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'England arrive at judgement day for Bazball'
In Christchurch, the city of his birth, Stokes is born again. Physically fit and back to his ebullient self. As usual, he politely fends off suggestions that this is a homecoming – “I’m English” – though concedes it is special to be surrounded by so many members of his family. Merivale Papanui, the club where…
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Calling pub 'Sly Old Fox' is derogatory, claims Peta
An animal rights group has been accused of undermining real issues after asking a pub to change its name, claiming it is offensive to foxes. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals group (Peta) wrote to owners of The Sly Old Fox on Hurst Street, Birmingham, saying the name was “derogatory”. Instead, Elisa Allen…
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Car speed limits could be cut but raised for HGVs
Getty Images The proposals could see the speed limits reduced for cars but increased for HGVs on some stretches of road Speed limits for cars could be reduced from 60mph to 50mph on single carriageways while increasing for lorries, under new Scottish government proposals. The plans would see the limit for HGVs raised from 40mph…
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Man arrested after secret filming of women shared on Tik Tok
TikTok The videos have gained millions of views on social media A man has been arrested after women were filmed on nights out without their knowledge and the videos were shared on social media. A BBC North West investigation revealed such films had gained millions of views and attracted misogynistic comments, which led to a…
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'We just didn't see it' says Letby hospital ex-boss
BBC Tony Chambers, pictured with members of his legal team, did not contact the police for almost a year after first being made aware of concerns about Lucy Letby The former chief executive of the hospital where Lucy Letby murdered seven babies said the board “just didn’t see” what was going on when the death…
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Ford calls for incentives to buy electric cars as backlash grows
Getty Images Ford UK has called on the government to introduce incentives to encourage drivers to buy electric vehicles (EVs) as an industry backlash grows over sales targets. Lisa Brankin, Ford UK’s chair and managing director, told the BBC that without demand a government mandate to produce and sell more EVs “just doesn’t work”. The…
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Radio 4 Today host Mishal Husain to leave BBC
BBC Husain will host a new interview series for Bloomberg Radio 4 Today programme co-presenter Mishal Husain is to leave the BBC in the New Year, the corporation has announced. Husain has been a host on the station’s flagship current affairs morning show for 11 years, and also fronted the broadcaster’s recent UK general election…
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Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins To Miss Time
Injuries depressed J.K. Dobbins‘ value as a first-time free agent this offseason, leading to a deal barely north of the veteran minimum. But the Chargers have still used the former Ravens second-round pick as their clear-cut lead back this season. Another setback will pause Dobbins’ comeback year. The fifth-year back left Monday’s Ravens matchup with…
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Former Ukrainian foreign minister warns against hopes for "peace" with Russia thanks to Trump
Dmytro Kuleba. Photo: Getty Images Dmytro Kuleba, the former Foreign Minister of Ukraine, has warned against hopes for peace between Russia and Ukraine due to the future efforts of US President-elect Donald Trump and stressed that the Kremlin regime continues to pursue its original goals. Source: Kuleba in an interview with Politico; European Pravda reports…
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Statement by the Prime Minister on the Confirmation of the New European Commission and the Election of Marta Kos
Statement by the Prime Minister on the Confirmation of the New European Commission and the Election of Marta Kos – Politics News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for global professionals · Wednesday, November 27, 2024 · 764,248,819 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools Press…