Day: April 16, 2024
Controversial world-famous comedian announces last-minute London gigs
April 16, 2024Dave Chappelle has announced a series of last-minute work in progress shows in London this week. The controversial comedian, 50, will be performing a set billed as The Process in four intimate shows in the coming days. He will begin with two shows in Leicester Square Theatre on April 18 and 19, both at 9.30pm, […]
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Why was ‘Britain’s strictest school’ allowed to ban Muslim prayer?
April 16, 2024A High Court judge has ruled that a prayer ban at one of Britain’s best performing state schools is “not unlawful”, following accusations of religious discrimination and intense controversy. An unnamed Muslim pupil bought the case last year, claiming it “uniquely” impacted her Muslim faith. Judge Linden ruled that the pupil had signed up to […]
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When is Earth Day 2024? How to take part in the annual environmental event
April 16, 2024Porapak Apichodilok 2024 will be the 54th World Earth Day, an annual climate event that draws attention to various eco-initiatives around the world. From huge organisations to inspired individuals, there’s space for everyone to take part. The climate emergency has never been more urgent, so raising awareness of the issues and honouring those already doing […]
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England’s chief nursing officer announces retirement
April 16, 2024Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, said: “Throughout her career, Ruth has worked tirelessly to nurture the next generations of NHS nursing and midwifery leaders, and to support nurses, nursing associates, midwives and healthcare support staff to do their very best for their patients and families.
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Ex-Post Office manager denies being architect of ‘horrendous’ pensions plan
April 16, 2024Inquiry chairman Sir Wyn Williams interjected: “Sorry, Mr Miller, I want to be clear about this – you don’t actually remember what you said, you are prepared to assume that the board minutes are correct, and if they were correct, you should not have said what is recorded, is that it?”
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Opera director to use £5,000 award for projects to help vulnerable and homeless
April 16, 2024Anne O’Donoghue Award recipient Kate Guelke will use the £5,000 funding to help vulnerable people rebuild their lives through the arts (Arts Council of Northern Ireland/PA) A Northern Ireland opera director is the recipient of an award which will be used to help vulnerable people rebuild their lives through the arts. Kate Guelke, from Spark […]
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Education Secretary: Prayer policy ruling should give headteachers ‘confidence’
April 16, 2024Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said headteachers are ‘best placed to take decisions’ on these matters (Danny Lawson/PA) PA Wire A High Court ruling that a school’s ban on prayer rituals is lawful should give “best-placed” headteachers “confidence” in making decisions for their pupils, the Education Secretary has said. The Michaela Community School in north London successfully […]
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Surprising city named one of UK’s party capitals
April 16, 2024It won’t surprise many people that Brighton has been named the party capital of the UK. However, one of the runners up may catch you off guard. Newcastle was ranked second best, according to a new survey. Both the Bigg Market and Quayside are well known hot spots for nightlife entertainment. It is also the […]
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‘Trendy’ London borough named most affordable to buy a home
April 16, 2024Londoners know all too well that it’s anything but easy to buy a home here, and for many of us, it’s a distant dream. Hope is not lost though, because one ‘trendy’ London borough has been named the most affordable place to buy a home in the capital – and the result might surprise you. […]
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Gordon Ramsay ‘serves papers’ to squatters in £13,000,000 pub who ‘opened community cafe’
April 16, 2024Josie CopsonPublished Apr 16, 2024, 11:57am|Updated Apr 16, 2024, 3:38pm Gordon Ramsay has served papers to the people occupying his £13 million pub. The York & Albany pub, which also functions as a boutique hotel, near Regent’s Park in London is understood to have been temporarily closed while Ramsay, 57, signed over a multi-million-pound lease to new […]
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