The Lynch family have said they are “devastated” and “in shock” but are being “comforted and supported by family and friends” after the Bayesian superyacht tragedy. British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, 59, was confirmed dead by local authorities on Thursday after the Bayesian superyacht he was holidaying on sunk in the early hours of Monday....
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Great Britain wins U23 gold and bronze at World Rowing Championships in Canada – British Rowing
Great Britain wins U23 gold and bronze at World Rowing Championships in Canada Great Britain won two special medals on the first day of the U23 finals at the 2024 World Rowing Senior, Under 23 and Under 19 Championships, in St Catharines, Canada Photo: Benedict Tufnell Ben Jackson coached the Women’s pair (BW2-) of Holly...
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Ukraine war latest: Putin ‘has two choices’ with response to Ukraine incursion; some of Kyiv’s new recruits ‘refusing to shoot’
Ukraine has disputed Vladimir Putin’s claims that they targeted a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region in an overnight attack. “The enemy tried to strike at the nuclear power plant during the night,” Putin claimed in a meeting with top officials. He added: “The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed.” The Russian...
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UK visas for health and care workers slump following move to cut immigration
LONDON, – The number of British visas granted to foreign health and care workers and family members of international students fell sharply after the previous Conservative government imposed restrictions to reduce net migration. UK visas for health and care workers slump following move to cut immigration High levels of legal migration have long dominated Britain’s...
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Huge explosion rocks major Russian airbase as Ukraine presses Kursk attack
Ukraine launched a huge drone attack on a major Russian airfield in the Volgograd region in the early hours of Thursday morning. Residents reported hearing explosions every “one to three minutes’, as ammunition detonated. NASA’s fire monitoring systems also show multiple fires at the Marinovka airbase, home to a squadron of Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft. Ukraine...
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Pakistan arrests man accused of spreading disinformation that fueled right-wing riots in Britain
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Police in Pakistan have arrested a man accused of spreading false information online that fueled anti-immigrant riots in Britain. Violence erupted across Britain this month after the deaths of three young girls in a July 29 stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, England. Rumors quickly spread online that...
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Inverness rower to compete for Great Britain against best in the world
Heather Gordon. Picture: James Mackenzie Heather Gordon says she will be going for gold when she competes for Great Britain for the first time at the World Beach Sprints next month. The Inverness Rowing Club athlete and coach has been selected in the squad to compete in the mixed quad race in Genoa, Italy. Gordon...
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Grandad on hunger strike scolds ‘third world Britain’ in furious protest: ‘I will die for this country!’
A 78-year-old grandad from Blackpool has hit out at “broken Britain” amid the ongoing migrant crisis, claiming the UK has become a “third-world country”. Paul Durant has told GB News of his hunger strike demonstration in protest against the surge in illegal migrant crossings and has gone without food for 18 days. Speaking to host...
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Richmond gymnasts to represent Great Britain at World Acrobatic Championships
Richmond will represent Great Britain at the World Acrobatic Championships in Portugal next month. Between 9 to 23 September, 14 gymnasts from Richmond Gymnastics Association (RGA) will showcase their abilities at the upcoming championships. The acrobats are: Senior Men’s Group: Louis Alexander, Freddie Turner, Rex Booth and Samuel Ditchburn Senior Women’s Group: Michaela Cook, Amber...
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Halbert leads as 2024 FIM Flat Track World Championship heads to Great Britain
The battle for supremacy in the 2024 FIM Flat Track World Championship powered by Anlas, Kineo, Blackburst and HKC Koopmann resumes this coming Saturday (24 August) when the sport’s steel-shoed superstars take to the track at King’s Lynn in Great Britain for round three. 2024 FIM Flat Track World Championship heads to King’s Lynn in...
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Huge anti-tourist protest in Spain declares island loved by Brits ‘not for sale’
The Spanish tourist crisis has continued this week as angry locals on an island beloved by the British staged a huge protest declaring the island is “not for sale”. More than 500 people turned out on the island of Menorca on Tuesday carrying placards arguing against more properties being used for visiting foreigners. Around 18...
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Pakistan’s FIA files cyberterrorism case against suspect for spreading misinformation leading to UK riots
Lahore, Pakistan’s top investigation agency on Wednesday arrested a web freelancer under cyber terrorism charges for his alleged role in disseminating the disinformation that led to race-motivated riots across the UK following the stabbing of three young girls last month. Pakistan’s FIA files cyberterrorism case against suspect for spreading misinformation leading to UK riots The...