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80 Years On, UK World War II Veteran Remembers War End

80 Years On, UK World War II Veteran Remembers War End

Centenarian Dorothea Barron recalled the wave of relief she felt when she heard World War II had finally come to an end. “Thank goodness that’s over,” the British Navy veteran remembers thinking. Eighty years on, the spritely 100-year-old — who now teaches yoga and saw in her big birthday with a celebratory flight in a […]

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Porn Star Killed UK Couple, Dumped Their Body Parts In Suitcases

Porn Star Killed UK Couple, Dumped Their Body Parts In Suitcases

London: A porn star allegedly decapitated and dismembered a couple, stored their severed heads in a freezer before dumping their remains in suitcases at an England bridge. Porn actor Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, is currently on trial for the murders of Paul Longworth, 71, and Albert Alfonso, 62, at their Shepherd’s Bush apartment in West

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Indian-Origin MP Condemns Pahalgam Attack

Indian-Origin MP Condemns Pahalgam Attack

Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. UK MP Priti Patel condemned the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, calling for UK support for India and discussing ongoing security partnerships. She raised concerns about the attackers’ ties to groups like LeT and their implications on UK security. New Delhi: Indian-origin UK MP Priti

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India, UK in final talks to clear FTA hurdles | Latest News India

India, UK in final talks to clear FTA hurdles | Latest News India

New Delhi: India and the UK are engaged in intensive negotiations in London to resolve remaining technical hurdles related to investment and market access before concluding the long-awaited bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), people close to the discussions said. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s ongoing European visit has heightened expectations for a breakthrough, with both nations

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Local elections 2025 live: Millions go to polls across the country in major test for Labour, Reform and Tories

Local elections 2025 live: Millions go to polls across the country in major test for Labour, Reform and Tories

Analysis | How a win for Reform could reshape the political landscape In an analysis piece for The Independent, Hannah Bunting, director of the University of Exeter’s Elections Centre, writes: These elections in 23 English local authorities are about selecting the representatives that will serve communities, both in day-to-day essential operations, and during council reorganisations

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UK ‘welcomes’ economic deal between US and Ukraine – Lammy

UK ‘welcomes’ economic deal between US and Ukraine – Lammy

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UK local elections test big two parties | Northwest & National News

UK local elections test big two parties | Northwest & National News

Britain’s two main parties are tipped to suffer losses Thursday in local elections likely to confirm the rise of hard-right populists and portend the splintering of a century-long political duopoly. The polls in England are the first since Keir Starmer became Labour prime minister and Kemi Badenoch took over at the helm of the struggling

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Parts of UK bracing for hottest day of year as temperatures forecast to hit 29C – latest

Parts of UK bracing for hottest day of year as temperatures forecast to hit 29C – latest

How to cope with hayfever as pollen levels peakpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 10:26 BST Image source, PA Media As our colleague Matt Taylor from BBC Weather has just reported, across southern England, the Midlands and Wales today, the pollen count is expected to be very high. The main culprit triggering allergies this week

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UK weather live: UK facing hottest day of year as high UV levels increase sunburn risk

How to cope with hayfever as pollen levels peakpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 10:26 BST Image source, PA Media As our colleague Matt Taylor from BBC Weather has just reported, across southern England, the Midlands and Wales today, the pollen count is expected to be very high. The main culprit triggering allergies this week

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