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Prince Charles can “totally understand” the frustrations of Extinction Rebellion protestors, he tells the BBC in an interview from Balmoral, but says it hurts the cause to block motorways or anything else that “alienates people”. For his part, the prince has converted his beloved Aston Martin to run on English white wine and cheese. Sydney has emerged from a 106-day lockdown after the state of New South Wales achieved a 70% double vaccination target. Queues formed outside barbers and pubs. One happy publican told the BBC: “We’re stoked to be back.” Boris Johnson is on holiday in Marbella, staying at a villa owned by Zac Goldsmith. “Well,” says Politico, “that’s one way to keep warm without putting the heating on.”