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Backlash from parents as schools replace traditional favourites with ‘rainbow lasagne and buffalo cauliflower wings’
Parents have criticised school meal changes that replace familiar favourites with dishes such as rainbow lasagne and buffalo cauliflower wings. The dispute highlights competing expectations over whether school menus should prioritise traditional, child-friendly meals or introduce more varied and plant-based options. The reported objections centre on the appeal and recognisability of the new dishes to…
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Wolves v Blackburn: Championship opener – live
Wolves host Blackburn Rovers at Molineux in the opening match of the Championship season, with kick-off at 8pm BST. Both clubs begin under new managers: César Peixoto takes charge of promotion-tipped Wolves, while Tony Mowbray returns to Blackburn hoping to avoid another relegation battle. Wolves have retained many key players after relegation and are favourites…
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Council loses 1.3MILLION days to staff going off sick in three years, the worst in whole UK
A UK council is reported to have lost 1.3 million working days to staff sickness over three years, the highest figure recorded among councils nationwide. The scale of absence may raise concerns about workforce capacity, service delivery and the underlying causes of ill health or absence within the authority. The reported total covers a three-year…
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Watch live: Trump touts federal crackdown on crime at New York rally
President Trump will deliver remarks Friday from Long Island, N.Y., where he is expected to tout his administration’s efforts to combat violent crime. The appearance comes as the Trump administration ramps up its focus on crime in Democratic-led cities, including extending the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C. The president has defended the federal crackdown,…
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Colts coach gets wiped out on sideline during preseason game in painful scene
Indianapolis Colts special teams co-ordinator Brian Mason was injured on the sideline during the final play of the team’s 13-13 preseason draw against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The incident mattered because the Colts’ most notable injury from the match appeared to involve a coach rather than a player. Mason, 39, was hit…
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everywhere on our uk tour is sold out
A short YouTube clip announces that every date on the artist’s UK tour has sold out. It is a celebratory update for fans, highlighting strong demand across the full tour.
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Emergency Alert sent to all phones in England and Wales warning residents amid massive wildfires
An emergency alert is being issued to mobile phones across England and Wales as the government responds to widespread wildfires during extreme heat. Residents are being told not to use potential ignition sources such as barbecues, campfires or fireworks, and to call 999 immediately if they spot a fire; the move reflects concern about risks…
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Europe’s top clubs threatened Club World Cup boycott before Fifa plan collapsed
Europe’s leading football clubs threatened to boycott future Club World Cups unless Fifa president Gianni Infantino abandoned a proposed Football Forward Enterprise scheme. The warning, issued shortly before the plan was withdrawn on 1 August, matters because European clubs’ absence would make the tournaments effectively unviable. The European Football Clubs group said the scheme appeared…
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Karoline Leavitt’s face says it all as she breaks cover after her shock resignation
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been photographed in public after announcing that she will leave the Trump administration at the end of August. The departure is notable because Leavitt, a prominent and combative defender of President Donald Trump, is the youngest person to have held the role and her exit creates a high-profile…
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Cathy Engelbert sure seemed to know what a woman was at her first WNBA press conference
The article criticises WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert over the league’s handling of questions about transgender participation in women’s sport. It contrasts her apparent clarity at her first press conference with what it describes as the league’s more recent reluctance to define who qualifies for the WNBA, arguing that this affects the integrity of women’s competition.…