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UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report - ICIJ: Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the U.K. government has faced criticism for ...
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Quick Glance: UK Reacts to ICIJ Report on London Property of Putin Ally
- The UK government froze the multimillion-dollar London property roughly a week after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists unveiled its connection to Igor Komarov and its seemingly untouched status by sanctions against the high-ranking Kremlin official.
- In February, the ongoing relationship between Komarov and the prime central London townhouse on Herbert Crescent, purchased for over $16.5 million through a British Virgin Islands-based shell company he previously managed, was highlighted.
- An update was made on April 5 regarding the Companies House records for Wastom, aligning with the ROE filings.
Police investigate Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner over council house sale: Labour's deputy leader is accused of failing to properly disclose her main ...
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Duke of Kent to step down as Colonel of Scots Guards after 50 years: The Scots Guards are one of the five prestigious Regiments of Foot Guards within the British ...
standard.co.uk/news/uk/edward-duke-of-kent-elizabeth-ii-british-army-kent-b1151319.html
King Charles plans solar panel farm at Sandringham: The project, part of the King’s commitment to tackling climate change, would mean the estate produces its own ...
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Eid ul-Fitr 2024 prayers announced for London in new Shawwal timetables: Prayer timetables have been announced for Londoners for Eid and the month of Shawwal
mylondon.news/whats-on/arts-culture-news/eid-ul-fitr-2024-prayers-28967511
The Standard View: Middle East on the brink after Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel
standard.co.uk/comment/israel-iran-missiles-drones-attack-lord-cameron-middle-east-b1151534.html
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Man who set fire to UK mosque worshippers indefinitely detained: A man who set fire to two men as they left mosques in Britain last year was sentenced to ...
reuters.com/world/uk/man-who-set-fire-uk-mosque-worshippers-indefinitely-detained-2024-04-17/
I would do it all again, says M25 protester who delayed thousands: Cressida Gethin said she would have no hesitation in repeating her Just Stop Oil stunt ...
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Inflation set to fall again – what it means for you and your money: Experts predict Wednesday's figures will show inflation sitting at about 3.1 per cent
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Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Michaela Community School: Ruling due in Muslim student’s High Court challenge against ‘prayer ban’
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Quick Glance: Court Rules Against Prayer Ban at Michaela Community School
- Katharine Birbalsingh is the founder and headteacher of Michaela Community School
- A legal challenge by a Muslim student against the school's controversial prayer ban was won by the school
- The court ruled that while the ban on prayer rituals may be detrimental to Muslim students, it is a proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aims of the school
- The court also found that the headteacher was justified in temporarily suspending the student due to rudeness and defiance
Girl, 2, drowned in farm pond 'after being left unsupervised for 30 minutes': Two-year-old Masie Elizabeth Lomax-Newton tragically died after falling into a pond ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/girl-2-drowned-farm-pond-32614351
Protect children from smacking in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors: Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse ...
bbc.com/news/health-68827782
Proud Emery returns to haunt Arsenal with tactical masterclass: Unai Emery could justifiably claim he was not given the time he deserved as manager of Arsenal ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/proud-emery-returns-haunt-arsenal-with-tactical-masterclass-2024-04-14/
First picture of mum, 27, stabbed to death pushing pram in Bradford: Kulsuma Akter, 27, was attacked in Bradford on Saturday afternoon.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/11/first-picture-mum-27-stabbed-death-pushing-pram-bradford-20628261/
Kent: Home Office says 748 migrants cross Channel in two days: More than 6,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats since the start of the year ...
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Middle East: 'Explosions' in Iran amid reports of Israeli strike as commercial flights are grounded
standard.co.uk/news/world/middle-east-israel-iran-strike-explosions-missiles-drones-isfahan-b1152472.html
Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
- Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation
- Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war
- Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable
- While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard unveils strawberry jam as first product: The duchess follows in the footsteps of her father-in-law, Charles ...
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Quick Glance: Prince Harry Officially Residing in U.S.
- Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have considered California home, and now his official residency in the U.S. has been documented in a corporate filing.
- The document was filed at Britain’s corporate registrar, Companies House, to update the official residency of the British royal for business records of Travalyst Limited.
- There had been little official confirmation of Harry’s residency status until this week, with an entry indicating a change of residency to June 29, 2023, the day the couple left Frogmore Cottage, their British home.
- It is unclear what type of U.S. visa or residency permit Harry holds, despite efforts by conservative activists in the U.S. to ascertain them, including an ongoing lawsuit.
Brexit has ‘exacerbated’ UK drug shortages, research finds: Report from Nuffield Trust health think-tank highlights impact of leaving EU on medicine supply ...
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Why Norfolk’s true-blue Tories are on a mission to unseat Liz Truss: The former PM is still said to harbour hopes of making a comeback, but in the constituency ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/why-norfolks-true-blue-tories-are-on-a-mission-to-unseat-liz-truss-crh8m8dhs
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/stokies-can-book-eighth-covid-9224081
Girl in hospital after being mauled by suspected XL Bully in Truro: Girl, 10, remains in hospital after suffering serious injuries following bloody attack in ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/xl-bully-dog-attack-cornwall-truro-girl-b2528882.html
The hounding of Angela Rayner is an outrageous declaration of class war: At least a dozen officers at Greater Manchester police are investigating the Labour ...
independent.co.uk/voices/angela-rayner-latest-house-rishi-sunak-police-investigation-b2530062.html
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Are autism and gender dysphoria linked? This professor thinks so: When Michael Craig, an expert in neurodevelopmental conditions, sat in with the Tavistock’s ...
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London man filmed beating dog in garden banned from owning pets: Tessa suffered damage to her teeth and legs, while she was also found by the RSPCA to be 15kg ...
mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/east-london-man-filmed-beating-29011479
Revealed: Tory MP allegedly demanded campaign cash to pay ‘bad people’: Mark Menzies, MP for Fylde, used thousands of pounds raised by donors for private ...
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Saturday Night Takeaway tributes pour in as Ant and Dec issue emotional message: Fans said it's the 'end of an era' and the 'TV world ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/saturday-night-takeaway-tributes-pour-28993459
Quick Glance: Ant and Dec Emotional Farewell from Saturday Night Takeaway
- Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly concluded their final major Saturday Night Show before a break, expressing gratitude to the audience and summarizing the events of the last 20 seasons while holding back tears.
- The Geordie duo, both 48 years old, wrapped up their 20th season of the entertainment show with a variety of guests such as S Club 7, Girls Aloud, Simon Cowell, Dermot O'Leary, Alison Hammond, and Holly Willoughby.
- The two-hour finale on Saturday kicked off with Craig David as a DJ outside the studio, with Ant cautioning the audience that the conclusion was expected to be 'emotional'.
- Ant and Dec, who met on the teen drama series Byker Grove, have collaborated for over 30 years and launched Saturday Night Takeaway in 2002.
Most Britons think life was better in 1990s and 2000s than now, poll shows: The YouGov poll also found a majority who view the future with pessimism
standard.co.uk/news/uk/cost-of-living-yougov-poll-britons-uk-think-life-better-2000s-1990s-b1151172.html
Is Covid still a threat four years on from the first wave?: i asked leading Covid scientists about their reasons for optimism – and for concern – about the virus
inews.co.uk/news/health/why-covid-scientists-more-hopeful-3001567
Some of the top mundane anecdotes from Liz Truss's book: Liz Truss's new book Ten Years to Save the West features some brilliantly mundane anecdotes - here ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/16/top-mundane-anecdotes-liz-trusss-book-20657733/
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
- Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.
- Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.
- Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.
- She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
Sadiq Khan pledges to continue London free primary school meals for children if he wins reelection
standard.co.uk/news/london/sadiq-khan-free-school-meals-children-london-mayoral-election-b1152191.html
Family of geese hold up London commuter trains after waddling onto train tracks : Commuters faced travel disruption in south-west London on Friday morning after ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/south-western-railway-geese-tracks-richmond-mortlake-b1152540.html
Nicola Sturgeon describes Peter Murrell police charge as 'incredibly difficult': Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was charged in connection with ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-peter-murrell-charge-arrest-snp-police-scotland-b1152621.html
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.
Local hero pushes the boat out for gruelling charity challenge: Lutterworth man Stephen Lamb, team leader of Leicestershire Search and Rescue and former Royal ...
rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/local-hero-pushes-the-boat-out-for-gruelling-charity-challenge/
Gordon Ramsay's £13m pub taken over by squatters: Gordon Ramsay has been left fuming after a group of squatters took over his £13 million pub in London and have ...
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/gordon-ramsay-issues-squatters-legal-9228929
Who won The Apprentice 2024? Winner revealed after BBC series final: The Apprentice 2024 winner has been revealed, and shares what they'll do next after ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/18/won-apprentice-2024-winner-revealed-bbc-series-final-20674686/
Action is needed on the Grand Hotel and its potential to drag Scarborough down - Andrew Vine
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/action-is-needed-on-the-grand-hotel-and-its-potential-to-drag-scarborough-down-andrew-vine-4590792
St John's Wood cabmen's shelter dating back to Victorian era becomes last to be listed
standard.co.uk/news/london/cabman-shelter-victorian-era-st-johns-wood-b1150231.html
Prince William reduced King Charles 'to tears' with comment about the future: Prince William took over the massive Duchy of Cornwall estate when Charles became ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/prince-william-reduced-king-charles-32587869
Joe Biden tells Israel to suspend war in Gaza to allow 'total access' of much-needed aid
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza war approach
- President Joe Biden criticizes Netanyahu for inadequate humanitarian aid in Gaza.
- The U.S. increases pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, straining the long-standing alliance.
- Disagreements over humanitarian aid and offensive plans in Rafah deepen the divide between the two countries.
- Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.
Cumbria's Mary James celebrates 100th birthday with family: Mary James was born at Riddings Farm in Howgill on April 9 1924, and was able to mark her centenary ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/24253878.milnthorpe-resident-celebrates-100th-birthday-family/
Leeds man sentenced for supporting Hamas: Ozain Ibn Yousef admitted publishing pro-Hamas content on his X account last year.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/leeds-man-sentenced-for-supporting-hamas/
York: Lauren Pawsey’s heartbreak as son dies after birth: A York mother said she has “no words” to describe the heartbreak of losing her son shortly after he was ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24257707.york-lauren-pawseys-heartbreak-son-dies-birth/
UK will not ‘turn on’ post-Brexit checks of EU goods for fear of border delays: Industry groups say lack of clarity leaves businesses unsure how to manage new ...
ft.com/content/ba197465-65d1-4745-80a6-d50a8d19ef48
Reform UK sorry for not knowing York candidate had died: The party says it is "mortified" it dropped a candidate for being "inactive" without knowing he had died ...
bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68788850
No trains on Essex line for 16 days this summer as 150-year-old bridge replaced: Greater Anglia, London Overground and Victoria Line services will be severely ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/trains-between-liverpool-street-chingford-9232895
Why has the ‘15-minute city’ taken off in Paris but become a controversial idea in the UK?
theguardian.com/cities/2024/apr/06/why-has-15-minute-city-taken-off-paris-toxic-idea-uk-carlos-moreno
When is Eid al-Adha 2024 and how is it celebrated?: The celebration comes at the end of Hajj - the pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia that takes place every ...
mylondon.news/news/eid-al-adha-2024-how-28970039
Two men jailed for life after footballer stabbed to death in nightclub: Cody Fisher, 23, was stabbed in the heart with a 20cm zombie knife as his girlfriend ...
mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/two-men-jailed-life-after-28960722
A pastor vows to fight Satan’s influence at libraries in comic book hero's hometown
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/metropolis-illinois-library-books-battle-superman-rcna148352
Tories hold three quarters of worst-hit seats for sewage spills: Conservative MPs face a ‘reckoning at the ballot box’ from voters angry over pollution say ...
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Dave Myers: Plans for 'Dave Day' ride from London to Barrow revealed: THOUSANDS of bikers are due to travel to Barrow to celebrate the life of Dave Myers.
nwemail.co.uk/news/24254285.dave-myers-plans-dave-day-ride-london-barrow-revealed/
'My parents gave me a granny name - I feel like my life is over': She says the name has left her too anxious to introduce herself to others
mylondon.news/news/real-life/my-parents-gave-granny-name-28995480
Gordon Ramsay under fire over 'hamster' portion size of duck on £260-a-head menu: The TV chef was met with criticism after sharing the dish on social media
birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/gordon-ramsay-under-fire-over-29022310
Newport Harbor boaters may see rent rise by 400% and they’re asking why: Boaters argue they will be priced out of the harbor, commissioners say they are doing ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/04/newport-harbor-boaters-see-conflict-of-interest-potential-it-has-them-skeptical-of-mooring-rates/
Husband who cut wife’s body into more than 200 pieces jailed for life: Nicholas Metson, 28, stabbed Holly Bramley, 26, at least four times in March 2023 before ...
expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2024/04/08/husband-who-cut-wifes-body-into-more-than-200-pieces-jailed-for-life/
Victimise people who raise a voice in Britain? Then destroy their families? Not in my name
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/19/victimise-people-protest-britain-destroy-families-not-in-my-name
Miracle baby saved at London hospital thanks to surgery while still (half) in the womb
standard.co.uk/news/health/st-georges-hospital-tooting-womb-surgery-rare-miracle-baby-b1151145.html
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
Sophie Kinsella: Bestselling Shopaholic author reveals aggressive brain cancer diagnosis
standard.co.uk/news/uk/sophie-kinsella-shopaholic-author-brain-cancer-diagnosis-glioblastoma-b1152077.html
Quick Glance: Author Sophie Kinsella diagnosed with aggressive brain tumor
- Sophie Kinsella revealed her diagnosis with glioblastoma, an 'aggressive' form of brain tumor.
- Known for the Shopaholic series, she shared her health news on social media, learning of her illness at the end of 2022.
- Initially aiming to keep the news private to adapt to their 'new normal', the 54-year-old author opened up about her condition.
- Following successful surgery, radiotherapy, and ongoing chemotherapy, Sophie expressed gratitude towards her support system.
London murders of four women in three weeks ‘unimaginable’, says Sadiq Khan : A huge police manhunt continues to arrest Kamonnan Thiamphanit’s killer
standard.co.uk/news/crime/london-murders-sadiq-khan-kamonnan-thiamphanit-bayswater-metropolitan-police-b1151255.html
Shannon Matthews' kidnapper dies in Yorkshire hospital: Shannon was later found under his bed
examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/shannon-matthews-kidnapper-michael-donovan-29011981
Ed Sheeran slams 'traditional fish and chip shops' as London's 'most overrated' restaurants in Topjaw interview
standard.co.uk/going-out/restaurants/ed-sheeran-fish-and-chip-shops-london-fish-cum-b1151873.html
UK trade union law breaches workers’ rights, Supreme Court finds: Sanctions short of dismissal ‘nullifies the right’ to strike, say judges in landmark ruling
ft.com/content/c72729af-0596-49d1-b799-ccd66fb5fdf4
Well known couple who are driving forces behind Burnley's Briercliffe Festival to run London Marathon together
burnleyexpress.net/news/people/well-known-couple-who-are-driving-forces-behind-burnleys-briercliffe-festival-to-run-london-marathon-together-4586473
New pill to give migraine relief to 170,000 people in England: Symptoms can include intense head pain, loss of or changes to the senses, and lack of ability to ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-pill-give-migraine-relief-28974516
Lollipop man, 89, made redundant by east London council after 24 years: Grandad said he would work for free to continue job which gets him up in the morning
standard.co.uk/news/london/lollipop-man-redundant-east-london-romford-havering-b1148734.html
'Weaknesses' found by Ofsted at primary school in Millbrook: Tanners Brook Primary School on Elmes Drive was previously given the positive rating by Ofsted.
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24234849.weaknesses-found-ofsted-primary-school-millbrook/
Consultants end pay dispute with government in England: Union members vote for offer, which sees pay rise of nearly 20% in 2023-24 for some.
bbc.com/news/health-68735677
Prehistoric ocean reptile 'twice the size of a bus':
9news.com.au/national/mysterious-creatures-of-the-deep/16cedde8-3cc2-4bbe-b057-83e81d8db4c9
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
‘It’s catastrophic’: Italian restaurants in London struggle to find staff post-Brexit
theguardian.com/food/2024/apr/14/its-catastrophic-italian-restaurants-in-london-struggle-to-find-staff-post-brexit
Date set for Eid as Saudi Arabia shares latest moon sighting: Muslims across the world will fast for one more day
mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/eid-2024-date-set-saudi-28960412
Andy Street: I’m a proud Tory, but being mayor is about place, not party: West Midlands mayor seeking a third term in May 2 elections enjoys banter in the ...
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‘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
Newport Harbor boaters may see rent rise by 400% and they’re asking why: Boaters argue they will be priced out of the harbor, commissioners say they are doing ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/04/newport-harbor-boaters-see-conflict-of-interest-potential-it-has-them-skeptical-of-mooring-rates/
Striking OddBalls testicular cancer awareness campaign hits Westminster Bridge: Diagnosed cases of testicular cancer have more than doubled over the past 3 ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/westminster-bridge-oddballs-campaign-testicular-cancer-awareness-b1151971.html
Family tribute to 'the light' as boy, eight, knocked down and killed: Lennix was knocked off his scooter on Saturday. Police are speaking to a man in his 30s
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/family-tribute-the-light-boy-28995919
Man cut murdered wife into 200 pieces after 'killing her pets': Nicholas Metson, 28, who murdered his wife Holly Bramley, 26, before cutting her into 200 pieces ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/06/man-cut-murdered-wife-200-pieces-killing-pets-20598546/
'Missed opportunity to green these parts of York Central': Is the new York Central development green enough? This is the question posed by our letter writer ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24261871.missed-opportunity-green-parts-york-central/
Plans to convert abandoned Doncaster bar used as £800,000 cannabis factory into flats
yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/plans-to-convert-abandoned-doncaster-bar-used-as-ps800000-cannabis-factory-into-flats-4590797
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