Media
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UK financial watchdog issues stark warning to social media influencers on misleading advertisements
Britain’s financial regulatory body issued guidelines on Tuesday to combat misleading advertisements on social media, cautioning "influencers" that endorsing financial products27 March 2024Read More... -
Two British Airways cabin crew dismissed for racist gesture aimed at Asian passengersBritish Airways has terminated the employment of two cabin crew members after they were found to have engaged in racist behavior, mocking Asian passengers in a video circulated online.20 March 2024Read More...
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UK government plans to prohibit foreign state ownership of newspapersThe UK government has announced its intention to ban foreign governments from owning newspapers and news magazines in the country, citing concerns about potential takeovers by entities13 March 2024Read More...
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Labour's proposal: tracking antisemitism incidents to combat extremismLabour's proposal aims to enhance efforts in combating extremism by requiring police to log incidents of antisemitism that do not meet the criminal threshold. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette13 March 2024Read More...
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Government moves forward with renewal of local TV licencesThe UK’s 34 local TV stations can stay on air beyond 2025, subject to media regulator Ofcom’s approval of the stations’ long-term plans, the government has decided following02 February 2024Read More...
Culture
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Controversial Prince Philip statue to be removed from CambridgeA contentious £150,000 sculpture depicting Prince Philip is set to be dismantled after the city council labeled it as potentially the lowest-quality artwork ever submitted.Read More...
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Freddie Mercury’s former London residence hits the market for £30 millionGarden Lodge, the esteemed London abode once inhabited by rock icon Freddie Mercury, is now available for purchase, beckoning those with a penchant for legendary rock history and a heftyRead More...
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Katie Price declared bankrupt again over £750,000 unpaid tax billKatie Price, the 45-year-old former glamour model, has faced bankruptcy for the second time due to her failure to settle over £750,000 in unpaid tax. Unless she can repay the amount owed toRead More...
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Princess Anne presents the Gold CupNesea, situated in Palmanova just 300 meters from the beach and adjacent to the La Vila shopping center, offers an ideal location for those seeking to reside a mere 3 minutes away fromRead More...
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Glastonbury line-up 2024: Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA, and Shania Twain top the billDua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA are set to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival, as announced by organizers.Read More...
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Groucho Club expands beyond London, set to open Yorkshire branchRenowned as one of London's premier private members' clubs, The Groucho Club has announced its plans for expansion into Yorkshire. The new establishment, dubbed Groucho Bretton,Read More...
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Ancient Saxon town unearthed beneath London's National GalleryLondon's renowned National Gallery, nestled in Trafalgar Square, is not just a haven for art enthusiasts but now also a site of archaeological significance. In preparation for its upcomingRead More...
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Raye: singer-songwriter makes history winning six Brit AwardsRaye had a monumental night at the Brit Awards, making history by clinching six out of seven nominations, surpassing the previous record of four wins held by Blur, Adele, and Harry Styles atRead More...
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French screen legend Alain Delon: police seize 72 guns from homeRead More...
French authorities have confiscated 72 firearms and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition from the residence of iconic French actor Alain Delon. -
First edition Harry Potter book fetches £11k at auctionAn extraordinary find in the world of literature recently captivated auction-goers as a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, purchased for a mere 13p nearly three decadesRead More...
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Harrison Ford's Star Wars script fetches £10,000 in auctionA piece of cinematic history was auctioned off in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, as Harrison Ford's Star Wars script found a new owner for a price surpassing its pre-saleRead More...
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Education
In a noteworthy development, the number of 18-year-olds in the United Kingdom being admitted to universities has witnessed a decrease for the first time in five years. This decline follows a
New figures published by the government reveal that the number of schools in England dealing with deteriorating concrete has reached 174. This number has increased from
New research reveals that over 25% of universities in the UK are operating food banks and one in 10 are providing food vouchers to students amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Concrete surveys are being conducted at 120 schools in Northern Ireland to check for potentially unstable reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), according to the
Thousands more pupils are set to benefit from learning languages such as German, French and Spanish, as 19 schools have been selected to lead on boosting how these
Several schools in Leeds and Bradford have chosen to keep their students indoors on Thursday due to a received email threat. West Yorkshire Police has initiated an
Over the past two decades, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings have evolved from covering just 200 universities to encompassing over 1,900 institutions,
In a powerful address at the Holocaust Educational Trust's annual fundraiser, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan reaffirmed the UK government's commitment to supporting
Staff members at the University of Stirling are preparing for a series of weekday strikes lasting three weeks due to a dispute over pay deductions.
Imperial College London has secured the top spot in the brand-new university league table published by The Mail, surpassing both Oxford and Cambridge. This achievement marks a significant