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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hope and apprehension in Ireland’s pubs ahead of restrictions lifting

    The Irish Government has announced a major reopening after weeks of tough restrictions introduced amid fears over the Omicron variant.

  • Katie Price arrested on suspicion of breaching restraining order

    The reality personality was handed a 16-week suspended sentence for drink-driving in December.

  • 'I Will Bring Every Single Gun': Virginia Parent Threatens School Board Over Mask Mandate

    A parent in Virginia’s Page County told a school board on Thursday, January 20, that she would “bring every single gun, loaded and ready” if the board did not abandon their mask mandate for students.“No mask mandates. My children will not come to school Monday with a mask on. I will bring every single gun, loaded and ready,” the woman said as she ended her speech to the Page County Public Schools board, after being told she had exceeded her allotted time. “I’ll see y’all on Monday,” she said as she walked toward the exit.The woman identified herself at the start of her speech as Amelia King of Luray, Virginia, and told the board she was “not always able to say” what she wanted “in the appropriate way.” She also complained how she was almost arrested the last time she spoke at a board meeting after exceeding her allotted time.King told the board she was “fighting for transparency” and said they should respect “the wishes of parents.”Page County Public Schools (PCPS) issued a statement on Friday morning saying that during Thursday’s meeting "there were comments made that referenced weapons and were perceived by many to be threatening in nature.“Page County Public Schools does not take these kinds of statements lightly,” the board wrote. “Not only do comments such as these go against everything we wish to model for our students, they go against the very nature of how we as a community should interact with each other. Violence and threats are never acceptable or appropriate.”The school board said the Luray Police Department was investigating the incident, and said both Luray police and the Page County Sheriff’s Office were providing increased police presence at schools across the county on Friday. Credit: Page County Public Schools via Storyful

  • 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.

  • ‘We are weakening democracy’: fears over lack of lessons in how government works

    ‘We are weakening democracy’: fears over lack of lessons in how government works. An MPs’ report found a fifth of secondary schools in England provide no education about politics. Why?

  • Even pricey city-centre flats help everyone move up the property ladder

    Even pricey city-centre flats help everyone move up the property ladder. Such developments are aimed at the wealthy, but buyers trigger a chain that lends a hand to those on much lower incomes

  • 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’.

  • Katie Price arrested on suspicion of breaching restraining order

    The reality personality was handed a 16-week suspended sentence for drink-driving in December.

  • Russian, UK defence ministers to meet over Ukraine

    With tens of thousands of Russian troops massed on Ukraine's border, both sides are pursuing diplomatic efforts to avoid conflict

  • Katie Price arrested on suspicion of breaching restraining order

    The reality personality was handed a 16-week suspended sentence for drink-driving in December.

  • Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP over school funding

    Christian Wakeford said ex-education secretary warned funding for new local school could be pulled if he voted against the Government.

  • Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP Christian Wakeford over school funding

    Gavin Williamson has been accused of threatening to withdraw funding for a school in Bury after a former Tory MP considered voting against the government. Christian Wakeford, who recently defected to the Labour Party, had previously said that he was warned funding for a new secondary school in his constituency would be scrapped if he voted for a motion criticising the government over free school meals. Initially, Mr Wakeford did not say who made the threat but speaking to The Sunday Times, he said it was the then Education Secretary.

  • German navy chief resigns over Putin comments

    Germany's navy chief stepped down on Saturday after drawing criticism for saying Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved respect and that Kyiv would never win back annexed Crimea from Moscow. "I have asked Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht to relieve me from my duties with immediate effect," Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach said in a statement. Schoenbach made the remarks to a think-tank discussion in India on Friday, and video was published on social media.

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  • In ‘Watcher,’ a stalker thriller with a female gaze

    An American woman moves to Bucharest with her partner and begins to suspect she’s being stalked in “Watcher,” a stylish, unnerving thriller that premiered Friday at the Sundance Film Festival

  • US grill company apologises for mistimed Meat Loaf recipe-of-the-week email

    Weber said it was ‘unaware’ of the news of the US rock star’s death when the recipe was sent out.

  • 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.

  • Banners protesting against Boris Johnson flown over Premier League games

    The banners, organised by campaign group Open Britain, were flown over Manchester and Leeds.