What does Prince Charles find appalling?

He really is appalled

Prince Charles was reported to have described the government’s plan to send asylum-seekers for processing in Rwanda as ‘appalling’. The Prince of Wales has been associated with the word since at least 1988, mainly because of the ‘Heir of Sorrows’ column in Private Eye, where many things elicit the reaction ‘it really is appalling’. He has, however, used the word in real life – most recently last November at the ceremony to remove the Queen as head of state in Barbados, when he talked of the ‘appalling atrocity’ of slavery.

Breach of contract

The economy contracted by 0.3% in April, but some sectors bucked the trend.

Effect of sector on overall growth figure:

Vehicle and motorcycle repair +0.27%

Admin and support services +0.05%

Information and communication +0.05%

Real estate activities +0.03%

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Accommodation and food services +0.03%

Three sectors registered no change: Activities of households as employers; Public administration and defence; Transportation and storage.