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The 1970s British bands The Edge was disappointed in
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SARAH VINE: I was the worst-dressed woman in Westminster… so I know how hard it is to be thrust into the spotlight
Sarah Vine reflects on the intense media scrutiny female politicians face over their clothing, sparked by recent commentary on the outfits worn by women ministers appointed to a new Cabinet. Drawing on her own experience of being photographed in unflattering outfits during major public moments, she argues that while such scrutiny of women’s appearance is…
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Oasis’ ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ named “biggest studio album of all time” in UK
‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’, Oasis’s classic 1995 album, has been ranked the biggest studio album of all time in the UK, according to the Official Charts Company’s combined sales and streaming data. It sits at Number Three overall on the all-time chart, behind two greatest hits compilations, making it the highest-placed original studio record…
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Suspected Ebola case is being monitored at a London hospital after ‘exposure in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’
A suspected case of Ebola is being monitored at a London hospital after the patient reported possible exposure to the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health authorities are treating the case with caution while tests are carried out to confirm or rule out infection, given Ebola’s severity and the DRC’s history of…
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UK inflation cools faster than expected to 2.6% in June as food and fuel prices drop – business live
UK inflation slowed more than expected in June, with the Consumer Prices Index falling to 2.6%, down from 2.8% in May and below the 2.7% economists had forecast. The Office for National Statistics attributed the drop largely to cheaper motor fuel, particularly diesel, alongside falling food and clothing prices, offering some relief to households and…
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UK inflation falls to 2.6% in lift for Burnham’s cost of living plans
UK inflation fell to 2.6% in June, more than economists had expected, providing a welcome boost for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he seeks to ease the cost of living. The drop follows Burnham’s pledges to reduce household costs and improve the economy, including a winter VAT holiday on electricity bills and a lower…
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Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 from January
Andy Burnham has confirmed that bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from the start of January, as part of a wider giveaway worth around £500 million. Rather than pursuing an earlier plan to end the freeze on income tax thresholds, the funding for the flagship fare cap is instead being borrowed, at…
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How farmers could fix Wales’ polluted rivers and save money
A new study has found that farmers in Pembrokeshire could help clean up the heavily polluted Eastern and Western Cleddau rivers while also cutting their costs, by better managing the phosphorus in fertiliser and animal feed. The rivers, which are protected special areas of conservation, have been rated Wales’ poorest performing waterways, with excess nutrients…
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‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row
The National Energy System Operator (Neso), which manages Great Britain’s electricity grid, has become embroiled in a political dispute after Conservative shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho alleged that whistleblowers within the organisation accused senior managers of covering up how badly the power system was strained during June’s heatwave. The claims include allegations that control room…
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Work starts on two new youth clubs in Sheffield
Work has begun on two new youth and community centres in Sheffield, intended to provide safe local spaces for young people to socialise, learn and access support. The projects matter because they will expand provision in areas with limited existing facilities and form part of a wider effort to improve youth services across the city.…