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Was the London horse rampage avoidable?: Five horses from the Household Cavalry bolted during a rehearsal, having been frightened by noisy builders near ...
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Was the London horse rampage avoidable?
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Ministers have caved in on no-fault evictions pledge, says Angela Rayner: Labour's Angela Rayner attacks the government's housing record but faces jibes over her ...
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Ministers have caved in on no-fault evictions pledge, says Angela Rayner
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MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets: Lawmakers want to see more support for Ukraine as US and UK counterparts advance.
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MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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The Met has made mistakes – stopping Gideon Falter crossing the road is not one of them
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The Met has made mistakes – stopping Gideon Falter crossing the road is ...
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Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass: On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed ...
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Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass
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Two horses who bolted and galloped across London in 'serious condition': An MP said the military horses running loose through London was an 'exceptional' ...
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Two horses who bolted and galloped across London in 'serious condition'
Quick Glance: Uncontrolled Horses Cause Chaos in London
  • Five military horses, including one covered in blood, escaped in London, injuring several people before being recaptured.

  • During an exercise in central London, the horses spooked, causing injuries to soldiers and civilians.

  • The horses weaved a destructive path through the city, colliding with vehicles and causing panic among bystanders.

  • Multiple individuals were injured and taken to the hospital as police and fire crews worked to contain the situation.
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What do GPs think of Rishi Sunak's plan to strip them of sick note powers?: We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their ...
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What do GPs think of Rishi Sunak's plan to strip them of sick note powers?
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McDonald's opened its doors in the Mittelburgenland Business Park: The new restaurant has been open since Thursday morning.
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McDonald's opened its doors in the Mittelburgenland Business Park
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The Man Who Made a Million Socialists: Robert Tressell, author of 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists,' was born 150 years ago. His writing left an indelible ...
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The Man Who Made a Million Socialists
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Deportation to Rwanda or Albania? Rome and London discuss migration: The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart on the island of Lampedusa ...
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Deportation to Rwanda or Albania? Rome and London discuss migration
Quick Glance: Deportation to Albania? Rome and London Discuss Migration
  • The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart in Lampedusa, showing unity on migration issues.

  • Britain is taking measures to prevent dangerous Channel crossings.

  • The controversial Rwanda law for deporting asylum seekers faces international criticism.

  • Some in Rwanda are skeptical about hosting refugees from the UK.
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Tommy Robinson and the truth about two-tier policing: Yesterday’s police operation was proportionate to the circumstances. Robust action was taken against a ...
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Tommy Robinson and the truth about two-tier policing
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Have Londoners forgotten how to stand up to anti-Semites?: There are some among the tens of thousands who march through London each week who genuinely seek peace ...
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Have Londoners forgotten how to stand up to anti-Semites?
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Migrants drown in Channel, Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy: Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from ...
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Migrants drown in Channel, Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy
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The Radical Politics of Nina Simone: Nina Simone, who died on this day in 2003, is often remembered for her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement – but she ...
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The Radical Politics of Nina Simone
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Super bomber probably shot down: Russia is said to have lost dozens of fighter planes since 2022
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Super bomber probably shot down: Russia is said to have lost dozens of ...
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UK wants NATO defense target upped to 2.5 percent: Defense Secretary Grant Shapps says meeting that target would make a ‘real difference.’
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UK wants NATO defense target upped to 2.5 percent
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Cashless payment: Finally introduce compulsory card devices! - Comment: Money is often only moved digitally, without the need for bills and coins ...
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Cashless payment: Finally introduce compulsory card devices! - Comment
Quick Glance: Card Terminal Requirement: Advocating for Cashless Payment - Commentary
  • Card terminals for EC and credit cards are still missing in many stores.

  • Advocating for the development towards cashless payment to bring stubborn cash users to reason.

  • A nationwide card terminal requirement for merchants is proposed as a solution to offer all payment options.

  • The benefits of card payment are emphasized, and laziness and fear of technology are cited as reasons for refusal.
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San Jose: The Bay Area’s first Burger Pit opened in 1953. The last one is closing Tuesday
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Quick Glance: San Jose: The End of Iconic Burger Pit After 71 Years
  • Paul Berger, the aptly named owner, closed the last Burger Pit location in San Jose after a surge of customers present until the closure on April 23, 2024.

  • The Burger Pit chain, originally founded in the 1950s by Albert Berger, will come to an end with the closing of the last location in the South Bay area.

  • Owner Berger, who upheld his father's philosophy of good food at reasonable prices, will close the business after 71 years and take the popular chili recipe to the grave.

  • Despite the nostalgic feel and popular dishes of Burger Pit, customers will primarily miss the conviviality as they bid farewell to long-time staff and the historic location.
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Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years: The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it ...
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Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years
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Restaurants charge a no-show fee if guests don't show up: More and more guests reserve seats in the restaurant, but then don't go. This annoys restaurateurs ...
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Restaurants charge a no-show fee if guests don't show up
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Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe: The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances ...
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Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
  • On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.

  • Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.

  • The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.

  • In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
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UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - meaning tens of billions of pounds of extra funding
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UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - meaning tens of billions ...
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Anti-colonialism and the distortion of history: In 2020, the National Trust released its ‘interim report’ on the connections between its properties and ...
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Anti-colonialism and the distortion of history
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"Exaggerated": France's assessment of the Iranian attack on Israel: France and Britain agree that the Iranian attack on Israel was "excessive".
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Liberal Centrists Are as Ideological as the Rest of Us: Liberal centrists believe they are above ‘populism’, not realising that defining themselves as good ...
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Liberal Centrists Are as Ideological as the Rest of Us
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Joe Lycett discloses four fake stories he planted in UK media: Stories include man with bruise in shape of Prince Harry and statue of H from Steps being erected ...
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Joe Lycett discloses four fake stories he planted in UK media
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The young are missing out on a proper breakfast: What better way to celebrate St George’s Day than with a good Full English Breakfast? But the young seem to have ...
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The young are missing out on a proper breakfast
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Rishi Sunak vows to boost defence spending by 2.5 per cent: After finally getting his Rwanda legislation through the Lords, Rishi Sunak is in Warsaw today to ...
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Rishi Sunak vows to boost defence spending by 2.5 per cent
Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.

  • Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.

  • The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.

  • Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
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Today is the last day Monell's at the Manor is serving breakfast and lunch : Today is the last day to eat at Monell's at the Manor by the Nashville ...
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Today is the last day Monell's at the Manor is serving breakfast and lunch ...
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Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach Cal’s departure?
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Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach ...
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The Delusion of Peak China: America Can't Wish Away Its Toughest Challenger: America can't wish away its toughest challenger.
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The Delusion of Peak China: America Can't Wish Away Its Toughest ...
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Prince Harry loses inital bid to appeal against personal security ruling: The Duke of Sussex, who lost full taxpayer-funded protection following his decision to ...
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Prince Harry loses inital bid to appeal against personal security ruling
Quick Glance: Harry and Meghan Face Conundrum Over Balmoral Invitation
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could find themselves in a complicated situation, according to an expert, if King Charles invites them to join the Royal Family at Balmoral.

  • It is expected that King Charles will extend an invitation to Harry and Meghan to visit the Scottish retreat this year, as it is customary for the monarch to invite family members during the holiday season.

  • Royal expert and author Tom Quinn suggests that an invitation to the retreat could present a 'difficult' situation for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

  • King Charles has reportedly extended an olive branch to Prince Harry and Meghan by 'hinting' at a visit to Balmoral this summer to improve relationships within the Royal family.
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Protect children from smacking in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors: Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse ...
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Protect children from smacking in England and Northern Ireland ...
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After the smoking ban in the UK: smoking soon to be illegal in Germany?: Smoking is to be gradually banned in the UK. Now the German drugs commissioner also ...
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After the smoking ban in the UK: smoking soon to be illegal in Germany?
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'Nothing will stand in our way': Britain approves contentious Rwanda asylum seekers plan
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'Nothing will stand in our way': Britain approves contentious Rwanda ...
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Family allegedly left restaurant without paying after £329 steak dinner: They tried to use a card which didn't work before leaving to get another one - but ...
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Family allegedly left restaurant without paying after £329 steak dinner
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Ukraine backers blast ‘double standard’ after allies rush to Israel’s defense: Zelenskyy and his supporters ask: If you can do it for Israel, why not for ...
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Ukraine backers blast ‘double standard’ after allies rush to Israel’s ...
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US Vetoes UN Bid to Make Palestine a Full Member of World Body: The US vetoed a bid to make Palestine a full-fledged member of the United Nations ...
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US Vetoes UN Bid to Make Palestine a Full Member of World Body
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
  • In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.

  • The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.

  • The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.

  • Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
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UAE: 6 cafes, eateries offering free food to residents affected by floods - News | Khaleej Times
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115,000 asylum seekers will be in limbo after Rwanda bill: Migrants to cost British taxpayers £17 million per day, report reveals
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115,000 asylum seekers will be in limbo after Rwanda bill
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How Jewish-looking do you have to be to be considered too provocative to cross the road?
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How Jewish-looking do you have to be to be considered too provocative to ...
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Are Stonewall and Mermaids charitable?: Iwas once asked by a colleague to sponsor him on an undertaking designed, he said, to raise money for a very good ...
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Are Stonewall and Mermaids charitable?
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How would a 'youth mobility scheme' between the UK and EU really work?: The EU and the UK could enter into a 'youth mobility' scheme allowing young ...
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How would a 'youth mobility scheme' between the UK and EU really work?
Quick Glance: UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe for young people
  • The government has ruled out any post-Brexit deal that would make it easier for young Britons to live, study, and work in the EU.

  • Labour also rejected the possibility of an EU-wide scheme and prefers to improve the UK's working relationship with the EU within their red lines.

  • A campaign group urged MPs to listen to British young people who deserve the opportunities presented by the plan.

  • The EU suggested that Britain had expressed interest in youth mobility deals with individual member states but favored an EU-wide approach to ensure equal treatment for all members.
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Muslim pupil loses High Court challenge against school’s prayer rituals ban: The student took legal action over the policy at Michaela Community School in north ...
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Muslim pupil loses High Court challenge against school’s prayer rituals ...
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'That's our crab!' Charmaine Sheh eats at Kelly Jie Seafood, has owners rushing down to meet her
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'That's our crab!' Charmaine Sheh eats at Kelly Jie Seafood ...
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Muslim school student loses UK court appeal over prayer ban: A Muslim pupil lost a UK court challenge Tuesday against a top London school’s ban on prayer rituals ...
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Muslim school student loses UK court appeal over prayer ban