From high windows at Kensington Palace, Prince William can just about look out on the patch of grass where he and Harry played as boys. For all the happy occasions — and there were many — Prince William and Harry shared with Princess Diana, there were moments of great sadness, troubling even for a young teenager. The interview, William said, was ‘a major contribution to making my parents’ relationship worse’. Might this explain why nowhere in his statement does Prince William dignify Bashir by referring to him by name, instead using the label of ‘a rogue reporter’? Prince and Princess were often apart and when they were together they tried not to row in their sons’ hearing.

But what’s the difference between being polyamorous, being a swinger, and having an open relationship? What are open relationships? As the writer Valerie Fischel explained for Self in 2018, open relationships are another form of consensually non-monogamous relationships, and they vary from couple to couple. The philosophy behind open relationships, at least in part, stems from a belief that committing is monogamy is futile as a life-long endeavor. Swinging typically involves a monogamous couple searching together for a sexual partner who isn’t involved in their relationship.

Fresh clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians have broken out around Temple Mount and in the West Bank just hours after a fragile ceasefire with Hamas was declared. Meanwhile Hamas said 'our finger is on the trigger' if Israel crosses a 'red line', pointing to violence around Al-Aqsa mosque as an example. Israel said its airstrikes destroyed more than 60 miles of Hamas tunnels, along with rocket batteries and a 'suicide submarine'. Turkey has welcomed the cease-fire in Gaza but is also calling for a two-state solution to ensure a permanent end to the conflict. Earlier, Israel had unleashed a new wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip as Hamas fired more rockets into Israel.

Media Spokesman of the Department of Prisons Chandana Ekanayake stated that, given the prevailing pandemic situation in the country, prison visits have been suspended. Due to this, a system has been implemented within the Department of Prisons to enable the inmates to obtain the required food and hygiene items from the restaurant within a limit of Rs. 2,000 per week by paying money through relatives, said the Media Spokesman. For the Vesak Poya Day, the inmates have been given the opportunity to receive a rice packet, snacks and necessary hygiene items from the restaurant whilst maintaining the health practices on the 26th and 27th of May and to that end, relatives can pay another Rs. 2000 to the restaurant from the 19th to the 25th of this month.

Boris Johnson today hinted that the June 21 'freedom day' will go ahead as he said he still does not see 'anything' in coronavirus data that would prevent the roadmap going ahead. But the figures came after two separate datasets yesterday suggested the opposite trend, allaying fears the Indian variant was spiralling out of control. She added authorities are 'fairly certain' the increase is being driven by the Indian variant of the virus. Britain today also recorded just seven Covid deaths as the fatality toll continues to drop. PHE also revealed that it had detected another mutant Covid variant in Yorkshire and the Humber which it has assigned as a 'Variant Under Investigation'.

By Pa Sport StaffPublished: 15:12 EDT, 21 May 2021 | Updated: 15:26 EDT, 21 May 2021Southend say they are 'appalled and saddened' by online racist abuse received by forward Simeon Akinola. Southend striker Simeon Akinola revealed online racist abuse targeted at him on social mediaThe 28-year-old revealed on his Instagram vile racist messages sent to him by messageA club statement read: 'We are appalled and saddened at racist abuse received by Simeon Akinola on social media today and call on social media companies to do more and take action.' A growing number of footballers have been the victims of racist abuse on social media in the past few months. Earlier in May, the Football Association called on the Government to introduce legislation to compel social media companies to do more to stop online abuse. But since the blackout, police have launched an investigation into 'vile racist abuse' of Swansea striker Morgan Whittaker, while the likes of Raheem Sterling and Rabbi Matondo have also been targeted.

A High Court judge has begun considering the legal action by guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook against Mr Lydon, whose stage name was Johnny Rotten. They took legal action after Mr Lydon objected to Sex Pistols' recordings being used in a television series called Pistol. He said Mr Jones and Mr Cook now wanted orders 'requiring' Mr Lydon to consent to the grant of licences. He said Mr Jones and Mr Cook sought 'declaratory relief as to the effectiveness' of that agreement. He said Mr Jones and Mr Cook had brought proceedings in order to negate Mr Lydon's 'right to veto Pistol'.

James Bracey (bottom) and Ollie Robinson (top) are in the squad for the England vs. New Zealand two-match Test series which begin on 2 June at Lord’sUncapped Gloucestershire batsman James Bracey and Sussex seamer Ollie Robinson have been included in England’s 15-man squad for two Tests against New Zealand, which begin on 2 June. There is also a recall for Somerset’s Craig Overton, who last played in 2019. Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, and Jonny Bairstow have been left out after only recently returning from the Indian Premier League. Jack Leach is the sole spinner in the squad, with Dom Bess left out, while Ben Foakes is set to keep in England for the first time in Buttler’s absence. Squad:Joe Root (Yorkshire), James Anderson (Lancashire), James Bracey (Gloucestershire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Craig Overton (Somerset), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Olly Stone (Warwickshire), and Mark Wood (Durham)

Former South Africa Skipper Faf du Plessis has revealed that he and his wife received death threats after a mix-up with AB de Villiers led to the latter’s run out during their 2011 World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand. Played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, South Africa lost the match by 49 runs to be knocked out of the tournament, which was won by co-hosts India. Meanwhile, Cricket South Africa yesterday (18) said de Villiers will not be coming out of his retirement to join the squad ahead of T20 World Cup this year. The dashing batsman has concluded the “retirement will remain final.”

Rescheduling the remainder of the IPL 2021 will be the top priority when the BCCI SGM takes place on 29 May. On that front, we aren’t even discounting the idea of hosting the IPL in Sri Lanka,” sources add. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is “determined to host” the T20 World Cup, scheduled in October-November, in India. Rescheduling of IPL 2021“Right now, India is the host venue for the World Cup. On that front, we aren’t even discounting the idea of hosting the IPL in Sri Lanka,” sources add.

By Ishani UpatharithaRanindu LiyanageThe Asian Continental Chess Championship 2021 is scheduled to be held this time on the Hybrid Format using the “Tornelo platform”. He won the silver medal in the National Chess Championship this year as well as the Sri Lanka Chess Grand Prix 2021. De Silva has also won the Sri Lanka Chess Grand Prix 2020 and the recently-held Chess Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) National Youth Under-18 Open Chess Championship 2021. Meanwhile the next mberof the Lankan contingent, Theekshan Denuwan of Ananda College, has earned fourth place in the Sri Lanka National Chess Championship this year. He won bronze medal at the Sri Lanka Chess Grand Prix 2021 too.

Saeed Anwar’s blistering 194 came on this day in 19971867 – Birth of J.J. Ferris, the deadly left-arm swing bowler who played Test cricket for Australia and England. He played it eight Tests for Aussies and later settled in England, for whom he played one Test, in Cape Town in 1891-921881 – US National Lawn Tennis Association is formed1904 – Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is formed in Paris, France1966 – Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) TKOs Henry Cooper in round six for heavyweight boxing title in London, England1985 – England women’s medium-pacer Isa Guha is born. Guha made her international debut in 2001, aged 161997 – Saeed Anwar battered India in the Independence Cup match in Chennai, smearing 194 off only 146 balls. It remained the biggest individual score in ODIs till 20102017 – A last-ball finish in Hyderabad gave Mumbai Indians their third IPL title, this one coming against Rising Pune Supergiants

A special operation conducted by the Navy in Mannar on 20th May 2021, made way to apprehend a suspect (01) with about 1kg and 450g of Kerala cannabis. Sri Lanka Navy has been conducting regular patrols and anti-drug operations to ward off the smuggling of drugs and other forms of illegal activities. In a similar operation carried out in Side City, Mannar with the assistance of Mannar STF, this suspect was nabbed with about 1kg and 450g of Kerala cannabis in his possession. The operation was carried out adhering to COVID-19 protocols in place to arrest the transmission of the pandemic. The apprehended person along with Kerala cannabis was handed over to the Mannar Police for onward legal action.

Man United Skipper doubtful for the finalsThe Red Devils’ Skipper Harry Maguire was seen on clutches as they hosted Fulham on Tuesday (18). Man United will be playing their first final under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the Europa League on 26 May in Gdansk against Villarreal. We’ve had a couple of players that got knocks and injuries today with Scott (McTominay) and Fred. Despite being one of the world’s leading strikers, Benzema has not played for his country since 2015 when he got involved in a public blackmail scandal. Giroud was targetted by booing French fans in the aftermath and spoke out during the European Championship on home soil.

May 21, 2021 by Revatha No CommentsIndia, who will be here in Sri Lanka for three-match ODI and three-match T20I series from 13-27 July, will play two more T20Is making the T20I series a five-match affair, the Sunday Morning Sports learnt on Thursday (20). Currently all matches of the tour are scheduled for Khettarama in Colombo, behind closed doors. The dates of the two additional T20Is are yet to be announced.