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The UK will legalize plug-in solar on August 27
The UK government has published legislation legalising plug-in solar kits, with the changes taking effect on 27 August. This follows a pledge made earlier this year to allow households to buy approved solar panel kits with a micro-inverter and simply plug them into a wall socket to cut energy bills, without requiring formal installation. Earlier…
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John Lydon: The Odds of Re-Joining the Sex Pistols are in the ‘Minus Infinities’
John Lydon, the former Sex Pistols and current Public Image Ltd (PiL) frontman, has said the chances of him rejoining the Sex Pistols are “minus infinities,” ruling out any reunion. Now 70, Lydon spoke about the ongoing feud in an interview timed to PiL’s busiest touring period in decades, as the band prepares for an…
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Ex-UK government minister Ann Widdecombe was hit with a hammer 21 times, prosecutors say
A 28-year-old man, Joshua Kerry, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, with prosecutors alleging he struck her 21 times on the head with a hammer at her home. The case has shocked the public and political establishment, particularly as police are investigating a possible political or…
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Florida man arrested in IHOP restaurant after police say he stabbed a rideshare driver
A man was arrested in Orlando, Florida, on Monday after allegedly stabbing a rideshare driver, with the incident ending inside a branch of the IHOP restaurant chain. Police identified the suspect as Jovaughn Nathan Matthie, who is accused of attacking the driver before being taken into custody at the restaurant. The case adds to a…
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Woke activist group says State of New York must offer reparations to ALL black people living there
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) has called on New York State to pay reparations to all Black residents, arguing the state should atone for its historical role in slavery and subsequent discriminatory policies. The demand forms part of a wider push by activist groups to secure financial redress for the lasting effects of…
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Utah hiker killed by lightning just steps from mountain summit during trek with brother
A Utah man was killed by a lightning strike last weekend while hiking with his brother, coming down just steps short of reaching the summit of the east peak of American Fork Twin Peaks, the highest point in Salt Lake County. The death highlights the sudden dangers lightning poses to hikers on exposed mountain terrain,…
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Secret Biden tapes from bombshell classified documents probe on brink of release after court crushes his frantic bid
Audio recordings from the special counsel investigation into Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents appear set for release after a court rejected his attempt to keep them sealed. The tapes stem from Robert Hur’s inquiry into Biden’s retention of sensitive material from his time as vice-president, an investigation that proved politically damaging after Hur’s report…
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Moment ‘pickpocket’ is pinned down by furious tourists who accused him of stealing a wallet at Venice’s ancient Rialto bridge
A man accused of pickpocketing was pinned to the ground by a group of tourists at the Rialto Bridge in Venice, one of the city’s most famous and heavily visited landmarks, after reportedly being accused of stealing a wallet. The incident was captured on camera and reflects growing frustration among visitors over petty theft in…
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‘They want us gone’ – Man Utd fans’ fury over ticket ultimatum
Manchester United fans have reacted angrily after the club restricted the season-ticket accounts of “thousands” of supporters as part of a crackdown on ticket touting and breaches of its terms and conditions. Fans affected, including some who have held season tickets for decades, say they have not been told exactly what they are accused of…
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Ryanair passenger breaks silence to describe being sucked out of window mid flight after ‘loud bang like a bomb’… and the panic attacks he now suffers whenever he hears a plane
A Ryanair passenger has spoken publicly for the first time about the terrifying moment he was partially sucked out of a window after hearing a “loud bang like a bomb” during a flight. He described the panic and confusion in the cabin as the incident unfolded, and revealed that he now suffers panic attacks whenever…