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Sunak says 'don't mess' with flag on England football kit: Fans, pundits and politicians criticise a new England football shirt featuring a colourful St George's ...
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Quick Glance: Nike Sparks Controversy with New England Soccer Kit
- Nike unveiled the England soccer team's new kits for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, sparking controversy over one detail that has led to calls for change.
- The change in colors of the St. George Cross on the new football kit caused uproar among fans, leading to calls to boycott the sports manufacturer and criticism from politicians.
- Political figures like Prime Minister Sunak and Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer expressed criticism towards the design changes, while fans on social media showed both support and opposition to the new kit.
- Reactions to the new England soccer kit varied from demands to revert the changes to questioning whether the debate was exaggerated in light of other pressing issues. Political leaders like Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry also voiced their disapproval of the design alterations.
AI Will Suck Up 500% More Power in UK in 10 Years, Grid CEO Says: Electricity demand from UK data centers will jump sixfold over the next 10 years as a boom in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/ai-will-suck-up-500-more-power-in-uk-in-10-years-grid-ceo-says
Sadness as century-old Cradley Heath Male Voice Choir folds: A CRADLEY Heath choir has called it a day after more than a century of raising the roof.
halesowennews.co.uk/news/24214428.sadness-century-old-cradley-heath-male-voice-choir-folds/
Nike is out of touch. We don’t need to disguise the England flag: So football’s slick corporatists, grasping middlemen and diversity gollums have finally come ...
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Work aims to create new link route to Metro in Brierley Hill: WORK to create a ‘vital’ pedestrian link off Brierley Hill High Street to the forthcoming Metro ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/24203383.work-aims-create-new-link-route-metro-brierley-hill/
Carters Lane, Halesowen: Man taken to QE hospital: POLICE, firefighters are medics were called to a crash in Halesowen.
halesowennews.co.uk/news/24213110.carters-lane-halesowen-man-taken-qe-hospital/
Meghan Markle may be forced to skip key event with Prince Harry: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are both on the guest list for a major event in London in May ...
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/meghan-markle-forced-skip-key-9195101
Quick Glance: The Royal Family Tree: Succession and New Generations
- After Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022, the Windsor family tree began to grow rapidly.
- King Charles III now leads the House of Windsor, followed by Prince William and his family.
- The line of succession is led by Prince William and his three children, who have taken on the Wales title.
- A closer look at the current British royal family, including the king, his siblings, children, and grandchildren.
People are only just working out what B&M stands for and it's mind-boggling: B&M is a much loved store across the whole country, with its discounted prices and ...
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Old Dudley Leisure Centre site sold to make way for houses: THE site of the former Dudley Leisure Centre has been sold to make way for 150 new homes.
dudleynews.co.uk/news/24205240.old-dudley-leisure-centre-site-sold-make-way-houses/
Outrage as Lincs Cadbury store sells 'gesture eggs' instead of Easter eggs: Cadbury has released a statement on the matter
lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/outrage-cadbury-store-spalding-selling-9192926
Quick Glance: Opening Hours Over the Easter Weekend in Germany
- The Easter weekend in Germany starts on Friday, March 29. Maundy Thursday falls on March 28, while Good Friday is a public holiday.
- On Holy Saturday, normal opening hours apply. Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are holidays when shops are closed.
- Schools are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, as well as doctor's offices and pharmacies. Tourist attractions usually have altered opening hours.
- Public transport operates throughout the holiday period, with a reduced schedule on Sundays.
Drivers warned as 10 police forces roll out high-tech cameras: You could face fines of up to £2,500
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Work begins on former Guildford Debenhams with 185 homes and new restaurants: Once built the development will be made up of 185 private homes, as well as 21 ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/property-news/work-begins-former-guildford-debenhams-28890902
Thames Water board locked in crisis talks about £3bn funding plan: Shareholders refuse to confirm they will make fresh equity injection
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Quick Glance: Thames Water Directors Discuss Utility's Future
- The board of Thames Water engaged in crucial discussions as shareholders consider diluting a funding pledge. Shareholders, including the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and China's sovereign wealth fund, may retract hundreds of millions of pounds in promised funding.
- Thames Water, employing about 7,000 people and serving nearly a quarter of the British population, is grappling with over £15 billion in debt. Shareholders had committed to provide £3.25 billion in the coming years, with the initial £750 million slated for this year.
- The shareholders' decision to reduce financial support could leave the heavily indebted company with few viable options to secure its future. Sky News previously reported that Whitehall officials had prepared contingency plans for Thames Water's potential collapse.
- Thames Water, serving 15 million customers in London and the south-east of England, has faced significant pressure due to leaks, sewage contamination, executive pay, and dividends. The prospect of temporary nationalisation in the event of a collapse could cost taxpayers billions.
FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
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Eyesore shops which blighted area finally gone: EYESORE shops which blighted Colley Gate for decades have finally disappeared from the horizon.
halesowennews.co.uk/news/24199541.eyesore-shops-blighted-area-finally-gone/
Boat Race rowers told to avoid the water as UK sewage dumping surges: Victorious rowers in Britain's University Boat Race have been warned not to jump into the ...
reuters.com/world/uk/boat-race-rowers-told-avoid-water-uk-sewage-dumping-surges-2024-03-27/
Pilot dies in light aircraft crash at Duxford's Imperial War Museum as investigation begins
itv.com/news/anglia/2024-03-27/eyewitnesses-describe-aircraft-crash-at-war-museum-as-investigation-begins
Haden Hill Leisure Centre to close for £24m makeover: A CRADLEY Heath leisure centre will close its doors later this month for a £24million makeover.
halesowennews.co.uk/news/24199677.haden-hill-leisure-centre-close-24m-makeover/
New M5 emergency areas for Worcestershire's motorway: The M5 between 4a and 6 is due to get 10 new emergency areas for drivers
halesowennews.co.uk/news/24199345.new-m5-emergency-areas-worcestershires-motorway/
‘We’re barely hanging on’: England’s cultural jewels fall into the red: New arts lobby group says plight that hits even top bodies such as Royal Shakespeare ...
theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/24/england-culture-jewels-arts-lobby-group-royal-shakespeare-company
Morrisons scraps new Blackburn store in big blow to town revival: SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has pulled out of building a new store in Blackburn ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24212445.morrisons-drops-new-blackburn-store-big-blow-town-revival/
Take your dog to the cinema at special Chester Picturehouse screening: New incentives to attract families and pet owners to the cinema this Easter have been ...
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24218077.take-dog-cinema-special-chester-picturehouse-screening/
Gesture eggs: Cadbury outlet store criticised over Easter rebrand: Christian Concern says the store in Lincolnshire is trying to "erase" the Easter connection.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-68673505
Stanford’s roadblock to NCAA regional is Iowa State post Audi Crooks: Iowa State and freshman sensation Audi Crooks are in the way as Stanford seeks berth in ...
mercurynews.com/2024/03/23/stanfords-roadblock-to-ncaa-regional-is-iowa-state-post-audi-crooks/
England fans reject Nike’s playful kit update: Sir Keir Starmer, as well as Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson, speak out against Nike’s ‘playful update’ to the flag ...
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Full Sutton: Roman road, burial remains and monument found: Archaeologists working on the site of a new Yorkshire Water sewer near Full Sutton and Stamford ...
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Lack of orders puts future of HS2 train factories in doubt: Government decision heightens risk of significant lay-offs at Hitachi and Alstom’s UK plants
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Quick Glance: Future of HS2 Train Factories in Jeopardy
- Government decision heightens risk of significant lay-offs at Hitachi and Alstom’s UK plants
- Ministers informed Hitachi that no new orders for conventional trains will be placed, jeopardizing the future of the Newton Aycliffe plant
- Alstom is also struggling to secure the future of its Derby plant
- Hitachi and Alstom have expressed concerns that HS2 trains could end up being partially built outside the UK
HMP Lewes: Ambulance crews rushed to East Sussex prison after 'medical incident'
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Protests in London: British farmers fear for their livelihoods due to Brexit policy
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Gove forced to dilute plans to cap leasehold ground rents in England and Wales: Levelling-up secretary abandons reforms after opposition from Treasury and ...
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Remembering the amazing sight of Concorde at Humberside Airport: Mark Page looks back on a time when the legendary supersonic jet regularly visited northern ...
grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/nostalgia/remembering-awe-inspiring-sight-concorde-1719540
Shoplifters caught targeting Co-Op on Spies Lane, Halesowen: Halesowen Police @HalesowenWMP · 14h Halesowen NHT have intercepted four shoplifters at the Co Op ...
halesowennews.co.uk/news/24211573.shoplifters-caught-targeting-co-op-spies-lane-halesowen/
Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race to go ahead despite ‘dangerous’ pollution in Thames: Organisers say teams have been briefed to ensure they are ‘as safe as possible’ ...
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Crooked House owner's rebuild appeal dubbed 'concerning but fully expected' : The historic site has been ordered to be rebuilt as it was before a devastating ...
birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/crooked-house-owners-rebuild-appeal-28903050
Work starts at former Dudley museum and art gallery building: A £4MILLION project to transform two landmark buildings in Dudley is getting underway as part of ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/24196752.work-starts-former-dudley-museum-art-gallery-building/
Children's theatre in Hastings gets major funding grant: A children’s theatre project in Hastings has received funding from National Lottery and Arts Council ...
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/childrens-theatre-in-hastings-gets-major-funding-grant-4565295
I’m a Waspi woman and I had to sell my home – £3,000 is not enough: Deborah Dalton believed she could rely on a state pension, but was forced to downsize her ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/waspi-woman-sell-home-3000-not-enough-2970090
Quick Glance: Compensation Demanded for Women Affected by Pension Age Changes - Ombudsman
- In 1995, a law was passed setting out a timetable to gradually raise the retirement age for women to 65, aligning it with men.
- The coalition government decided in 2010 to accelerate this timetable, resulting in the new higher retirement age for women being brought forward to 2018.
- The ombudsman suggests that women in the sample cases should receive compensation ranging from £1,000 to £2,950, but the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) disagrees.
- Based on the report, the DWP strongly doubts providing a remedy and has asked Parliament to intervene in light of the significant impact of maladministration.
Caroline March ends life after injuries from Norfolk fall: Caroline March who was injured at Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market in Norfolk has explained her ...
edp24.co.uk/news/24211895.caroline-march-ends-life-injuries-norfolk-fall/
Quick Glance: Rider Caroline March explains decision to end life in poignant farewell
- Horse-rider Caroline March from Colchester revealed in an emotional letter why she chose to end her own life after being left paralyzed following a serious fall.
- Ms March described how her disability had impacted her quality of life and emphasized that it was not the kind of existence she desired.
- She also discussed her support for assisted suicide and how she struggled with her situation and emotions after her accident.
- Tributes have been paid to the rider, described as well-known and loved in the British eventing community, after her farewell letter was published.
London, UK to Bangkok, Thailand for only £473 roundtrip: Cheap flights from London, UK to Bangkok, Thailand for only £473 roundtrip with Etihad Airways.
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Brace Yourself For the Comeback of Citizen Scientists: From water-testing polluted rivers to measuring radiation levels, ordinary people are taking environmental ...
wired.com/story/citizen-science-water-safecast/
FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2024-03-22/ftse-100-what-s-moving-uk-markets-right-now-markets-today
London Home Rents Surge at Record Pace to Over £2,000 a Month: London home rental costs jumped at a record pace in February, adding almost £200 a month to their ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-20/london-home-rents-surge-at-record-pace-to-over-2-000-a-month
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Londoners quitting the city ’far more likely’ to head to South East or abroad than North
standard.co.uk/news/politics/londoners-move-south-east-north-abroad-europe-b1147416.html
UBS still reviewing risk of misstatement in Credit Suisse's books: UBS said it is still reviewing potential misstatements in Credit Suisse's financial reports ...
reuters.com/business/finance/ubs-still-reviewing-risk-misstatement-credit-suisses-books-2024-03-28/
Medieval Christian misogyny shapes how we judge women today, says scholar: Cambridge talk claims early male writers introduced idea real beauty is within to ...
theguardian.com/education/2024/mar/23/medieval-christian-misogyny-shapes-how-we-judge-women-today-says-scholar
England’s largest gold nugget found in Shropshire with faulty metal detector: Richard Brock arrived late at detectorists’ outing, but within 20 minutes had found ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/20/englands-largest-gold-nugget-found-in-shropshire-with-faulty-metal-detector
Halesowen street one-way while work is carried out: A HALESOWEN street has been made one-way while repairs are carried out.
halesowennews.co.uk/news/24197477.halesowen-street-one-way-work-carried/
Commuting is back — but not as we knew it: Pandemic predictions that the daily journey to work would die off are greatly exaggerated, according to FT analysis
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Reading West station building opens after upgrade project: A station building for one of Reading’s train stations dating back to 1906 has finally opened after a ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24196204.reading-west-station-building-opens-upgrade-project/
Map reveals the busiest travel routes ahead of Easter Weekend: Experts have predicted 'carmageddon' on Britain's roads this weekend as millions ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/map-reveals-busiest-travel-routes-ahead-severe-delays-easter-weekend-20544831/
Burger restaurant Boo set to open at Merry Hill this spring: MERRY Hill is to welcome Midlands-founded burger joint Boo to the mall this spring.
dudleynews.co.uk/news/24202673.burger-restaurant-boo-set-open-merry-hill-spring/
Free return visit offer at Dudley Zoo and Castle this Easter: Dudley Zoo and Castle is offering its Easter holiday guests a free return visit.
halesowennews.co.uk/news/24210334.free-return-visit-offer-dudley-zoo-castle-easter/
‘High levels of E.coli found in Thames’ ahead of Oxbridge Boat Race: Sixteen tests around Hammersmith Bridge in west London over a month found high levels of the ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/thames-boat-race-ecoli-oxford-cambridge-hammersmith-bridge-b1147904.html
Isle of Wight Council staff parking policy updated: Disabled Isle of Wight Council staff with a blue badge will now be able to park for free while they go to ...
countypress.co.uk/news/24204690.isle-wight-council-staff-parking-policy-updated/
FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
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Athleisure shares appear out of shape: Sales have recovered from the pandemic, but valuations are sluggish
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Part of billionaire family’s property empire named on London’s rogue landlord list
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/24/part-of-billionaire-family-lazari-propaery-empire-named-on-londons-rogue-landlord-list
British Gas contacts customers at 3am to ask for feedback: Citing a 'technical issue' for the calls around 3.15am, British Gas has since been slammed ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/26/british-gas-calls-customers-3am-ask-feedback-20529864/
York takeaway service launches in school kitchen: The venture in York will raise funds for the school and teach pupils cooking skills.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68637992
Brierley Hill roads set for resurfacing as part of revamp: RESURFACING works will be taking place in Brierley Hill town centre next month as part of a ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/24189219.brierley-hill-roads-set-resurfacing-part-revamp/
Former Naburn Primary head Jonathan Green's No 10 invite: Former Naburn Primary School head Jonathan Green invited to 10 Downing Street as 'education champion'
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24202200.former-naburn-primary-head-jonathan-greens-no-10-invite/
BoE's Mann says her rates view was finely balanced before March vote: Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Monday that her position on the right ...
reuters.com/world/uk/boes-mann-says-her-rates-view-was-finely-balanced-before-march-vote-2024-03-25/
Ice rink could be coming to Dudley town centre: POSITIVE discussions are “ongoing” with a developer to bring an ice rink to Dudley town centre ...
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Council slammed over Burton Road deal with Gornal Athletic: A DEAL to rent out Burton Road playing fields in Dudley to Gornal Athletic FC has been slammed by a ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/24200339.council-slammed-burton-road-deal-gornal-athletic/
Dudley Bus Station demolition starts as Metro works progress: THE demolition of Dudley Bus Station has been getting underway as work to modernise transport in ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/24179857.dudley-bus-station-demolition-starts-metro-works-progress/
Five of the best countryside walks near to Halesowen: WITH spring approaching and the weather warming up, here's a list of some of the most popular countryside ...
halesowennews.co.uk/news/24187698.five-best-countryside-walks-near-stourbridge/
Black Lion pub in Skelton-on-Ure in hands of community group: The Black Lion pub in Skelton-on-Ure was acquired from Admiral Taverns by a Community Benefit ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24199135.black-lion-pub-skelton-on-ure-hands-community-group/
Murder investigation after boy, 9, dies in fatal crash: A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal crash in which a nine-year-old died.
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24212881.murder-investigation-boy-9-dies-fatal-crash/
Essex horse rider explains decision to end her life in letter after death: She said her life was "not an existence I want"
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/colchester-horse-rider-explains-decision-9191619
Fears raised over Great Yarmouth's dwindling sex shop trade: Bosses at Great Yarmouth's last remaining sex shop fears for its future as trade in the town ...
edp24.co.uk/news/24208795.fears-raised-great-yarmouths-dwindling-sex-shop-trade/
It’s not just the BT Tower: London’s property developers look to turn offices into hotels
cityam.com/its-not-just-the-bt-tower-londons-property-market-heats-up-as-developers-look-to-turn-offices-into-hotels/
Ed Gamble Hot Diggity Dog tour: Comedian forced to change Tube poster after falling foul of TfL rules
standard.co.uk/news/politics/ed-gamble-hot-diggity-dog-tfl-tour-poster-tube-cucumber-b1147929.html
"Gentle soul" Otto the White Rhino sadly dies at Colchester Zoo: "He was such a gentle soul"
essexlive.news/news/local-news/colchester-zoo-announces-tragic-death-9185389
Clevedon seafront could be restored by the end of the year: The council could redirect funding intended to repair the town's slipway and dip into reserves ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/controversial-yellow-brick-road-seafront-9175526
Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges: Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/27/water-companies-in-england-face-outrage-over-record-sewage-discharges
T20 World Cup 2024: Flintoff projected next head coach, joins England team: Andrew Flintoff has been added to England's backroom staff for the upcoming T20 World ...
business-standard.com/cricket/icc-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-2024-flintoff-projected-next-head-coach-joins-england-team-124032201012_1.html
Boy, 7, dies after lorry and VW Polo crash on the M4: Police are appealing for information following the crash yesterday afternoon (March 27)
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/boy-7-dies-after-lorry-9192772
£100,000 a year ‘doesn’t go far' in southwest Surrey - Chancellor defends claim: Jeremy Hunt was derided over the weekend for making the claim in a post on X ...
itv.com/news/meridian/2024-03-24/100000-a-year-doesnt-go-as-far-in-southwest-surrey-claims-chancellor
Quick Glance: Jeremy Hunt's View on £100k Income & Financial Realities
- Jeremy Hunt's perception of £100,000 as a high income contrasts with the national median of £35,000, placing it significantly above average.
- Even in affluent areas like Godalming and Ash, where Hunt is campaigning, the median income of £56,606 shifts the perspective on six-figure salaries.
- Hunt's remarks were deemed inappropriate by experts as data shows many households are struggling due to living costs, including those in higher income brackets.
- New tax and benefit regulations for higher incomes could lead to unexpected financial burdens, as the offer of free childcare for parents earning over £100,000 is limited.
NatWest opens pop-up bank in Dudley after branch closure: NatWest is opening a pop-up bank in Dudley after it closed down its branch in the town earlier this ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/24197638.natwest-opens-pop-up-bank-dudley-branch-closure/
Family pay tribute to boy, 9, killed in car crash in Dorset as suspect bailed: Zac Roe, from Andover in Hampshire, died at the scene in East Woodyates on Monday
standard.co.uk/news/uk/dorset-police-boy-killed-car-crash-zac-roe-andover-b1148415.html
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