• John Turner, the 'King' of Castleton Garland Day, on horse-back, covered to the waist in a heavy, bell-shaped floral Garland, prepares to parade through the village of Castleton in the Peak District, northern England on May 29, 2023. The date of the custom coincides with Oak Apple Day and it is said to commemorate the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. The Garland is meant to represent the oak tree in which he hid after the Battle of Worcester. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
    John Turner, the 'King' of Castleton Garland Day, on horse-back, covered to the waist in a heavy, bell-shaped floral Garland, prepares to parade through the village of Castleton in the Peak District, northern England on May 29, 2023. The date of the custom coincides with Oak Apple Day and it is said to commemorate the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. The Garland is meant to represent the oak tree in which he hid after the Battle of Worcester. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
  • Riot police face Serbs in Kosovo who are demanding the removal of recently elected Albanian mayors outside municipal building in Zvecan, northern Kosovo. AFP
    Riot police face Serbs in Kosovo who are demanding the removal of recently elected Albanian mayors outside municipal building in Zvecan, northern Kosovo. AFP
  • Workers clean a statue at Maha Vihara Mojopahit temple in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia ahead of the Vesak festival which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. AFP
    Workers clean a statue at Maha Vihara Mojopahit temple in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia ahead of the Vesak festival which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. AFP
  • King Charles III (top centre) at an event to honour Royal Navy personnel at Windsor Castle for their part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Getty Images
    King Charles III (top centre) at an event to honour Royal Navy personnel at Windsor Castle for their part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Getty Images
  • People attend a free concert ahead of the wedding of Jordan's Crown Prince at Amman International Stadium. AFP
    People attend a free concert ahead of the wedding of Jordan's Crown Prince at Amman International Stadium. AFP
  • Crew members of the Shenzhou-15 spaceflight mission take photos with Shenzhou-16 crew in the Chinese space station core module Tianhe. AFP
    Crew members of the Shenzhou-15 spaceflight mission take photos with Shenzhou-16 crew in the Chinese space station core module Tianhe. AFP
  • Dennis Kasumba (centre), 18, who dreams of becoming Uganda’s first US Major League Baseball player, takes part in a match in Gayaza, Uganda. AFP
    Dennis Kasumba (centre), 18, who dreams of becoming Uganda’s first US Major League Baseball player, takes part in a match in Gayaza, Uganda. AFP
  • A ‘sauteur’ vaults over a bull during a traditional event in Samadet, south-western France. AFP
    A ‘sauteur’ vaults over a bull during a traditional event in Samadet, south-western France. AFP
  • Smoke rises in Dakar as protests continue over the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko before the final verdict in his rape trial. AFP
    Smoke rises in Dakar as protests continue over the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko before the final verdict in his rape trial. AFP
  • Security personnel with ballistic shields escort former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan to the High Court in Lahore. AFP
    Security personnel with ballistic shields escort former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan to the High Court in Lahore. AFP
  • A woman assesses heavy damaged to an apartment building in Kyiv, after a massive drone strike by Russia. Reuters
    A woman assesses heavy damaged to an apartment building in Kyiv, after a massive drone strike by Russia. Reuters
  • Sailors training in dhows for Al Gaffal Race in Dubai. EPA
    Sailors training in dhows for Al Gaffal Race in Dubai. EPA

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Today's best photos: from Garland Day to training for Al Gaffal Race

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

May 30, 2023

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Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

UK’s AI plan
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Match info

Who: India v Afghanistan
What: One-off Test match, Bengaluru
When: June 14 to 18
TV: OSN Sports Cricket HD, 8am starts
Online: OSN Play (subscribers only)

Destroyer

Director: Karyn Kusama

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Sebastian Stan

Rating: 3/5 

UAE release: January 31 

Results

1. New Zealand Daniel Meech – Fine (name of horse), Richard Gardner – Calisto, Bruce Goodin - Backatorps Danny V, Samantha McIntosh – Check In. Team total First round: 200.22; Second round: 201.75 – Penalties 12 (jump-off 40.16 seconds) Prize €64,000

2. Ireland Cameron Hanley – Aiyetoro, David Simpson – Keoki, Paul Kennedy – Cartown Danger Mouse, Shane Breen – Laith. Team total 200.25/202.84 – P 12 (jump-off 51.79 – P17) Prize €40,000

3. Italy Luca Maria Moneta – Connery, Luca Coata – Crandessa, Simone Coata – Dardonge, Natale Chiaudani – Almero. Team total 130.82/198.-4 – P20. Prize €32,000

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
 
Started: 2020
 
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
 
Based: Dubai, UAE
 
Sector: Entertainment 
 
Number of staff: 210 
 
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
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If you go

Flight connections to Ulaanbaatar are available through a variety of hubs, including Seoul and Beijing, with airlines including Mongolian Airlines and Korean Air. While some nationalities, such as Americans, don’t need a tourist visa for Mongolia, others, including UAE citizens, can obtain a visa on arrival, while others including UK citizens, need to obtain a visa in advance. Contact the Mongolian Embassy in the UAE for more information.

Nomadic Road offers expedition-style trips to Mongolia in January and August, and other destinations during most other months. Its nine-day August 2020 Mongolia trip will cost from $5,250 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, vehicle rental, fuel, third party vehicle liability insurance, the services of a guide and support team, accommodation, food and entrance fees; nomadicroad.com

A fully guided three-day, two-night itinerary at Three Camel Lodge costs from $2,420 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, accommodation, meals and excursions including the Yol Valley and Flaming Cliffs. A return internal flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad costs $300 per person and the flight takes 90 minutes each way; threecamellodge.com

Updated: May 30, 2023, 2:27 PM
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