3 h. ago ALO announces major UK expansion with London and North East its target

ALO announces major UK expansion with London and North East its target  FashionNetwork USA

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9 h. ago The world leaders attending North Korea’s 80th anniversary of ruling party

High-level representatives from China, Russia and other allies of North Korea are expected to participate in the celebrations

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9 h. ago North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 – the world leaders attending celebrations

High-level representatives from China, Russia and other allies of North Korea are expected to participate in the celebrations

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23 h. ago Daniel Craig joins Mila Kunis and Kerry Washington at Knives Out 3 premiere as London Film Festival 2025 opens

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery launched the 69th BFI London Film Festival, with stars including Andrew Scott and Daryl McCormack walking the red carpet

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4 d. ago Guillemots washed up dead on Scots shore test positive for bird flu

The birds were discovered dead near the Scottish Seabird Centre at the harbour in North Berwick, East Lothian.

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4 d. ago Strictly’s Vicky Pattison breaks down in tears as judges say she could win series

‘I haven’t really done a lot of stuff to make the north east proud,’ says reality star

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6 d. ago Weather tracker: wet conditions raise risk of flooding in south

Warnings issued for Serbia, Romania and Greek islands amid forecast of prolonged rainfall and strong winds While storms and hurricanes have churned in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, Europe has faced extreme conditions of its own. A low-pressure system that developed over the Mediterranean midweek moved north-east into south-eastern Europe on Thursday, bringing widespread showers, thunderstorms and prolonged rainfall.The system is expected to persist into Friday, with models on indicating 48-hour totals of 80-130mm of rain across much of the Balkans. Red weather warnings were issued for Serbia, south-west Romania, north-east Greece, and the Dodecanese and North Aegean Islands, highlighting the risk of flooding and threat to life. Strong winds also closed schools on Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Two Australian women and four children escape Syrian detention camp and flee to Victoria

The six Australians received no government assistance in their 500km journey from the violent Al-Hol detention camp to LebanonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australian women and four children have escaped a Syrian detention camp and made their own way home to Victoria, as pressure mounts on the Australian government to repatriate its citizens.The two women and four children – the Guardian is not revealing their names or ages – escaped from the notorious Al-Hol detention camp in north-east Syria, travelling more than 500km to cross the Lebanese border, where they were able to obtain Australian documents in Beirut. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Liam Brady: Adored in north and east London | Feature | News

Liam Brady: Adored in north and east London | Feature | News  Arsenal.com

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8 d. ago Israel to close last remaining route from southern Gaza to the north as it continues offensive on Gaza City – Middle East crisis live

Hamas has said it will review the outline of Trump’s Gaza plan, as leaders across the Middle East voiced support for the proposalThe Australian government has said it is “deeply concerned” about the safety of its citizens on board a flotilla to Gaza, with expectations the boats could be intercepted by Israeli forces as early as Wednesday afternoon Australian time.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has said they have been in contact with six Australians confirmed to be on flotilla consisting of more than 40 ships.I’m deeply concerned by the alleged drone attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla and the risks to the safety of Australians and other passengers onboard.Australia calls on all parties to respect international law and international humanitarian law, and to refrain from any unlawful or violent act against the flotilla.I think people feel pretty calm. And because everybody is really, really concerned about what’s happening in Palestine every single day, it really kind of...

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8 d. ago Philippines earthquake: dozens dead as rescuers search through wreckage

Rescuers search for casualties in coastal city of Bogo, where power was knocked out and buildings and roads damagedThe death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the central Philippines has risen to 26, authorities said, with fears the toll could rise as rescuers searched for survivors from Tuesday night’s quake which damaged buildings and roads and knocked out power in parts of the region.The epicentre of the earthquake, which was set off by a local fault, was about 17km (10 miles) north-east of Bogo, a coastal city of about 90,000 people in Cebu province where at least 14 residents died, disaster-mitigation officer Rex Ygot told the Associated Press by telephone. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Mackerel fishing should be cut by 70% to prevent stock collapse, scientists say

Conservationists have called for urgent action to stop the collapse of stocks in the north-east Atlantic.

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9 d. ago Criminal investigations launched as part of crackdown on unlicensed Botox

Dozens of cases of botulism – a potentially life-threatening condition – have been reported.

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1 week ago Scottish Government grants more than £8m to North East energy projects

It comes as part of the Scottish Government’s pledge towards a just transition towards net zero.

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1 week ago Arsenal fans set to MISS Newcastle clash as cancelled trains cause travel chaos and those who make it may be STRANDED

HUNDREDS of Arsenal fans have been left in travel limbo as train chaos threatens to strand them in Newcastle - if they can make it there in the first place. Supprters making the journey to the North East have been hampered by a series of delays and cancellations. One fan making the journey revealed on...

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1 week ago Menzies Campbell, former Liberal Democrat leader, dies at 84

Campbell was North East Fife MP for nearly three decades and was made a peer, and once held UK 100m recordMenzies Campbell, the long-serving Liberal Democrat MP who led the party for 18 months, has died aged 84, his family have said.Lord Campbell, usually known as Ming, died in London after a period of respite care, his grandson Gregor Grant-Suttie said in a statement. He had spent some of his final days watching last weekend’s Lib Dem conference. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Legendary UK politician dies as tributes flood in for 'true Liberal giant'

The former Liberal Democrat leader Ming Campbell led the party from 2006 to 2007 and was the MP for North East Fife at Westminster for 28 years

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1 week ago Former Lib Dem leader & Scottish MP Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84

FORMER Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell has died aged 84. The former Scots MP, who was also known as Ming, represented North East Fife from 1987 until 2015. He led the party from 2006 to 2007. The political heavyweight also had a stunning career in sport, representing Britain at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His...

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1 week ago North Korea developing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching US, Seoul warns

South Korea’s Lee warns that Pyongyang is in the last stage of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit the US with a nuclear weapon

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2 w. ago Colombian criminals who spotted vulnerable victims withdrawing large amounts of cash in banks then distracted them to steal £63,000 are jailed

Armet Cortes and Willmer Guzman were part of a gang that operated in the North East and used 'silent' signs to communicate once they had identified a potential target.

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