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MET CHIEF DEMANDS LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR OFFICERS AMID ARMED POLICE REVOLT

Dozens of armed officers have handed in their weapons after one of their colleagues was charged with murder Scotland Yard’s chief has demanded increased legal protections for officers after a revolt by armed police left the Army poised to fill in. Soldiers are on standby for armed police after scores of Metropolitan Police officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of their colleagues. The force’s commissioner Sir […]

today25 September 2023 471 1 2

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LIZ TRUSS HIT OUT ECONOMISTS AND CIVIL SERVANTS AS SHE DEFENDS MINI-BUDGET

Liz Truss has hit out at economists and supposed “institutional bureaucracy” as she defended her mini-budget a year on. The former prime minister used a speech at the Institute for Government think tank on Monday to justify decisions made during her brief spell in Number 10, calling it unfair to say she had pursued unfunded tax cuts. Ms Truss was forced out of office last October after the budget of […]

today18 September 2023 492 1 2

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RUSSELL BRAND ALLEGATIONS ‘VERY SERIOUS AND CONCERNING’ SAYS DOWNING STREET

Downing Street has described the sexual assault allegations made against Russell Brand by four different women as “very serious and concerning”. The 48-year-old comedian and actor has been accused of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013, when he was at the height of his fame working for the BBC, Channel 4 and starring in Hollywood films. Brand vehemently denies the allegations, which also include claims of controlling, […]

today18 September 2023 472 1 2

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ARCTIC MONKEYS, RAYE AND FRED AGAIN.. UP FOR MERCURY PRIZE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Arctic Monkeys, Raye and Fred Again.. are among the nominees competing to win the 2023 Mercury Prize album of the year award. Radio DJ and broadcaster Lauren Laverne is to host the ceremony on Thursday at the Eventim Apollo in London’s Hammersmith, which will feature live performances from 10 of the dozen shortlisted artists. Arctic Monkeys and Fred Again.. are both on tour in September and will not be attending […]

today11 September 2023 598 2 2

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WILKO RESCUE HOPES FADE AS TALKS WITH HMV OWNER COLLAPSE

A last-ditch attempt by the owner of HMV to strike a rescue deal for stricken retailer Wilko has failed. Administrators for the high street chain had been in discussions with Doug Putman, who owns the entertainment retailer, over a deal to buy around 200 Wilko shops. However, the PA news agency understands that these talks have now collapsed, intensifying fears over the future of thousands of jobs. In a statement […]

today11 September 2023 497 1 2

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Tide Festival, 25th to 27th August 2023. Tickets & Line Up

Tickets are now live. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tide-festival-2023-tickets-642511558367?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3pfsvYxopAB2yh3ditAam5eCF2eVYE6LSlf_6Cljmw2UMHrPpJcflT4zk Stall Holders Please get in touch if you're interested in Joining the Event. Business application form (stalls and workshops) - https://forms.office.com/r/k4MJC2va68

today19 May 2023 613 2 2

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GREGGS SALES SURGE NEARLY A FIFTH AS EVENING AND VEGAN RANGES HOT UP

GREGGS SALES SURGE NEARLY A FIFTH AS EVENING AND VEGAN RANGES HOT UP Bakery chain Greggs has revealed its sales surged by nearly a fifth over the year to date as its cheap meals remain “compelling” to cash-strapped consumers. Sales grew by 17% over the start of the year compared with 2022, partly because the first few months of the previous year were impacted by the Omicron variant, Greggs said. […]

today19 May 2023 496 1 2

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BULLION COIN BEARING KING CHARLES’S PORTRAIT IS UNVEILED BY THE ROYAL MINT

The Royal Mint has unveiled its first bullion coin to bear the portrait of King Charles. The Royal Mint has unveiled its first bullion coin to bear the portrait of King Charles. The King’s effigy on the 2023 bullion Britannia coin marks the start of a new chapter for bullion coins, the Mint said. Struck in fine gold and enhanced with security features, Britannia coins can be purchased from the […]

today28 April 2023 482 1 2

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RICHARD SHARP RESIGNS AS BBC CHAIR AFTER BREACHING APPOINTMENT RULES

He failed to disclose that he played a role in getting Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after being found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a role in getting Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee. Adam Heppinstall KC’s review found the former Tory donor twice breached the code governing public appointments, risking the perception he was not independent from […]

today28 April 2023 494 1 2

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