20 h. ago Bernie Sanders partners with Run for Something to aid new progressive candidates

Vermont senator’s joint initiative aims to recruit and train those seeking public office, especially young peopleBernie Sanders is partnering with the group Run for Something to help support a new generation of progressive candidates interested in seeking public office.Questions about the future of Sanders’ leftwing movement have followed his cross-country Fighting Oligarchy tour, where at each stop the Vermont senator encourages supporters to get involved and run for office. The initiative builds on those calls, Politico first reported, by teaming up with organizations that recruit and train candidates running for office, with an emphasis on young people. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Cheers! Residents of tiny Scottish island buy their pub, boasting stunning sea views

The people of Rousay wanted their pub to remain open - so they bought it themselves.

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3 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent crypto scam warning costing victims dear: ‘It’s the Wild West’

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent crypto scam warning to the public after people continue to fall victim on social media.

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3 d. ago Mike Pence rebukes Trump over tariffs and ‘wavering’ support for Ukraine

Former vice-president says tariffs ‘not a win for the American people’ and predicts public pressure will growDonald Trump’s tariffs policy will trigger a “price shock” and possible shortages, and lead to public pressure on him to change his approach, the former vice-president Mike Pence has said.In one of his most wide-ranging critiques yet on the policies of the president he used to serve, Pence, speaking to CNN, derided the White House’s “wavering” support for Ukraine and declared – in direct contradiction of repeated assurances from Trump – that President Vladimir Putin of Russia “doesn’t want peace”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Grammy Award winner gets up to play at tiny UK pub and leaves people gobsmacked

A Grammy Award -winning musician played one of his new songs at a tiny UK pub, leaving fans thrilled - and huge crowds gathered at the venue to sing along with him

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4 d. ago Seaside town with 241 hours of sun in May crowned 'beer garden capital' of UK

When summer approaches and the sun pokes its head out from behind the clouds, British people love to flock to their nearest pub — but where is the best place in the UK for beer gardens?

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6 d. ago Dramatic rise in number of people who fell ill after feeding animals at Welsh attraction

More cases of people infected with Cryptosporidium have been confirmed by Public Health Wales

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8 d. ago Reform UK takes down Stockport website after fake quotes of support published

The party admitted quotes from 'residents' were not from real people but says they were published 'accidentally'

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8 d. ago 28 people fall ill after feeding animals at Welsh attraction

Public Health Wales is investigating a suspected outbreak among people who visited the attraction

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8 d. ago Public body to be set up to protect people in Wales from dangers of coal tips

A series of concerns have however been raised about the law

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9 d. ago Childcare in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids

As more women and young people run for public office, they’re bringing more than fresh policy ideas to statehouses

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9 d. ago Uppsala mass shooting: 'Multiple people killed' by man on electric scooter gun rampage

Police are reportedly hunting down a man on an electric scooter after multiple people were killed in a shooting - with terrified members of the public reporting loud bangs at the scene

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1 week ago Equalities watchdog under pressure to scrap new guidance on trans people using single sex spaces

Interim guidance published by the equalities watchdog risks outing trans people and breaching human rights, campaigners warn

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1 week ago Government training more than 4,000 people to deal with 'the next Covid'

A new academy has been launched to train 4,000 people in the public and private sectors

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1 week ago Ministers launch resilience academy to prepare for future crises such as Covid

The UK Resilience Academy will train more than 4,000 people working in both public services and the private sector each year to deal with crises.

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1 week ago Scientists reveal the surprisingly simple way to fix a wobbly table at the pub

It's an age-old problem - trying to fix a wobbly table in the pub. The most logical response, people believe, is to stick a couple of coasters under one leg. But there's a much easier way to solve the problem.

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1 week ago Counter terror cops sent it to probe Otley Run pub crawl attack as women left injured

West Yorkshire Police have shared an update on the 'major incident' in the Otley Run pub crawl area of Leeds after three people were hurt following reports of a man with weapons

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1 week ago BREAKING Otley Run in Leeds: Major incident declared as three hurt 'by man with weapons'

West Yorkshire Police have declared a 'major incident' in the Otley Run pub crawl area of Leeds after three people were hurt following reports of a man with weapons

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1 week ago Otley Run in Leeds: Major incident declared as three hurt 'by man with weapons'

West Yorkshire Police have declared a 'major incident' in the Otley Run pub crawl area of Leeds after three people were hurt following reports of a man with weapons

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1 week ago Six 'dodgy' Greater Manchester pubs that people were wary of drinking in for good reason

Some of the region's boozers have gained a reputation for being 'rough' or a bit 'dodgy' over the years. Here, we look at the inside story of six notorious lost pubs

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