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Arriva North London Bus Drivers Strike Next Week Over Hot Working Conditions
More than 1,500 bus drivers employed by Arriva in North London will strike next week after negotiations with management collapsed without resolution. The industrial action centres on concerns about excessive heat in buse
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Burnham is jetting to Kyiv as Russians rage at UK drone raids
Andy Burnham, the UK Prime Minister, is travelling to Kyiv to mark Ukraine’s independence day and reaffirm British support, in a trip that comes as tensions with Russia sharply escalate over the use of UK-supplied drones in strikes deep inside Russian territory. The Kremlin has warned of “consequences” for Britain’s growing involvement and has recalled…
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Government vows to make business rate valuations for pubs and hotels fairer
The UK government has pledged to overhaul how business rate valuations are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, following mounting pressure on Andy Burnham to support the struggling hospitality sector. An independent review will examine how the valuation system could be made fairer ahead of the next revaluation in 2029, after venues…
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Ceferin brands Infantino’s failed World Cup plan as ‘even worse than the Super League’
The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has condemned Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, calling it “even worse” than the breakaway European Super League project, and has warned that Infantino will face a rival candidate should he seek re-election in March. The comments, made on The Rest is Politics:…
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New AFL WAG Emma Field beams during low-key Melbourne coffee run – shortly after Lachie Neale went public with their relationship by packing on the PDA at the MCG
AFL WAG Emma Field was pictured beaming during a low-key coffee run and walk along Melbourne’s Tan track over the weekend, a day after Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale confirmed their romance with a public kiss at the MCG. The moment ends weeks of speculation about the pair, whose relationship follows Neale’s split from his…
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Arriva bus strikes return as City close in on Bouaddi, Kejelcha smashes half marathon record
More than 1,500 Arriva North London bus drivers strike next week after talks collapsed; a report criticises a £8m Albanian prisoner transfer scheme; DR Congo and M23 agree a peace roadmap; and Man City near a €100m deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi.
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New season, new hairstyle for Haaland! Man City star Erling chops off iconic long hair and shows off new look ahead of Premier League campaign
Erling Haaland has swapped his trademark long hair for a buzz cut, unveiling the new look in an Instagram video ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League opener against Bournemouth. The change has drawn amused reactions from figures including former City manager Pep Guardiola and ex-Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, given how closely the Norwegian’s flowing locks…
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Trump’s son in law meets with top House Democrat as Republicans stare down a potential midterm disaster
Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner has held talks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the chamber, in a sign that both sides are manoeuvring ahead of November’s midterm elections. The meeting, first reported by the New York Times, took place recently in Manhattan and was arranged through a mutual…
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Arriva bus strikes return, Trump slams Canada, Thailand hit by arson wave
London bus drivers plan fresh strikes over hot working conditions, Trump lashes out at Canada after trade talks collapse, and Thailand faces over fifty co-ordinated arson attacks, plus Iran’s economic woes, Premier League kick-off and Mateta’s Palace contract battle.