8 h. ago Thousands gather at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday as Britain to fall silent in tribute to our war heroes

THOUSANDS have lined the streets around the Cenotaph as the nation prepares to pay tribute to our fallen war heroes. Veterans have also gathered in Whitehall for Remembrance Sunday to remember the 886,000 British personnel who died in the First World War. The King - who is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and...

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10 h. ago Giant effigy of embattled PM Keir Starmer is set alight at Edenbridge bonfire celebrations

The 36-foot high effigy was torched as thousands gathered for the annual event in the town of Edenbridge on Saturday night

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22 h. ago War veterans struggling to find work are retraining in AI and cybersecurity

As thousands gather this weekend to remember our fallen soldiers, ex-servicemen say turning to tech has transformed their lives. They’re finding jobs thanks to recruitment firm FDM, which runs a career programme for former military personnel

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36 h. ago Five CDs worth thousands that could be gathering dust on your shelves

CDs from big-name artists such as like Madonna, Michael Jackson and Pink Floyd can fetch thousands

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46 h. ago Householders urged 'check loft' for old CDs which could be worth £2,400

Some CDs are selling for eye-watering sums online - and you could have some of them stored away

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3 d. ago Householders told to 'check loft' for old CDs which could be worth £2,400

If you have a collection of the discs lurking in the attic you could be sitting on some serious cash, say experts

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8 d. ago Huge crowds gather on first anniversary of Serbian train station disaster

Student-led movement continues to demand political change as embattled president issues rare apologyTens of thousands of Serbians have gathered to commemorate victims of a fatal railway station collapse a year ago, a tragedy that galvanised anti-government sentiment that still threatens the embattled president, Aleksandar Vučić.A student-led movement organised the rallies in the country’s second largest city, Novi Sad, where on 1 November 2024, the canopy at the newly renovated railway station collapsed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Thousands of angry Celtic fans gather at Parkhead to chant and set off pyro as anti

THOUSANDS of fuming Celtic fans gathered at Parkhead outside the stadium to protest against the board in the wake of Brendan Rodgers' resignation. Martin O'Neill has returned to the club to take over as interim manager but his comeback has been somewhat overshadowed by the demonstrations. The Celtic Fans Collective announced plans to continue their...

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2 w. ago Pandemonium at pop star Rosalía's flash mob prompts criticism from Madrid's mayor

Rosalía’s surprise unveiling of the cover her new album has drawn criticism from Madrid’s mayor after thousands of fans of the pop star gathered in a flash mob in Spain’s capital on Monday

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3 w. ago ‘We don’t celebrate Black creativity enough’: why the Black British book festival is bigger than ever

Ahead of the BBBF this weekend, authors who’ll be in attendance explain the crisis in publishing of Black writing, and why coming together is the solutionOn Sunday morning, the Barbican’s vast concrete foyer will swap its usual quiet for a buzz of conversation and excitement, and a particular kind of cultural energy: Black British storytelling in all its multiplicity.Now in its fifth year, the Black British book festival (BBBF) has become Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature. What began as a small, intimate gathering has grown into a national institution attracting thousands of attendees and some of the biggest names in publishing. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Four dead as Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning Raila Odinga

Thousands gather in Nairobi to pay respects to veteran opposition leader, prompting chaotic scenes at stadiumFour people have been killed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, after security forces fired shots and teargas to disperse huge crowds at a stadium where the body of the opposition leader Raila Odinga was lying in state.Odinga, a major figure in Kenyan politics for decades who was once a political prisoner and ran unsuccessfully for president five times, died on Wednesday aged 80 in India, where he had been receiving medical treatment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Thousands gather at London’s Trafalgar Square to celebrate Diwali 2025 in grand style. Watch | Trending

Thousands gather at London’s Trafalgar Square to celebrate Diwali 2025 in grand style. Watch | Trending  Hindustan Times

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3 w. ago A voice that broke down barriers: Crowds fill Sarajevo to mourn beloved folk singer

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Sarajevo to honor Halid Beslic, a beloved Bosnian folk singer

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3 w. ago The war in Gaza is over, says Trump. Now who will be responsible for maintaining the peace? | Roy Schwartz

Israelis believe their interests are better served by Washington than Jerusalem. But will Trump and Netanyahu’s focus change now the hostages are home?Roy Schwartz is a senior editor and op-ed contributor at HaaretzThe streets of Tel Aviv felt empty this Monday morning. Apart from people rushing to work or walking their dogs, the place seemed relatively deserted. Even some of the most popular coffee spots had more vacant seats than occupied ones. This day feels like a holy day – not because it actually is one (it’s Simchat Torah Eve) – but because of the return of the last 20 living hostages from Hamas captivity. There was no need to ask where everyone was. Thousands had gathered in “Hostages Square” in Tel Aviv (formerly known as Museum Square – and who knows if that name will ever return). Others were glued to their television screens at home, as if it were the World Cup final. Thinking about it, the war’s final act trumps even that. Apparently, the sound of silence can be full of...

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4 w. ago Rainbows but also clouds as NC town hosts Pride Fest amid Trump administration's anti

The sound of hymns clashed with drums as thousands gathered for Pride Fest in Wake Forest, North Carolina

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4 w. ago Thousands gather in London in march for ‘lasting peace’ in Gaza

Thousands gather in London in march for ‘lasting peace’ in Gaza  The Guardian

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4 w. ago Donald Trump says Hamas are gathering Israeli hostages 'now' ahead of historic handover as thousands of Palestinians trudge home through Gaza rubble

Donald Trump has said that Hamas are gathering the hostages held in Gaza 'now' before handing them over to Israel as part of a historic peace deal.

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last month Ricky Hatton funeral LIVE: Thousands gather to say final farewell to boxing legend

The funeral of the Mancunian legend, who died last month aged 46, is taking place today

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last month Ricky Hatton funeral latest: Boxing legend to be honoured with Manchester procession after death aged 46

Hatton died suddenly in September at the age of 46, with thousands of well-wishers expected to gather in and around Manchester today to honour the boxing legend

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