Day: June 24, 2023
Veteran with sight-loss proud to be part of Armed Forces Day portrait campaign
June 24, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A veteran who lost most of his sight when he was shot through the face by a sniper while on active service says he is proud to have […]
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Cheap thrills: the best free UK festivals of 2023
June 24, 2023Birmingham Festival 23 Centenary Square, 28 July-6 AugustAfter successfully hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games last summer, Birmingham is striving to keep that sporting and cultural legacy alive with a free jamboree in the city’s Centenary Square. As well as a gigantic screen and live music stage, the 10-day festival will feature promenade performances, participatory workshops […]
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6% public sector pay rises ‘may be blocked’ – as government accused of ‘playing politics’
June 24, 2023Reports that Rishi Sunak could block 6% pay rises for public sector workers have been criticised by unions. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) accused the government of “blaming workers who can’t afford to put food on the table” after the Times reported that the prime minister could overrule recommendations from pay review bodies. Government sources […]
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Thunderstorms and ‘large hail’ forecast as Met Office issues yellow warning
June 24, 2023A thunderstorm alert has been issued for large parts of eastern England and Scotland on Sunday. “Large hail” measuring up to 3cm in diameter, lightning, and strong gusts of wind are forecast by the Met Office, which also said that 3-4cm of rain could fall in an hour or two. There may also be some […]
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Thunderstorms warning as weekend temperatures rise
June 24, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Some across the UK are enjoying the summer sunshine but could soon see lightning, hail and strong winds, forecasters say. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning […]
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Ross Kemp turned down OceanGate submersible trip over safety fears
June 24, 2023B ritish documentary-maker Ross Kemp turned down a trip to see the Titanic on an OceanGate submersible for a television show. The former EastEnders star, 58, had been keen to take part in the mission last year but it was deemed to be unsafe. An expert production company carried out checks and decided it would […]
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Arctic Monkeys on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury: they’ve earned the right to do what the hell they like
June 24, 2023T hey made it, then. After an edgy, will they won’t they week that began with them pulling a gig due to Alex Turner’s bout of laryngitis on Monday, Arctic Monkeys arrived on the Pyramid Stage buoyed by a palpable sense of relief from the crowd. This build-up added a sense of drama to what […]
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Wagner group rebellion call marks ‘most significant challenge’ to Russia – MoD
June 24, 2023A n armed rebellion led by the Wagner mercenary group marks “the most significant challenge to the Russian state” in recent times, according to UK defence officials. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the actions of the private military company a “betrayal”, after its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin vowed to topple Moscow’s military leadership. In its latest […]
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Russia rebellion latest LIVE: Wagner Group leader launches armed ‘mutiny’ against Moscow in ‘most significant challenge to Russian state of recent times’
June 24, 2023T he leader of the Wagner private military group in Russia has called for an armed rebellion against the military leadership in Russia. Yevgeny Prigozhin posted a series of angry video and audio recordings in which he accused Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering a deadly rocket strike Friday on Wagner‘s field camps in Ukraine, […]
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Bankrupt ex-footballer wins court fight over ownership of house
June 24, 2023F ormer footballer Marcus Bent has won a court fight over the ownership of a house more than four years after being declared bankrupt. Bankruptcy trustees wanted to be allowed to take possession of a house they said Bent – a striker who played for more than a dozen clubs, including Everton – owned. Bent, […]
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