Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have left on an eight-day state visit to Britain. The Emperor and Empress departed on a government plane from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Saturday. The Imperial couple were sent off by Crown Prince and Princess Akishino, Supreme Court Chief Justice Tokura Saburo, and the charge d’affaires ad interim of...
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Galloway launches Workers Party manifesto, warns of ‘Armageddon’
George Galloway launched his party’s vision for Britain promising a brighter future while warning the world is edging closer to nuclear “Armageddon”. Mr Galloway, leader of the Workers Party of Great Britain, presented his 34-page manifesto supported by a smattering of supporters and some of the 154 candidates standing for Westminster representing his party. Described...
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Rewilding sites have seen 400% increase in jobs since 2008, research finds
Rewilding in Scotland has created a more than 400% increase in jobs, research has found amid calls for it to continue. Research by Rewilding Britain shows 35 jobs have been created at one site alone in the Highlands since 2008. The research found there has been a 412% increase in jobs at 13 major rewilding...
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Is this the worst parking in Britain? Dozens of drivers spark traffic chaos after dumping their cars on a busy city roundabout outside a mosque – but NO fines are issued
Angry drivers have slammed ‘Britain’s worst parking‘ after cars were dangerously abandoned on a busy city roundabout outside one of the UK’s biggest mosques. Thousands of Muslims descended on Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif in Small Heath, Birmingham, after celebrating Eid-al-Adha on Monday. But shocking photos show how dozens of worshippers sparked traffic chaos by...
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Emma Raducanu insists she is not being a ‘diva’ by turning down the chance to represent Great Britain at the Olympics
Emma Raducanu has rejected the chance to represent Team GB at the Olympics this summer, but insists it is not because she is being a ‘diva’. The 21-year-old tennis star has declined an invite to take part in the Games in Paris, which begin next month, stating that she wishes to prioritise her fitness and...
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Reeves signals closer UK-EU trade ties at start of economy-focused campaign week
Rachel Reeves will highlight Labour’s plans to boost investment by breaking down EU trade barriers and set up a national wealth fund as she kicks off a week of campaigning on the economy. The shadow chancellor suggested she could revise parts of Boris Johnson’s 2020 Brexit deal, including seeking closer alignment with EU rules in...
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The great classroom brain drain: Poorly-paid British teachers are quitting their jobs in their droves to double their money, live the high life abroad – and get their children taught in private schools
British teachers are quitting their jobs in droves in search of the good life abroad, enjoying less stress, more money and a better lifestyle – as a classroom crisis looms back home. Teaching vacancies are at a record high and recruitment firms are cashing in on the shortage, making millions by placing ‘unqualified’ supply teachers...
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Scottish historian credits ‘family, teachers, mentors and friends’ for honour
An award-winning Scottish historian who became a household name when he wrote and presented a landmark TV series has been knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Professor Sir Niall Ferguson, whose 16 books include The Pity Of War and The Ascent Of Money: A Financial History Of The World, first came to the attention...
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Volunteer who quit job to help Ukrainians living in Scotland honoured
A volunteer who gave up her job to help the humanitarian response to the invasion of Ukraine has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Hannah Beaton-Hawryluk, 63, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the Ukrainian community in Scotland. Mrs Beaton-Hawryluk, who lives in South...
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What we know and don’t know about a Wisconsin woman linked to a botched hit job in U.K.
The British press is reporting that a former Wisconsin woman has been tied to a botched contract killing in 2019. The woman was named in the court files for a case that saw a father and son convicted of conspiracy to murder a business rival, Birmingham Crown Court said. According to reports from British media,...
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GTA Online Casino Heist Disabled Due To Exploit – RockstarINTEL
🔊 Listen to this Rockstar Games have disabled the ability to plan The Diamond Casino Heist in GTA Online. This is a temporary solution to a major exploit occurring in-game right now for PC players. The inability to start planning The Diamond Casino Heist in GTA Online was revealed by Rockstar insider Tez2. He took...
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The world’s most expensive visas for UK holidaymakers
Each year, the Henley Passport Index measures the number of countries travellers can visit visa-free. The UK usually ranks reasonably highly: in 2024, with 192 countries visitable visa-free, it came third, level with Denmark and Belgium. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain are all, collectively, the most powerful, with their passport-holders able to visit...