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NI Secretary Brandon Lewis defends PM amid allegations of partygate cover up

Belfast Telegraph | 2022-05-29, 09:24

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has defended the Prime Minister who has been accused of "behaving like a tinpot despot" amid twin allegations of a partygate cover up. It comes as Liberal Democrats claim reports that Number 10 put pressure on Sue

UK to hold days-long bash to celebrate queen's 70-year reign

no EC The Oskaloosa Herald | 2022-05-29, 09:24

Britain is getting ready for a party featuring mounted troops, solemn prayers — and a pack of dancing mechanical corgis. The nation will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne this week with four days of pomp and ...

Double Jubilees marked in Herefordshire village by carving historic tree

BBC News | 2022-05-29, 09:24

A tree planted to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria has been turned into a carving to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The oak was planted in 1897 in the village of Wellington Heath, near Ledbury, Herefordshire. It produced its last leaf

Plane with 22 people on board missing in Nepal’s mountains

South China Morning Post | 2022-05-29, 09:24

The Twin Otter aircraft with 19 passengers and three crew members. took off from the town of Pokhara at 9:55am but soon lost contact with air traffic control. ...

Mother of man who died in Vietnam crash describes 'awful nightmare'

BBC News | 2022-05-29, 09:24

Denver Barfield's body is due to arrive in the UK after he died earlier this month. ...

40th anniversary of The Battle of Goose Green | Nicholas Mazzei on 'critical' victory for Britain

Bitchute | 2022-05-29, 09:23

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Britain’s Got Talent 2022: The Teletubbies surprise Simon Cowell by auditioning for show

London Evening Standard | 2022-05-29, 09:15

It was a reunion for Simon Cowell as the colourful quartet were one of his first artist signings back in 1997 ...

Russia's Gazprom continues shipping gas to Europe via Ukraine

The Star | 2022-05-29, 09:14

(Reuters) - Russian gas producer Gazprom said on Sunday its supply of gas to Europe through Ukraine via the Sudzha entry point stood at 44.1 million cubic metres (mcm), up from 43.96 mcm on Saturday. Read full story ...

Britain Jubilee

no EC Dispatch Argus | 2022-05-29, 09:14

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UK to hold days-long bash to celebrate queen’s 70-year reign

The Charlotte Observer | 2022-05-29, 09:11

Britain is getting ready for a party featuring mounted troops, solemn prayers — and a pack of dancing mechanical corgis. The nation will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on ...

Sir Lenny Henry to join My Name is Leon preview in Birmingham

BBC News | 2022-05-29, 09:06

Sir Lenny Henry is to appear at a preview event for the BBC's My Name is Leon which is being held in Birmingham. The adaptation of Kit de Waal's novel is set against the backdrop of the race riots in the city during the 1980s and tells the story of

Perry Barr station to open to passengers after rebuild

BBC News | 2022-05-29, 09:06

A railway station is set to open to passengers following a year-long rebuild. Transport for West Midlands said Perry Barr station would be a key gateway for visitors to Alexander Stadium during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which begin in July. Work

Crowd Cheers as Real Madrid Crowned Champions of Europe

The Daily Telegraph Australia | 2022-05-29, 09:05

Fans cheered as Real Madrid were crowned champions of Europe after defeating Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final in Paris.

Ray Liotta's Fiancée Jacy Nittolo Shares Tribute To 'The Most Beautiful Man I've Ever Known'

Huffington Post | 2022-05-29, 09:02

Jacy Nittolo and Ray Liotta pictured last year Ray Liotta’s fiancée Jacy Nittolo has shared a beautiful tribute to the Goodfellas actor, following his death at the age of 67. Earlier this week, it was confirmed by Ray’s team that he had died in his sleep while

Supermarket swipes cheapest crown for first time as we compare prices of products we all use

Manchester Evening News | 2022-05-29, 08:59

Our regular price comparison is keeping track of the cost of essentials such as milk and bread at Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons ...

Gallery: Festival fashion at Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington Day One May 2022

Manchester Evening News | 2022-05-29, 08:59

Check out the fabulous festival fashion at Neighbourhood Weekender on its May 2022 review ...

What's the worst mistake you've made in a new job? Workers confess after BBC blunder

Manchester Evening News | 2022-05-29, 08:59

Twitter users shared their biggest work mistakes in response to a BBC howler ...

ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers make same complaints about last audition show

Manchester Evening News | 2022-05-29, 08:59

It was the last episode before a week of live semi-final shows and the grand final next week ...

Fighting focuses on Donbas, but Putin has not given up on Kharkiv – or Kyiv

The Guardian | 2022-05-29, 08:56

The outcome of Russia’s attacks on the Donetsk and Luhansk areas will determine the fate of the rest of Ukraine Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates After three months of full-scale war against Ukraine, in which ground troops invaded from several directions and

Ukraine must negotiate from a position of strength. But the world’s attention is fading | ...

The Guardian | 2022-05-29, 08:56

Putin aimed to reset the world order when his forces invaded. Russians must be persuaded he can’t – maybe Arnold Schwarzenegger can help Russia needs to stop being a threat: to its neighbours, to its own people, to the world. Minimising that threat should be

‘It’s not on’: Whitstable rages against extra £400 for second-home owners’ fuel bills

The Guardian | 2022-05-29, 08:56

People in the Kent seaside town – a popular bolthole for wealthy Londoners – see no justice in the chancellor’s payout Peter Robinson stared out to sea and shook his head. “It’s not on. They don’t need more money.” The “they” in question are the thousands of

Wagatha Christie, social media and the intricacies of libel

The Guardian | 2022-05-29, 08:56

It was a very steep learning curve for the Instagram-shy judge My jaw is aching slightly, from clenching through the bits of the Wagatha Christie trial that involved educating the judge in matters of Instagram. Whole days in an oak-panelled room turned on

Durham churches offer fair-bound Travellers sanctuary on their land

The Guardian | 2022-05-29, 08:56

Thousands of Roma will soon be making their way to Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, but they must contend with new police powers The city of Durham is on traditional routes to Appleby Horse Fair , when 10,000 Travellers from all over Europe descend on the small

Inventor of brain injury app wins second Young Innovators prize

The Guardian | 2022-05-29, 08:56

Ellis Parry created the Alfred app to help the rehabilitation process after his twin brother suffered a devastating accident Identical twins Luke and Ellis Parry were studying engineering at Oxford in 2012 when Luke suffered a devastating brain injury after

As the Queen's Platinum Jubilee approaches, UK businesses expect to see a boost. Take a ...

Business Insider | 2022-05-29, 08:56

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend, a celebration to mark the Queen's reign, is fast approaching. Many companies have launched Jubilee-themed lines, including quirky food and drink products. Retail businesses anticipate an increase in customer spending and a

Customers of wool bedding retailer trace products back to the flock

The Independent | 2022-05-29, 08:51

The move comes amid efforts to improve the price British farmers are paid for their wool.

Labour to force Commons vote after Boris Johnson amends ministerial code

The Independent | 2022-05-29, 08:51

Angela Rayner accuses PM of ‘trampling all over the principles in public life’

Former UDA hitman Michael Stone returns to Stormont for NI centenary celebrations

Belfast Telegraph | 2022-05-29, 08:47

Former UDA hitman Michael Stone has been spotted at Stormont – where he was previously stopped from carrying out a murderous attack on Sinn Fein leaders – during NI centenary celebrations. The Milltown Cemetery murderer, who has served 27 years behind bars for

York ranked as second best city for dog walking in UK

York Press | 2022-05-29, 08:47

YORK has been ranked as the second best city in the UK for walking your dog, according to new research. ...

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