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Thousands Evacuated as Canary Island Volcano Erupts
A volcano on the island of La Palma spewed lava and smoke, prompting an evacuation of thousands and forcing the Spanish prime minister to delay a trip to New York. ...
Buyer demand nudges up asking prices for UK houses: Rightmove
LONDON (Reuters) – Asking prices for houses in Britain resumed their upward trend this month as buyer demand far outstripped the supply of houses coming to the market, a survey showed on Monday. Real estate website Rightmove said asking prices rose by
UK set for most widespread pay rises in over a decade – CBI
LONDON (Reuters) – More British employers are planning pay rises than at any time since the global financial crisis as they struggle to recruit staff following the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit, data from the Confederation of British Industry showed on
Rich countries not providing poor with pledged climate finance, analysis says
Developed country governments will reportedly fail to provide $100bn a year for the next four years Rich countries will continue to miss a longstanding pledge to provide poor countries with $100bn a year in climate finance for the next four years, new analysis
Rebellion and redemption: how the Slits gave a voice to female prisoners
Playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm on how the groundbreaking female punk band helped her tell the story of women suffocating in the prison system It was a bit of a “pinch me” moment, to be honest. Earlier this month I sat in the rehearsal room for Typical Girls
Most NHS staff vote to oppose 3% pay rise as union warns workers ‘fed up’
Unison says thousands of ‘exhausted’ health workers are on brink of quitting for better paid jobs NHS staff have voted overwhelmingly to oppose the government’s 3% pay rise as Britain’s biggest health union warned thousands of workers are “fed up of being
Welsh government launches smacking ban ad campaign before law change
Children will gain the same legal protection from assault as adults in March 2022 An advertising campaign has been launched to make parents and carers aware that it will be illegal to smack children in Wales within months, with a package of almost �3m
Kwarteng in fresh crisis talks with energy suppliers as gas prices surge
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is holding a fresh round of crisis talks with the energy industry amid fears more small suppliers could go to the wall following a surge in gas prices. Following a meeting on Sunday with the regulator Ofgem, Mr Kwarteng said
Coronavirus jabs rolled out for 12 to 15-year-olds
Coronavirus vaccines are being rolled out to children aged between 12 and 15, with three million youngsters eligible across the UK. The programme is expected to be delivered primarily within schools, and guidance has been issued to headteachers to contact
Truss to meet Iranian foreign minister over release of detained UK nationals
Liz Truss will meet the Iranian foreign minister to call for the immediate release of UK nationals such as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who are being detained in Iran. The new Foreign Secretary will speak to Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, along with a number of her
Booster programme for care homes begins as 12 to 15-year-olds invited for jabs
Scotland’s rollout of Covid booster vaccinations for elderly care home residents is to get under way, while children aged 12 to 15 will be offered their first coronavirus jab. The Scottish Government has confirmed older residents in care homes are the first to
‘We are people too’, disabled adults tell Government after social care failures
Disabled working-age adults have said the Government needs to recognise they “are people too”, after failures in social care left some with a choice between “heating and eating”. The Government has pledged to invest £36 billion to help the NHS recover and
Doctors to use remotely controlled robot to assess care home residents
Doctors are to use a remotely operated robot to give check ups to care home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions. The pilot will use technology pioneered by The National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and uses machine
UK must break down ‘digital barriers’ new International Trade Secretary says
The UK must break down “digital barriers” to open up new opportunities for businesses and consumers, the new International Trade Secretary will say. In her first speech since her new Cabinet appointment in Boris Johnson’s reshuffle, Anne-Marie Trevelyan will
Gordon Brown given ambassadorial role at World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation has appointed former prime minister Gordon Brown an ambassador for global health financing. Mr Brown has been campaigning tirelessly in recent months for wealthy nations and the private sector to ensure the equitable distribution
Walk-in clinics at universities to boost student vaccine uptake
Unvaccinated students will be encouraged to get jabbed at a number of walk-in clinics at university and college campuses this week. Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the “Jabbathon” initiative, and called on students to get vaccinated ahead of the new
UK tech sector on track for another record year of investment
The UK is creating almost $1bn “unicorn” technology business a week after influx of £13.5bn venture capital (VC) funding in the first six months of the year, setting the tech sector up for another record year of investment in 2021. According to data compiled
France calls off meeting with Britain in AUKUS submarine dispute
France has cancelled a meeting between Florence Parly, the armed forces minister, and her British counterpart which was planned for
UK travel rules: Johnson to push for holidays in US
The ban on British tourists entering the United States could be lifted within two months, paving the way for Christmas
Jimmy Greaves was the most natural finisher England has ever produced
Jimmy Greaves, who has died aged 81, made goalscoring look easy. Greaves made presenting on television look easy. He made a
England romp furthers case for pre-qualifying to benefit all parties
It is rare for a team to win 8-0 and for the performance to be described as only “OK” by their manager. Yet that was
England’s new discovery Charlie Dean steals victory and control of series
Twenty-year-old Charlie Dean, in only her second international match, spun England to a 13-run victory over New
Battling Scots set up Ireland showdown after nervy win
The dream of World Cup qualification is still alive for Scotland’s women. It was in some danger of dying prematurely in
Covid in Ireland: Healthcare staff ‘kept working despite testing positive’
Healthcare staff continued to work in nursing homes after testing positive for Covid-19, while others failed to self-isolate after
Covid in Ireland: Childcare fears leave mothers worried about enforced return to office
Many women do not want to return to the office when pandemic workplace restrictions lift today, the National Women’s Council of
France cancels defence meeting with UK over submarine row, sources say
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2021-09-20, 00:12
Thousands begin return to office as Covid-19 measures ease
Tens of thousands of workers across the country will begin returning to their offices and places of work from today, as Covid-19 restrictions ease further. Rules around organised indoor group activities are also being relaxed, while limits on outdoor group
German election: SPD's Olaf Scholz wins final TV debate
The center-left Social Democrats and Greens presented a united front in the third and final TV debate, with a snap poll seeing the SPD's Olaf Scholz as the clear winner. But the CDU's Armin Laschet remains close behind. ...
‘Human swan’ climate campaigner seriously injured in paramotor crash
Sacha Dench was seriously injured during the incident, which left a member of her support staff dead (Picture: PA/Facebook @Dan Burton) A climate change campaigner dubbed the ‘human swan’ has been seriously injured in a paramotor accident while flying around
Murder probe launched after four people found dead in house as man arrested
The grim discovery was made after police were called to an address on Chandos Crescent in Killamarsh (Picture: Ben Lack/YappApp) A man has been arrested after four people were found dead at a house in Derbyshire. The grim discovery was made after police were
Germany: centre-left candidate ‘eager to govern with Greens’
Poll declares Olaf Scholz of the SPD victor of all three televised debates before next Sunday’s vote The centre-left frontrunner to replace Angela Merkel emphasised his eagerness to form a government with the Greens in the last TV debate before next Sunday’s
France cancels defence meeting with UK over submarine row
Paris: France has cancelled a meeting between Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly and her British counterpart planned for this week after Australia scrapped a submarine order with Paris in favour
UK's Johnson to urge climate action over 4-day trip to US
Effingham Daily News | 2021-09-20, 00:02
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister
France cancels defence summit with UK in protest at Aukus submarine deal
France has cancelled a summit with defence secretary Ben Wallace in protest at the submarine deal between Australia, Britain and the US, according to reports. Florence
Boris Johnson love-bombs France after ‘vassal’ jibe
Boris Johnson has spoken of his “ineradicable” love and admiration for France, as he attempted to mend fences after Paris’s furious response to
Supply chain crisis could last months, admits Boris Johnson
The supply chain chaos causing empty shelves in Britain’s supermarkets could last months, Boris Johnson has admitted. The prime minister promised the government
Climate emergency: Only six in 10 chance of success at Glasgow summit, admits Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has admitted he has no more than a six in 10 chance of getting the breakthrough agreement needed at the Glasgow Cop26 climate emergency summit to avoid catastrophic rises in global temperatures. The prime
Protecting consumer rights during Covid a ‘gruelling task’ – EU watchdog
When the pandemic turned our world on its head in the spring of 2020, Irish consumers quickly started to learn who their friends were. Some businesses – faced with a crisis of unimaginable scale – managed to do the right thing by their customers. Refunds for
Man arrested after four found dead at house in Killamarsh
A murder investigation has been launched after four people were found dead at a house in Derbyshire. Officers were called to a property in Chandos Crescent, Killamarsh, at 07:25 BST on Sunday after concerns were raised about the people living there. A man has
France Cancels Defense Meeting with United Kingdom
France has canceled a meeting between Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly and her British counterpart planned for this week after Australia scrapped a submarine order with Paris
Ex-Head оf Wex Crypto Exchange Reportedly Arrested in Poland, Faces Extradition to Kazakhstan
Dmitry Vasiliev, former chief executive of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Wex, has been detained in Warsaw, the Polish press reported. Vasiliev is wanted in Kazakhstan where he is accused of fraud related to the now defunct trading platform, successor of the
Man arrested after four bodies found in house in Derbyshire
A man has been arrested after four people were found
M25 climate protesters demand reduction of motorway speed limit
Climate protesters have called for the speed limit to be reduced on the M25 ahead of another wave of blockades on the motorway. Insulate Britain, the group behind demonstrations which took place across junctions in Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire and Surrey last
Energy provider to 1.7m customers seeks new funding amid gas price pressures
An energy provider to 1.7 million customers in the UK is seeking a bailout amid pressure on an industry facing surging gas wholesale prices. The Financial Times first reported on Sunday that Bulb was working with financial advisory firm Lazard to help secure
Johnson commits to telling Amazon boss online giant must pay fair share of tax
Boris Johnson has committed to telling Amazon boss Jeff Bezos the online giant must pay its fair share of taxes in the UK and address working standards for employees. As he urges world leaders to do more to combat the climate crisis, the Prime Minister will
‘Human swan’ paramotorist injured and support staff member killed in accident
Sacha Dench, who who was attempting a world-first circumnavigation of mainland Britain to raise awareness about climate change, has been seriously injured after a paramotor accident in the western Highlands of Scotland. Dan Burton, a member of her support
Spike in wholesale gas prices only temporary, insists Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has likened the high global demand behind a spike in wholesale gas prices to the nation putting “the kettle on at the end of a TV programme” as he insisted the problems will be temporary. The Prime Minister sought to assure the public on Sunday
UK-France defence summit cancelled in submarine row
A Franco-British defence ministers’ summit due to take place this week has been cancelled as Paris steps up its protests over the loss of a multi-billion-dollar submarine contract with Australia and its secret replacement with nuclear technology from the UK
Boris Johnson to use UN visit to press for action on taxes and climate change
Among many planned meetings are an encounter with Jeff Bezos of Amazon. ...
Folic acid to be added to flour to reduce birth defects
It follows an agreement with the devolved administrations for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ...
PM urges Macron not to worry about military alliance amid submarines feud
Mr Macron ordered the recall of the French ambassadors to Washington and Canberra. ...
Man arrested after four people found dead in Derbyshire house
Derbyshire Police were called to an address in Killamarsh, near Sheffield, on Sunday morning. ...
Folic acid to be added to UK flour to help prevent birth defects
Folic acid is to be added to UK flour to help prevent spinal birth defects in babies, the government will announce. Women are advised to take the B vitamin - which can guard against spina bifida in unborn babies - before and during pregnancy, but many do not.
Lee Garrett Speaks with DR Kevin Corbett - HIV, COVID, VACCINES! - www.leegarrett-thetruth.co.uk
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Colby holds groundbreaking for $85M performing arts center
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Colby College has celebrated a groundbreaking for its $85 million Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts. It's the
Four people found dead in house in Derbyshire and man arrested in murder investigation
Police confirmed officers 'are not looking for anyone else in connection with their deaths'. ...
French, UK Defence Ministers' Meeting Off Amid Submarine Row: Report
France has cancelled a meeting set for this week between its Defence Minister Florence Parly and her British counterpart Ben Wallace, a source at her ministry told AFP Sunday. ...
Why We Live In A Golden Age Of Innovation
How New Technology And New Ways Of Managing Are Changing Our Lives ...
As 2022 Chevy Bolt Stacks Up At Dealers, Choices Evaporate For GM EV Buyers
GM, one of the pioneers of the electric car, is in an odd predicament: it has no new cars to sell. ...
Prince Andrew ‘extremely worried’ about legal team’s ‘shambolic’ strategy
The Duke of York has vehemently denied the allegations against him (Picture: Rex/AP) Prince Andrew has been holding ‘crisis talks’ with his inner circle about ditching his legal team over its ‘shambolic’ handling of his sex abuse lawsuit, it has been reported.
Australia Covid updates live: some restrictions ease in Sydney hotspots; second Moderna shipment arrives
Recreation and picnic rules relaxed in 12 Sydney hotspots, and another flight carrying Moderna doses lands . Follow the latest news live Victoria Covid roadmap: premier declares ‘we are opening up’, with lockdown to end in late October NSW update: 1.083 new
Folic acid to be added to non-wholemeal flour under new UK rules
Fortification of flour is a public health policy known to reduce neural tube defects in babies Folic acid is to be added to the most commonly consumed flours in the UK to help prevent spinal conditions in babies, the government has announced. Doctors advise
Shipping industry urges UK to back $5bn R&D fund to meet net zero challenge
The shipping industry urged the UK to back its
ION receives grant to support UK net zero target through port decarbonization
ION Geophysical Corporation’s Edinburgh-based Software group
Slower growth, high inflation make awkward reading for Bank of England
Bank of England rate-setters who may be tempted
Andrew Neil: DEVASTATING UK Economic Analysis That Faceless GBNews Investors IGNORE, BBCQT 16Sep2021
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Same goal, different paths: U.S., EU seek max vaccine rates
BRUSSELS — The Belgian town of Aarschot has a vaccination rate of 94% of all adults, but Mayor Gwendolyn Rutten worries her town is too close for comfort to the capital of Brussels, where the rate stands at 63%. But there’s not much she can do about it. Her
Fleetwood ready to become villain of the piece as Europe bid to retain Ryder Cup
“Most people were rooting against me at Portrush and it didn’t really go in my favour,” Fleetwood said
'Chomping at the bit': Final preparation as measures on group activities to ease
Spinning classes held outdoors in tents will be a thing of the past from Monday for many gyms including Women's Fitness Cork as a further easing of Covid-19 restrictions comes into effect. The gym will be back running some 100 classes a week from Monday,
New England 25, N.Y. Jets 6
Columbia Missourian | 2021-09-19, 22:58
New England10393—25 N.Y. Jets0303—6 First Quarter NE_FG Folk 46, 4:46. NE_J.White 7 run (Folk kick), :57.Second Quarter NYJ_FG Ammendola 21, 9:52. NE_FG Folk 49, :13.Third Quarter NE_Harris 26 run (kick failed), 10:22. NE_FG
Russians vote on final day of polls set to favour Putin's party
MOSCOW • Russians voted yesterday in the final stretch of a three-day parliamentary election that the ruling party is expected to win after a sweeping crackdown that crushed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's movement and barred opponents from the ballot. The
UN, US, UK condemn Houthis' execution of 9 Yemenis
SANAA, Yemen (AP) The United Nations, the United States and the United Kingdom on Sunday condemned the executions of nine Yemenis by the countrys Houthi rebels over allegations that they were involved in the killing of a senior Houthi official in an
Insulate Britain activist tells GB News protests will continue next week
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Justin Trudeau and Erin O’Toole blitz key battlegrounds ahead of Canada election
Canada’s Liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau and his main rival,
Folic acid to be added to Britain’s bread to stop spinal conditions in babies
Folic acid is set to be added to bread and other baked products across the UK to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in babies, Boris Johnson has announced. Bakers
Boris Johnson to confront Amazon boss Jeff Bezos over tax bill
Boris Johnson is to confront Amazon’s billionaire boss Jeff Bezos over his company’s record of paying tiny amounts of tax in the UK. Aides said the prime minister will
Fire breaks out at Greek migrant camp, forcing evacuation
ATHENS, Greece — A fire broke out late Sunday at a soon-to-be-closed migrant camp on the Greek island of Samos, forcing its
UN, US, UK condemn Houthis’ execution of 9 Yemenis
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The United Nations, the United States and the United Kingdom on Sunday condemned the executions of nine Yemenis by the country’s Houthi rebels over allegations that they were involved in the killing of a senior Houthi official in an
4 Found Dead, 7 More Hospitalized on Belarus-Poland Border
Four people were found dead Sunday on the Belarus-Polish border according to officials from both countries, a week after Warsaw imposed a state of emergency following an influx of migrants. Poland's border guards added that they had also discovered eight
Number who died after jab in England revealed
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Emmy Awards 2021: Cedric the Entertainer Will Host the Ceremony
The red carpet arrivals will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern. The awards show, hosted by the veteran stand-up comedian and star of “The Neighborhood,” will begin at 8 p.m. on CBS. ...
A Giant Violin Floats Down Venice’s Grand Canal
This 39-foot-long instrument, built by local artisans and carrying musicians performing a live concert, sets a course for the future. ...
France-UK Defense Minister Meeting Canceled Over AUKUS Fracas - Report
Earlier this week, France recalled its
Bus Éireann driver and passengers have narrow escape after bus becomes stuck under bridge
A bus driver narrowly escaped injury in Waterford city after his bus became stuck under a bridge. The incident happened on the Ferrybank side of the city, towards the Dublin motorway - in the vicinity of Redbridge Garage at around 3pm on Saturday afternoon.
Biden, France’s Macron to talk in coming days amid submarine spat
The Polk County Standard Journal | 2021-09-19, 22:18
U.S. President Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron will speak by phone in the next few days as the French president seeks “clarification” about a deal that saw Paris lose its multibillion-dollar submarine contract with Australia. French government spokesman Gabriel
11 Irish citizens and family members flown out of Afghanistan this weekend
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said he is still working to return the remaining Irish citizens from Afghanistan as 11 citizens and family members flew out of the country this
Gardaí called to protest outside home of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar
Fine Gael ministers have criticised a protest held outside Tánaiste and party leader Leo Varadkar’s home earlier today describing it as “vile” and “repulsive”. Gardaí confirmed they attended the protest outside the home home of Mr Varadkar and his partner, Dr
Volcano erupts on Spanish island for 1st time in 5 decades
A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma erupted on Sunday, spewing lava, smoke, and ash, and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents. This is the first time the Cumbre Vieja
Further 11 Irish citizens are moved out of Afghanistan
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has confirmed that a further 11 Irish citizens and direct family members have
ALEX BRUMMER: No one wants to see UK's supermarket sector run by outsiders operating in ...
Private equity ownership of the supermarket chain Morrisons, employer of 110,000 people, will move a step closer this week. The favoured suitor Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is required to submit its formal offer to shareholders by September 25.
John Whittingdale on British values in UK broadcasting
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France Pulls UK & US Ambassadors, Hungary Border Wall, Canada's Conservative Firebrand Maxime Bernie
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Husband of detained Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has ‘positive’ talk with Truss
Richard Ratcliffe told the Foreign Secretary during a 10-minute phone call on Sunday that his wife’s case should be the top priority. ...
Three men killed and five seriously injured in M8 crash
Three men died and five were seriously injured in a car crash on the M8 motorway. Police
Putin's party leads as polls close in Russian parliamentary election
Polls closed on Sunday after Russians voted in a three-day parliamentary election. The voting, which was expanded to three days as part of coronavirus measures, ended as of 20.00 p.m. local time (1700 GMT). With 14 parties competing for 450 seats
3 migrants found dead in Poland, 9 others hospitalized
WARSAW, Poland — The bodies of three people who were trying to illegally cross into Poland from Belarus were found in the border region and another body of a woman was found on the Belarus side, Poland's prime minister said Sunday. Premier Mateusz
