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'I will be here' – Guardiola's relegation promise to City
Guardiola was in an expressive mood as he spoke to the media for over 25 minutes. In embracing the fact City are currently on a four-match losing streak for the first time since he arrived at the club in 2016, Guardiola repeatedly mentioned he had also won an unprecedented four league titles in a row.…
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Queen pulls out of Royal Variety show as chest infection 'lingers'
Queen Camilla will miss the Royal Variety Performance on Friday, following “lingering post-viral” symptoms from a recent chest infection. Buckingham Palace said doctors have advised the Queen – who is 77 – to prioritise rest as she continues to recover from her infection that resulted in her pulling out from many scheduled events including Remembrance…
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Who is Pam Bondi, Trump's nominee for attorney general?
EPA US President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi as his nominee for attorney general, hours after Matt Gaetz, his first choice, withdrew from consideration. If confirmed by the Senate, the role means Bondi would be in charge of the justice department and its roughly $45bn (£35.7bn) budget. Once the first female attorney general of…
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Winter fuel payments cut makes sense, Starmer says
The prime minister has insisted it “makes sense” to cut winter fuel payments to millions of pensioners, as he was pressed on the change in a series of BBC local radio interviews in Downing Street. Sir Keir Starmer was repeatedly asked why he was “picking a fight” with pensioners, and about warnings that more would…
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Three men found guilty of Ian Ogle murder
Three men have been found guilty of the murder of Ian Ogle in January 2019. Mr Ogle was 45 when he was beaten and stabbed 11 times, just yards from his Cluan Place home in east Belfast. The judge delivered his verdict in court on Friday afternoon. Walter Ervine, 43, of Litchfield Street, Belfast, Glenn…
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Parents 'devastated' over British woman's death in suspected Laos poisoning
The parents of British lawyer Simone White, who died in a suspected poisoning in Laos, have said they are “devastated” by the “terrible tragedy”. Ms White died in hospital after drinking alcohol suspected to have been laced with methanol in the backpacking hotspot Vang Vieng. The 28-year-old was one of six tourists to die in…
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Acting Prime Minister Stedroy Benjamin Calls for Ethical Policing In the Force
Benjamin Stedroy Benjamin Encourages Ethical Policing and Community Engagement Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety, Sir Stedroy “Cutie” Benjamin, has told the newest cohort of police and fire service officers of the importance of ethical conduct, community policing, and lifelong learning in their careers. Speaking at the graduation ceremony for Course 49 of…
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German foreign minister criticizes Azerbaijan's human rights record
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock criticized the human rights record of Azerbaijan during her first appearance at the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, which is being hosted in the Azerbaijani capital Baku, DPA reported. “The arrests of media activists and members of the opposition are very worrying,” Baerbock said. She specifically…
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Prime Minister gives DWP Winter Fuel Payment update and makes Pension Credit plea
The Prime Minister has issued an update on the DWP Winter Fuel Payment as he urged people to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit. The Government’s decision to make the payment means-tested has meant that millions of pensioners will no longer receive it. Instead, only those on certain benefits, such as Pension Credit,…
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PHOTOS: Avery County Fraser fir selected as White House Christmas tree
Randy and Terri Troutman, who dressed as Santa and and an elf, will transport the White House Christmas Tree from Newland to Washington, D.C., stand next to Sam Cartner, Jr. during the send off of the tree harvested from Cartner’s Tree Farm in Avery County. Source: politics.einnews.com…