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Native American group seeks to overturn US court ruling on Rio's Arizona copper mine
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UK wage growth slows slightly as Bank of England mulls rate cuts: British core wage growth slowed again, posting its weakest rise since the three months to ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-regular-wages-grow-60-3-months-february-2024-04-16/
Smoking ban ‘a slippery slope’, former cabinet minister warns: Simon Clarke, the former chief secretary to the Treasury, is one of dozens of Tory MPs expected to ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/smoking-ban-uk-rishi-sunak-tory-vote-hdp7xfjms
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'Snow blast' to hit Britain in 'Jekyll and Hyde' weather : Both an icy blast and a 'mini-heatwave' have been predicted in April as meteorologists say ...
devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/uk-weather-42-hour-snow-9226791
'Obvious' Sydney killer targeted women - Australian police: Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed six people in a crowded Sydney shopping centre on Saturday.
bbc.com/news/world-68814395
Quick Glance: Bondi Junction Shopping Centre Stabbing Victims
- Faraz Tahir, 30, fatally stabbed while working as a security guard by Joel Cauchi, 40.
- Five women and one man were killed, including Tahir, 30.
- Victims identified include Faraz Tahir, Ashlee Good, Dawn Singleton, and Jade Young.
- Three individuals remain critical, eight are stable, and one victim has been discharged.
Prince Harry Loses Initial Bid to Appeal Personal Security Ruling: Despite the ruling, Harry plans to fight on.
thedailybeast.com/prince-harry-loses-initial-bid-to-appeal-personal-security-ruling
UK faces April sizzler with temperatures jumping 19C across English cities: After a Polar and Arctic blast, a huge shift in weather is expected according to new ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/uk-faces-april-sizzler-temperatures-29002857
Three killed and one fighting for life in horror crash at Brent Cross shopping centre
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/brent-cross-crash-accident-today-b2528798.html
Businesses urged to help as UK unemployment jumps: The number of people out of work rose higher than some economists were expecting
business-live.co.uk/economic-development/businesses-urged-help-uk-unemployment-29003255
Just Stop Oil protester who scaled M25 gantry sparking Heathrow disruption says she'd do it again
standard.co.uk/news/london/just-stop-oil-protest-m25-heathrow-cressida-gethin-b1151683.html
Almost 3,000 elderly patients waited 24 hours in A&E in 2023: The figure is 742 times higher than those for five years ago
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/almost-3000-elderly-leicester-patients-9219144
Tesco make major Clubcard change after legal battle with Lidl: Tesco has been embroiled in a court row with the German discounter over its customer loyalty ...
walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/tesco-make-major-clubcard-change-29002616
Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/global-mining-investment-too-low-support-energy-transition-rio-tinto-chairman-2024-04-15/
‘Tornado’ hits town in UK as Met Office issues severe wind warning: The ‘tornado’ left debris scattered across streets in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ...
independent.co.uk/weather/tornado-weather-warning-uk-met-office-staffordshire-b2528948.html
Primary schools in Britain are beginning to close : A baby bust is starting to work its way through the system
economist.com/britain/2024/04/11/primary-schools-in-britain-are-beginning-to-close
Iran defends attacks and threatens Israel: According to Tehran, the attack on Israel was a one-off retaliatory action on a "limited scale". At the same time ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/iran-angriff-israel-102.html
Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours: The Met Office said Monday will be the wettest day of the week.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/15/heavy-winds-rain-will-drench-uk-drier-weather-isnt-far-away-20646678/
TV tonight: nail-biting Belfast police drama Blue Lights is back : The excellent series returns with an intense opener that will suck you in ...
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/15/tv-tonight-nail-biting-belfast-police-drama-blue-lights-is-back
UK set to roast with 20C temperature jump and two English counties hottest: Temperatures look set to rocket by nearly 20C in just days as glorious sunshine ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/uk-set-roast-20c-temperature-28997760
Rachel Riley says she’s ‘sorry’ if racist Sydney attack Twitter post was ‘misunderstood’
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/rachel-riley-twitter-sydney-channel-4-b2528755.html
The staggering number of shotguns owned in Wiltshire: Wiltshire has been found to be one of the areas with the most shotguns and firearm dealers in the UK.
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/24252868.staggering-number-shotguns-owned-wiltshire/
Updates with weather warning in force and traffic delays: Severe weather batters Gloucestershire with rush-hour woes and M48 Severn Bridge closed
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/live-weather-traffic-met-office-9224359
Why you may have a long wait for car finance compensation: A Barclays legal challenge could hold up payouts worth billions, reports George Nixon
thetimes.co.uk/article/car-finance-compensation-update-news-uk-5x0qvwc7w
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UK set for first 'three-week-long' heatwave of 2024 this month: The Met Office has predicted temperatures "above normal" later this month
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/uk-set-first-heatwave-2024-9213573
Squatters take over Gordon Ramsay's £13m London pub: At least six people are occupying the York & Albany pub near Regents Park in central London.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68806116
Angela Rayner: I'll stand down if I've broken the law: Labour's deputy leader says she will quit if she has committed a crime amid a row over where she lived.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68801671
Video shows shoppers scuffling with alleged thieves at Acomb Lidl: Video shows shoppers scuffling with alleged thieves at Acomb Lidl
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24251929.video-shows-shoppers-scuffling-alleged-thieves-acomb-lidl/
Jamie’s Air Fryer Meals: if it’s got a tiny convection oven in it, Channel 4 will commission it
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/13/jamies-air-fryer-meals-if-its-got-a-tiny-convection-oven-in-it-channel-4-will-commission-it
Woman killed in Waitrose car park by driver with steamed up windows: May Mustey, 45, hit Gwendoline Owen, 75, in the Waitrose car park in Monmouth, South Wales ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/12/woman-killed-waitrose-car-park-driver-steamed-windows-20638363/
UK Economy Grows for a Second Month After Mild Recession: The UK economy grew for a second month in February, suggesting a recovery from recession is now under ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/uk-economy-grows-for-second-month-after-mild-recession-last-year
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: UK on Track to Exit Recession with Rising GDP
- Britain's GDP rose by 0.1% in February despite heavy rainfall affecting the construction sector and retail.
- Sectors like manufacturing and services experienced growth, while construction saw declines due to bad weather.
- Recent months of economic growth suggest the recession may soon come to an end, although pressure from the cost of living crisis and higher prices persists for households and businesses.
- Despite the positive growth in 2024, GDP remains below 2023 levels and has been stagnant since early 2022, with real wages continuing to decrease and many facing financial difficulties.
Met Office says temperatures of minus 2C to follow UK's hottest day so far: Get ready for a chill!
mylondon.news/weather/met-office-says-temperatures-minus-28992514
Bayer's patent for blood thinner Xarelto invalid, UK court rules: Bayer's patent covering its best-selling blood thinner Xarelto is invalid ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bayers-patent-blood-thinner-xarelto-invalid-uk-court-rules-2024-04-12/
Official data shows the economy grew by 0.1 percent in February - boosted by production and manufacturing. The Office for National Statistics also revised its ... Show more #economy #ukeconomy #uknews #c4news
Man dies after horror lorry crash as Air Ambulance rushed to scene: A pedestrian was killed in the incident
mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/man-dies-after-horror-crash-28981594
Shell, Friends of the Earth each say European climate ruling backs their view in Dutch case
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/shell-friends-earth-each-say-european-climate-ruling-backs-their-view-dutch-case-2024-04-12/
Iran Seizes Ship Linked To Israeli Billionaire In Latest Escalation Of Tensions: Iran seized the MSC Aries, affiliated with Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer ...
forbes.com/sites/jamesfarrell/2024/04/13/iran-seizes-ship-linked-to-israeli-billionaire-in-latest-escalation-of-tensions/
It's officially a scorcher! www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-met-office-confirms-hottest-32576763
Robert MacNeil, urbane anchor who founded ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93: He forged a two-decade partnership with Jim Lehrer, his co-anchor on public television.
washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/04/12/robert-macneil-dead-newshour/
Quick Glance: Robert MacNeil, Co-Founder of 'PBS NewsHour,' Passes Away at 93
- Robert MacNeil, a Canadian broadcast journalist who established what is now 'PBS NewsHour' and served as its urbane, impartial co-anchor for two decades, died at the age of 93.
- Teaming up with Jim Lehrer in 1975, they formed one of television journalism's most successful and enduring partnerships, launching what later became 'PBS NewsHour.'
- They opted to provide a sophisticated supplement to network nightly news, focusing on a single issue each night with interviews from experts.
- Despite facing criticism for being dull and elitist, the program garnered a loyal audience and expanded to become the country's first national, hour-long nightly news broadcast in 1983.
Vietnam tycoon gets death sentence in $12-bln fraud case: HANOI, April 11 (Reuters) - A court in Vietnam handed the death sentence on Thursday to real estate ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-11-vietnam-tycoon-sentenced-to-death-in-12-billion-fraud-case-state-media-reports/
Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
Croydon: Man stabbed to death in south London as police make arrest: A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene on Friday evening
standard.co.uk/news/crime/croydon-stabbing-man-death-south-london-fellmongers-yard-met-police-b1151239.html
Ex-Post Office boss accused sub-postmasters of having 'hands in the till', inquiry told
itv.com/news/2024-04-12/i-was-unaware-the-post-office-was-prosecuting-its-staff-ex-boss-says
Higher income threshold regime to apply for UK Family Visa comes into force: The minimum income required for British citizens and residents, including those of ...
business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/higher-income-threshold-regime-to-apply-for-uk-family-visa-comes-into-force-124041100721_1.html
UK government in talks with charter airline over Rwanda deportation flights: AirTanker revelation comes amid government confidence that deportations will start ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/12/rwanda-deportation-flights-airtanker-charter-airline-talks
Rashee Rice: Arrest warrant issued for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver over crash
bbc.com/sport/american-football/68786685
Quick Glance: Arrest warrant issued for player of Kansas City Chiefs after accident in Dallas
- An arrest warrant has been issued for Rashee Rice, a player of the Kansas City Chiefs, in connection with a high-speed crash in Dallas last month.
- Dallas police announced that Rice and another driver were speeding in their two vehicles in the far-left lane of the North Central Expressway, causing a chain reaction involving four other vehicles.
- Neither Rice nor the other driver were in custody Wednesday evening, and the passengers in their cars will not be charged, police said.
- Royce West, Rice's attorney, apologized for his client's role in the crash and stated that Rice is cooperating with authorities. The Kansas City Chiefs have yet to comment but are monitoring the situation.
Heatwave to hit parts of England in 72-hour blast - but two areas will miss out: WX Charts has projected heatwave-like temperatures at times as the mercury rises ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-heatwave-hit-parts-32568989
BlackRock loses appeal over UK tax on $13.5bn BGI deal : Court of Appeal rules against asset manager on tax deductions relating to Barclays Global Investors ...
ft.com/content/d5b3ef90-ebd8-48d4-aed8-c0f7338ca116
The miserable winter weather is over for some Brits! ☀️www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/britain-hotter-croatia-mercury-soars-32565873
BREAKING: It could be one of the warmest days of the year so far in Wales this weekend ☀️😎 Full forecast - www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/no-heatwave-met-office-says-28974623
Ipswich police deliver takeaway after arresting food rider: Officers say they delivered justice and Big Macs.
bbc.com/news/articles/c163dwpele4o
First heatwave of 2024 to hit in days with 'three weeks of sunshine' possible: The UK is set to see the first heatwave of 2024 in the coming days ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-first-heatwave-2024-32542260
Quick Glance: First Heatwave Expected in the Coming Days
- A heatwave is set to hit the UK soon, with temperatures above normal.
- British residents can expect three weeks of hot, dry sunshine, especially in the south and east.
- The Met Office forecasts normal temperatures with varied weather patterns.
- The BBC Weather predicts decreasing forecast confidence and uncertain weather patterns.
Allegra Stratton: Robocops Tackle Shoplifting: Tesco is predicting better times ahead for shoppers. Our story today shows that Britain’s largest grocer believes ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-10/allegra-stratton-robocops-tackle-shoplifting
Bonds Primed for Post-CPI Squeeze With Treasury Traders Turning Bearish: Treasury bond traders have turned so bearish ahead of a key inflation report that they ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/barrage-of-short-wagers-leaves-bonds-primed-for-post-cpi-squeeze
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UK 'mini-heatwave' map shows where temperatures forecast to be hottest: The Met Office has revealed which parts of the UK are likely to get temperatures of 20°C ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/11/uk-mini-heatwave-map-shows-temperatures-forecast-hottest-20626700/
Pub landlord managed to say 5 harrowing words as he died while on phone to 999: A court heard Stephanie Langley stabbed Matthew Bryant three times ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pub-landlord-managed-say-five-32559491
MPs warn over lack of AI rules for UK’s creative industries: Report says artists are ‘failing to share’ in Britain’s global success due to gaps in IP and ...
ft.com/content/8c6bb732-2780-4b24-b9ff-30c2798ef66d
Quick Glance: OpenAI and Meta Prepare New AI Models Capable of 'Reasoning'
- OpenAI and Meta are on the verge of releasing new artificial intelligence models that are said to be capable of reasoning and planning.
- These upgrades are part of a wave of new large language models being released this year.
- Reasoning and planning are key steps towards achieving 'artificial general intelligence', allowing chatbots and virtual assistants to complete sequences of related tasks.
UK weather: Met Office gives verdict on ‘72-hour mini heatwave’ in aftermath of Storm Kathleen
independent.co.uk/weather/uk-weather-met-office-heatwave-b2526348.html
The Cuckoo viewers distracted by one element in 'creepy' new TV drama: New drama The Cuckoo starring Jill Halfpenny, Lee Ingleby, Claire Goose ...
walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/viewers-react-creepy-channel-5-28961293
Home Office under pressure to clarify which airline will operate Rwanda flights: One airline, AirTanker, has been sent 13,000 emails urging the company to ...
inews.co.uk/news/home-office-urged-confirm-whether-operate-rwanda-flights-2998541
More than £80 of meat stolen from Tesco store: More than £80 worth of meat was stolen from a New Forest Tesco store.
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24242614.tesco-80-worth-meat-stolen-new-forest/
UK weather: Hundreds of flood warnings across UK with 65mph ‘danger to life’ gales expected
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-weather-warnings-flooding-storm-kathleen-met-office-b2525509.html
Two men jailed for life for fatal stabbing of footballer Cody Fisher on the dancefloor of a Birmingham nightclub in December 2022 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-birmingham-68741472
Channel 5 Motorway Cops 'mystery' as Northumbria Police episode axed: Channel 5 viewers hoping to see the next episode of Motorway Cops featuring Northumbria ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/motorway-cops-channel-northumbria-police-28961714
Southampton to get warmer as UK faces a 'mini-heatwave': After a wet winter, Southampton is finally set to be hit with warm rays of sunshine this week.
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24237831.southampton-get-warmer-uk-faces-mini-heatwave/
Beach huts washed into the sea as storm batters Cornwall: Falmouth Coastguard had issued a warning about a combination of strong winds, spring tides and storm ...
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/beach-huts-washed-sea-storm-9213483
She said she 'didn't think she was doing anything wrong.' www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-accused-spending-daughters-50000-32540364
Police hunt men after shoplifting at Barrow Tesco: The supermarket on Flass Lane was the scene of the incident on April 3, with police now looking for the two ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24237613.barrow-tesco-victim-shoplifting-two-men-last-week/
Storm Kathleen prompts weather warnings across the UK: Met Office warns strong gusts could cause power cuts and damage buildings
thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2024/04/08/storm-kathleen-prompts-weather-warnings-across-the-uk/
The latest weather warning has kicked in for North Wales as high winds and rain sweeps in - with a major flood alert also in place for certain locationswww.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/met-office-weather-warning-kick-28960251
There are treacherous conditions on the Me this morning. Storm Pierrick live updates here as 30 flood alerts, landslides and major disruption hits www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/storm-pierrick-live-updates-30-28960671
Lamborghini with no number plate or insurance seized on M5: The Italian sportscar was stopped on the M5 southbound with no number plate on the front
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/lamborghini-no-number-plate-insurance-9213378
Watch the moment motorists driving through Douglas, Isle of man, are hit by crashing Storm Kathleen waves.
The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning ... Show more #StormKathleen #Douglas #IsleofMan #Weather #Storm #Waves #Channel4News
Danger to life as UK set to be hit by 70mph winds and heavy rain: The UK is set to be battered by heavy rain and winds of up to 70mph as Storm Kathleen moves ...
independent.co.uk/weather/uk-weather-met-office-kathleen-b2524844.html
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