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UK’s most remote inhabited island with rare birdlife and the wreckage of a Spanish Armada ship
The Sun
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August 9, 2025
THE UK's most remote island measures just five kilometres by three kilometres - yet has a lot to boast about. The southernmost of the Shetland Islands, Fair Isle, is home to only 60 people - most of whom are located at the south end of the island....
UK unveils plans to 'transform' the consumer smart meter experience
The Register
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero plans "tough new obligations" for energy suppliers to boost the long-delayed and heavily over-budget UK rollout of smart meters, while promising better support for those who have already received...
British, South African companies forge new partnership with WP Deaf Cricket Team
IOL
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In a groundbreaking initiative that champions inclusivity and empowerment, Outsource-SA, a premier talent and strategic outsourcing firm, has joined forces with TCC Cricket Bats UK to sponsor the Western Province Deaf Cricket Team. This...
UK to send more aid for Gaza amid Israel takeover plans
The Independent
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August 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Historic Lake District guest house sold for more than £600,000
The Westmorland Gazette
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August 9, 2025
Claremont House, located on Compston Road in Ambleside, was marketed by property consultants Graham + Sibbald and sold to an independent buyer by way of an asset sale with a guide price of £675,000. The Victorian end-of-terrace property, set...
Drivers warned over new UK road cameras that 'see more than just speed'
Birmingham Live
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August 9, 2025
Drivers are being warned certain speed cameras can see MORE than just your speed. A car repair finance expert from Bumper has shared their thoughts. “Unlike traditional cameras that only monitor speed, these smart devices detect drivers using...
Man Utd icon Lee Sharpe's very different career plan after quitting UK for new life abroad
Manchester Evening News
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August 9, 2025
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Lee Sharpe emerged as one of English football's most promising young talents. Snapped up from Torquay United by Sir Alex Ferguson when he was merely 17, the gifted winger swiftly established himself at...
British travelers see a land of charm beyond imagination
China Daily
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John Coles, managing director of a London-based travel agency, says he had heard a lot about China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region before he set foot on the land for the first time. "One of the great thrills of traveling is to go and see things...
The Scottish town known for sporting history named cheapest UK day trip destination
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 9, 2025
British families looking to make the most of the summer holidays may be in for a surprise, as new research reveals how hidden costs are quietly driving up the price of day trips across the UK. The analysis, published by financial firm Dot Dot...
Who Are Miya Muslims in Assam? History, Identity & the Current Eviction Crisis
News Live
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August 9, 2025
The Miya community is part of Assam’s story, but their journey has been full of challenges. Many of them came to Assam during the British period, worked on the land, and settled near the Brahmaputra River. Over time, they became part of the...
Labubu rakhis dominate Raksha Bandhan in India as collectible craze reaches UK stores
EasternEye
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August 9, 2025
Labubu rakhis and lumbas are outselling other novelty designs in India and gaining traction among British Asian buyers. UK toy retailer The Entertainer is now stocking official Labubu dolls; over 100,000 fake units have been seized by UK Border...
US and UK differ on Gaza but share goal to end crisis: Vance
The Business Standard
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August 9, 2025
Highlights: Vance visiting Lammy before official engagements and vacation Small protest near country estate over Gaza Asked about 2028 election, Vance says focus on doing a good job for Americans Britain and the United States may disagree about...
5 years after steering UK’s Labour to disaster, Jeremy Corbyn is back – with a sidekick
The Times of Israel
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August 9, 2025
LONDON — In December 2019, Jeremy Corbyn led Britain’s Labour Party to its worst electoral defeat in nearly a century. Less than a year later, Corbyn’s unrepentant response to a probe into antisemitism in the party on his watch led his successor,...
Digging into the background of the two men charged in the death of Brittany Fuhr-Storms
Dayton 24/7 Now - Ohio
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKEF) -- Two men are in custody in connection to the death of 28-year-old Brittany Furh-Storms, whose body was found last Sunday in a storage container in Jackson Township. Court records show that both men have long...
Don't give me granny's ring! How young brides are following A-listers like Billie Eilish with their choice of diamonds as they kill off traditional billion-pound engagement jewel industry
Daily Mail
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August 9, 2025
It seems the days of heirloom diamonds may be numbered as Gen Z are ripping up the rulebook with demands for more ethical gems. From red carpets to TikTok proposal videos, lab-grown rocks are officially in, with the traditionally mined jewel...
Must-see shows this week: Love Is Blind UK, Adrian Dunbar's Ridley and In Flight
OK!
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August 9, 2025
Love Island may have wrapped up, but there's no shortage of romantic drama with the return of Love Is Blind UK. The inaugural season of the Netflix reality show was a smash hit when it debuted in 2024. Now, telly's golden couple Emma and Matt...
Fancy a day out in the countryside watching elite horse sport? Then check out these top UK horse trials
Horse & Hound
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August 9, 2025
Looking for a horse trials to attend this summer? We have the dates of all the major UK horse trials still to come in 2025, so look no further. Our handy guide to the 2025 eventing calendar below will give you all the essential info on which horse...
Royal Navy chiefs say lack of 'proper' warships puts UK at risk with no destroyers and only half its frigates available to shadow Putin's armada
Daily Mail
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August 9, 2025
Fears have been raised the UK's defences are at risk due to a 'chronic' shortage of 'proper' Royal Navy warships available to shadow Vladimir Putin's naval armada. Warships, submarines and spy vessels from the Russian leader's fleet have been seen...
Limerick student brings Dubai chocolate craze to UK baking competition
Limerick Leader
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August 9, 2025
YOUNG baker Ayesha Jones represented Limerick Youth Service at the 'prestigious' Renshaw Cup this July. She joined student bakers from across the UK and Ireland at the event’s historic return to Liverpool. The Renshaw Cup, first held in 1952 and...
Vance, UK leader meet for talks
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 9, 2025
LONDON -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics, the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's full-scale invasion...