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Who was St George? The irony behind England's patron saint: Today (23 April) marks St George’s Day – a day to celebrate the Christian martyr who became the ...
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Kensington Palace releases photo to celebrate Prince Louis' sixth birthday: The photo was taken by his mother, Kate, in the days running up to the prince's ...
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Quick Glance: Celebration of Prince Louis' Sixth Birthday by Kensington Palace
- A recent photo of Prince Louis, captured by The Princess of Wales in Windsor, has been posted on Kensington Palace's social media to commemorate his sixth birthday.
- In honor of his sixth birthday, events are being organized for William and Kate's youngest child to partake in.
- The released photo marks the first image of the children since the contentious Mother's Day picture altered by Kate.
- Following the Easter break, Prince Louis resumes classes at Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings.
Post-Brexit Food Checks Will Be ‘Light-Touch,’ UK Minister Says: The UK will enforce “light-touch” post-Brexit checks on food and plant products beginning later ...
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Britain to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030: Rishi Sunak is expected to say he will increase the UK military budget every year ...
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Quick Glance: Sunak pledges increased spending for UK defence in 'dangerous world'
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that defense spending would be raised to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, reaching 87 billion pounds per year.
- The increase is expected to please the Conservative Party ahead of the upcoming elections and potentially weaken leadership contenders.
- Britain will become the second-largest defense spender in NATO after the announcement of an additional 75 billion pounds over six years.
- Sunak reaffirmed support for Ukraine with an additional 500 million pounds and emphasized the importance of defense in a dangerous world.
UK Regulator Plans to Broaden Scope of ESG Investing Regulations: The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is planning to expand the scope of its ESG investment ...
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UK Boosts Borrowing to Cover Deficit, Curbing Tax Cut Hopes: The UK boosted its borrowing plans after the government’s budget shortfall overshot forecasts ...
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Spotify hits record quarterly profit as it enters ‘new phase’: Pioneer of music streaming kicks off more mature era for its business after years of freer ...
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LIVE: Britain's Rishi Sunak visits military base in Poland: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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UK grocery inflation falls to 30-month low: Grocery price growth eases to 3.2% in four weeks to mid-April as retailers focus on special offers
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China’s ageing tech workers hit by ‘curse of 35’: Discrimination against older employees particularly apparent in sector where executives openly state preference ...
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Government exit would end 'sorry tale' for Britain and bank, NatWest Chair says: Britain's plans to sell its remaining stake in NatWest would end a
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Investors price in growing chance of another Federal Reserve interest rate rise: While base case remains reduction in borrowing costs, options market shows a 20% ...
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UK businesses expand at fastest pace in 11 months, PMI survey shows: British businesses recorded their fastest growth in activity in nearly a year this month ...
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Britain's anti-greenwashing rule for finance takes effect on May 31: Britain's financial regulator confirmed on Tuesday that its new bespoke rule to combat ...
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Lawsuit accuses Grindr of illegally sharing users' HIV status: LGBTQ+ dating app's maker previously denied selling sensitive user data
theregister.com/2024/04/22/class_action_suit_data_protection_uk_grindr/
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Watch: BBC crew captures moment migrants board small crowded boat to UK from France
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Great Britain: Sunak wants to deport “no ifs and buts”: Despite an interim injunction, a supreme court decision and sharp criticism: British Prime Minister Sunak ...
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Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Unease as Rwanda gears up for arrival of UK migrants: Rwanda is gearing up to welcome deported asylum seekers now the landmark UK bill has passed.
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AFC Joins $20 Billion Morocco-to-UK Subsea Power Export Project: Africa Finance Corp. will join a group of companies developing a project to produce solar and ...
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Emmerdale affair 'sealed' as Manpreet cheats on Charles with unlikely resident: Emmerdale will air some shock scenes next week as Manpreet Sharma cheats on ...
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Drivers getting worked up over width of new Bangor cycle path: Apparently it's bad that a single road lane is narrower than a multi-user bidirectional path ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/drivers-getting-worked-width-new-bangor-cycle-path-20695776/
UK police charge two men with spying for China
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Quick Glance: Charges Filed Against UK Ex-Parliamentary Researcher for 'China Espionage'
- London's Metropolitan Police has accused two men, researcher Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, of violating the Official Secrets Act.
- The charges coincided with the announcement of the arrest of three German nationals suspected of spying for China and accessing secret maritime technology by German investigators.
- The British duo is alleged to have transmitted 'articles, notes, documents or information' to a foreign state between 2021 and the previous year.
- In September, the Met Police disclosed the arrest of a man in his twenties on espionage suspicions. The Sunday Times revealed his parliamentary researcher identity.
UK condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch: Britain said North Korea had breached multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions after it ...
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When smart motorways go wrong...: Footage from smart motorway accidents and a woman describes her lucky escape.
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Wet wipes with plastic will face ban by summer: Retailers will have 18 months to totally phase out plastic containing wipes in a bid to reduce pollution and ...
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New British nuclear submarine named HMS Agamemnon: Agamemnon - named after the ancient Greek king - is the sixth of seven Astute submarines being built by BAE ...
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What are the new post-Brexit border controls starting on April 30?: On April 30, the second phase of Britain's new post-Brexit border controls for food imports ...
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Man glassed in the face after telling woman she looked like she was 43: Joanne Dodd, now 40, glassed Carl Cooper in the face at a pub in Manchester after he ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/woman-glassed-man-face-wrongly-guessing-age-pub-20692622/
Reunited: the runaway dog that captivated Aussies: Milo escaped from an airport handler and spent 17 days on the run before being found asleep beneath a shipping ...
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Europe's bank earnings to offer interest rate reality check: Investors should get a clearer picture this week of whether higher interest rates are still boosting ...
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Quick Glance: Hope for Strong Quarterly Results Drives Wall St Stocks
- Wall Street stocks saw an increase on Monday as investors anticipated a busy week of quarterly results from key companies to gain insight into the health of the U.S. economy.
- All 11 S&P 500 sectors experienced growth, with technology and financial stocks leading the gains.
- In addition to the outstanding corporate earnings, markets are also looking forward to the upcoming release of the PCE data in March later this week to further understand the monetary policy trajectory.
- Megacap growth stocks showed gains, including Alphabet, Amazon.com, and Apple, along with Nvidia's increase to recover from a previous decline.
Firms including McKinsey and BCG have been trying various ways to boost record-low attrition in the sector, from offering staff financial incentives to leave ...
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UK's Thames Water proposes spending more on environmental projects: Britain's Thames Water, which is fighting for survival, said it proposed spending an ...
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Grandmother, 97, has all her belongings thrown away by mistake: Contractors mistakenly thought grandmother Mable Ogle, 97, of Freshwater, Isle of Wight ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/grandmother-97-belongings-thrown-away-mistake-20693562/
UK’s asset managers need more than a change in macro mood: The basic issue for the sector is that revenues are flatlining
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Focus: New Brexit border checks could stifle fine food imports from EU, warn sellers
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UK Energy Bills Could Rise by £29 Billion on High Rates, Green Investments: Persistently high interest rates could add £29 billion ($36 billion) a year to UK ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-21/uk-energy-bills-could-rise-by-29-billion-on-high-interest-rates
Is crime in the UK really on the rise? The reality in charts: Most people believe we are becoming a more dangerous society, but the picture is more complicated
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Gogglebox's Stephen and Daniel break their silence after divorce announcement: Gogglebox's Stephen and Daniel Lustig-Webb, who recently announce they were ...
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Public will be able to use NHS algorithm to sign off sick: Planned revamp includes a website or app as the first point of contact for obtaining a doctor’s note
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'Crazy plane lady' Tiffany Gomas is now a right-wing influencer: You might recognise Tiffany Gomas as the woman who went viral last year for her "not real" rant ...
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Essex family thrilled as baby is born on exact same day as dad and grandad: It beat the odds for three generations of men in a family to share the same birthday
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Swansea: Dog lost in Australia reunited with owners in Wales: Swansea: Dog lost in Australia reunited with owners in Wales
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‘Debanking’ complaints to UK financial ombudsman surge: Thousands of customers take issue with accounts that have been frozen or closed and more cases have been ...
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Boy 5, starts successful plant stall with seeds he grew all by himself: The budding entrepreneur "knows exactly what he's doing"
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Two people die in house fire as blaze trips through terraced house: Two people have died after a two-storey end-of-terraced house was destroyed by a fire
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Essex facing train chaos again as drivers set to strike on Bank Holiday week: The drivers will walk out over three days alongside a six-day overtime ban
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Essex murder trial day 9 - Clark quizzed on stabbing: Elijah Clark, who is standing trial accused of murdering 16-year-old Andy Wood, is cross-examined for the ...
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Essex University study reveals risk to youngsters in deprived regions: Young people from deprived coastal areas are more likely to become unhealthier adults ...
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Colchester residents asked to report speeding to make road safer: Residents are urged to report speeders as councillors are looking for a solution for a ...
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Clacton residents fed-up with pothole-riddled road: Clacton residents are left upset seeing that a neighbouring road is being redone after campaigning for years ...
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The 'unique' Victorian Essex water tower comedian Griff Rhys Jones wants to save: The tower is deteriorating and time is running out as the cast iron tank is ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/unique-victorian-essex-water-tower-9238973
Harwich woman who lost two stone launches Slimming World group: A HARWICH woman who has lost two stone after starting to feel “lethargic and mentally drained” is ...
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Upcoming Colchester and north Essex roadworks in May 2024: Roads across north and mid Essex are due to close for up to three weeks for roadworks.
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The group of children who are 'falling behind' at school in Essex: The council meeting heard statistics on the average performance of children across the county
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Pensioner using crutches hit by car in hit-and-run crash in Essex: Police have appealed for witnesses
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County music festival with line dancing and bucking bronco could come to Essex: The festival is planned to be held in Chelmsford on the weekend that V Festival ...
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Essex mental health deaths inquiry urges public to participate: The probe's chair calls on core participants to apply to take part in the inquiry into 2 ...
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Wedding venue half an hour from Essex that featured in several Netflix shows: It was even once the childhood home of all three of King Henry VIII’s children
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Ilford drug supply probe leads to man’s arrest in Essex: A man involved in supplying drugs in Ilford and elsewhere in London has been charged after police ...
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Climate protesters who blocked M25 and A13 for hours avoid prison: The group blocked a key junction close to junction 31 of the M25 causing hours of delays and ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/climate-protesters-who-blocked-m25-9237531
Dog grooming competition hosted at Marks Tey Parish Hall: A popular competition for dog groomers is returning to Colchester, offering an exciting day for all dog ...
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Mother of Dragons comet will be visible in UK skies tonight: The comet, officially named 12P/ Pons-Brooks, is returning to the inner solar system for the first ...
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'Icelandic storm' could bring snow to parts of UK within days: The UK could be in line for a major low-pressure system hitting over the next week ...
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Prince Harry 'furious and in tears' over Frogmore Cottage eviction: King Charles requested that he give up the keys to the cottage on Windsor Great Park ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/21/prince-harry-furious-tears-frogmore-cottage-eviction-20687185/
London teacher wants pupils in school for 12 hours a day under new rules: Pupils will be participating in dodgeball, basketball, art, drama and cookery classes ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/21/teacher-wants-keep-students-school-12-hours-a-day-new-rules-20687304/
Do you hate Britain, I asked my pupils. Thirty raised their hands: After Katharine Birbalsingh had her prayer ban upheld, the head accused schools of failing to ...
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Primary school teacher sacked after teaching pupils TikTok dance: Georgia Roberts had been a teacher at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy in ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/21/primary-school-teacher-sacked-teaching-pupils-tiktok-dance-20688662/
Mum pleads with drivers not to park on pavements by leaving 'polite' notes: Louise Brown, 33, is sick and tired of being unable to push her baby's buggy ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-pleads-drivers-not-park-32605567
Taunton among UK top staycation destinations for summer 2024: Taunton has ranked among the UK's top staycation destinations for summer 2024.
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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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Tea bag taste test: Which cup of tea truly is the best brew?: I tested Twinnings, Typhoo, Tetley, Yorkshire, PG Tips and supermarket own to see which brand of ...
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Could you pass a driving theory test in 2024?: We've compiled 10 sample questions to challenge your driving theory knowledge
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Call 999 if you see missing man with distinctive tattoo: Jazz has a distinctive tattoo of a cross on his right arm
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Have your say on the best fry-up in Essex: There can only be one winner and it's down to you to nominate your favourite place in Essex for a fry-up
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April Time doggy daycare and groomer launches in Colchester: A PASSIONATE dog lover finds it “surreal” to finally be following her dream of running a business ...
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Test you knowledge on Essex in our fun quiz: Only a true Essex resident will know the answer to these questions
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Layer Road and Berechurch Hall roundabout to be resurfaced: The pothole on the roundabout between Layer Road and Berechurch Hall Road has been causing problems ...
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