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What is behind spike in pothole related call-outs?

The AA says pothole-related call outs in January were up by 18% across the UK, with 6,235 in the East of England alone.

Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform

The school says the move is practical - but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.

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Bedding firm backs down on 'Swift Home' trademark after Taylor Swift appeal

Swift’s team had flagged similarities between her trademark and the company’s contested design.

The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home

Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.

UK considering significant increase to defence spending

The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns.

Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully

The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.

Cabinet secretary frontrunner previously spoken to about management style

Dame Antonia Romeo was found to have no case to answer over one complaint nine years ago.

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America's Next Top Model shaped reality TV, but should it ever have been made?

A new Netflix documentary will finally see Tyra Banks and her fellow judges address some of the most controversial scandals from the reality show.

Ex-church minister who admitted child sexual abuse to BBC still free years later

Robert Corfield, who admitted abusing a child to the BBC, was a minister in a shadowy church known as The Truth.

Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible?

The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world

In December, Hindu factory worker Dipu Das was lynched in Bangladesh, igniting global outrage.

Sky News - UK8 months ago

'Mutinous mood' at UK's Foreign Office

Take a good, hard look at the world and what do you see?

Sky News - UK8 months ago

These women didn't suffer racial slurs in maternity care - it was something more insidious

"I was told by the midwife to shut up," says Tenisha, "and then she put her hand over my mouth... "

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16/2/26: Westside Cowboy

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NME Music News8 months ago

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Listen to a raw 1975 demo of Talking Heads classic hit ‘Psycho Killer’

It is taken from their 'Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live' record The post Listen to a raw 1975 demo of Talking Heads classic hit ‘Psycho Killer’ appeared first on NME.

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Starmer to extend online safety rules to AI chatbots after Grok scandal

Starmer to announce ‘crackdown on vile illegal content created by AI’ after scandal involving Elon Musk’s Grok toolMakers of AI chatbots that put children at risk will face massive fines or even see t...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago

GB edged out in men's Curling thriller but semis still in sights

GB's men's curlers suffer their second defeat of the Winter Olympics but remain on course for a semi-final place, after following a win over Germany with a nerve-shredding extra-end loss to Switzerlan...

The Guardian - UK News8 months ago

Starmer facing calls for inquiry into Labour thinktank’s investigation of journalists

Cabinet Office minister commissioned report that made ‘baseless claims’ about reporters who were investigating Labour TogetherKeir Starmer is facing calls from the Conservatives and his own MPs for an...

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Watch Bruce Springsteen lend ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ to soundtrack new anti-ICE video

It shows several victims arrested by ICE agents in recent months and highlights the death of Renee Good The post Watch Bruce Springsteen lend ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ to soundtrack new anti-ICE video app...

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US attorney general criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released

Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient.