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Drivers who run over a cat should have to report it, campaigners say
Animal welfare campaigners are calling for a change in the law so that drivers who hit and kill a cat are legally required to report the incident, in the same way motorists must already report collisions involving dogs. Unlike dogs, cats are not currently covered by the Road Traffic Act’s reporting requirements, meaning drivers who…
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Born 95 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the Legendary Music Row Mogul Who Made Stars of Kris Kristofferson, Roy Orbison, and Dolly Parton
Fred Foster, the influential Nashville music executive who co-founded Monument Records, was born 95 years ago today on a farm in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Although he never recorded a song himself, Foster’s talent-spotting shaped the careers of Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson, helping establish Nashville’s Music Row as a recording hub and…
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‘There is no doubt’: One of Europe’s top diplomat’s stance on whether the Aughinish Alumina plant is aiding Vladimir Putin’s war effort is made clear as Ireland’s ‘moral duty’ is questioned
A senior European diplomat has stated unequivocally that the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Ireland is helping to sustain Vladimir Putin’s war effort, reigniting scrutiny over Dublin’s ties to a plant linked to Russian business interests. The intervention raises pointed questions about Ireland’s “moral duty” to act, given the plant’s continued operation despite the wider war…
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Senator ripped apart for telling complaining Americans to just ‘stand the pain’ of gas prices amid Trump’s Iran bombardment: ‘You gotta kill a few chickens to scare the monkey’
A Republican US senator has faced sharp criticism after telling Americans frustrated by rising petrol prices to simply “stand the pain,” amid the fallout from President Trump’s bombing campaign against Iran. The remark drew immediate backlash for appearing dismissive of the financial strain ordinary Americans are facing as the conflict pushes fuel costs higher, with…
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UK confirms drone-jamming tech transfer to Ukraine on Burnham’s first trip abroad
Andy Burnham, in his first act as Prime Minister after taking office a week earlier, hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base and confirmed Britain would hand over intellectual property rights to its Stone Cloak electronic warfare system. The move marks the culmination of a symbolic first overseas engagement, with Burnham choosing…
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Have Labour learned nothing from the Post Office scandal? Shamed firm Fujitsu is STILL allowed to bid for Government contracts
The article criticises the Labour government for continuing to allow Fujitsu to bid for public sector contracts, despite the technology firm’s central role in the Post Office Horizon scandal, in which faulty software led to the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of subpostmasters. The piece questions why ministers have not imposed a formal ban on the…
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PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
Andy Burnham has pledged continued “unwavering” UK support for Ukraine ahead of hosting President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, in what will be the new prime minister’s first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office a week ago. Downing Street said the visit underlines the strength of UK-Ukraine relations, with the two leaders due to…
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Bride-to-be begs Andy Burnham not to ‘ruin her wedding’ – before Prime Minister responds
A bride-to-be has publicly appealed to Prime Minister Andy Burnham not to allow a decision or event linked to his government to disrupt her upcoming wedding, prompting a direct response from Number 10. The story reflects the kind of everyday human-interest angle that often accompanies major political news, offering a personal counterpoint to the wider…
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Sick leave in the Whitehall blob surges under Labour, analysis shows
An analysis reported by the Daily Mail found that sick leave among civil servants in Whitehall has increased since Labour came to power, prompting renewed scrutiny of absence levels within the UK’s central government departments. The figures feed into wider debates about productivity and accountability within the civil service, an institution sometimes dubbed the “Whitehall…