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Tributes paid to British couple who died in Mallorca floods while hiking
Friends have paid tribute to a British couple who died after being swept away by floods while hiking on holiday in Spain. Sarah Jane Thompson, [more…]
Thames Water lenders ponder easing repayment terms as it fights to survive
Some of Thames Water’s biggest lenders are considering easing repayment terms as the company fights for survival. The step on the road to a potential [more…]
No 10 fears ICC will ask UK to sign Benjamin Netanyahu arrest warrant
Downing Street fears it is to be asked to support the issue of an international criminal court (ICC) arrest warrant for the Israeli leader, Benjamin [more…]
UK consumer confidence falls sharply amid fears of ‘painful’ budget
Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen sharply amid growing concerns over government plans for a “painful” budget, risking a hit to the economic recovery [more…]
Violent protests erupt in Martinique over high cost of living with 14 injured
Officials in the French Caribbean island of Martinique have imposed a 9pm to 5am curfew in parts of its capital to quell escalating violent protests [more…]
Jihadist assault on Mali’s capital killed scores of people, say security sources
Scores of people reportedly died in a jihadist attack in the Malian capital on Tuesday, again raising questions about the junta’s capacity to tackle a [more…]
Brazil top judge accuses X of ‘willful’ circumvention of court-ordered block
In the latest round of the dispute between Elon Musk and Brazil’s top court, a senior judge has accused X of a “willful, illegal and [more…]
Former CIA officer sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting scores of women
A former CIA officer who drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday, the Department of Justice [more…]
Teachers in England offered lie-ins to make job more appealing
Teachers in England are being offered a range of incentives to make the job more appealing, including two free periods a week to give them [more…]
‘Incredibly disheartening’ decline in special needs pupil attainment in England
Children with special needs in England have slipped further behind their peers in reading, writing and maths, despite recent legislation and advances in teaching making [more…]
