40 h. ago Warning issued to drivers receiving DVLA rule change letters for first time

Many drivers are now expected to pay more following April 1st major changes.

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3 d. ago Child sexual abuse scandal cast long shadow over Francis’s papacy

Issue dogged Francis throughout his time as head of Catholic church, with abuse survivors saying he failed to do enoughPope Francis: cardinals to meet in Rome to set date for funeral – liveIn 2002, the Boston Globe published a series of articles exposing the scale of child sexual abuse in the local Catholic church. It shone a spotlight – the title of a later movie based on the investigation – on the church’s dark shameful secrets.Eleven years later, Francis became pope. Wave after wave of abuse revelations continued to crash at the Vatican’s doors amid mounting anger and revulsion among the faithful and beyond. The issue threatened to derail Francis’s papacy and dominate his trips abroad. He was slow to grasp the scale and systemic nature of the issue and apparently reluctant to take firm action to deal with abusers and those who covered up abuse. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Mark Williams to undergo surgery to save career amid worsening health condition

The three-time world snooker champion admits his health issue is 'worsening by the month'

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1 week ago Aimee Lou Wood sobs in the street after 'mean' SNL skit and Walton Goggins 'feud'

Sobbing Aimee Lou Wood has been seen for the first time since SNL issued her an apology after an offenseive sketch which mocked her appearance and her unique teeth

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1 week ago Red Bull ‘need more time’ to fix issues after ‘bad’ Bahrain Grand Prix

Christian Horner spoke after a disappointing race that saw Max Verstappen only finish sixth

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2 w. ago Work on 100 rebuilding projects for crumbling schools kicks off this week

The government is spending £1.4 billion this year on urgently improving the condition of school buildings - some of which Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said were “falling apart"

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2 w. ago The White Lotus cast issue big hints and warning ahead of 'gut

Fans of The White Lotus are gearing up for the show's bombshell finale episode, which sits at a run time of 90 minutes, and the cast have issued a huge warning to viewers

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3 w. ago ‘My policies will never change’: Trump doubles down on trade war after China announces retaliatory tariffs – live

US president says on Truth Social that ‘this is a great time to get rich’ despite China issuing a 34% tariff on all US goods The Trump administration is taking aim at Brown University with threats to freeze $510m in grants, widening its promise to withhold federal funding from schools it accuses of allowing antisemitism on campus, according to multiple media outlets including Reuters and the New York Times.University officials said they had not yet been formally notified, but the school was among dozens warned last month that enforcement actions could be coming as the administration seeks to crack down on academic institutions . Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Met Office issues high pollen warning for this weekend in London

Met Office issues high pollen warning for this weekend in London  Time Out

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3 w. ago Education Secretary urges schools to recruit more male teachers to head off 'toxic online influences' after Adolescence drama highlighted 'defining issue of our time'

Bridget Phillipson said schoolboys needed 'strong, positive male role models to look up to' as she highlighted a lack of men forging careers in the classroom.

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3 w. ago Huge East Renfrewshire project delayed for a second time due to 'complex issues'

The project, which is one of the largest taken on by East Renfrewshire Council, is delayed again after “exceptionally complex” factors on site

Politics

4 w. ago Emma Raducanu health scare as she admits to being 'dizzy and faint' when she was forced to take medical time

Raducanu's previous two rounds involved her opponents taking medical timeouts but this time it was her with the physical issues, as she suffered with dizziness late in the second set.

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