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Katie Price arrested on suspicion of breaching restraining order
The reality personality was handed a 16-week suspended sentence for drink-driving in December.
18 hours ago
The Independent
Collaborators share fond memories of working with ‘kind and talented’ Meat Loaf
The Bat Out Of Hell singer’s death was described as ‘our loss, Heaven’s gain’.
a day ago
The Telegraph
Complaints about GPs triple, with focus on difficulty of getting an appointment
Complaints about GPs have almost tripled in a year, with the “vast majority” of concerns relating to difficulties accessing appointments, the NHS watchdog said.
23 hours ago
Reuters
UK accuses Kremlin of trying to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Saturday accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and said Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians as part of plans for an invasion. The British foreign ministry declined to provide evidence to back its accusations, which came at a time of high tensions between Russia and the West over Russia's massing of troops near its border with Ukraine. Moscow has insisted it has no plans to invade.
15 hours ago
Reuters
Germany's Lufthansa in talks to buy 40% stake in Italy's ITA Airways - sources
Germany's flagship carrier Lufthansa is in talks to buy a 40% stake in state-owned Alitalia's successor ITA Airways, two people familiar with the negotiations said on Sunday, following a newspaper report that a deal could be unveiled next week. The talks about a tie-up between Germany's partly state-owned Lufthansa and ITA Airways are still ongoing with all outcomes possible, one of the sources said on condition of anonymity, adding the stake price was still under negotiation. The second source said Lufthansa and ITA were in talks over a 40% stake sale, but it could take longer than a few days to reach a comprehensive deal.
2 hours ago
Euronews
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21 hours ago
Evening Standard
South London business owner fined £8,500 for selling cream which can cause ‘horrific’ burns
A south London business owner has been fined more than £8,500 after selling a skin lightening cream which could cause severe burns. Adetola Amao, the owner of New Hair London in Woolwich, was fined a total of £8,515.50 by Bexley Magistrates’ Court after she sold the illegal skin lightening cream to an undercover trading standards officer in the midst of lockdown. The sting, which took place on February 18 last year, then led to 105 cosmetic products being seized from the shop a week later.
16 hours ago
The Telegraph
Ukrainians slam 'unreliable' Germany as it blocks Estonia from sending arms to Kyiv
Germany is blocking Nato ally Estonia from supplying arms to Ukraine, as Washington endorsed sending Baltic shipments of anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Kyiv to defend against Russia.
a day ago
AFP UK
Sherpa sibling daredevils aim for 'Grand Slam'
Three Sherpa brothers become the first Nepalis to reach the South Pole, part of their mission to achieve the hallowed 'Explorer's Grand Slam'. This holy grail of adventuring involves climbing the highest peak in the seven continents -- Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson, and Puncak Jaya -- and reaching both poles.
20 hours ago
The Telegraph
Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk, Vietnam peace campaigner and ‘father of mindfulness’ – obituary
Thich Naht Hahn, who has died aged 95, was a Vietnam Buddhist monk and teacher who played a prominent role in campaigning for peace and promoting the principles of non-violence during the Vietnam War, and whose books and teachings did much to popularise Buddhism among Western audiences.
2 hours ago
The Independent
Universal Studios sued by Ana de Armas fans over cut Yesterday scenes
Lawsuit claims that Universal used the actor’s ‘fame, radiance and brilliance to promote the film’ under false pretences
21 hours ago
AFP
Sherpa sibling daredevils aim for 'Grand Slam'
Two out of three Sherpa brothers have proudly returned home after becoming the first Nepalis to reach the South Pole, part of their mission to achieve the hallowed Explorers' Grand Slam.
a day ago
The Independent
Government ‘considering pause’ to NHS Covid vaccine mandate
Boris Johnson and Sajid Javid face pressure from MPs and some clinicians amid staffing crisis
a day ago
The Telegraph
Physicists crack Wordle code ... but it may not spell the end of the fun
There are many approaches to solving a Wordle game. Some players of the wildly popular word-guessing game start with whichever five-letter word first comes into their head. Others make tactical use of words containing common letters.
2 days ago
The Independent
Banners protesting against Boris Johnson flown over Premier League games
The banners, organised by campaign group Open Britain, were flown over Manchester and Leeds.
20 hours ago
Euronews
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2 hours ago
Yahoo News UK
Village road could be renamed after complaints it is racist
A consultation has been launched after visitors complained that a local street was offensive.
2 days ago
Evening Standard
Banners protesting against Boris Johnson flown over Premier League games
The banners, organised by campaign group Open Britain, were flown over Manchester and Leeds.
20 hours ago
Evening Standard
Katie Price arrested on suspicion of breaching restraining order
The reality personality was handed a 16-week suspended sentence for drink-driving in December.
18 hours ago
Sky News
Coronavirus: Inside a long COVID clinic as patient who was 'fit and healthy' can now 'barely do anything'
"Look at me - I'm shaking," Laura Swarbrick says as she waits for her appointment. Last summer, Ms Swarbrick was in the Royal Preston Hospital's intensive care ward being treated for COVID-19. "I didn't believe in long COVID," she said.
22 hours ago

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