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Evening Standard
Co-founder of UK Black Pride ‘blown away’ by community solidarity
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, who is known as Lady Phyll, is one of the event’s co-founders and is executive director of UK Black Pride.
2 days ago
The Independent
British tourist pranks passengers by announcing six-hour flight delays at Greek airport
Police allegedly threatened to confiscate his passport for three days
2 days ago
The Independent
Infected blood scandal victims to receive £100,000 ‘interim compensation payments’ after decades-long campaign
But campaigners say families who have lost loved ones are being ‘ignored’
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The Independent
How to support someone with hearing aids, as Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils groundbreaking Barbie doll
The Strictly winner has teamed up with Mattel on a diverse campaign. By Katie Wright.
18 hours ago
Evening Standard
Notting Hill Carnival: Stunning archive pictures show Europe’s biggest street party through the years
As Notting Hill Carnival rolls into town for another year, stunning archive pictures have been unearthed which show Europe's biggest street party through the years. For more than 50 years, the Carnival has drawn in party-goers from all over the city, the UK and the world for a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture. Millions of people descend on W11 for the Bank Holiday event, taking advantage of bucket loads of jerk chicken, gallons of rum, mammoth sound systems and incredible street parties.
2 days ago
PA Media: UK News
Giggs tells jury ‘infidelity’ reputation justified but he has never hit a woman
The ex-Manchester United star has been giving evidence in his defence for the first time.
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Reuters
British leadership candidates against new Scottish independence push
LONDON (Reuters) -The two candidates battling to be Britain's next prime minister vied to present themselves as defenders of Scotland's place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, promising more scrutiny of Scotland's government to undermine a new push for independence. The Scottish National Party (SNP), which heads Scotland's semi-autonomous government, wants to hold a second independence referendum next year, which could rip apart the world's fifth-biggest economy. The bonds holding together the four countries that make up the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — have been severely strained over the last six years by Brexit and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Independent
Giggs jury told incidents like Dubai hotel row with girlfriend were ‘regular’
The ex-Manchester United star has been giving evidence in his defence for the first time.
12 hours ago
PA Media: UK News
Drought declared in Yorkshire
In July, Yorkshire recorded its fifth month in a row of below long-term average rainfall.
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The Telegraph
Duke and Duchess of Sussex ‘have no plans to meet Cambridges’ on UK trip
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have no plans to see the Cambridges when they return to the UK next month, The Telegraph understands.
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The Independent
River chief imprisoned for fishing fights for sacred rights
In the 1980s, Wilbur Slockish Jr. served 20 months in federal prison on charges of illegally poaching salmon from the Columbia River
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Evening Standard
Oleksandr Usyk shows off coins tricks in workout ahead of Anthony Joshua rematch
The two fighters are set to meet again in Saudi Arabia, 11 months on from the Ukranian handing Joshua his second ever defeat. Standing in the centre of the ring at the Saudi Airlines Club, the unified heavyweight champion lined the coins up on his hand, wrist and arm before flicking them into the air and catching each one. It was an impressive display of dexterity and was the centrepiece of a 10-minute session that also included some dance moves.
9 hours ago
The Independent
Michael Cox sworn in as Boston police commissioner
A Boston police veteran who was brutally beaten by fellow officers while chasing a suspect and fought against efforts to cover up his assault has been sworn in as commissioner of the police department
a day ago
Sky News
Boris Johnson 'on leave' as PM takes second foreign holiday of the summer
Boris Johnson is not expected to take part in any engagements this week as he enjoys his second foreign summer holiday in less than a month, Downing Street has confirmed. Over the weekend, Mr Johnson was spotted in Greece as UK households grapple with the deepening impact of the cost of living crisis. The prime minister took a holiday earlier this month despite warnings of further inflation and the threat of a recession later this year.
2 days ago
The Independent
Adrien Broner withdraws from Omar Figueroa Jr fight to focus on mental health
Sergey Lipinets will step in for the American to face Figueroa Jr in Florida on Saturday
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Storyful
Fundraiser Created in Memory of Euthanized Norwegian Walrus
A fundraiser for a statue of Freya, a walrus that was euthanized in Oslo, Norway, on Sunday, August 14, after gaining international fame, had gathered more than 12,000 NOK (approximately $1,238) by Monday, August 15.Freya the Walrus had become an unlikely local and international celebrity on the Oslo Fjord where she was spotted in July and August.However, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries said on Sunday that it had euthanized the animal due to a danger to human life.The Directorate said the decision was made based on several dangerous situations caused by the public coming too near the walrus.A fundraiser has been set up in order to raise money for a statue in memory of Freya. Any excess funds will go to the WWF. The fundraiser had collected more than 12,000 NOK (1,238 USD) by Monday.Footage from Frognerkilen in Oslo shows Freya laying on a small boat on July 19. Credit: @bianchalj via Storyful
2 days ago
Oxford Mail
Teen accused of stealing gold watches from The Highwayman
A teenager has appeared in court accused of burgling a caravan at The Highwayman Hotel.
a day ago
Evening Standard
Best mobile phones for elderly people that keep things simple
Simple and easy to use devices are a click away
2 days ago
The Independent
Educational disadvantage gap virtually unchanged in 20 years, says report
The pandemic has significantly worsened overall outcomes as well as widening inequalities, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said.
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Evening Standard
‘I lost my five-month pregnancy — this is the painful truth about miscarriage in the UK’
As her new book about grief is released, Pippa Vosper writes about the urgent need for change in support services
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