Day: June 8, 2023
London turned claret and blue as thousands of West Ham fans cheer on cup winners
June 8, 2023West Ham fans have packed out the streets of east London to welcome their heroes home following last night’s dramatic UEFA Europa Conference League win. The Hammers clinched their first silverware in more than 40 years after a 90th-minute goal from Jarrod Bowen sealed a famous 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in Prague. The 30,000 or […]
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The good weather isn’t set to last long after weekend thunderstorm warning issued
June 8, 2023To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Sun-bathers may have to reach for their brollies instead of their beach towels this weekend as thunderstorms are expected to hit the UK. Large parts of England and Wales have been issued with a weather warning by […]
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Government campus launched in Sheffield as part of levelling up agenda
June 8, 2023A policy campus for around 1,000 Government staff has been launched in Sheffield as part of aims to level up the civil service and offer opportunities outside London. Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said the move was an attempt to remove barriers to people who do not want to leave their home town or city to […]
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Annecy stabbing: British girl one of four children stabbed by Syrian asylum seeker
June 8, 2023The attack occurred near to Lake Annecy, in the east of the country on Thursday morning which left all four in a critical condition. Two adults were injured following the attack, one of whom also suffered life-threatening injuries. Speaking at an OECD ministerial council press conference in France, just hours after the attack, Mr Cleverly […]
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Iceland is giving away free ice creams across London tomorrow
June 8, 2023Looking for a way to beat the heat, or just love a freebie? Iceland has got Londoners covered, as they’re offering free ice cream and ice lollies across a range of locations around the capital tomorrow. On Friday June 9, when temperatures are set to reach highs of 30 degrees, the supermarket is popping up […]
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Nearly one in four pupils in England eligible for free school meals
June 8, 2023N early one in four pupils at state schools in England is now eligible for free school meals, while a record one in five has a first language other than English, new figures show. Eligibility for free school meals stood at 23.8% of all pupils in January this year, the equivalent of two million children […]
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Retired colonel cleared over £43,000 claim to pay his children’s school fees
June 8, 2023A retired colonel, who was the deputy director of the Government’s Covid-19 task force, has been cleared of falsely claiming £43,470 to pay his children’s boarding school fees. Prosecutors said Marcus Reedman, 51, claimed continuity of education allowance (CEA) payments to help fund his three children’s £75,000-a-year private school fees, which matched his entire British […]
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William meets cancer patients at opening of new research and treatment centre
June 8, 2023T he Prince of Wales met with cancer patients on Thursday as he attended the opening of a £70 million centre to combat the disease. William’s visit to the Royal Marsden’s Sutton hospital marked the official opening of the Oak Cancer Centre, a research and treatment facility. He followed in the footsteps of his mother […]
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Map shows route of West Ham’s Europa Conference League victory parade in east London
June 8, 2023West Ham are celebrating their first trophy in 43 years following their dramatic 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final. The 90th minute winner from Jarrod Bowen sent the 5,000 travelling Hammers supporters who had made the trip to Prague into delirium – with thousands more watching back home in the UK. […]
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Nine cool things to do in London this week from Squid Games to free rose wine
June 8, 2023This article contains affiliate links. We will earn a small commission on purchases made through one of these links but this never influences our experts’ opinions. Products are tested and reviewed independently of commercial initiatives. Real-life Squid Game isn’t anywhere near as scary as it sounds. If you’re quick-witted and clever it should really be […]
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