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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
Jet2 to fly from Bournemouth Airport to 16 destinations: PACKAGE holiday operator and airline Jet2 has announced it to start flying from Bournemouth Airport next ...
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24208424.jet2-fly-bournemouth-airport-16-destinations/
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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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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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.
Yorkshire pubs, hotels, cafes and restaurants named finalists in various categories at the English Restaurant Awards 2024 including The Magpie Cafe in Whitby
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/yorkshire-pubs-hotels-cafes-and-restaurants-named-finalists-in-various-categories-at-the-english-restaurant-awards-2024-including-the-magpie-cafe-in-whitby-4571307
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Drivers warned as 10 police forces roll out high-tech cameras: You could face fines of up to £2,500
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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 ...
hulldailymail.co.uk/news/local-news/remembering-awe-inspiring-sight-concorde-9185637
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.
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
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
FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
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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/
‘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
Man dies in fatal M62 two-car crash near Scammonden Bridge: A man died in a fatal two-car crash on the M62 in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24206039.man-dies-fatal-m62-two-car-crash-near-scammonden-bridge/
HMP Lewes: Ambulance crews rushed to East Sussex prison after 'medical incident'
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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/
Finishing touches being applied on Darley Street Market: Darley Street Market, which is set to house around 40 businesses, is expected to open later this year.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24205779.finishing-touches-applied-darley-street-market/
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/
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 ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24212552.full-sutton-roman-road-burial-mound-monument-found/
Road closure leads to plummeting visitor numbers at cafe: It might be small but Dalesway Cafe’s importance to North Yorkshire’s economy can’t be understated.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24210100.road-closure-leads-plummeting-visitor-numbers-cafe/
Protests in London: British farmers fear for their livelihoods due to Brexit policy
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/grossbritannien-brexit-politik-sorgt-fuer-proteste-der-britischen-landwirte-a-838973e4-e851-4d06-b09b-a891ad2c0f0a
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 ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/england-fans-reject-nikes-playful-kit-update-bktjnmrjh
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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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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
Gesture eggs: Cadbury outlet store criticised over Easter rebrand: Christian Concern says the store in Lincolnshire is trying to "erase" the Easter connection.
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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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Review of condition of 22,000 Incommunities' homes: An independent review into the condition of 22,000 Incommunities' homes across the district is due to start.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24214541.incommunities-review-condition-22-000-homes/
Up to 40 new defibrillators to be installed across Bradford: The Yorkshire Ambulance Service Charity has announced the launch of a new scheme supporting ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24217266.40-new-defibrillators-installed-across-bradford/
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.
Bradford Interchange: Bus station to close until at least June for surveys after concrete fell in basement
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/bradford-interchange-bus-station-to-close-until-at-least-june-for-surveys-after-concrete-fell-in-basement-4567259
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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.
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
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/
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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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
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
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
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/
Blitz on litter and grime to prepare for City of Culture: A NEW blitz on litter and grime in Bradford city centre to prepare for City of Culture is due to begin ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24202259.blitz-litter-grime-prepare-city-culture/
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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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 ...
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Northern issues warning ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend: Northern has urged people to check before they travel by train this Easter bank holiday weekend.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24211437.northern-issues-warning-ahead-easter-bank-holiday-weekend/
‘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
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
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/
FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2023-12-15/what-s-moving-uk-markets-right-now-markets-today
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/
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/
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
Supernova Oct 7 massacre survivors detained, berated by UK border police: The officers allegedly said that they had to detain and interrogate the survivors for ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-793699
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
Salts Mill: How Yorkshire’s former cloth mill has impacted residents of Saltaire over the last 170 years as village named among best places to live by The ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/salts-mill-how-yorkshires-former-cloth-mill-has-impacted-residents-of-saltaire-over-the-last-170-years-as-village-named-among-best-places-to-live-by-the-times-4564867
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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/
Review: Mendelssohn Elijah at St George’s Hall, Bradford: Review: Mendelssohn Elijah, Bradford Festival Choral Society and Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra ...
ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/24198194.review-mendelssohn-elijah-st-georges-hall-bradford/
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/
Teenage danger driver avoids immediate jail sentence: A disqualified teenage driver who led police on an 80mph chase on one of Bradford’s busiest roads has ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24212932.teenage-danger-driver-avoids-immediate-jail-sentence/
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
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/
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
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
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
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/
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
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/
"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
£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.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged 'drug mule' arrested as feds intercept rap mogul’s private jet in Miami
nypost.com/2024/03/26/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-alleged-drug-mule-arrested-as-feds-intercept-rap-moguls-private-jet-in-miami/
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
Westmorland and Furness Council gets £400k from Active Travel England: The council has received over £400,000 for active travel projects in Westmorland and ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24211697.westmorland-furness-council-gets-400k-active-travel-england/
Claire's warning after being slapped with £100 parking fine: Claire Dunn was given the fine after parking outside Pets at Home in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/claries-warning-after-being-slapped-28866843
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
Poundland in Nelson to close amid centre demolition plans: Poundland, located at the former Wilko’s site at Pendle Rise shopping centre, opened at the end of ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24202313.poundland-nelson-close-amid-centre-demolition-plans/
North Staffordshire's newest Aldi finally set for go-ahead : Plans to build a store on the former IAE site in Cheadle were lodged back in 2022
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/north-staffordshires-newest-aldi-finally-9190790
'Controlling' teenager jailed at Bradford Crown Court: A “controlling” teenager who kneed his girlfriend in the face when their relationship became violent has ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24206799.controlling-teenager-jailed-bradford-crown-court/
Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon
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Quick Glance: Boeing 737 found missing panel after flight from California to Oregon
- A Boeing 737-800 was found to have a missing panel after a United Airlines flight arrived in southern Oregon.
- The plane landed safely in Medford without incidents, and the missing panel was discovered during an inspection.
- There have been multiple incidents involving Boeing aircraft in recent months, including one with an Alaska Airlines flight and an emergency landing.
- Another incident with Alaska Airlines resulted in a return to the airport due to cabin fumes, prompting medical evaluation of seven individuals.
A1 expected to be closed for several hours after lorry crashes through central barrier
newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/a1-expected-to-be-closed-for-several-hours-after-lorry-crash-9357600/
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