By Lettice Bromovsky Published: 10:12 BST, 6 June 2024 | Updated: 10:27 BST, 6 June 2024 Madri Excepcional lager took the world by storm after it launched in October 2020, in just four years it was bringing in a whoppy £100m in sales for its parent company Molson Coors. The Spanish styled lager, whose logo...
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Less risk of Britain losing power next winter than last, says grid operator
Britain is less likely to lose power this winter than it was last year, according to the company that runs the grid. National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) said on Thursday that it expects power plants, wind farms and other generation methods to be able to provide more than enough power to meet demand. In...
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D-Day live: Veteran warns ‘UK on a knife edge’ on 80th anniversary
King Charles pays tribute to veterans at D-Day 80th anniversary ceremony Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The state of Britain’s military is leaving the UK “on a knife edge” facing the growing prospect of war, a D-Day veteran...
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D-Day paratroopers met by French customs in Normandy for 80th anniversary
British paratroopers have been met by French customs officers after landing in Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Videos emerged on social media showing the troops landing in a French field carrying their heavy bags, only to be forced to show their passports and documents to the officers. In the background of the video,...
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European Athletics Championships 2024: Who is competing, how to watch & key timings
BBC Sport’s new multi-year deal to broadcast the European Athletics Championships begins with this month’s event in Rome from 7-12 June. Full coverage details and key timings (all times BST): Friday, 7 June 08:30-14:00 – Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & App 17:30-22:00 – Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website...
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‘Climate hell’ exit needed as world braced for year-long breach of 1.5C by 2028
Scientists have predicted a year-long breach of global temperatures above 1.5C indutrial levels by 2028, the World Meteorological Organisation warned. Researchers revealed that last month was the warmest May on record globally – and the twelfth consecutive month with record-high temperatures. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said: “We are playing Russian roulette with our planet....
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Find out who the French believe contributed most to the defeat of Germany in World War 2…it might annoy you
Celebrations are taking place across the UK and France this week to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The Normandy Landings on June 6, 1944, started the campaign to liberate Europe and defeat Germany to end the Second World War. The invasion saw troops from the United Kingdom, Canada and the US land on the...
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King Charles heads D-Day’s 80th anniversary commemorations before first international trip since cancer diagnosis
In short: King Charles III has led Britain’s D-Day’s 80th anniversary commemorations, as he prepares to head to France in his first international trip since his cancer diagnosis. The date pays tribute to the soldiers who fought to liberate France, in a major turning point of World War II. What’s next? World leaders, including Ukrainian...
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Tourists warned as Venice brings in new rules to make beautiful city less noisy
The incredibly popular tourist destination has introduced new rules in a continued attempt to tackle over-tourism in the historic city centre. Venice has been struggling with overcrowding for many years, with some 20 million visitors annually. On its busiest days, around 120,000 people visit the city, which is home to around 50,000 permanent residents. The...
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Banknotes bearing portrait of King Charles III rolls out across UK
People will be able to snap up the new-look currency at selected Post Office branches across the UK. Photo: Bloomberg 3 min read Last Updated : Jun 05 2024 | 5:08 PM IST People have been queuing Wednesday outside the Bank of England’s headquarters in London and at post offices around the UK to...
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Maisie Summers-Newton and William Ellard set new world records in Berlin
June 5, 2024 Maisie Summers-Newton and William Ellard both set new world records as Great Britain topped the medal table at the Citi Para Swimming World Series in Berlin. The German capital hosted the penultimate World Series event before the Paris Paralympics Games where 23 of the Paris bound team where in action for four...
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Why is Britain turning into the under-40s diabetes capital of the world? | Devi Sridhar
Type 2 diabetes used to be a condition linked to ageing and getting older. It’s the most common metabolic chronic condition in elderly people in the UK, and the likelihood of developing diabetes increases dramatically after the age of 45. People of south Asian heritage have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, and I’ve...