Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 saw the horrors of a large-scale war darken Europe’s doorstep for the first time since the end of World War II. For a short while, hope endured that a swift resolution to the conflict would materialise, but before long the prospect of a speedy diplomatic solution lay in...
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Fears British holidaymakers face summer of travel hell sparked by strike action after easyJet pilots reject £200,000 pay deal
British holidaymakers may face a summer of travel chaos after easyJet pilots rejected a pay deal which would see some salaries rise to almost £200,000. The failed deal means employees have moved one step closer to strike action after the deal was turned down in a ballot which ended on Friday. EasyJet management will now...
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British surfer, 16, says it is ‘insane’ to win silver in international event
One of Britain’s youngest surfers has said it feels “insane” to have won a silver medal at an international competition in El Salvador. Lukas Skinner took part in the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Championships from May 3 to 12 in Surf City as part of an under-16s dryrobe boys England Juniors team....
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I had a happy family and a good job as a GP – but I decided to kill myself
Amandip Sidhu’s charity has helped more than 3,000 people since it was set up, offering, among other things, weekly drop-in Zoom support groups. ‘We hear time and time again that more and more GPs are working longer hours. They don’t just see patients, there is a huge amount of administration and bureaucracy,’ he says. ‘There...
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British-built ‘unhackable’ navigational system flown in world first
A team of on-board physicists and aeronautic engineers tended to the quantum navigation system, as well as an onboard quantum clock, which is the size of a record player. The first few tests of the quantum navigation equipment failed to work as the vibrations from the aircraft’s engines, as well as a host of other...
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Northern Lights UK: Britons gaze up in wonder as aurora borealis illuminates the world
Britons stayed up all night to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights as a massive solar storm brought a beautiful aurora to the skies above the UK. In rare and spectacular sightings on Friday night, the aurora was spotted across the country, from Whitley Bay in the North East to as far south as...
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Ikea cancels store opening in landmark London location due to ‘unforeseen issue’
Ikea has announced the cancellation of an opening of one its stores in a landmark London location. The Swedish homeware retailer confirmed the opening of its Oxford Street shop has been postponed in order to fix leaks in the building’s basement. This is the second time the proposed store has been forced to pushback its...
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The Roulette Gameplay Experience Online Versus A Physical Casino
Roulette is available to play at physical casino locations across the United States and when you have an account on an online casino to enjoy the remote gameplay experience. Both avenues allow you to play for real money that you can earn from a return on investment from a bet if the ball lands where...
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Northern Lights arrive in Britain: Brits as far south as London enjoy spectacular nighttime display due to a severe geomagnetic storm that threatens to disrupt world’s power grids
Hundreds of thousands of Brits reported seeing the Northern Lights from their windows last night thanks to a severe geomagnetic storm that threatens to disrupt the world’s power grids. Pictures shared on social media showed large swathes of the country draped in a spectacular light display known as an aurora. Amazing shades of green and...
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Friday evening news briefing: Labour would make Britain ‘asylum capital of the world’
Good evening. James Cleverly has claimed a Labour government would turn the UK into the “asylum capital of the world” – and an official has admitted that the Bank of England made “persistent and systematic” errors in its forecasts about inflation. Plus: Meet the hosts of our new podcast, The Daily T. Labour would make...
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Politics latest news: Labour would make Britain ‘asylum capital of the world’, says Cleverly
The Prime Minister believes protests against Israel taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest are “wrong” and some of the scenes have been “outrageous”, Downing Street said. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Malmo, Sweden, yesterday to protest against Israel’s participation in the competition as the conflict in Gaza continues. There have been some calls for a...
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Welsh FM urges Tata Steel to wait for Labour government before cutting jobs
The First Minister of Wales has pleaded for Tata Steel to wait for a Labour government before shutting off its blast furnaces and making thousands of job cuts. Following seven months of discussions with unions, Tata revealed last month it is proceeding with plans to shut down two blast furnaces and invest £1.25 billion in an electric...