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‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook joins Rishi Sunak for morning run in Westminster: Rishi Sunak took a morning jog around Westminster with the “Hardest Geezer” Russ ...
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‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook joins Rishi Sunak for morning run in ...
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Frank Field death: Former Labour minister dies aged 81 after cancer battle: Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81 ...
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Frank Field death: Former Labour minister dies aged 81 after cancer battle
Quick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
  • The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.

  • Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.

  • Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.

  • His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.
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Homelessness boss says 'Westminster soundbites' are making issue worse: Framework says it continues to see record levels of rough sleeping in Nottingham
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Homelessness boss says 'Westminster soundbites' are making issue worse
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The Sports Bra announces plans to franchise with investment from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian
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Quick Glance: The Sports Bra Announces Franchising Plans with Investment from Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian
  • The Sports Bra, a now-iconic Portland destination that made history as the first women’s sports bar in the world, has announced plans to franchise and expand into other cities.

  • Investment from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian - the husband of tennis legend Serena Williams - will fund the effort in partnership with Ohanian’s 776 Foundation. All returns from the investment will be invested back into girls’ and women’s sports via the foundation, the Sports Bra wrote in a post on Instagram.

  • Owner Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in Portland in 2022, and the business thrived in a city and state that has consistently showcased strong support for women’s sports.

  • But the growing hype around women’s sports is not unique to Portland. The popularity of women’s professional sports has seen a significant national uptick thanks, in part, to the emerging stardom of athletes like Sophia Smith, Caitlin Clark and others.
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Rwanda Bill: How did my MP vote on Sunak’s asylum legislation?: Rishi Sunak’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have been given the green light after ...
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Rwanda Bill: How did my MP vote on Sunak’s asylum legislation?
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
  • The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

  • However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.

  • Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.

  • The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
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Council doesn't fly St George's flag amid call to celebrate 'everything English': Historically the Council has not flown the flags of nations on Saints Days ...
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Council doesn't fly St George's flag amid call to celebrate 'everything ...
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Jeremy Hunt accused of second rule break over tours of Westminster: It is the second time the Chancellor has been accused of breaking Parliamentary rules over ...
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Jeremy Hunt accused of second rule break over tours of Westminster
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Public garden and café off Oxford Street to get 'much needed' refurb: The café is expected to stay open until 11.30pm most nights
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Public garden and café off Oxford Street to get 'much needed' refurb
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Family of Westminster murder victim ‘unspeakably hurt’: The family of a woman who was stabbed to death in Westminster said they are “unspeakably hurt”.
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Family of Westminster murder victim ‘unspeakably hurt’
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Tory MP Mark Menzies stands down after being accused of misusing campaign funds: Mark Menzies said it had ‘been a difficult week’ after claims were published he ...
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Tory MP Mark Menzies stands down after being accused of misusing campaign ...
Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
  • An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.

  • Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.

  • Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.

  • Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
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London Marathon updates as 50,000 runners head for start line : We'll bring you results of the elite races followed by Tube and road closures ...
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London Marathon updates as 50,000 runners head for start line
Quick Glance: Jepchirchir Sets New Record, Claims Victory at London Marathon
  • Jepchirchir won the 44th London Marathon, breaking the women's-only world record. She crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds.

  • Munyao clinched the men's race in 2:04.01, marking his most significant career triumph. Bekele secured the second position with a time of 2:04.15.

  • The participation of around 50,000 runners made this edition of the London Marathon the largest event along the River Thames.
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The £11million Grade II house with 'best rooftop views across London': The seven-storey Westminster home is on sale for £11 million and has the best views across ...
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The £11million Grade II house with 'best rooftop views across London'
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Exclusive: Westminster football fan party plans for Champions League final: EXCLUSIVE: GLA applies to close central London roads for the Champions League ...
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Exclusive: Westminster football fan party plans for Champions League final
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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever ...
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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine
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Edinburgh man charged for allegedly spying for China while working for Tories: Christopher Cash - a rugby fan from the capital - was charged for allegedly ...
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Edinburgh man charged for allegedly spying for China while working for ...
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UEFA Champions League: Plans for watching spots from Trafalgar Square to parks: Westminster City council documents reveal that up to half of all events at ...
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UEFA Champions League: Plans for watching spots from Trafalgar Square to ...
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London street rife with pickpockets where 'phones are stolen every day': The Met Police said it has recently carried out regular and plain clothed operations in ...
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London street rife with pickpockets where 'phones are stolen every day'
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Parking charge rises in Westminster have left residents feeling 'ignored': The survey showed 91 per cent of respondents expressed concerns or opposed the plans
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Parking charge rises in Westminster have left residents feeling 'ignored'
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Disabled woman 'trapped' in home and man living with bed bugs in 'posh' borough: Barbara Hainsworth and Ronnie Madar said they feel socially isolated at the ...
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Disabled woman 'trapped' in home and man living with bed bugs in 'posh' ...
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Letter from Westminster: Dudley South MP Mike Wood: Whether its utility companies, broadband providers or any other big businesses, they should all play by the ...
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Letter from Westminster: Dudley South MP Mike Wood
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Westminster murder victim ‘suddenly cancelled’ trip home to Thailand: Kamonnan Thiamphanit spoke to her cousin to finalise plans for her visit shortly before she ...
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Westminster murder victim ‘suddenly cancelled’ trip home to Thailand
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'Pivotal' parliamentary term ahead for Scotland's farmers: NFU Scotland used a Westminster government reception on Tuesday to urge MPs to support Scotland’s ...
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'Pivotal' parliamentary term ahead for Scotland's farmers
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US judge upholds Trump's $83.3 million defamation loss, rejects new trial: A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's bid to throw out an $83 ...
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US judge upholds Trump's $83.3 million defamation loss, rejects new trial
Quick Glance: Court Rejects Trump's Bid for New Trial Against E. Jean Carroll
  • A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial—or to throw out the $83.3 million defamation ruling—against writer E. Jean Carroll, marking the latest legal loss for the former president.

  • In the Thursday ruling rejecting the request for a new trial or the judgment to be dismissed, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump’s argument was “without merit,” made “conspicuously without success” and “defies common sense.”

  • Robbie Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer, told Forbes in a statement they are “pleased with though not surprised by” the court’s decision, adding the award was “entirely reasonable” because of Trump’s continued defamation, “hatred and disdain.”

  • In January, a jury determined Trump had to pay Carroll $83.3 million in damages after she accused him of sexual assault. Previously, another jury found Trump liable for sexual assault in the 1990s and subsequent defamation, ordering him to pay $5 million.
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Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It, His System Is Always on the Brink of Collapse
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Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024
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Quick Glance: Hanover Girl Scout Thanks for Censoring Gold Award
  • Girl Scout who created 'Banned Book Nooks' spoke at County Board of Supervisors.

  • Kate Lindley won the Girl Scout Gold Award, but the proclamation was censored.

  • Lindley's 'Free to Read' project brought banned books to public locations.

  • Hanover school district removed around 100 books from school libraries, sparking controversy.
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Giuliani among 18 charged in Arizona election scheme; Trump an unindicted co-conspirator
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Giuliani among 18 charged in Arizona election scheme; Trump an unindicted ...
Quick Glance: Giuliani, 17 Others Indicted in Arizona for Fake Elector Scheme; Trump Named Co-Conspirator
  • Rudy Giuliani, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, is among 18 individuals indicted in Arizona for allegedly illegally attempting to claim the state's 2020 electoral votes for the former US president, with Trump identified as an unindicted co-conspirator.

  • The indictment in Maricopa County Superior Court lists 11 defendants and redacts the names of seven others. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes stated that these names would be disclosed after serving all defendants with the indictment.

  • The indictment alleges that the defendants pressured state officials to change election results, including fraud, forgery, and conspiracy, carrying potential sentences ranging from six months to over 12 years upon conviction.

  • Several individuals posing as electors for Trump have been charged in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada. The fake elector scheme is also a focal point in the federal case against Trump led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.