a problem which needs I showed a lack of the attacking Mr Corbyn stamping out. sensitivity required may be part of a “Mossad “I recognise the for discussions around [Israeli secret service]- offensive nature of my racism.” assisted campaign”. PETE WILLSMAN: described by Labour’s deputy leader as a ‘loudmouthed bully’ 171 Pier Ave. Ste. 121 • Santa Monica CA 9005 Tel: (310) 452 2621 • Fax: (310) 314-7653 [email protected] www.british-weekly.com • Twitter/BritishWeekly Fred and Lesley Higgins from Aberdeenshire celebrate their win. 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