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Three Years After Kidnapping, Paralyzed Woman Utters First Word
Angel Lynn.. Pic: Leicestershire Police © Press Release – Advertisement – A woman, who endured paralysis and brain damage as a result of being abducted [more…]
Storm Darragh causes chaos across UK as 96mph winds leave two dead and hundreds of thousands without power
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Sadiq Khan is getting a knighthood for absolute failure
Sadiq Khan. It is being reported he may be on the New Years Honours’ list and in line for a knighthood for his work in [more…]
On the streets of Damascus after Assad
There was a snarl of cars when we arrived. We could hear chanting. Someone was waving a rebel flag. Overnight news that Damascus had fallen [more…]
Syria hit by US and Israeli airstrikes as war bloggers fret about threat to Russian bases from rebels | World News
Syria’s new rebel leaders are facing the daunting task of healing a divided nation – and the toppling of the Assad regime has not put [more…]
Labour MP Not Afraid To Be “Unpopular” In Calling For Council Tax Reform
Jonathan Brash (left) joined then-Leader of the Opposition Keir Starmer and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on a visit to Hartlepool when he was a [more…]
Khalife Court Appearance Following Charges of Escaping Prison
Daniel Khalife © Other – Advertisement – Daniel Khalife has made a court appearance after being charged with escaping from Wandsworth prison. The 21-year-old individual [more…]
Storm Darragh map: Where are the weather warnings and when will it end
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Prince William shakes hands with Donald Trump as Prince of Wales takes on important role at Notre Dame reopening
The Prince of Wales has travelled to Paris for the historic reopening of Notre Dame cathedral, where he exchanged a handshake with US President-elect Donald [more…]
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2024 winner revealed
The winner of the 2024 series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! has been crowned. McFly singer Danny Jones won the public [more…]
Ban on American XL Bulldogs Following 11-Year-Old Attack
An XL Bully. File pic – Advertisement – The American “XL Bully” dog breed is facing a potential ban following a recent incident in Birmingham, [more…]
Sir Chris Wormald Named As Next Cabinet Secretary
CHRIS WORMALD, Former Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health, 2 min read02 December Sir Chris Wormald has been appointed the next Cabinet [more…]
£50k reward offered to find killer who sexually assaulted schoolgirl
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Footage shows people emerging from Assad’s notorious prisons
Syrians rush to notorious Saydnaya prison in search of relatives Footage has shown prisoners being freed from Syria’s most notorious military prison, Saydnaya, after rebels [more…]
Civil servants told non-binary people have ‘existed for centuries’ & urged to add pronouns to emails
Civil servants were told that transgender and non-binary have been part of world history for centuries and urged to put their pronouns in their emails, [more…]
Closure of All Wilko Stores Results in 12,500 Job Losses
Wilko store (stock.adobe.com) – Advertisement – The GMB reports that all 400 branches of the struggling retailer Wilko are expected for their closure by early [more…]
Work From Home Push Yet To Make Difference In “Understaffed” Schools
4 min read02 December A Department for Education push to give teachers more flexibility in terms of where they work has not led to a rise [more…]
Woman slept in her living room for four years after row over mould in her flat
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Landslide residents want to leave their homes
BBC Dianne Morgan’s home backs on to a coal tip in Cwmtillery which caused a landslide following heavy rain during Storm Bert in November. Residents [more…]
‘He’s doing a fantastic job’
Prince William has received praise from Donald Trump for “doing a fantastic job” after they met following the historic reopening of the Notre Dame on [more…]