Day: May 23, 2024

Bangkok hospital says most seriously injured from turbulence-hit flight need spinal operations thumbnail

Bangkok hospital says most seriously injured from turbulence-hit flight need spinal operations

May 23, 2024

For 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 Many of the more seriously injured people who were on the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence need operations on their spines, a Bangkok hospital said Thursday. […]

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Buying London is grotesque TV – but it shows the capital’s property market for what it is | Elle Hunt thumbnail

Buying London is grotesque TV – but it shows the capital’s property market for what it is | Elle Hunt

May 23, 2024

When I first arrived in London, seven years ago, I used to enjoy stopping outside estate agents’ offices and browsing the listings in the window. Though they were almost always ludicrously out of reach, there was idle pleasure to be had in seeing what you could get for £5m v £10m, and debating with yourself […]

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National Grid announces £7bn fundraise to power electricity network upgrades

May 23, 2024

For 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 National Grid is to raise £7 billion from investors as part of a plan to double spending on the electricity network over the next five years. The London-listed […]

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‘It is not the right time’: Nigel Farage will not stand in general election

May 23, 2024

Nigel Farage has said he will not be making a return to British politics after a general election was called. The Reform UK honorary president and former UKIP leader said he had thought “long and hard” as to whether he should stand to become an MP but said “it is not the right time”. Mr […]

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Sunak admits Rwanda flights will not take off before election

May 23, 2024

Rishi Sunak has admitted Rwanda flights will not take off before the general election – as he denied calling a summer vote because inflation is expected to rise. The prime minister has said for the past few months the first flights removing asylum seekers to the African nation will happen in July. But after calling […]

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Sneaky pickpocket caught trying to steal a woman’s purse twice

May 23, 2024

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Incredible CCTV footage has caught the moment a pickpocket tried and failed to steal a woman’s purse – twice – while the victim was completely oblivious. The attempted theft happened in a clothing shop in Stamford Hill, […]

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More heavy rain could pose danger to life after person dies in mudslide

May 23, 2024

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Prehistoric worm found in Herefordshire ‘shoved its throat out to catch prey’

May 23, 2024

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