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“MPs voted to reduce support for people unable to work by over £200 a month.”
“South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to a three-storey block of flats in Treharris at 2330 BST on Monday.”
“It's been five years since the collapse of the Soviet Union”
“Five people were killed and more than 10 others were injured after an explosion rocked the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday. Syrian state TV reported that the blast occurred inside a café.”
“Between 15th February and 15th March 1964, Papua New Guinea (PNG) held it’s first election for all it’s citizens.”
“Halving the health element of Universal Credit for anyone who becomes sick from April 2026 will increase hardship and mean even more people are going without essentials.”
“Fire crews put out at 2041 BST on Monday.”
“Israel's Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal on Sunday to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide.”
“Syrian state television said the blast occurred at a café frequented by lawyers near the Justice Palace in Damascus.”
“The impact of the election would create a new political structure for the territory, shifting the old Legislative Council to the House of Assembly”
“Sir Stephen Timms, minister for social security and disability, told The Independent: "The successful completion of the move to Universal Credit marks a major milestone, with nearly two million people having now moved on to Universal Credi…”
“Three appliances were called and firefighters took around 30 minutes to put the fire out.”
“Historians estimate that up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks around the time of World War I, an event widely viewed by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century.”
“Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam hosted Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, with both sides agreeing to respect each other's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and to refrain from interference in internal affairs.”
“patrol officers visit all the villages and people who have never voted before, attend polling booths.”
“Charities have criticised these reforms, including Turn2Us CEO Thomas Lawson, who stated: "MPs voted to reduce support for people unable to work by over £200 a month."”
“in which the roof of a new-build home collapsed.”
“this fall, the internationally acclaimed tome will celebrate its 40th edition.”
“Speaking after the signing, al-Shaibani said the two countries had also agreed to establish a high-level cooperation committee to strengthen relations.”
“Lyudmila Skotcher, aged 45, was found dead at her Norwich home after the shocking ordeal in October last year.”
“an investigation has been launched.”
“The FBI has over 3 million files on a wide range of people from top presidential aides to low level workers who have access to certain government offices.”
“The commissioner has also directed all additional municipal commissioners, the deputy commissioners of all seven zones, and the assistant commissioners of all 26 administrative wards to ensure 100% inspection of all manholes across Mumbai …”
“Assistant coroner Christopher Leach confirmed she was more than four times over the legal drink-drive limit.”
“A charity has offered a £1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of whoever was responsible for the death of six seals.”
“In the Chechen capital of Grozny, 30 workers at a power plant have been kidnapped.”
“It wasn't until a post-mortem examination eliminated any third-party involvement in her death, with the coroner recording alcohol intoxication as the cause of death.”
“The seals - some carrying pups - were found washed up dead on Shetland after apparently being shot.”
“another group of rebels holds 200 people hostage aboard a ferry”
“A pathologist determined Ms Skotcher had ingested an extremely large amount of alcohol, and likely lost consciousness before dying in an unsafe sleeping position.”
“Three of the common seals were said to have clear exit wounds to the head,”
“post-mortem examinations showed two females were carrying large pups.”
“Work on the Japanese garden is the latest stage in the overhaul. It is expected to last until the Autumn.”
“An Education actress Carey Mulligan has donated the dress she wore to the Baftas to charity Oxfam.”
“The black-and-white gown will be displayed in a temporary Oxfam shop in the basement of Selfridges, in London, for a week from Friday.”
“Money raised from the sale will help Oxfam's women's projects throughout the world.”
“I'm honoured to be able to donate my Bafta dress to support Oxfam's work helping women living in extreme poverty across the world,”
“Vintage and high-end pieces will also be sold in the pop-up charity shop, which will run from Friday 14 to Thursday 20 May.”
“Scottish Ballet's new headquarters has been voted the country's best new building in the Scottish Design awards.”
“Malcolm Fraser Architects scooped the top honours at the annual ceremony for the building in Glasgow's southside.”
“An Edinburgh compost shed, designed by Groves-Raines Architects, won the best low-cost project.”
“The £22,000 shed also won the chairman's award at the ceremony on Friday night.”
“By using materials like wood, which mature with age, this building will look better in 20 years time than it does today.”
“And with a price of £22,000, the compost shed designed by Groves-Raines Architects could be the UK's most expensive - as well as the first to win a major architecture award.”
“After a long afternoon looking at nominations this composting shed stood apart for its impulsive, attractive and seductive charms.”
“Edinburgh-based Graeme Massie Architects was named practice of the year for its work in countries such as Dubai and Iceland.”
“The Lifetime Achievement Award for services to architecture went to Dick Cannon and Tom Elder, who have worked together since 1980.”
“A 5ft-tall Betty Boop statue has been stolen from outside a shop on Tyneside.”
“The statue is worth about £500, according to the force.”
“Two days later, a Pumphrey's Coffee sign worth about £100 was also stolen from outside the store.”
“One of Britain's rarest stamps has been sold for £400,000 by a Jersey-based stamp dealer.”
“The stamp was issued on 14 March 1904, but was withdrawn almost immediately after issue.”
“Only 19 sheets were ever printed and on withdrawal, almost all were destroyed.”
“The 6d I.R. Official is one of the most sought-after stamps in the world.”
“Stanley Gibbons Investment said the stamp was rare because it was issued on the same day as an order came into force withdrawing all official stamps from use.”
“It is a year since Jota, while a Liverpool player, died in a car accident in Spain, 11 days after marrying his long-term partner Rute Cardoso. His brother Andre Silva was also killed in the accident on 3 July 2025.”
“Dearden said that Local Government Secretary Steve Reed had written to councils encouraging them to sign off on pubs staying open late enough that fans can watch to the end of the match. "Pubs can stay open for an extra two to three hours …”
“Dearden said that Local Government Secretary Steve Reed had written to councils encouraging them to sign off on pubs staying open late enough that fans can watch to the end of the match.”
“"Pubs can stay open for an extra two to three hours depending on how late the match starts so pubs can still open as the game finishes," she said.”
“Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: "We remain in close contact with government about concerns raised by publicans who want to show the match but haven't got TENs in place. It would be a crying sh…”
“A British play about the collapse of Enron is to close on Broadway after just 15 performances and 22 previews. It is thought the show, which is ending on Sunday, is folding with a loss of up to $4m (£2.6m).”
“Enron was nominated for four Tony awards, but not in any of the main categories”
“But when it opened in New York last month, the critics were unenthusiastic.”
“Ben Brantley of The New York Times called it a 'flashy but laboured economics lesson'.”
“Almost 2,300 people are confirmed to have died in the quakes which hit Venezuela on 24 June, and tens of thousands are still missing.”
“Around 350 rescuers have been working against the clock to free Gil since he was located more than 100 hours ago.”
“It appears that the booth created a shell around him, protecting him from the 140 tonnes of rubble which collapsed around and on top of him.”
“This task lasted nearly three days to give him the first sip of water.”
“The rescuers hope to free Gil within the next 24 hours.”
“Hernán Gil is buried under nine-metre-deep rubble.”
“He has told us that he does not even have a crushed nail, he is fine.”
“Around 350 rescuers have been working against the clock to free Gil since he was located more than 100 hours ago. Teams from Venezuela, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Portugal and the United States are on the ground trying to free…”
“In footage recorded by a small camera inserted into the rubble where Gil is trapped, a Chilean firefighter can be heard asking Gil to turn his head towards the camera. One of his eyes is bloodshot and he is wearing a face mask, which rescu…”
“Her two-and-a-half minute video, posted on Wednesday, has been viewed by more than 25 million people across Instagram and TikTok.”
“The star, who has more than 17 million followers across Instagram and TikTok, rose to fame by sharing parenting and traditional family content.”
“Four fire engines were sent to the building in the grounds of Lytham Hall at about 0430 BST on Tuesday.”
“Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the ground and first floor of the building were well alight.”
“There were no horses inside the Georgian building at the time”
“no-one was injured in the blaze”
“More than 30 firefighters from across the county and Norfolk worked to put out the fire”
“It burned for more than six hours”
“killed almost 300 pigs”
“Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, which carried out an investigation, said the fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault”
“A 62ft (19m) tall statue of Jesus outside a church in the US state of Ohio has burned down after being struck by lightning. The frame is all that remains of the wood, polystyrene and glass fibre statue, which was hit on Monday night.”
“It had stood at the non-denominational Solid Rock Church in Monroe since 2004”
“The fire spread to a nearby amphitheatre which suffered minor damage, fire chief Mark Neu said.”
“Seven people were killed and 35 injured in alcohol-related collisions in 2009.”
“Work is due to begin later on a £2.7m project to restore a Grade II listed park in Berkshire.”
“Only one person admitted council housing fraud during a two-week amnesty organised by Basildon District Council.”
“The council had vowed not to prosecute people who admitted offences such as illegally sub-letting a property if they owned up before 26 May.”
“When the council began the amnesty they estimated as many as 825 council homes in Basildon could be the subject of housing fraud.”
“Eleven people died in the Deepwater Horizon drill rig accident in April”
“which left a ruptured well leaking hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.”
“No-one was injured in the fire, which is being treated as arson.”
“Spokesman David Stevens said it was 'an unusual bet' in itself, and more so as it was placed by a Welshman.”
“The scheme came with an estimated cost of £300m A public inquiry into the £300m scheme has also been cancelled.”
“A remotely-operated vehicle, the size of a transit van, is expected to begin the operation on 7 July.”
“Dounreay Site Restoration Limited, which is leading the clean-up of the plant and surrounding area, said up to 700 fragments could be retrieved.”
“Five hundred tonnes of rubbish is on fire at City Waste Industrial on the Mobuoy Road.”
“The fire was discovered shortly before 0600 BST on Tuesday.”
