Day: December 31, 2022
Finally, a studio flat we wouldn’t mind living in, boasting its own steam room and cinema
December 31, 2022A tiny studio flat has hit the rental market for an eye-watering £1,750 a month – but it does have its own very own steam room and cinema screen to sweeten the deal. In news that won’t surprise anyone, the flat is located in London, specifically Greenwich. The pokey pad is only big enough for […]
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Scottish archbishop recalls ‘honour’ of close work with Pope Benedict
December 31, 2022A leading Scottish archbishop has recalled the “honour” of working closely with Pope Benedict XVI. Leo Cushley was speaking after the Vatican confirmed the former pope’s death on Saturday, aged 95. Mr Cushley, who has been Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh since 2013, accompanied him on international trips in his capacity as the head […]
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North Korea fires three missiles as regional tensions rise
December 31, 2022N orth Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters in its latest weapons display on Saturday. The missile launch came a day after rival South Korea conducted a rocket launch related to its push to build a space-based surveillance to better monitor the North. Tensions between the two states rose this week […]
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British journalist sued by Abramovich over Putin claims made MBE
December 31, 2022Catherine Belton, the author of Putin’s People, has urged the Government to introduce a law to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation (Slapps), which see wealthy individuals or organisations launch costly cases against critics. Ms Belton and HarperCollins settled a defamation case with Mr Abramovich after her book included Russian billionaire Sergei Pugachev’s claims that […]
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New Year’s Eve celebrations LIVE: Fireworks in Sydney as first countries celebrate start of 2023
December 31, 2022T housands of Australians gathered at Sydney’s harbourfront to welcome the New Year after two years of disruptions due to Covid. After Covid reduced or halted festivities in 2020 and 2021, large crowds gathered in the capital as Sydney became one of the first major cities to celebrate the New Year. Thousands also welcomed in […]
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Thor’s day: Wandering walrus delights locals after appearing in seaside town
December 31, 2022A wandering walrus has delighted locals and tourists after appearing in a Yorkshire seaside town. The marine mammal arrived in Scarborough on Friday night and has drawn huge crowds to the harbour on New Year’s Eve. The Arctic walrus is believed to be Thor – the same animal that was spotted on the Hampshire coastline […]
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London New Year’s Eve fireworks 2023: Where to watch for free in the capital
December 31, 2022Londoners will once again be able to ring in 2023 with a spectacular fireworks display in the capital, with crowds returning to watch the spectacle for the first time since before the pandemic. The plaza in front of the London Eye will welcome 100,000 visitors as 2022 comes to an end, following more muted celebrations […]
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Man stabbed to death in Peckham Rye Park, south London
December 31, 2022Police are investigating the death of a man who was stabbed in a London park. Officers found the 29-year-old on Straker’s Road in Peckham Rye Park, south London, at about 8.30pm on Friday after reports of a stabbing. Despite the efforts of London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance, he was pronounced dead at the […]
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Former Pope Benedict XVI, the first to resign in centuries, dies aged 95
December 31, 2022Former pope Benedict XVI, who became the first pontiff to resign in some 600 years, has died aged 95. Pope Francis, who replaced him as head of the Catholic Church, had asked the faithful to pray for him at the end of his general audience on Wednesday morning. The Vatican said Benedict’s body will lie […]
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Man, 29, stabbed to death in London park
December 31, 2022A 29-year-old man has died after being stabbed in a London park. Police officers found the victim in Peckham Rye Park, south London, at about 8.30pm on Friday. Despite the efforts of ambulance crews, he was pronounced dead at the scene half an hour later. The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation but have yet […]
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