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People face disruption on the network this morning Merseyrail has confirmed it has cancelled trains on one of the its lines after Storm Bert caused flooding in the region. The operator announced on the evening of Saturday, November 23, it would more than likely be forced to operate rail replacement buses between Hooton and Chester due to the weather overnight. The rail operator confirmed on Sunday morning people would be faced with disruption as rail replacement buses were put on between the two stations due to flooding on the the track. It said on social media: "Latest Service Updates. Due to flooding caused by Storm Bert, the Chester line is disrupted. Train services will start and terminate at Hooton. Rail Replacement Buses are in operation between Hooton & Chester." It also confirmed there is a ticket acceptance in place for people travelling on Transport for Wales services between Chester and Liverpool. Earlier this week, the Merseyrail network was plagued with cancellations and delays as the cold weather set in on Merseyside, with several lines being disrupted on the morning of Wednesday, November 20. The operator also came under fire for its ticketing system as Labour MP for Knowsley Anneliese Midgley raised the issue of customers having to print off tickets rather than using them digitally to transport secretary, Louise Haigh in Parliament on Thursday November 21 and asked what steps are being taken to simplify railway ticketing. Ms Midgley said: "Some of my Knowsley constituents find themselves being fined or denied travel by Merseytravel for buying tickets legitimately online. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to work with our mayor, Steve Rotheram, and with Merseyrail and other operators, to ensure that passengers are not unfairly penalised, and to create a clear and fair ticketing system that is easy for everyone to use?" Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) confirmed new technology and infrastructure is needed and are working with Merseyrail towards introducing a more simplified smart ticketing system to meet public demand and to address passengers’ current frustrations with online ticketing. A spokesperson for the LCRCA said: "Phase 1 of our Tap and Go offer using Metro Cards on the Merseyrail network, has passed key milestones enabling us to move to the next stages of this part of the project, including testing. "The second phase will see passengers able to use their bank card, or devices such as phones or watches, without the need for a MetroCard."
[File Photo] The Permanent Secretary for Environment, stresses the critical role c could play in Fiji’s low-carbon development. Drawing on experiences and lessons from Australia and other regional nations, Sivendra Michael states the potential benefits of carbon markets for small economies like Fiji. He emphasizes that Fiji’s involvement in carbon markets is driven by more than just emissions reduction, it is an opportunity to secure climate financing for low-carbon development and to build resilience against the ongoing impacts of climate change. The PS notes that carbon markets, while initially associated with forestry projects, can also support renewable energy, technology transfer, and environmental restoration efforts. Highlighting the challenges of tracking emissions, Michael says that the energy sector is the largest contributor to national emissions in Fiji, with agriculture, industry, and waste sectors also playing significant roles. He acknowledges the need to strengthen Fiji’s monitoring, reporting, and verification systems (MRV) to better measure emissions reductions across various sectors.
The North Korean troops dispatched to Russia now have an opportunity to make a choice for freedomNEW YORK — Juan Soto put on a New York Mets jersey and cap for the first time Thursday after his record $765 million, 15-year contract was finalized and talked about what made the difference in his decision. “They showed me a lot of love. ... How they're going to make it comfortable for me,” he said. "That's one of the things I was looking for." Soto was introduced at Citi Field a day after his deal was finalized. Speaking in the Piazza 31 Club, he was flanked by Mets owner Steve Cohen, president of baseball operations David Stearns and his agent, Scott Boras. “They always talk about family. They always talk about stick(ing) together,” Soto said. “That's one of the things that opened my eyes.” Security men in gray suits wearing earpieces were off to the side. Soto walked in led by Boras, wearing a dark suit, black turtle neck shirt and gold chain with his No. 22. “I’m excited by the Mets future,” Cohen said. “I think this accelerates our goal of winning championships.” Soto chose the Mets' offer on Sunday, deciding to leave the Yankees after helping them reach the World Series in his only season in the Bronx. SAN FRANCISCO — Willy Adames wasted little time making one thing clear: He wants to play all 162 games for the San Francisco Giants. So when introduced as their new shortstop Thursday, Adames looked to his left and gently put a hand on manager Bob Melvin's right shoulder, smiled and said, “if he lets me.” Melvin might not need much convincing, thrilled to suddenly have stability at a position that lacked continuity this year in his first season as skipper. Adames didn't hesitate to also offer a thought to new boss Buster Posey: He plans to win a few championships with the Giants just like the catcher-turned-executive did here. Surrounded by his parents and other family and friends, Adames was formally introduced and welcomed at Oracle Park after signing a $182 million, seven-year contract — the first big, splashy move made by Posey since he became President of Baseball Operations in late September. “There’s no words to describe my feeling right now to be here in this beautiful city, I’m just so happy to be here,” Adames said. "... This is a dream come true for me. I’m thrilled to be here, I’m so excited. Hopefully we can win a few championships like you did, and that’s one of the main reasons I’m here.” DALLAS — Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers finalized a $75 million, three-year contract Thursday that keeps him in their starting rotation. The right-hander was the winning pitcher for Texas in its 2023 World Series clincher, and the Rangers said one of their primary goals this offseason was to re-sign Eovaldi. The sides agreed to financial terms Tuesday, pending a successful physical. To open a roster spot for Eovaldi, right-hander Roansy Contreras was designated for assignment. Eovaldi became a free agent Nov. 4 after declining a vested $20 million player option for the 2025 season. The Rangers had expected that move, but said they wanted to bring back the Texas native who will turn 35 in February. The two-time All-Star got a $2 million buyout from that option, which was earned by throwing more than 300 innings over his two years with the Rangers after joining them in free agency. PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, was postponed on Thursday and scheduled to resume June 2, 2025. Dominican judge Yacaira Veras postponed the hearing at the request of prosecutors because of the absence of several key witnesses in the case. Only three out of 31 witnesses arrived to the hearing on Thursday. Franco’s lawyers asked the court to reconsider the postponement, arguing Franco must report to spring training in mid-February. “There is no case against Wander, for as many witnesses as they present, there is no case now,” Franco's lead lawyer Teodosio Jáquez told The Associated Press after the hearing. The judge replied that Franco is obligated to continue with the trial schedule and his conditional release from detainment. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Republicans gain temporary control of Minnesota House after Democrat decides not to appeal rulingMumbai: For the first time, private sector banks as a group met priority sector lending targets, including sub-targets for major heads in 2023-24, particularly in agriculture, according to central bank data. Although all bank groups managed to achieve their stipulated overall targets and sub-targets, private sector banks did better than their public sector peers. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for For the public sector, private and foreign banks, the target is 40% of adjusted net bank credit or credit equivalent of off-balance sheet exposure, whichever is higher. For small finance banks, the target is higher at 75%. One of the reasons for the private sector banks to achieve their priority sector target is that they are now allowed to invest in priority sector lending certificates (PSLCs). These are issued against banks' priority sector loans under various sub-targets and general categories. Banks use PSLCs to guard against shortfalls. The total trading volume of PSLCs climbed 26% in FY24, primarily led by PSLC-General. Among the four PSLC categories, the small and marginal farmers category registered the highest trading volume, partly reflecting specialisation by a few banks in lending to this category of borrowers and the inability of other banks to meet sub-targets through direct lending, the RBI said in its report on Trends and Progress of Banking. 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ENGLAND skipper Bobby Moore’s missing 1966 World Cup-winning shirt has turned up in Wales, it was claimed last night. The red No6 jersey, worth £1million-plus, was last seen at ex-wife Tina’s Essex home 30 years ago and she wants it returned. 5 Bobby Moore’s missing 1966 World Cup-winning shirt 'has turned up in Wales' Credit: Getty 5 Moore's red No6 jersey, worth £1million-plus, was last seen at ex-wife Tina’s Essex home 30 years ago Credit: Offside A source says Britain’s biggest collector of footie memorabilia told a relative: “I have it”. Skipper Bobby wore the red No6 top as he lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley. It was last seen in Tina’s Essex attic 30 years ago and is now said to be worth more than £1million. The source told us a relative of tyre tycoon Neville Evans, 61, had confided four months ago that the jersey is part of his National Football Shirt Collection. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS LET YOUR GUARD DOWN Moment Pep launches fuming rant at 'unacceptable' Foden captured in doc GREALLY THE BEST Grealish snubs Bellingham and Foden as he names 'best' kid he played with They added the relative has seen the shirt. They said: “He showed me a clipping of a Sun article about the shirt last year (April 2023), and he said ‘Neville has got that shirt’.” Tina, wed to Bobby from 1962-86, and daughter Roberta said: “We are incredibly grateful to The Sun for taking up the challenge. “It seems Mr Evans is likely to have it or know where it is. 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Co-author Daren Burney said at the time: “We are saddened our discovery of Bobby’s shirt has caused the Moore family distress.” He added cryptically that the shirt “is no longer under the same ownership and we can categorically state we have no idea where the shirt is now or who owns it”. But there was never any record of a sale or auction. Evans is a well-respected dealer of sporting memorabilia and there is no suggestion he acquired the shirt illegally. A female employee at his office gave no comment. Evans said the same at his home the next day. Tina added: “Bobby’s shirt may be one of the most iconic in British sporting history, but for Roberta and me it is an intensely personal reminder of the Bobby we loved deeply and everything he stood for. “He was a loving husband and father, a gentleman as well as a leader. “He wore the shirt on that unforgettable day having fought his own private battle with testicular cancer . “Very few people realised the agony he had been through. “He became a national hero that day, but he was already our hero and our Bobby. Read more on the Scottish Sun REST EASY Andy Murray flooded with messages as he shares heart-breaking family update COUGH UP Motorhome park owner shuts after guests leave without paying using shock trick “Bobby gave it to me along with all his memorabilia. “It was a truly special gift and it clearly meant a lot to him that I should have it." 5 Tina was wed to Bobby from 1962-86 Credit: Rex 5 Neville Evans is a well-respected dealer of sporting memorabilia and there is no suggestion he acquired Bobby's shirt illegally 5 Bobby wore the top as he lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley Credit: GettyLOS ANGELES -- Doug Christie rapped along to the lyrics of Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day" on Saturday morning as the song echoed through the gym at USC's Galen Center at the conclusion of his first shootaround as interim coach of the Sacramento Kings . More than 30 years after Christie was a rookie with the Los Angeles Lakers , he found himself back in L.A., preparing to face the Lakers -- his first game since taking over for Mike Brown who was fired Friday afternoon before the team's flight down the West Coast. It's been anything but a good season for the Kings thus far, No. 13 in the Western Conference with a 13-18 record -- having lost five games in a row and 12 of their last 17. However, Kings guard Malik Monk -- who credited Brown's "passion" in turning the Kings franchise around the last two seasons -- said that the coaching change resulted in an energy shift at the shootaround session. "All the vibes were high," Monk said. "Everybody is happy. Everybody is ready to play tonight." Included in the group ready to play was All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis . He missed Sacramento's last game Thursday with an illness, when the Kings failed to protect a 19-point second-half lead in a 114-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons . Sabonis did not join the team on its flight to L.A., as he was questionable to play because of the illness, but arranged his own travel Saturday morning to be a part of the first steps with Christie. Editor's Picks Kings fire Brown amid skid, name Christie interim 10h Malone: Kings showed 'no class' in firing Brown 10h NBA playoff seeding drama? Award season chaos? What league insiders predict for 2025 1d Tim Bontemps "I got here and went right onto the court," Sabonis said. "We're all focused on winning the game. But we obviously know we haven't been performing at our best. And we have to do a better job. Me as one of the leaders of the team, I got to make sure that that happens. We got to win all the games that we can." Following the Pistons game, Brown called out another one of Sacramento's leaders in De'Aaron Fox for him fouling Jaden Ivey on a 3-pointer in the waning seconds with the Kings up by 3. Ivey hit the 3 and the ensuing free throw, costing the Kings the game. Before Brown was dismissed, he led the Kings practice Friday and was seen by reporters having a conversation with Fox on the court. "We were talking about in-game stuff, what we would do towards the end of games," Fox said after shootaround. "Definitely didn't know that that little conversation -- that's really normal -- would have been the last one with him as a head coach." Brown was informed of the decision by Kings general manager Monte McNair, who called him when the 2023 NBA Coach of the Year had already left the practice facility to get ready for the flight to L.A. Sabonis, who said he was sleeping when the decision was made, called it "shocking." Monk said he found out on X, formerly known as Twitter, and was also shocked, but added: "It's the NBA. Anything can happen. So, next man up, I guess." Fox said he was "surprised" but was given a head's up of what was to come. "I found out a minute before everybody else did," he said. After Brown signed an extension in the offseason through 2026-27 -- adding more than $20 million in guaranteed money to what he was already owed -- Fox credited the continuity of the Kings organization. A reporter asked Fox on Saturday if he felt any "pressure or guilt" for the way things unraveled so quickly with Brown. "Any pressure or guilt? I mean, obviously we all know the job that we have," Fox said. "You can be traded at any point. Released. Cut. Fired. Whatever it may be. I mean, I wouldn't use the word 'guilt.' But that's the nature of the job that we have. "But I mean, obviously him signing his extension this summer, we felt like we would be together a whole lot longer but that's the decision that they made. But at the end of the day too, he's still being paid. A great part of being an NBA player, being an NBA coach is those things can happen but these contracts are guaranteed." Christie addressed the team before its flight to L.A. and again at the Galen Center. His message? "To come out and stick together, fight and just be us, be who we are and turn this thing around," Sabonis shared. And Monk had a message of his own for Kings fans who saw their team break a 17-year postseason drought in 2023, only to have their coach fired two seasons later. "Sorry, fans," Monk said. "We're going to turn it around. That's it. Short and sweet."
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The government’s new value for money tsar has been challenged to examine the costs of a nuclear power station to be given final approval next year, as ministers attempt to shore up private investment for the project. New nuclear plants are a key part of the government’s plan to have clean power by 2030. The Sizewell C reactor, billed as generating enough energy to power 6m homes, is expected to be given the final go ahead in June’s review of public spending. Its projected costs are in excess of £20bn. However, Labour donor and green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has written to the chair of the governments’ new Office for Value for Money (OVfM), David Goldstone, arguing that a nuclear plant already being built has seen spiralling costs. He also warns the construction of Sizewell C “will saddle consumers with higher bills long before it delivers a single unit of electricity”. The government and the French state-owned company EDF will fund about 40% of the Sizewell C project, with ministers currently rounding up private investors to meet the rest of the costs. In his letter, Vince claims that billions have already been spent on the project, even “before a final investment decision has been made”. He also raises concerns about the ballooning costs and delays of Sizewell C’s sister project, Hinkley Point C , in Somerset. “If Hinkley Point C is anything to go by, Sizewell C really should have rigorous financial scrutiny,” he writes. “Originally priced at £18bn, the cost of Hinkley has ballooned to £46bn and then there’s the delays. Back in 2007, the then EDF chief executive Vincent de Rivaz said that by Christmas 2017 we would be using electricity generated from atomic power at Hinkley. We’re now in Christmas 2024 and Hinkley isn’t due to be completed until 2031. “Due to a novel funding method, a lengthy construction timeline for Sizewell will saddle consumers with higher bills long before it delivers a single unit of electricity at a time when there is clear evidence that we can secure a cleaner, cheaper energy future without nuclear.” It comes after a similar warning by Citizens Advice earlier this year. The charity warned that the Suffolk project may offer “poor value for money” and called for greater clarity on its funding, in a letter to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero . It has warned that the project’s funding model could expose households to cost overruns. Vince, whose Ecotricity business owns a series of renewable energy projects, also raised concerns about the money being invested in carbon capture technology. The government recently committed almost £22bn over 25 years to fund carbon capture and storage projects. However, some campaigners question the technology and argue the money could be better spent eliminating the production of carbon emissions in the first place. “Carbon capture has not been proved to work at scale anywhere in the world today and the announced £1bn a year for almost a quarter of a century shows it’s not expected to be working any time soon,” Vince writes. “I’m just not convinced that it’s worth the money. The 4,000 jobs to be created in the first year will be costing £250,000 each – not exactly good value in my opinion.” Sign up to Observed Analysis and opinion on the week's news and culture brought to you by the best Observer writers after newsletter promotion Vince calls on Goldstone, who oversaw the government’s £9.3bn investment for the 2012 Olympics, to examine the two projects should his remit allow him to do so. “I’d like to formally request you start a process and please let me know how we can take part,” he writes. A government spokesperson said: “Nuclear and carbon capture are key to our ambitious target of delivering clean power by 2030. The £2.7bn settlement for Sizewell C provides the required funding for 2025-26, and work will begin this coming year on major carbon capture, usage and storage projects in the north-east to harness this gamechanging technology – helping to protect bill payers and secure thousands of good, skilled jobs across the country.”
We've seen many examples recently of positive changes in both America's political and cultural landscapes. While we spill a lot of ink at Twitchy mocking or criticizing all of the horrible things that leftists do, we also love to celebrate the political and cultural wins from conservatives. At Christmas time, what better win could we get than seeing a real Nativity scene on display and reading of Scripture at the United States Capitol for the first time in history? If you are like this writer, you might be surprised that this was the first time this has happened, but it seems to be true. While we can't correct those ghosts of Christmases past, we can at least take joy in our Christmas present and have hope for our Christmases yet to come. 🚨New: A Nativity Scene will be displayed at the US Capitol for the First Time in American History pic.twitter.com/H9GbiR1ddZ There is a slight error in the tweet above, as the ceremony already took place earlier this week. The faith-based media site The Heartlander had the full story : A Nativity display along with prayer, Christmas carols, and a Scripture reading of the birth of Jesus was all part of an event held for the first time on the southeastern steps of the U.S. Capitol. Celebrated on Tuesday on the House of Representatives side of the Capitol, the event represents 'a significant victory for religious freedom and the First Amendment,' Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Washington, D.C.-based Christian Defense Coalition, said in a press statement. 'This event has ended and won the war on Christmas in the public square,' Mahoney proclaimed. 'For if Christmas can be celebrated and displayed in the most powerful public square in America, it can be celebrated publicly everywhere.' The article goes on to recount how Mahoney was arrested in 2021 for trying to hold a similar event at the Capitol on Good Friday. But a 2024 ruling from James Boasberg, Chief Judge of the United States District for the District of Columbia said that the Capitol steps constituted the public square and that peaceful demonstrations could be held there. On December 10, Mahoney and others celebrated the ruling with a crèche, Scripture readings, and Christmas carols. The news was greeted with a few negative reactions on Twitter. This is absurd and should be taken to court. The first amendment guarantees I as a Jewish person don’t have to see a nativity scene displayed in a government building. https://t.co/46zPE5f4zq The First Amendment says no such thing. Moreover, the court says that, as a Jewish person, you can also have an event celebrating Jewish holidays on the Capitol steps. Some people also seemed to misunderstand that it was the federal government putting on the display, which it was not (but there would be nothing wrong with that either). Despite a few objections, though, the reactions were overwhelmingly positive. This is also a significant victory for religious freedom and the 1st Amendment https://t.co/0Kk0WS0BRS I can’t believe this wasn’t done before...praise God! As we noted above, that surprised us as well. pic.twitter.com/tSfZKsLrbj This is actually the best thing I’ve read in weeks!!!! Absolutely love this!!!! MAGA 🇺🇸🙏🏻 This is awesome. https://t.co/ailE3w5vP4 We think so too. We're winning https://t.co/VHYo9v2vGB The winds have definitely shifted. We can just feel it. Love seeing the impact of the Shift... God ain’t play’n around! 💪 https://t.co/UVlPKEbKXt There is a crèche in front of the county courthouse in my township and the ACLU knows better. This used to not be breaking news but normalcy. https://t.co/F3kR9GOeFB That's a fair point, but we are happy to celebrate a return to normalcy. BASED! https://t.co/ODqABxzJTp God bless and protect these United States of America 🙏🇺🇲 https://t.co/vs2LMSuS1v We can say Amen to that. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 https://t.co/HvcJzOhAbu It's nice when we can all remember the reason for the season. On the grand scale of political events, this may be a blip, but it feels like an important one. As it's been said about so many positive current events... we're healing. https://t.co/BRVc1Ai8b7 It certainly appears that we are. And that's one more thing to be grateful for this Christmas.Pisces and Gemini: A Love Story of Contrast and Connection
Katie Holmes didn't want to wait too long until people got the wrong idea about her and ex Tom Cruise 's daughter Suri 's financial situation. So days after a Dec. 5 media report signaling that the 18-year-old is now a "millionaire" due to an alleged trust fund from her father that had "kicked in" once she became a legal adult, the Dawson's Creek alum set the record straight. "Completely false," Katie wrote on Instagram Dec. 8, over a screenshot of the article, and added in the caption, "Enough." The Batman Begins actress has largely kept Suri out of the spotlight since she and Tom finalized their divorce in 2012 after more than five years of marriage. In recent years, Katie has begun to share more anecdotes about the teen, the former couple's only child together. "What has been really important for me with my daughter, because she was so visible at a young age, is I really like to protect her," the 45-year-old told Glamour in 2023. "I'm very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent. She's an incredible person." This past summer, Katie made a rare comment about their bond as Suri headed off to college. "I’m proud of my daughter," the Broadway actress told Town & Country in an interview published in August. "Of course, I will miss the close proximity, but I’m really proud of her and I’m happy." Suri is the youngest of Tom's three children. The Mission: Impossible star is also the father of daughter Bella Kidman Cruise , 31, and son Connor Cruise , 29—his kids from his past marriage to Nicole Kidman . Read on to find out more about the actor's family... This past summer, Katie made a rare comment about their bond as Suri headed off to college. "I’m proud of my daughter," the Broadway actress told Town & Country in an interview published in August. "Of course, I will miss the close proximity, but I’m really proud of her and I’m happy." Suri is the youngest of Tom's three children. The Mission: Impossible star is also the father of daughter Bella Kidman Cruise , 31, and son Connor Cruise , 29—his kids from his past marriage to Nicole Kidman . Read on to find out more about the actor's family... Marriage to Nicole Kidman Tom Cruise was in the process of divorcing first wife Mimi Rogers when he met Nicole Kidman making the racing movie Days of Thunder in early 1990. He proposed to the Australian actress once he was officially single and they tied the knot that year on Christmas Eve. "It was that special connection when you recognize your soul mate," Tom told Vanity Fair in 1994. "She is a person who understands. It was as if a whole new life had started for me." They announced their divorce in February 2001 with a press release citing the "difficulties inherent of diverging careers which constantly keep them apart." Though it's unclear if Nicole agreed with that rationale. "I'm starting to understand now [why we broke up]," she told Vanity Fair toward the end of 2002. "At the time I didn't." Her ex, meanwhile, had told the publication earlier that year, "She knows why, and I know why. She's the mother of my children, and I wish her well. And I think that you just move on. And I don't say that lightly. I don't say that with anything." Isabella Cruise Tom and Nicole adopted their eldest child, Isabella , when she was born on Dec. 22, 1992. Admittedly "scared to death" the first time he changed a diaper, Tom told VF in 1994 that he and Nicole "talked about children from time to time, but there was always the work. But then we went, When is it ever going to be the right time? That's how the conversation started. You're lying in bed at night and you're trying to sleep, so you roll over and you go, What would happen if we had this in our life?... One of the things that Nic and I talk about is that now suddenly we're a family ." Nicole said they definitely planned on having more kids, whether by birth or adoption, preferably both. "Isabella was meant for us," she told the magazine. "I think when things come into your life at a certain time you have to take them. It's destiny." She later revealed to VF in 2007 that they decided to adopt after she lost a pregnancy. "From the minute Tom and I were married, I wanted to have babies," she said. "And we lost a baby early on, so that was really very traumatic. And that's when we would adopt Bella." "There's a complicated background to that," she added, "given that I never speak much about many things. One day maybe that story will be told." Isabella Cruise Isabella, an artist and graduate of London's Delamar Academy of Make-Up and Hair, lives in England with husband Max Parker . It raised a few eyebrows when the bride's parents didn't attend the couple's 2015 wedding at the Dorchester hotel in London. "Of course, they're my parents," she fired back at Daily Mail Online when the newlywed was asked if she spoke to Tom and Nicole. "Anyone who says otherwise is full of s--t." Moreover, only a few close friends attended and the groom's parents weren't there, either, his mom Beverly Parker telling the Mail they stayed away to avoid "a media circus." Calling the pair "lovely," she said, "I'm very pleased for them both and they're very happy." Max told the publication that "you could say" his wife had foregone the spotlight, but it was "more of a weird situation for everyone else" than it was for them. Meanwhile, sources told People that Tom approved of Max, was OK with not being there and he paid for the wedding, while Nicole was just glad her daughter seemed happy. Connor Cruise Connor rounded out the family when he was adopted at birth on Jan. 17, 1995. He's a musician and DJ, and reportedly lives in Miami. Nicole married Keith Urban in 2006 and they share daughters Sunday Rose , born July 7, 2008, and Faith Margaret , born via gestational surrogate Dec. 28, 2010. Reflecting on how Connor and Isabella chose to live with their dad after the divorce, she told HELLO! , "I'd love them to live with us, but what can you do?" (They did attend the Kidman-Urban nuptials in Australia.) Talking to Now to Love in 2014, Nicole called Isabella and Connor "generous, kind and hardworking," all "traits that I love to see in my children." Several years later she acknowledged that both of her older kids were practicing Scientologists, like their father, but—contrary to rumors that religion had driven a wedge between them—that was neither here nor there. "They are adults," the Oscar winner told Australia's Who in 2018. "They are able to make their own decisions. They have made choices to be Scientologists and as a mother, it's my job to love them." And, like his sister, Connor has never said a cross word about his mom. "I love my mum," he told Australia's Woman's Day in 2014 while in town to deejay at a festival. "I don't care what people say, I know that me and mum are solid. I love her a lot. My family means everything." He also loved music, he added, "but the family comes before everything else." Marriage to Katie Holmes Tom was in a sharing mood when he started dating the Dawson's Creek alum in 2005, boisterously telling Oprah Winfrey and her sofa that he was in love with the actress. "Here's the thing, you can't think about it in terms of what people are going to do or say," he told MTV News that June of the PR perils of wearing his heart on his sleeve. "It's 'I want to share my life with this woman. This woman is exceptional, she's special, she's extraordinary and I have great respect for her.' It's someone who's saying 'I've got nothing to hide, I'm happy.' I'm happy, man!" The Top Gun star proposed atop the Eiffel Tower in June 2005, reportedly within eight weeks of their first date. Their lavish Nov. 18, 2006, nuptials were held at the 15th-century Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano, Italy. Suri, Connor and Bella were in attendance, along with the likes of the Beckhams, Jennifer Lopez and then-husband Marc Anthony , Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith , and Brooke Shields and spouse Chris Henchy . Suri Cruise Tom and Katie's daughter was born April 18, 2006. The October 2006 cover of Vanity Fair , first revealed on the CBS Evening News Sept. 5, introduced Suri to the world. The portrait by Annie Leibovitz featured the 3-month-old tucked into her dad's leather aviator jacket, an homage to Linda McCartney 's famous shot of Paul McCartney with their baby daughter Mary from his 1970 album McCartney . "She's a glorious girl," Katie told the magazine. "She's the miracle of our life." Tom shared that they found the name in a baby book sent to them by friends and just loved it. "We later found out that it meant 'red rose,' and that was just a bonus," he added. "Suri—it was perfect." The article noted that the family, including Conor and Bella, were all gathered cozily at Tom's house in Telluride (which he sold in 2021 for $39.5 million). "It's really special to see them holding their little sister," Katie said. "To hear them talk about all of the fun things they are going to do together." Added Tom, "It's very moving to me too. I look at those moments of watching Bella and Connor grow up and you get a sense of what kind of people they are going to be as adults." Katie filed for divorce in June 2012, her attorney saying in a statement her "primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest." Tom's rep told E! News that he "is deeply saddened and is concentrating on his three children." The proceedings were settled relatively quickly , with both sides agreeing on Suri living primarily with her mom while her dad got generous visitation rights. Katie started splitting time between New York and L.A. and resettled Suri on the East Coast for school. The Batman Begins actress set about giving her kid the most normal life possible, ferrying her to school and gymnastics like any other Manhattan mom. While the paparazzi never stopped clicking away, Katie shared only a handful of glimpses of Suri on social media over the years. But they also were seen at sporting events and have made many a pilgrimage to Broadway to catch a show. "My child is the most important person to me, and her upbringing is paramount to my work right now," she told Town & Country in 2017 . "It's very important that I'm present and she has a stable, innocent childhood. I feel so blessed to do what I do, but there's nothing in the world better than watching your child succeed." At the same time, she said, "Every day, kids get a little further away from you. That's a positive thing. They should be becoming more independent, but it's heartbreaking." Suri may not have caught the acting bug yet, but she did sing the cover of "Blue Moon" that opens Alone Together , the rom-com her mom was inspired to write during the pandemic and then also starred in and directed. Suri also provided a vocal for her movie Rare Objects . "I hope she always does something on my films," Katie told Glamour in March 2023. "I always ask her. But both of those experiences came out of the same sense of what I love about our industry, which is, you have these projects and you become a family with people. And it's this safe, beautiful, creative space." With Suri about to turn 17 at the time, she noted, "What has been really important for me with my daughter, because she was so visible at a young age, is I really like to protect her. I'm very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent. She's an incredible person."