Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk refuses to play in Saudi Arabia and says: "In a few days, I will lose two world titles, back to back." Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, to wear abaya, to be accompanied by a man so I can leave the hotel, so I don't feel like a second class person.
"I will follow my principles and not compete in the World Fast Chess and Blitz Championship where in just 5 days I could have won more money than dozens of other tournaments combined." This is all very nasty but the sad part is no one seems to care. Bitter feelings but can't go back. "
—Anna Muzychuk
BREAKING: Kensington Palace release ‘original’ photograph of Duchess of Cambridge but some sources are claiming that all the royal children have had their faces replaced with that of Charlie from Casualty. Big questions tonight for the palace.
Thought For The Day this morning. Please listen to it. The wonderful Mona Siddiqui on being kind to those who are near you. An Uplifting message on what life is really all about. Beautiful stuff in these dark days. Love Wins ❤️
So many servicemen and servicewomen — past and present — came to pay their respects to their Commander-in-Chief.
I’m not ashamed to say that this made me cry. Thank you all for your service.
Meet Adria & Edwin - both members of Oasis Church Waterloo. Yesterday I had the joy of officiating at their marriage! A beautiful celebration filled with love, tears of happiness and such a depth of spirituality! ‘Let no one seek to separate those who God has brought together.’
This is Anastasiia Yalanskaya 🇺🇦
She was killed yesterday, just outside Kyiv, delivering supplies to a dog shelter that was without food for 3 days
The car she was in was targeted at close range
Yalanskaya stayed behind in Kyiv to volunteer as everyone fled around her
@McHughSligo I lost my father very recently. A friend sent the following quote which I’ll never forget: ”Grief never ends...but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is neither a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith...it is the price of love.”