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British and Irish people should ‘defend rather than undermine’ life, says Pope Leo
Crux Now
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June 15, 2025
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Marking Britain and Ireland’s “Day for Life,” Pope Leo XIV called everyone in society to “defend rather than undermine a civilization founded on authentic love and genuine compassion.” The Day of Life is marked jointly...
UK car rules under review and Labour could impose 'limit' on drivers
Birmingham Live
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June 15, 2025
Major car rules are under review - with calls to restrict popular vehicles over road safety fears. The Labour Party government has been urged to limit the height of car bonnets because SUVs present a “clear and growing threat to public safety”....
Britain will pay with blood of its people if it doesn’t wake up now – world must fear us, Penny Mordaunt warns
The Sun
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June 15, 2025
BRITAIN will pay with the blood of its people if more money isn't spent to bolster the UK's defence, Penny Mordaunt has warned. The ex-defence secretary has urged the government to "wake up" and fund the UK's security properly before it's too...
Scotland vs Netherlands Tri-Nation Series T20I 2025 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch SCO vs NED Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV in India?
Latestly
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June 15, 2025
Scotland and Netherlands will be back in action in T20Is, following some blockbuster ODI action in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 action. Scotland are an in-form side as they have won four of the last six matches they played in the ICC CWC...
Brit travels to Canada and is shocked by one big thing compared to UK
Daily Express
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June 15, 2025
A Brit who just travelled to Canada to visit his partner has shared his initial shock of one big difference between the two countries that he can't get over. A man named Rayhaan took to social media to document his recent visit to Canada, as he...
UK minister admits rules banning armed forces from speaking out are unlawful
The Guardian
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June 15, 2025
The UK defence secretary, John Healey, has conceded that policies that banned members of the armed forces from speaking to the press or MPs without permission are unlawful, after a legal challenge was brought by two women who complained they were...
The celebrities who have visited Wales so far in 2025
Wales Online
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June 15, 2025
With incredible coastlines, rolling hills and rugged mountain views it is no surprise that thousands of people visit Wales each year and this is no different for celebrities. Already in 2025 Wales has welcomed some famous faces. From superstar...
Wales and Ireland team up to research cutting-edge battery technology
Nation.Cymru
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June 15, 2025
Researchers in the battery lab at the University of Limerick during a project kick-off meeting. From left to right: Professor Tadhg Kennedy (UL), Dr Ashley Willow (SU), Dr Mugilan Narayanasamy (UL), and Dr Marcin Orzech (SU). Credit: The...
Brooklyn Art Song Society Announces 2025-26 Season
Opera Wire
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June 15, 2025
Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) has announced its 2025–26 season. Artistic Director Michael Bronfman said, “In times of crisis, BASS has always doubled down on the core belief that the experience of sharing something expressive face-to-face with...
North Yorkshire Moors Railway launches special four day event to showcase Britain's heritage - 'Important part of our culture!'
GB News
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June 15, 2025
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is showcasing Britain's diesel locomotive legacy in a special four day event. The Diesel Gala celebrates the sights, sounds and power of heritage diesel trains and transports visitors back to a bygone era. Set...
Teenager sent from UK to school in Ghana wins legal challenge against parents
Ghana Business News
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June 15, 2025
A 14-year-old London boy who was sent to boarding school in Ghana by his UK-based Ghanaian parents has been allowed by the Court of Appeal to challenge the decision. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, claimed that he was tricked by...
“Too intellectual”: Were Suede too smart to be successful in Britpop?
Far Out Magazine
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June 15, 2025
(Credits: Alamy) You will all remember your teachers at school talking about the three Rs as the pillars of education. But at the university of Britpop, those building blocks were based on the three Bs: boys, banter, and booze. It’s obviously a...
I'm a Brit living in the US and my tradesman charged me MORE after I asked him a polite question
Daily Mail
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June 15, 2025
A British woman living in the U.S. revealed she was left baffled after asking her American tradesman a quintessentially English question, only for the gesture to spark confusion - and possibly even a hike in the bill. Amber, 29, from Lincolnshire...
Emmy-Winning Documentary Maker Warns: Rise In Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Is Hurting Filmmaking In UK
Deadline
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June 15, 2025
Emmy-winning documentary maker Deeyah Khan – whose latest film America’s Veterans: the War Within airs this weekend on ITV in the UK – has warned that the rise in anti-immigrant sentiment in the UK over the last two decades is having “a...
Alban Day Pilgrimage and Festival to celebrate the first British saint
The Herts Advertiser
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June 13, 2025
The event will take place on Saturday, June 21, honouring Britain’s first Christian martyr, Alban. The day starts with a procession from 11am, filling the streets with a pilgrimage leading to St Albans Cathedral. The festival takes over the city...
'We're not going anywhere. This is our home' Scot who led UK Muslims on Islamophobia
The Herald (Scotland)
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June 15, 2025
Memories of being physically confronted by a screaming racist on the London underground. Laughter. Recalling the Tory Party’s attempt to label her an extremist. Laughter. Describing the violence her dad faced from the National Front. Laughter....
Opinion: The hidden power of cultural exchanges in fostering international goodwill
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. At a time when China is believed to spend about US$8 billion annually sending its ideas and culture around the world, President Donald Trump has...
‘Drug mule’ Charlotte May Lee’s lawyer fears Brit will be in jail for MONTHS before any chance of bail over £1.2m haul
The Sun
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June 15, 2025
ACCUSED drug smuggler Charlotte May Lee could be left to languish in a hellhole months before being given bail, her lawyer said. The Brit, 21, was arrested last month after Sri Lankan authorities allegedly found a stash of cannabis worth £1.2...
I'm quitting the UK and moving my kids to the other side of the world - my husband's in the top 1% of earners but we're still struggling
Daily Mail
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June 15, 2025
'We're leaving Wales and we're not coming back.' After growing tired of struggling to stay afloat, Clare Fisher, 39, and her family have decided to uproot their lives from Barry, in Wales, to move halfway around the world for a 'better life,...
FM in funding row as £90m public cash for Scots jobs given to firm going to England
The Herald (Scotland)
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June 15, 2025
It came against a background of the Scottish Government being criticised for the levels of support for bus manufacturing. According to Scottish Government records, ADL received £58m of public 'subsidy' for green vehicles since 2020 under two...