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China’s restrictions on rare earth exports have been putting pressure on American manufacturers who rely on them for a wide range of products

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37 m. ago British couple are charged with 'smuggling £1million of cannabis from Thailand' after being stopped at Heathrow

Sian Warren, 34, and Daniel McDonald, 36, were arrested by National Crime Agency officers at Heathrow last month after allegedly being found with more than 51kg of the drug in their suitcases.

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52 m. ago Veteran cruisers reveal how to choose the best cabin on a ship

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75 m. ago Full list of road closures and extra trains for huge Principality Stadium gigs

The start of Oasis’s sell-out tour will see GWR operate six extra trains for each of the two nights while there will be road closures and extra train services during the other shows in Cardiff this summer

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1 hour ago Scotland's 'best city for a night out' that was named top Europe party destination

It features famous nightclubs, acclaimed restaurants, and much more.

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2 h. ago Wynne Evans says Strictly controversy took him into ‘darkest spot’ of his life

The Welsh opera singer, 53, was a presenter on BBC Radio Wales until he announced he had been dropped by the BBC.

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2 h. ago Police in NI operating at ‘downright dangerous’ level, federation warns

The Police Federation for Northern Ireland said the need to bring in policing support from elsewhere in the UK had moved a step closer.

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2 h. ago Jordan’s long road to World Cup qualification took a strange diversion | John Duerden

Improvement of side has been slow and steady since Harry Redknapp and Ray Wilkins had short spells in chargeWould Harry Redknapp have taken Jordan to the World Cup had the 2018 tournament featured 48 teams instead of 32 and Asia had eight spots instead of four? It is an interesting question but the former West Ham manager’s short time in charge in 2016, not long after Ray Wilkins had the job, is not a subject anyone in the capital, Amman, is much focused on at the moment.“Redknapp and Wilkins? Now is not the time to talk about that,” said a smiling Jordan Football Association official on Monday. The reaction given the country has just qualified for a first World Cup and is in serious party mode is understandable. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Jordan’s long road to World Cup qualification took a strange diversion

Improvement of side has been slow and steady since Harry Redknapp and Ray Wilkins had short spells in chargeWould Harry Redknapp have taken Jordan to the World Cup had the 2018 tournament featured 48 teams instead of 32 and Asia had eight spots instead of four? It is an interesting question but the former West Ham manager’s short time in charge in 2016, not long after Ray Wilkins had the job, is not a subject anyone in the capital, Amman, is much focused on at the moment.“Redknapp and Wilkins? Now is not the time to talk about that,” said a smiling Jordan Football Association official on Monday. The reaction given the country has just qualified for a first World Cup and is in serious party mode is understandable. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Netflix Ginny and Georgia fans praise small detail that ‘deserves so much credit’

Ginny and Georgia fans have hailed an overlooked detail that champions diversity

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2 h. ago Donald Trump becoming ‘less confident’ about Iran nuclear deal

Trump has been pushing for a revised nuclear agreement to restrict Iran's nuclear operations

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2 h. ago Spanish resort usually bustling with Brits empty as sunbeds lie abandoned

Brits remain a big part of the tourist market in Magaluf and Majorca more broadly. Every year more than 2.3 million Brits head to Majorca, which accounts for around 26% of the total tourist traffic

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2 h. ago Major airline offering 'all you can fly' pass for less than $600 per year

For just $599, savvy adventurers can enjoy an unlimited number of flights across domestic and international destinations, such as the U.S., the Caribbean, Mexico, and Latin America.

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3 h. ago Falkirk council stops sale of land to golf club amid greenkeeper compensation row

The council says the sale has been called off after taking too long but GMB Scotland welcomed the news.

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3 h. ago Revealed: The world's best destination for solo travellers has incredible historic landmarks and beautiful hiking trails

A new study has now revealed the best country in the world for solo travel taking into account safety, affordability of eating out and the ease of getting a flight from the UK.

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3 h. ago Brits are ditching traditional Europe holiday hotspots for three 'perfect choice' destinations

The swap might be down to prices being lower in the African spots

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3 h. ago Body of diver discovered nearly 85 metres underwater at disused quarry

A inquest has been opened into the death of 60-year-old James Waples, who was found at a site popular with divers

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3 h. ago Train operator overcharges commuters travelling into London from Essex

c2c passengers using contactless to travel into the capital from outside the Oyster Zone have been overcharged since Sunday

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3 h. ago Lawyers for a South Carolina inmate ask a court to stop his execution

Lawyers for a South Carolina death row inmate are heading to federal court to argue that the state is not properly carrying out executions

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4 h. ago Does US soccer really need four first divisions? The answer isn’t necessarily ‘no’

Men’s and women’s leagues have announced plans for rapid growth. But secession and expansion have long been central elements of US sportsBetween this summer’s Club World Cup, next year’s World Cup, the enduring stature of the US women’s national team, and MLS’s steadily growing stable of teams and star attractions, soccer finally appears to be realizing its vast promise on US soil. Is there a limit to how much soccer America can handle? Several organizations are betting that the answer to that question is “no”. In late April, the National Women’s Soccer League – the oldest and biggest first division professional women’s league operating in the US today – announced plans to launch a second division, despite concerns over the first division’s financial sustainability and the NWSL’s slipping status in a women’s club game increasingly dominated by Europe.That announcement came on the heels of news that the Women’s Premier Soccer League, the longest-running active women’s soccer league i...

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