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Kirkby man’s violent attack on in-laws caused ‘catastrophic’ damage to his family
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British nuclear submarine visits Norway: HMS Ambush will shortly resume patrols in the Arctic after taking on supplies.
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Kirkby man’s violent attack on in-laws caused ‘catastrophic’ damage to his family
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British nuclear submarine visits Norway: HMS Ambush will shortly resume patrols in the Arctic after taking on supplies.
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Government wants flying taxis to take off in 2 years: A plan for new flying vehicles and drones includes hopes for the first flying taxi to take off in 2026.
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UK royal Kate shown in first video since surgery, Sun says: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has been shown looking fit and healthy in the first video taken of ...
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Deloitte launches biggest reorganisation in a decade to cut costs: Revamp comes after Big Four firm decided against splitting up its audit and consulting ...
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The big idea: should we worry about trillionaires?: Individual wealth is reaching levels we’ve never seen before. What might that mean?
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The Opus Dei diaries: How girls around the world were coerced into decades of gruelling service to the secretive Catholic group
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Britain's National Grid proposes $74 bln energy system upgrade: Britain’s National Grid has proposed a 58 billion pound ($74 billion) investment programme to ...
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Famine has reached Gaza, global authority finds: International committee rules threshold has been reached for only the third time in its 20-year history
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UK consulting market to flatline as clients cut spending, study finds: Big Four firms will face a tough market this year as economy and election leave companies ...
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Meghan as narcissistic as Wallis Simpson, says royal biographer: Duchess of Sussex dominates Prince Harry just as Wallis Simpson did with the Duke of Windsor ...
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Lost boys need help or they turn to extremes: Disaffected young men are increasingly embracing far-right parties — they deserve better role models before it’s ...
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Britain's five-time Olympic champion Kenny retires: Five-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny said on Monday she is retiring from professional cycling.
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Quick Glance: Olympic champion Dame Laura Kenny announces retirement from cycling
- Britain's most successful female Olympic athlete, Dame Laura Kenny, has announced her retirement from cycling.
- Kenny, who has won five Olympic gold medals in her career, cited the desire to spend more time at home as a factor in her decision.
- She is a seven-time world champion and 14-time European champion, and hopes to be involved in some capacity at the Paris Olympics.
- Team performance director praised Kenny's impact on the cycling community and wished her well in her future endeavors.
Royal fake news: Russian media falsely reports death of King Charles: Despite no explanation from the palace, news of the British monarch's death spread quickly ...
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Bare tree now has leaves: new Banksy work appears in London: The artworks of the artist Banksy always cause a stir. Overnight, new graffiti appeared on a house ...
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Quick Glance: ‘Banksy came overnight’: Neighborhood discovers world-famous street art
- The Banksy appeared in typical fashion, overnight, unsigned, and completely surprising to everyone.
- Before the artist revealed themselves, this North London neighborhood was immersed in a full-fledged whodunit.
- The appearance of the artwork raised various questions, including its significance for the neighborhood and the interpretation of the piece.
- The community was drawn to the art, while experts and local politicians speculated on the meaning of the work.
Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open - media reports say: Britain's Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open on the eve of her first-round match due to a ...
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Grandad was 'left dying in street after trying to stop Land Rover theft': Christopher Hanley was left lying in the road in Beswick, Manchester ...
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Paul O'Grady's daughter speaks out about growing up with dad in spotlight: Presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' ...
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Ossett mum 'first in world' to be diagnosed with rare type of goblet cell carcinoma
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Commodity traders sitting on up to $120bn in cash after years of record profits: Gas and power trading has overtaken oil as the biggest source of profits in the ...
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Teen heartbroken after finding out 'best friend of 10 years was a hired actor': Lawson Spolansky claims his aunt hired a boy to be his 'best friend' in ...
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Redwoods are growing almost as fast in the UK as their Californian cousins: New study finds that giant sequoias add 70 cm of height and store 160 kg of carbon ...
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1.6 billion reasons banning TikTok would hurt British business: America is already pushing through legislation to outlaw Chinese ownership of the social media ...
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Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
- Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.
- The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.
- Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.
- TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK: Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".
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Britain's emissions cuts hampered by slow heat pump uptake, watchdog says: Britain's progress in cutting emissions in the home heating sector is being hampered ...
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Pick-and-mix racism threatens the progress society has made: In the past decade the way people interpret bigotry has become strangely selective as some ...
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Would AUKUS survive a Trump 2.0 presidency?: A year ago, the AUKUS agreement was formally announced between Australian and UK Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese ...
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What will Putin do next as president of Russia?: The dictator has secured a new six-year term in the Russian election. How will it affect the war in Ukraine ...
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Why frustrated voters are turning away from the mainstream: George Galloway and Lee Anderson are populists on very different sides of the political stage ...
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Rates will matter to markets again, soon: And more on the low-end consumer
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From our correspondent: It’s the men with guns who decide what happens in Haiti: Haitians are trying to flee as gangs ransack the country and law and order ...
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Britain takes delivery of more new F-35 stealth jets: The arrival of more F-35B jets this weekend means the UK now has 34 of the stealth jets.
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The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2024 revealed: Our team of expert judges have travelled the UK and North Berwick takes the top spot — but others may ...
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BAE deliver new prototype APMV with unmanned turreted mortar: BAE Systems has delivered a first-in-its-kind Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar ...
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Why the UK watchdog is eyeing the big business of pets and vets: Private equity has piled into a lucrative industry that is consolidating fast
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British minehunting drone team mark one year in Gulf: The team responsible for introducing autonomous minehunting into front-line operations in the Gulf has ...
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Tests While Blinken Is in Seoul: The U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken was in Seoul when the missiles were launched.
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim oversees firing drills with 'super-large' rocket launchers - state media reports
- According to state media KCNA, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised firing drills by artillery units in the western region involving 'newly-equipped super-large' multiple rocket launchers.
- The exercises also involved executing a simulated air explosion of a shell from the super-large multiple rocket launcher at a specified altitude above the target.
- Kim emphasized the need for modernizing and strengthening artillery forces, highlighting the 'strategic duties as the core central striking means' of the 600mm rocket launchers in war preparations.
- In a departure from decades of its inter-Korean policy, Pyongyang has terminated a military pact and designated the South as a hostile enemy state.
Houthi’s Red Sea Ramadan threat shows need to ramp international pressure: Experts
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UN maritime agency halts environmental efforts amid Houthi attacks on cargo vessels
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Taurus missiles: Why Ukraine wants them – and Germany hesitates: When faced with questions from German lawmakers on March 13, Chancellor Olaf Scholz once again ...
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China's nuclear missile force, army giving Xi sleepless nights: Here's why: Chinese President Xi Jinping purged two defence ministers within a matter of months ...
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India is souping up its nuclear missiles: For the first time it has tested a missile with multiple warheads that can each hit different targets
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Missile project to wrap up early: sources: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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US Approves AIM-9X Block II+ Foreign Military Sale To Italy: The sale was previously announced by NAVAIR in 2021, when the Italian Air Force signed the Letter of ...
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Kate could address health mystery at public engagement, say friends: Shaken by the feeding frenzy around a family photo, the Prince of Wales is determined to ...
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Europe faces €56bn Nato defence spending hole : Many EU countries with biggest shortfalls have high levels of debt and budget deficits
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"New chapter in our nation's history": Vaughan Gething becomes the first black head of government in Wales
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Quick Glance: Vaughan Gething wins leadership contest to become Wales' first minister - BBC News
- Vaughan Gething is set to be the next first minister of Wales and the first black man to lead the country after winning the Welsh Labour leadership contest.
- In his acceptance speech, Gething praised his predecessor Mark Drakeford and his rival Jeremy Miles.
- The decision on whether Gething or Miles will become the Welsh Labour leader and later the first minister of Wales is imminent.
- Regardless of the winner, history is set to be made in Wales as either Vaughan Gething or Jeremy Miles will make significant milestones.
UK-India Trade-Deal Talks Deferred Until After Indian Election: The UK and India have paused talks on a long-awaited trade deal until after India’s elections ...
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Without Obvious Rail Construction History, Lagos Ex-Speaker’s Company About to Get Multi-Billion Naira Port Harcourt-Abuja Standard Gauge Rail Contract
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Quick Glance: Unusual Rail Contract Award to Lagos Ex-Speaker's Company
- A British private company owned by Adeyemi Sabitun Ikuforiji and with no rail construction experience is close to finalizing a rail construction contract with the federal government.
- On March 13, Transportation Minister Said Ahmed Alkali signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company for the construction of the Port-Harcourt–Enugu–Calabar–Abuja Standard Gauge Rail Line.
- The company, with Ikuforiji and others as directors, has no proven project handling experience in Nigeria or the UK.
- Ikuforiji and his former aide are facing charges of conspiracy and money laundering by the EFCC, with the trial undergoing multiple court proceedings and currently ongoing.
How Netanyahu and Biden’s 40-year bond turned to silence: The Israeli PM will cross the US president’s red line if he presses ahead with the assault ...
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McDonald's blames global outage on third party: Company says the worldwide issue happened during a 'configuration change' but was not cyber-related.
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Quick Glance: McDonald's Outage Impacts Global Operations
- McDonald's apologizes for a global technology outage that led to the closure of several restaurants for hours.
- The outage began around 12 a.m. CDT during a configuration change and was nearly resolved about 12 hours later, according to the Chicago-based company.
- The outage was also not related to the company's shift to Google Cloud as a technology provider, as stated by McDonald's.
- Some McDonald's locations resumed normal operations post-outage, including venues in Bangkok, Milan, and London.
‘Stretched’ US consumers start to pull back on spending: Retail sales reach a plateau while company executives see disposable income squeezed
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Jail threat to Johnny Mercer for not naming Afghan whistleblowers: The inquiry, which began in October last year, is looking into night raids carried out by UK ...
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JK Rowling’s misgendering of India Willoughby was no crime, say police: The author pointed out that her gender-critical views were protected in law and suggested ...
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The demise of hobbies makes our homes a lot less fun: What ever happened to the old-fashioned stamp, seashell or invertebrate collection?
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New Turkish-built CalMac ferry successfully launched: The MV Isle of Islay, the first of four vessels to be built for CalMac in Turkey, was launched today at ...
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The battle over TikTok : US Congress took a first step this week to forcing the app’s Chinese owner to sell it off. Can the company fight back?
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Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Impact Beyond Gen Z Users
- A potential ban on TikTok would have far-reaching effects, given the diverse and evolving user base.
- TikTok users are politically polarized, with a predominant younger audience. Their views differ from the average American.
- The platform has a rapidly growing user base that is undergoing demographic changes, especially with an increase in users aged 30-49.
- The use of TikTok as a primary source of news and information influences user opinions, leading to political polarization, particularly among younger users.
Glastonbury line-up: the 'poppiest, shiniest' bill ever: The latest Talking Point,/talking-points,,talking-points, breaking news, comment ...
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Harley Street acupuncturist sued over ‘bed in a shed’ garden flat: Leading practitioner whose clinic was championed by the King is asked to pay £100 ...
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History is littered with dodgy political donors: Troublesome benefactors can cost more in reputation than the money they bring in — we need tighter rules
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Red Sea: Ship Hit by Missile as Houthis Vow to Step Up Attacks: A commercial ship was hit by a missile in the southern Red Sea, according to the UK Navy ...
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UK children exposed to violent content online, see it as 'inevitable', report finds
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Company insolvencies rise 17% on year in England and Wales: The number of companies declared insolvent in England and Wales last month was 17% higher than a year ...
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Margate-based Ukrainian refugee shared UK life on TikTok: Iryna Hordiienko, 25, has swapped Kharkiv for Margate, where she makes videos about British life.
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Tory MPs cleared by standards commissioner over lockdown drinks: Sir Bernard Jenkin, Dame Eleanor Laing, Virginia Crosbie and Miriam Cates were said to have ...
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Early warning system to prevent US-style opioid crisis in Britain: Forces will track drugs in waste water and emergency services records to stem influx of drugs ...
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Bank of England set to play for time before first rate cut: The Bank of England will probably keep investors guessing next week about when it is likely to start ...
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Russia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal on an aircraft used by UK defense minister Grant Shapps to travel from Poland back to Britain ...
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The battle for the best dishwasher policy: UK prime minister Dishy Rishi has a plan to deliver the cleanest crockery in the G7. But where do the other parties ...
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Renell Charles murder: teenager’s killer named after Times challenge: Myglor Yambuya chased his victim before plunging a large knife into his chest on a busy ...
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Interest Rate Rises Have Lingering Effect on UK House Prices: Estate agents might be feeling cheerier, but the UK housing market still faces headwinds.
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Super Mario shows that Nintendo needs to move faster: This is the moment to be adventurous with new businesses
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Explainer: What is Britain's new extremism definition?
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Quick Glance: UK Government's New Extremism Definition
- The UK government announced a controversial new definition of extremism that does not create new legal powers and is described as 'non-statutory'.
- The definition aims to help government departments decide which groups to engage with and fund, as well as identify extremist organizations, individuals, and behaviors.
- Criticism of the definition and new measures continued to grow as Muslim community organizations condemned the proposals.
- The updated definition targets the promotion of an ideology based on violence, hatred, or intolerance, aiming to negate or destroy fundamental rights and freedoms, undermine the UK's democratic system, or create a permissive environment for achieving these goals.
Britain tightens Turks and Caicos security after Haiti violence: Britain said on Thursday it had agreed a security package to protect the borders of the Turks ...
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Bank of England to start cutting in Q3 but strong chance of Q2 move - Reuters poll
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Only 10% of UK levelling up funds spent, say MPs: No ‘compelling’ examples of delivery on the ground, finds public accounts committee
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UK Debt: Legal and General Asset Manager Has Radical Fix For Nation's Finances
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Britain, Turkey to begin talks on new free trade deal in June: Britain and Turkey said on Thursday they will launch negotiations on a new Free Trade Agreement ...
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