Griff Rhys Jones now spends his days ‘jumping on and off London buses’ with Freedom Pass
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Petition to make St George's Day a bank holiday signed by more then 75,000 Britons
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Woman sacked with two days notice after working at Clarks for 68 years: Jill Cornick began working at the Clarks store in Blandford, Dorset, in 1956 ...
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Mining Giant BHP Weighs Potential Takeover of Anglo American: BHP Group Ltd. is considering a potential takeover of Anglo American Plc, people with knowledge of ...
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Quick Glance: BHP Proposes Acquisition to Anglo American
- Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, reshaping the copper market.
- The proposal involves BHP acquiring Anglo shares, sparking industry transactions.
- Anglo reviews proposals after profit decline, plans demergers to reduce South Africa exposure.
- The potential deal could make BHP the world's largest copper producer with market impacts.
Runaway horses gallop through central London, blazing a path of mayhem and injuries
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Quick Glance: London Chaos: Military Horses Run Wild
- Five military horses bolted during an exercise near Buckingham Palace, causing chaos in central London streets.
- The horses were spooked by noise from a construction site, threw off their riders, and collided with vehicles.
- Three injured soldiers were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.
- The horses were captured shortly after and taken back to the barracks for medical tests.
Update on blood-soaked horse's condition after running loose in London: The British Army has given an update on its horses spotted running through central London ...
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Oxford shuts down institute run by Elon Musk-backed philosopher: Nick Bostrom’s Future of Humanity Institute closed this week in what Swedish-born philosopher ...
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DWP says 34,500 claimants must pay back benefits or face £20k fines : Carers who accidentally exceeded the £151 weekly earnings limit even by 1p have to pay back ...
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Hairy Bikers: Expressions to hold its own Dave Day for Dave Myers: Expressions gift shop in Barrow is going to hold it's very own Dave day in tribute to Dave ...
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London headteacher to introduce 12-hour school day in battle against smart phoned
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Christine, 73, loving life with her 39-year-old Tunisian husband: Christine says he does all the cooking and cleaning, and is hoping to meet her family in person ...
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Levi Brown of This Town: Teacher's pride at student's starring role: THIS Town actor Levi Brown's former drama teacher has spoken of her pride at ...
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Londoners may soon have to pay 'tax' to visit Cornwall and Devon: Malcolm Bell, Chief Executive of Visit Cornwall, admits the idea of implementing a tourist tax ...
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Sadiq Khan: I’ll make the Thames clean enough to swim in: The London mayor intends to replicate the plans of his Parisian counterpart, who wants to reopen the ...
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Universal UK Project: 'Overwhelming' support for Bedford theme park plan say company bosses
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Treasures From the Titanic Are Up for Auction, Exciting Collectors: Numerous artifacts from the Titanic, including a violin case, are up for auction this weekend ...
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London Marathon 2024 results: Peres Jepchirchir breaks women's only world record: Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir storms to victory in a women's only ...
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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.
Queen Street Bridge: a potted history - and why it's no longer needed: York's Queen Street Bridge: a potted history - and why it is no longer needed
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Return to Office: UK Employers Offer Fewer Part Time and Remote Jobs: Less Flexible Working in UK as Employers Offer Fewer Part Time and Remote Jobs
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'Runaway Horse Pub Crawl' created after horses ran through London: Some of the horses travelled several miles from central London to to the east of the city
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Freezing nights to come before Arctic air moves away from UK over weekend: The Met Office said temperatures in parts of northern England and Scotland could ...
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I’m a middle-class shoplifter – and here’s why I’m happy to confess it: Anonymous: I know it’s wrong, but on Monday I nicked some leeks and organic yoghurt from ...
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Universal Studios theme park plan could create up to 10,000 jobs for Bedfordshire
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Tesla's plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals: Elon Musk's new plan to use current product lines as the basis for new affordable vehicles — ...
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Hereford mum died after being allowed to leave hospital: THE family of a Hereford mum whose body was found nine hours after being granted unescorted leave from a ...
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FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
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Barclays Q1 profit falls 12% as mortgage competition, deals drought hit: Barclays reported a slightly smaller than expected 12% fall in first quarter profit on ...
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Quick Glance: Deutsche Bank Increases Quarterly Profit by 10 Percent
- Deutsche Bank surpasses expectations in the first quarter of 2024 with a profit of 2 billion euros before taxes and 1.5 billion euros after taxes.
- CEO Christian Sewing expresses satisfaction, citing the best results since 2013, emphasizing discipline in meeting cost targets, and the strong capital base.
- Revenue in investment banking increases significantly, particularly through trading in bonds, currencies, and large loans.
- Deutsche Bank invests in buying back its own shares, raises dividends, and plans job cuts to keep costs below 20 billion euros.
Freezing nights forecast for parts of UK, with snow possible in some areas: Temperatures could hit -3C in northern England and Scotland, but Met Office says ...
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Stay away! How Europe's most popular spots are fighting overtourism: Tourist hotspots around Europe are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers ...
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FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
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'Fulford Road needs more local food stores, not a McDonald's!': 'York's Fulford Road needs more local food stores, not a McDonald's!'
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Met police chief under pressure over handling of pro-Palestine protests in UK: Footage of officer calling antisemitism campaigner ‘openly Jewish’ sparks a furore
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Burnt and beheaded bully dog discovered near children's park: The animal was found mutilated
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Thames Water-linked firm paid £14m in dividends despite concerns over group: Kennet Properties sells off Thames Water land, whose owner, Kemble Water ...
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Escaped army horses bolt through central London: LONDON: Two army horses that were seen galloping through central London at rush hour on Wednesday (Apr 24) have ...
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FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
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‘Confined to this little island’: Britons criticise rejection of EU youth mobility deal
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Restaurant chain Loungers opens eight new UK sites: The cafe-bar group has ambitions to open some 600 venues across the country
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Gloucester pub suddenly closed and new restaurant to take its place: Rose Tree Farm in Kingsway, which has a four-star rating on Tripadvisor ...
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Manchester, UK to Bangkok, Thailand for only £398 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Manchester, UK to Bangkok, Thailand for only £398 roundtrip with Swiss ...
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Fastest runner in inflatable costume among record breakers at London Marathon: A number of amateur runners set records, from the fastest marathon dressed as a ...
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Alison Hammond, 49, cuddles up to 'new boyfriend' David Putman, 26: Alison Hammond., 49, and her Russian 'boyfriend' David Putman, 26 ...
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Dudley pub and hotel Himley House reopens after major refurb: DUDLEY pub and hotel Himley House has reopened its doors today (Monday April 22) after a major ...
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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 ...
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Price of cocoa beans explodes: why this is the case: The price of a ton of cocoa beans has exploded within a short period of time. The same amount of copper ...
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Exotic spiders flourishing in Britain as new jumping species found in Cornwall: Global warming and international trade offering increasingly hospitable ...
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Students turning to cyberfraud as huge phishing site infiltrated, police reveal: LabHost enabled users to set up websites designed to trick victims into ...
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Oil market shrugs off Israeli strikes on Iran: Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacks
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Fridge-wearing marathon runner gets down on one knee: Daniel ran the London Marathon wearing a household fridge and proposed to his girlfriend en route.
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London Marathon runner ‘honoured’ after wine challenge goes viral: Tom Gilbey sipped a glass of wine after completing each mile of the London Marathon.
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Quick Glance: London Marathon participant honored after wine challenge goes viral
- Tom Gilbey enjoyed a glass of wine upon completing each mile of the London Marathon.
- During the race, he stopped 25 times to taste a glass of wine and guess its vintage, grape type, and country of origin.
- "It’s my first experience of this going absolutely mad and I feel very honored," he told the PA news agency.
- He was highly motivated during the marathon by the prospect of a sip of wine after every mile.
Sadness as well-respected dentist Ian Burrell dies after Bargate crash: Ian sadly died after suffering a suspected medical episode behind the wheel of his car
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Cheshire: When you can see rare Lancaster Bomber fly over town: AN extremely rare Second World War bomber is due to fly over a Cheshire town.
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Spooked horses undergo 'life-saving surgery' after bolting through London: They were both left in a “serious condition” after falling rubble saw them flee a ...
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Susan Hall campaigns at Sadiq Khan's childhood home without realising: The Tory London mayoral candidate said that she is the ‘underdog’ in the race ...
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Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass: On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed ...
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Tube hit by fresh strikes as customer service managers walk out : Tube stations are likely to close at the last minute, the TSSA union warns
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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
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Mark Menzies: MP accused of misusing campaign funds quits Tory Party and won't stand at next election
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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.'
The Standard View: Middle East on the brink after Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel
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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.
We live in Spain on the UK state pension – it’s given us a new lease of life: Michael Morris, 78, says the quality of life he and his wife June have in ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/pensions-and-retirement/live-in-spain-uk-state-pension-new-lease-of-life-3007365
Action is needed on the Grand Hotel and its potential to drag Scarborough down - Andrew Vine
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‘It’s magical’: prehistoric mines in Norfolk to reopen to visitors: English Heritage hopes new entrance at Grimes Graves will mean more people can explore ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/25/grimes-graves-prehistoric-mines-in-norfolk-to-reopen-to-visitors
Opening date announced for Guildford's new M&S food store: The Ladymead store will join the shop in the town centre
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Does mysterious painting prove blue denim was around 200 years before Levi’s?: Woman Begging With Two Children, by an unknown artist, shows what appears to be a ...
theguardian.com/fashion/2024/apr/21/master-of-the-blue-jeans-denim-levis-woman-begging-with-two-children
Hartlepool pensioner stabbed as ‘revenge' for Israel-Gaza conflict: A Moroccan man who stabbed 70-year-old Terence Carney to death in the centre of Hartlepool ...
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Two Japanese helicopters collide in Pacific Ocean leaving one dead and others missing
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Quick Glance: 8 crew missing after 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash
- Two Japanese navy helicopters with eight crew members are believed to have crashed in the Pacific south of Tokyo, according to the Defence Minister.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, but the focus is on the rescue operation.
- The Navy deployed ships and aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members.
- The training on Saturday was solely for the Japanese navy and not part of a multinational exercise.
Free Lego event coming to Blackburn's landmark Exchange building: AS a landmark Blackburn building prepares for its £9million redevelopment ...
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These are the Sussex roads being resurfaced thanks to reallocated HS2 funding: The Sussex roads being resurfaced thanks to reallocated HS2 funding have been ...
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Surrey M&S that is anchor of town's shopping centre set to close: The Redhill store may shut as the brand re-assesses the shops it owns
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Tommy Robinson cleared of refusing to leave march after police paperwork error: The senior Metropolitan Police officer who signed the dispersal order admitted it ...
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Fiona Beal admits murdering and burying partner in Northampton: Fiona Beal sent messages to Nicholas Billingham's friends using his mobile phone, a trial hears.
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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.
UK set for two hottest days of year with two parts of England warmest: Forecasters say East Anglia and the south east of England will be hottest ...
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Two men charged under official secrets act with spying for China : A man from London and another from Oxfordshire have been charged 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.
Steve Coogan: Windermere is nursing a sewage timebomb: Comedian says inaction by United Utilities over sewage spills in Windermere’s catchment area has led to a ...
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Paid articlePaid Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after torso found at nature reserve: Human remains found by a passer-by at Kersal Dale Wetlands in Salford
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King Charles approves crackdown on rogue pedicabs in London with new licensing system
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Fuel 'mix-up' in Taunton and Weston petrol stations: Drivers who filled up at Taunton's Greenway Motors Texaco and Asda Locking Express in Weston-super-Mare have ...
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Vamos Isabel! Doctor’s daughter completes London Marathon following his stroke: One of the many local heroes who took on the London Marathon was Isabel Rudgley.
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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
FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
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