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AOHR UK calls on British Gov’t to sanction GHF officials
The Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK (AOHR UK) has formally submitted a request to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, calling for sanctions to be imposed against a number of officials within the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation...

Lewis Hamilton reveals one favourite food he can't eat before British Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton revealed he is on a strict diet ahead of the British Grand Prix so can't sample his favourite food. Speaking at the launch of the House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%, the Scuderia Ferrari HP F1 star told how his go-to cheat snack is...

UK restores diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus
Britain said it was re-establishing diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday as Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Damascus. “There is renewed hope for the Syrian people,” said Mr Lammy. “It is in our interests to support the new government...

British GP: Max Verstappen to start on pole at Silverstone
Red Bull's Max Verstappen took pole position for the British Grand Prix on Saturday with McLaren's Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri alongside on the front row. McLaren's Lando Norris qualified third with Mercedes' George Russell...

Product recalls made by UK supermarkets this week - full list
A number of food and drink products as well as merchandise products are recalled in the UK every week due to them posing a risk to shoppers and consumers. After looking at eight of the UK's biggest supermarket's - Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco,...

Martin Lewis' MSE tells UK households 'check now' over £2,000 compensation
UK households have been told they could be owed up to £2,000 in compensation from their water supplier. According to Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com, some people could be entitled to payments for poor service. This could include disruption to...

Ipswich named among best places for short break in the UK
The town has been ranked at number 17 for the best medium-sized places in the UK for a short break, according to Which? All together, the town scored 59% overall, and was ranked according to average hotel price, food and drink, accommodation,...

Why We Use Pop, Soda or Coke and What’s Up With “Soft” Drink?
Join more than 5,000 readers who receive the latest news from THE VOICE in their inbox! With burgers sizzling and classic rock thumping, many Americans revel in summer cookouts – at least until that wayward cousin asks for a “pop” in soda country,...

I ditched UK for sunshine state and now earn triple my salary – it’s that good I even left my wife & son back in Britain
STUCK feeling like his money was going nowhere in the UK with a rising cost of living and dreary prospects - Previn Diwakar decided to make a shock change. His family decided he would leave his wife Lisa, 51, and son Oscar, 15, at their home in...

Thinking Drinkers visit Wigan on gruelling tandem pub tour
Two comedians stopped off in Wigan during their gruelling 1,000-mile bike ride. The Thinking Drinkers, Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are currently on a two week journey on a tandem bike to toast the great British pub and highlight the industry’s...

The life that thrives among the dead: How wildlife finds a home in the graveyards and churchyards of Britain
If you want to find a heartening and positive story about Nature, look to your local churchyard. There, between the lychgate and the porch, a quiet revolution is going on. The seeds of this ferment can be found, literally, among the headstones,...

Met Office warns Brits in nine places need 'emergency' kit for 12 hours
The Met Office said people in nine areas impacted by a new yellow weather warning for thunderstorms should consider preparing a flood plan as well as an emergency food kit for Sunday Met Office forecasters have warned people in nine regions of the...

Priests indulged in ‘binge drinking culture’ and played ‘seven last shots of Christ’ at Welsh cathedral
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London calling!: After a five-year hiatus, the Limerick flag once again flies proudly in British capital
AFTER a five-year hiatus, one of the oldest Irish county associations in London is back in business. Limerick Association of London members first met in a church hall at Hammersmith, in the west of the British capital way back in 1954. Since then,...

Meet the woman behind England captain George Ford – from child refugee to restaurant boss
George Ford will wear the captain’s armband as England take on Argentina tonight — and supporting him from the stands is his wife, Atdhetare Hoxha, whose life story is as inspiring as any on the pitch. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and...

£1800 gift in memory of much-missed man to boost homeless food scheme and kirk
Pictured (left to right) outside the Ness Bank church building are Stuart Black (Chair, Inverness Foodstuff), Susan Laing (Malcolm’s wife, holding the booklet), their grandson Jack Laing and son David Laing, and Rev Stuart Smith (Minister, Ness...

Dorset pubs among 'best' in England
The Telegraph has launched its inaugural 500 Best Pubs in England guide. Chosen by expert, Will Hawkes, for their charming character, welcoming staff, rich history and – of course – award-winning beer, they represent the very best the country has...

Millions of UK children in 'bed poverty' - devastating video shows kids' reality
16:42, 05 Jul 2025Updated 16:54, 05 Jul 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A stark portrayal of the UK's hidden crisis of child bed poverty has been vividly...

Vivianne Miedema nets landmark goal as Wales lose Euro opener to Netherlands
Cymru v Netherlands (Pic by Ashley Crowden/FAW) Manchester City forward Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th international goal as Wales’ major tournament debut ended with a chastening 3-0 defeat against the Netherlands in Lucerne. Wales, the lowest...

Milestone moment for Miedema as Netherlands beat Wales
Manchester City forward Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th international goal as Wales' major tournament debut ended with a chastening 3-0 defeat against the Netherlands in Lucerne. Wales, the lowest ranked team in the competition, had made an...