Prince William and Kate Middleton are doting parents to their three children and have long established how much they prioritise them.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have also not shied away from breaking several royal protocols and traditions for the well-being of Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, and made their own.

The children are well-loved by the public and fans are always eager to see the young royals during royal events, especially at the balcony. As the eldest Wales child, George, is ready for the next phase in his royal heritage, William and Kate have lingering concerns for their youngest.

Prince Louis is known for his cheeky antics that have captured the hearts of the fans and is dubbed, ‘cute’ for being unable to maintain the poise that his elder siblings so easily carry.

Sources have revealed that William and Kate “are easier on Louis because he’s the baby of the family” but they fear one day will come when he would have to grow out of it.

According to the insider, the parents do their “best to teach him how to behave, but understand these events are tiresome” and Louis is “quite a handful”. The source told OK! magazine that William and Kate “don’t want to break his little spirit”.

The source claimed that William and Kate are like any other parents who are much more lenient towards the youngest. However, they are well-aware that “the day will come and making faces won’t be ‘cute.’ Hopefully, Louis will grow out of it”.

There has been a notable change though as Louis is getting older. Recently, he joined his family on Friday to mark the Together At Christmas Concert, helmed by Princess Kate.

He was seen obediently following with his siblings; and while he no longer made faces, he still garnered adoration from the onlookers.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton want fans to know they’re still going strong. 

Despite recent breakup rumours swirling around the couple, multiple signs show their marriage is solid, just like the two of them insist.

A source told PEOPLE on Tuesday that there is “no truth to the split rumoUrs,” explaining the speculation is mostly due to the pair juggling their busy individual careers. 

“When they are together, it’s just so obvious how solid they are,” the insider added, shutting down the buzz that they’re heading for divorce.

Stefani recently confirmed they’ll be celebrating the holidays together, which is a clear sign they’re united. 

Appearing on the Today show, she said she and Shelton are preparing for their usual back-and-forth lifestyle during the festive season. 

“We’re doing all the regular stuff,” she shared, adding that they split time between California and Oklahoma. 

“Blake and I, we just bounce back and forth between Oklahoma constantly. This December, we’re going back there, and then we’re going to bounce back to [Los Angeles].”

The couple even fit in two different Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends. Stefani said she feels lucky they can enjoy time in both places. 

“I love it. I love Oklahoma. This time of year is the best, so beautiful.”

Rumours first intensified earlier this year when the couple released the emotional breakup ballad Hangin’ On. 

Shelton later explained to Access Hollywood that the song was simply music they loved, not a sign of trouble. 

“We’re to a point in our lives where we just wanna do songs that we love, and then see what happens, I guess, later,” he said, noting it had “really no reflection” on their relationship.

Speculation grew again when neither attended the CMA Awards in November, and fans noticed fewer photos of Shelton on Stefani’s social media. 

But their continued travel together and holiday plans appear to paint a very different picture, one of a couple managing real life, not falling apart.

Married since 2021 and together since meeting on The Voice in 2014, Stefani and Shelton seem focused on making their blended life work, wherever they are and whatever rumours come next.

• Petrol diesel rates likely to rise up to Rs2.56 per litre: sources.
• Committee approves amendments to vehicle import procedure.
• ECC okays summary seeking curbs on chloroform imports.

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to revise the profit margins of oil marketing companies (OMCs) and petroleum dealers on petrol and high-speed diesel.

The ECC meeting was chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.

The adjustments were made in line with the National Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2023–24 and 2024–25, with increases capped between 5% and 10%.

It also decided that half of the increase in the margins will be paid immediately, while the remaining half will be conditional on digitisation progress, with the Petroleum Division to report back by June 1, 2026.

Sources told Geo News that the decision would push the prices of petrol and diesel by up to Rs2.56 per litre. An increase of Rs1.28 per litre in petrol and diesel prices will be passed on immediately, they added.

It emerged that the hike of Rs1.22 per litre in OMCs’ margin on petrol has been approved, while dealers’ commission on petrol has been raised by Rs1.34 per litre.

For diesel, the OMCs’ margin has also been increased by Rs1.22 per litre, and dealers’ commission by Rs1.34 per litre, the sources added.

New scheme for vehicle imports

The committee approved amendments to the vehicle import procedure, retaining only the transfer of residence and gift schemes.

Under the revised framework, commercial-import safety and environmental standards will apply to these schemes, the intervening import period will be extended from two to three years, and imported vehicles will remain non-transferable for one year.

Restrictions on chloroform imports

The ECC of the federal cabinet also approved a summary seeking restrictions on chloroform imports due to its toxic and carcinogenic nature, and decided that Trichloromethane (chloroform) would only be imported by pharmaceutical companies and only with a DRAP-issued NOC.

It also considered a summary regarding the claim of M/s Ghani Glass for a concessionary gas/RLNG tariff and decided the request was untenable as such subsidies were no longer permissible and that wider export-support initiatives were already in progress.

It also reviewed the Circular Debt Management Plan for FY 2025–26, presented by the Power Division, for ensuring financial sustainability and efficiency in the power sector.

The ECC called on the Power Division, in coordination with the Finance Division, to develop a medium-term plan for gradually reducing fiscal support.

It also asked the Power Division to institute a follow-up mechanism with the distribution companies (Discos) to ensure delivery of the targets committed to the Government.

On another summary, the committee approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs1.28 billion for the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) to facilitate digital transformation and technological innovation across government departments.

The committee further approved the release of funds as technical supplementary grant relating to the development expenditure of the Cabinet Division for FY26, as proposed by the Interior and Narcotics Control Division.

The ECC also approved the allocation of Rs5 billion to the Housing and Works Division through a technical supplementary grant for the current fiscal year.

On a summary by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, the ECC approved creating a special-purpose company to wind up Passco and settle its remaining liabilities.

It authorised the company’s incorporation, administrative and financial arrangements, and necessary regulatory exemptions, along with appointing initial subscribers and interim management.

The company will be dissolved once its mandate is fulfilled.

Additionally, the committee accorded in-principle approval for the release of budgetary allocation for PIA Holding Company Ltd (PIAHCL) to meet pension and medical related expenses of the PIACL employees.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Minister for Investment Board Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, along with federal secretaries and senior officials from the concerned ministries, divisions and regulatory bodies.

— With additional input from APP.