8 h. ago Federal workers describe dire conditions as they return to office, including BYO toilet paper and bringing garbage home

Federal workers are being forced to work in the office five days per week in consolidated office space with understaffed cleaning crews and dwindling office supplies

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20 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Strike into Belgorod ‘destroys four Russian helicopters’

Russian missile attack injures 88 in Sumy, officials report; Saudi Arabia ceasefire talks to continue with nothing yet agreed. What we know on day 1,126Ukraine’s special forces said on Monday they destroyed four military helicopters in Russia’s Belgorod region with Himars rocket systems. The special operations command published drone footage and announced: “Special operations forces in cooperation with the GUR of the ministry of defence, missile forces and artillery destroyed two enemy Ka-52 and two Mi-8 helicopters in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation.” The strikes occurred at a concealed “jumping-off point” for Russian aircraft used in surprise attacks on Ukrainian forces, the group said. Ukrainian forces have since 18 March been striking across the border into areas of Belgorod oblast including the village of Demidovka, according to Russian and Ukrainian war watchers. Some claimed Ukrainian troops had managed to seize a small amount of territory in Belgorod. Their rep...

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37 h. ago Maya Jama, 30, steps out with her youthful lookalike mother Sadie, 48,as they join forces to film something special for Mother's Day

The Love Island host, 30, and her age-defying mother, 48, strutted around central London hand-in-hand as they posed for a new filming project.

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54 h. ago Service at Heathrow airport returns to normal two days after forced closure

More than a thousand flights were cancelled on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation caused a power cutHeathrow airport has returned to normal business two days after it was forced to close when a fire at an electrical substation caused a power cut.Europe’s busiest airport had more than 1,000 flights cancelled on Friday after the fire at the substation in Hayes, west London. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Reeves wriggles on Labour's economic slump: Chancellor denies triggering UK plc's slowdown as she admits 'hard' decisions coming on '£15bn' cuts in Spring Statement

Touring broadcast studios days before her crucial fiscal package, Rachel Reeves was forced to deny crushing activity by hiking taxes and talking down the economy.

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3 d. ago Bomb squad burn explosive chemicals in a skip after disturbing house find that has forced more than 70 neighbours out of their homes for two days

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of producing illegal substances and making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose following the incident in East Sussex.

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3 d. ago DVLA new £195 charge for car owners coming into force within days

Electric cars have not had to pay any tax on their vehicles for many years - but that is set to change in 2025

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4 d. ago Heathrow says 'some flights' to go TODAY and reveals when 'full operation' will resume

It comes after Heathrow Airport was forced closed for the whole day after a huge fire tore through an electrical substation supplying its power - with thousands of flights cancelled

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4 d. ago Heathrow says some flights will take off today and reveals when 'full operation' will resume

Heathrow Airport has issued a statement after it was forced closed for the whole day as a huge fire tore through an electrical substation supplying its power - with thousands of flights cancelled

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4 d. ago London Heathrow Airport thrown in chaos as nearby fire forces closure for the whole day

London Heathrow Airport thrown in chaos as nearby fire forces closure for the whole day  Fortune

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4 d. ago London Heathrow Airport in chaos as nearby fire forces closure for the whole day

London Heathrow Airport in chaos as nearby fire forces closure for the whole day  Fortune

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4 d. ago Flights forced to return to India, the Caribbean and the US as Heathrow shutdown triggers worldwide travel chaos with more than 200,000 passengers left stranded in airports

London 's biggest terminals - which facilitates upwards of 200,000 travelers a day - were forced to shut down on Friday after a fire at a nearby substation caused a major power outage.

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4 d. ago Heathrow Airport forced to close all day after huge electrical substation blaze sparks chaos

A huge blaze at a nearby electricity substation has caused flight hell for passenger travelling out of Heathrow Airport as the huge UK travel hub for many has been forced to close

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4 d. ago Heathrow Airport closed all day as tourists warned not to travel amid huge fire

Heathrow Airport has been forced to close for the entire day after a huge fire at an electrical substation supplying the complex, with all operations into and out of the country's busiest airport scrapped

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4 d. ago Flight chaos across the world with hundreds of planes forced to divert or turn around as London's Heathrow Airport shuts due to fire

London 's biggest terminals - which facilitates upwards of 200,000 travelers a day - were forced to shut down on Friday after a fire at a nearby substation caused a major power outage.

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6 d. ago How can Manchester City stop Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League? | Tom Garry

Nick Cushing’s side must shut down Mayra Ramírez, have the right mentality and take their chancesChelsea are unbeaten in 28 games under Sonia Bompastor – with 26 wins – and arrive in Manchester for the first leg of their European quarter-final as strong favourites to progress to the semi-finals, and harbour realistic ambitions of winning their first Women’s Champions League title in Lisbon in May.The task of trying to beat this seemingly unstoppable force, over two legs across the next nine days, falls to Manchester City, who are in the unenviable position of facing Chelsea in four consecutive games in three competitions. Nick Cushing, who has been back at the club for only a week, has said their performance in his first game back in charge, the League Cup final defeat on Saturday, gave him belief that they could better Chelsea in Europe – but what do they need to do to achieve that? Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Mystery as two female cops from same police force found dead just days apart

Authorities were left confused after confirming that two female police officers were found dead just days from each other – with upcoming autopsy reports thought to confirm the causes

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7 d. ago The extraordinary Welsh woman who made a huge difference but died without the recognition she deserved

Joan Curran famously helped mislead German forces ahead of D-Day

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8 d. ago Alton Towers' new 'Toxicator' ride forced to CLOSE on its opening day

Riders were left 'so disappointed' after being evacuated as brown liquid was seen quickly seeping from the drains at the entrance to the rollercoaster on Saturday.

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8 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces head of general staff of the armed forces

Defence minister says Ukraine ‘systematically transforming’ its military; Macron says allied security force does need Russia’s blessing. What we know on day 1,118The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has appointed Andriy Gnatov as chief of the general staff of the armed forces, replacing Anatoliy Bargylevych, who has been moved to chief inspector of the defence ministry. “He [Gnatov] is a combat guy,” Zelenskyy said. “His task is to bring more combat experience Everything that our brigades have learned from the war should be implemented 100% at the planning level.” Ukraine’s defence minister, Rustem Umerov, posted: “We are systematically transforming the armed forces of Ukraine to enhance their combat effectiveness. This involves restructuring the command system and implementing clear standards.”Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv, its mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said early on Monday, adding that Ukrainian air defence units were responding. Reuters said its witnesses heard b...

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