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The spirit of Liz Truss, ridiculous but relentless, stalks British politics
The Guardian
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June 4, 2025
We need to talk about Liz Truss, although there are reasons not to bother. The prime minister who failed faster than any previous holder of the office has much to say about her dismal record, but nothing insightful. She cuts a pitiful spectacle...
Indian-origin Tushar Kumar is England’s youngest deputy mayor
London Daily Digital
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June 4, 2025
Young Tushar Kumar, son of Cllr Rani Kumar, became the youngest Indian Origin Deputy Mayor of Elstree & Borehamwood in the country at 22. Rahul aid reports Tushar Kumar has been appointed as the Deputy Mayor of Elstree & Borehamwood, making...
Al Qaeda tried to poison UK water supply, ex-security minister shares shocking details
Hindustan Times
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June 4, 2025
Former counter terrorism minister Lord West, who held office at the time, revealed how al Qaeda terrorists attempted to poison London’s water supplies in 2008, but were thwarted by the security services. The government at the time tackled...
Death after beach incident prompts fears of Scotland-wide teen knife epidemic
Ayr Advertiser
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They reveal that a 10-year-old boy was among 91 cases of under-18s caught in possession of a bladed weapon last year. That's roughly one case every four days. Statistics also confirmed that at least one 12-year-old boy from Ayrshire was caught...
New lifestyle announces opening date of Bracknell store
Bracknell News
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The Lexicon has announced that it will open in one of the empty units on The Avenue that is currently being renovated. Newbie, is part of the Kappahl Group, and offers a variety of clothing for babies, children and women. Known for it’s “timeless...
Russian students ‘told not to consider UK’ amid ‘hostile climate’
University of Nottingham
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June 3, 2025
The UK’s hostile atmosphere, visa refusal rates and unwavering support for Ukraine almost amounts to a de facto ban on Russian students, scholars have said, after numbers tumbled to record low levels. Recent Home Office figures show that just...
‘Force to be reckoned with’: Brittany Higgins’s PR appointment a lesson in courageous leadership
Women's Agenda
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June 4, 2025
Four years ago, I shared my first ever personal photo on then-Twitter. It was of a woman I’d never met before holding a placard saying “Victims don’t lie, abusers do”. I’d added the caption “I will never stop sharing this message”, put away my...
Most UK-based Africans face mortgage barriers, study finds
Mortgage Professional Australia
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June 3, 2025
The bank’s mission has found support from individuals within the community, such as Ezikpe Kalu (pictured), managing director of Diffstone Property, a development and investment firm in the North West. Originally from Nigeria, Kalu has lived in...
Brittany Higgins appointed Director of Public Affairs at PR agency Third Hemisphere
Women's Agenda
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June 4, 2025
Brittany Higgins has been appointed the Director of Public Affairs at the female-founded, boutique public relations agency, Third Hemisphere. Higgins brings over a decade of experience across media, government, public policy and advocacy as a...
Brittany Higgins announces major career news
Sky News Australia
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June 3, 2025
Brittany Higgins is returning to the workforce four years after the ex-political staffer quit parliament, joining the same company currently employing her husband. Ms Higgins, 30, has been appointed public affairs director at independent public...
Basketball Wives’ Brittish Williams Writes Letter to Judge After Losing Appeal Over Prison Sentence
In Touch Weekly
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June 3, 2025
Basketball Wives star Brittish Williams pleaded with a federal judge to reconsider his decision to keep her locked up for four years due to her good behavior while behind bars, In Touch can exclusively report. The former reality star, who is...
Josh Allen's ex-girlfriend Brittany Williams shares cryptic post after his romantic wedding to Hailee Steinfeld
Daily Mail
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June 4, 2025
Josh Allen's ex-girlfriend shared a cryptic post on social media days after the NFL star's wedding to Hailee Steinfeld. The Oscar nominated actress, 28, and the Buffalo Bills quarterback, 29, tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in Santa Barbara,...
British Columbia celebrates Seniors' Week 2025
Rossland News
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June 3, 2025
People urged to reach out, listen to seniors’ stories, learn from their experiences, and recognize their profound value British Columbians are being called to celebrate, recognize, and honour the older members of their communities during BC...
500,000 UK tourist target for Visit Malaysia 2026, says Zahid
The Malaysian Star
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June 4, 2025
LONDON: Malaysia aims to attract over 500,000 tourists from the United Kingdom for Visit Malaysia 2026, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted that the UK remains one of Malaysia's strongest European markets....
UK’s most hazardous building still leaking radioactive water, MPs warn
Express & Star
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June 3, 2025
Britain’s most hazardous building could leak radioactive water until the 2050s as clean-up operations at Sellafield struggle to progress quickly enough, MPs have warned. In a report published on Wednesday, the Commons Public Accounts Committee...
Britain’s ‘most hazardous building’ could leak radioactive water for 30 more years, MPs warn
The Independent
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June 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Ink, Spirit, And Cultural Resonance: Xu Zhongou's Solo Exhibition“Beauty Of Harmony & Unity” Opens At MEMOR Museum
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) NEW YORK, NY - Memor Museum , New York's only museum dedicated to Asian cultural expression on the Upper East Side, presents Beauty of Harmony & Unity, a solo exhibition by Chinese artist and educator Xu Zhongou, opening June 3...
Something has shifted in East New Britain society
The National
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Seeing Bitapaka Secondary and Don Bosco Technical school students in East New Britain herded together and being treated like common criminals, one wonders at what has gone wrong with Tolai society? We say Tolai society because the East New Britain...
Journalists in Northern Ireland face regular deaths threats and attacks
VIEWdigital
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June 3, 2025
By VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan A new report by Amnesty International, which was launched today in Belfast, has revealed that journalists in Northern Ireland face regular deaths threats and attacks. Occupational Hazard? Threats and violence...
Roots Picnic 2025: Star-Studded Performances And Black Food Culture Collide In Philadelphia
Essence
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June 3, 2025
This past weekend, all roads led to The Mann at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia for the 2025 Roots Picnic. Launched by the Grammy-award winning hip-hop group The Roots in 2007, the latest installment proved that this multi-day festival was curated...