Minister: 'Keep calm and carry on with Christmas'

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Motorists urged to travel with care after cows spotted along road
MOTORISTS are being urged to travel with care after reports of cows on a road.
19 hours ago
The Independent
Puppy rescued after getting stuck in Texas sinkhole
A puppy was rescued after being found stuck up to its chest in a sinkhole in Texas.Source: FOX 26 Houston
21 hours ago
The Guardian
Dropping plans for Indigenous cultural centre at Barangaroo a ‘backward’ step, Aboriginal leaders say
NSW government under fire after scrapping proposed standalone venue at the Cutaway site
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The Independent
China's response to Pelosi visit a sign of future intentions
China’s response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan was anything but subtle — dispatching warships and military aircraft to all sides of the self-governing island democracy, and firing ballistic missiles into the waters nearby
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The Guardian
‘The business trusts me to get everything done’: the supermarket giving employees with kids the flexibility they need
Whether it’s the chance to work from home or train at a local store, Aldi is helping colleagues balance parenthood with their careers. Here, two managers explain how things work
2 days ago
The Independent
Sewage: How to check for pollution at beaches near you
Campaign group creates interactive map to advise locals and tourists where not to bathe
a day ago
The Independent
Germany's Scholz questioned over handling of tax scam
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared Friday before a parliamentary panel in the northern state of Hamburg to answer lawmakers’ questions about his handling of a tax evasion scam while mayor
13 hours ago
The Independent
North Dakota school board reinstates Pledge of Allegiance
The school board in North Dakota’s most populous city has reversed course on its decision to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at its monthly meetings
a day ago
Herald Scotland
Agenda: Tackling the stigma of mental health with the next generation
By Wendy Halliday
14 hours ago
Reuters
Total of 17 dead in two attacks on Ukrainian city of Kharkiv -official
A total of 17 people were killed and 42 were injured in two separate Russian attacks on the major northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the regional governor said on Thursday. Governor Oleh Synehubov said more bodies had been discovered as rescuers picked their way through destroyed houses. "As of now, 17 people have died in Kharkiv ... and 42 people have been injured," he wrote on Telegram, describing the attacks as "an act of terrorism".
a day ago
The Independent
Best hotels in the Peak District 2022: Where to stay for nature walks and contemporary cool
If you’re headed for an adventure in the Peak District, choose the right place to lay your head at the end of a long day, and try some great food while you’re at it
2 days ago
Western Telegraph
Gwledd: Welsh language horror film set to be screened in Pembrokeshire
A Welsh language horror film is coming to Milford Haven.
2 days ago
Euronews
Trump finance chief pleads guilty to 15 counts of tax fraud
Allen Weisselberg had faced years in prison if he went to trial and was found guilty of the offenses. Now he might give evidence in a future court case involving Trump's business empire.
16 hours ago
The Independent
A-level results - live: Hundreds of thousands of students to learn grades and university places
Places on courses down from 23,280 to 22,685 with hours to go before grades are published
2 days ago
The Independent
Trump lawyer says FBI agents who raided Mar-a-Lago should be publicly identified despite fears of retaliation
Alina Habba is one of several lawyers representing ex-president after search of his residence
13 hours ago
Isle of Wight County Press
Flying Fifteen rescue off Island's coast
The crew of Cowes RNLI was among those involved in the rescue.
18 hours ago
Storyful
Cold Front Brings Summer Rain to Northeast Texas
A cold front brought lower than usual temperatures and widespread rain to parts of Texas on August 18, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.Showers and storms were expected across north and central parts of the state on Thursday, with this footage showing rainfall in Bonham.In Austin, rainfall broke a 51-day dry streak, according to local reports. Credit: @karimonstertx via Storyful
a day ago
Reuters
UK's Liz Truss maintains big lead in leadership contest - poll
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss remains far ahead of leadership rival Rishi Sunak in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, a YouGov poll for Sky News showed on Thursday. The governing Conservative Party is voting by postal ballot to choose a new party leader after Boris Johnson said he would step down following a series of scandals. Truss, who has consistently topped polls of Conservative Party members, has a 32 percentage point lead over Sunak among those who have decided to vote, the survey showed.
2 days ago
AFP
Brazil's Bolsonaro gets in spat with heckler
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro got into an altercation Thursday with a social media personality who questioned and insulted him, grabbing the man by the shirt and arm after he called the leader a "bum."
a day ago
Sky News
'Multiple fatalities' after two planes crash above California airport
At least two people were killed when two planes collided while trying to land at an airport in California. Two people were aboard the Cessna 340 and only the pilot was aboard the Cessna 152, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The city of Watsonville, in Santa Cruz County and around 100 miles from San Francisco, posted a statement on the crash on social media.
16 hours ago

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