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Jul 2022
Minions: Cinemas ban teens from wearing suits in favor of the #gentleminions style

Some cinemas ban young people from wearing suits at Minions: The Rise of Gru screenings due to rowdy behavior fueled by TikTok. Teenagers who follow the #gentleminions trend were accused of throwing objects and making loud noises during screenings. One staff...

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Jul 2022
Rising costs and declining donations are causing hospices to struggle

According to a provider, rising costs and declining donations are affecting the incomes of UK hospices. This was reported by the BBC. Havens Hospices of Essex stated that it was becoming harder for them to keep up with the rising demand at their sites in...

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04
Jul 2022
Five charts that show the state of Scotland's NHS

The health system in Scotland has been under extreme pressure for many years. However, the impact of Covid-19 saw staff shortages, bed blocking, and longer waits for outpatient and emergency treatment. Humza Yousaf, Health Secretary, has warned that recovering...

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04
Jul 2022
Minister says that new public buildings should have separate male- and female toilets.

According to the government, all new buildings in England should have separate male- and female toilets. Kemi Badenoch, minister for equality, stated that it was vital that women feel secure and their needs are met. According to the government, female users...

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04
Jul 2022
Ukraine war: What's Putin's plan now that Luhansk is gone?

Russia moves forward once again. Ukraine pulls back once more. According to the regional governor, the strategic withdrawal was able to prevent the long and intense battle for Lysychansk. Serhiy Haidai said to me that Russia currently has a significant advantage...

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04
Jul 2022
New warning systems are developed in response to Australia's recent floods

Karl Sprogis, his wife Jill and their son spent the night monitoring flood height data from Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. Their home town of Lismore was submerged in flood waters that swept through southern Queensland and northern New South Wales...

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04
Jul 2022
East Belfast shooting: Two masked men open fire inside the property

Police have confirmed that there was a shooting at an east Belfast property on Montrose Street. Two masked men dressed in dark clothes entered the building shortly after 21:45 BST Monday. According to officers, there are no injuries reported. The men fled...

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04
Jul 2022
Stan Wild: Ex-Olympic gymnast abuse claim ends

Police said that an investigation into allegations of child abuse against a former Olympic gymnast ended without any charges being filed. North Yorkshire Police questioned Stan Wild, 78, over allegations of abuse that occurred in the 1970s or 2000s. According...

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Jul 2022
Joseph Coelho is named Children's Laureate and promises to reinvent the image of poetry

Joseph Coelho is a writer best known for his Luna Loves picture book series and Fairy Tales Gone Bad. He has stated that he would like to "reclaim" the title poet after being appointed the new children's laureate. He stated that he wanted to reduce the...

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04
Jul 2022
NI Troubles: The Legacy Bill passes the Commons stages

Despite ongoing political opposition, controversial legislation to end Troubles legacy prosecutions has been passed by the House of Commons. The bill provides a conditional amnesty for those accused of killings or other Troubles-related offenses. The House...

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04
Jul 2022
Oldham child sex abuse: Report highlights victim who wants justice

After a report revealed that she was repeatedly raped as an infant, a woman demanded justice. Recent research revealed that Oldham's children were not protected from abuse by the people who meant to help them. It was about the failure to help one girl...

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04
Jul 2022
Cross-border funds to Ulster Canal

The Irish government approved more than EUR70m (PS60m), for cross-border initiatives, including the restoration of the Ulster Canal. The money will be used to fund the Shared Island Fund. It comes after a EUR50m allocation by the Irish government to this...

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Jul 2022
Bradford teenager admits to killing three people in a wrong-way M606 crash

After three victims were killed in a car accident on Bradford's motorway, a 16-year old boy admitted to dangerous driving. On 13 June, the teenager was driving his van wrongly down the M606 when he collided with a taxi. Sohail Ali, a taxi driver, and...

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Jul 2022
Mum of murder victim told council about her fears

An inquest heard that a woman who witnessed her son's murder had told social workers three years prior that he would be "bullied into death". Joe Pooley (22 years old) was thrown into the River Gipping in Ipswich. He was held under water in August 2018....

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04
Jul 2022
Pret sales rise as it focuses more on suburbs and towns

Pret A Manger claims it is now profitable after years of hard times. It has shifted its focus from London to regional towns and the suburbs. The sandwich chain saw sales rise to PS357.8m over the six-month period to June, up 230% from last year when lockdowns...

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04
Jul 2022
Nicola Sturgeon discusses the indyref2 strategy in a call with Boris Johnson

Since she described how she intends to hold a lawful independence vote, the prime minister spoke to Scotland's first minister. Nicola Sturgeon brought up the topic in a telephone call with Boris Johnson. He replied to her request for a referendum on...

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Jul 2022
Boris Johnson was informed of the formal complaint by Chris Pincher

Boris Johnson was informed of a formal complaint regarding Chris Pincher's "inappropriate behavior" during his tenure as a Foreign Office minister, BBC News can reveal. It led to a disciplinary proceeding that confirmed the misconduct of the MP. BBC...

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Jul 2022
Spanish police seize underwater drones for drug smuggling

Three underwater drones that were built by Spanish police to smuggle drugs through the ocean from Morocco have been seized by Spanish police Unmanned submersibles can apparently carry up to 200kg (441 lbs) of cargo. Eight people were arrested in Cadiz and...

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Jul 2022
Rhoi hawl i gynghorau reoli niferoedd ail gartrefi

Bydd gan gynghorau Cymru y pwer i reoli niferoedd ail gartrefi a thai gwyliau yn sgil cynlluniau newydd gan y llywodraeth. Mae strategaeth drwyddedu ar gyfer pobl sydd eisiau rhedeg tai gwyliau byr-dymor hefyd ar y gweill. Cafodd y cynllun ei gyhoeddi gan...

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Jul 2022
Jack Lis: After the death of a boy, MP Jack Lis wants to overhaul the Dangerous Dogs Act

A MP is calling for changes in the law regarding dangerous dogs. This could lead to the return of the dog license. Wayne David of Caerphilly believes that the Dangerous Dogs Act needs to be overhauled after Jack Lis's death in his constituency last November....

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Jul 2022
Borders General Hospital surgery cancelled because of extreme pressures

NHS Borders cancelled routine operations due to "extreme pressures at its main hospital". Ralph Roberts, chief executive, stated that the Borders General near Melrose was full and that its emergency department was "exceptionally busy". A Covid outbreak has...

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Jul 2022
Bird flu outbreak forces Western Isles to cancel guga hunt

Due to bird flu, the annual hunt for young seabirds on the Western Isles won't take place this year. Around 2,000 gannet chicks, approximately 40 miles (64km), north of Ness, on Lewis are taken each year to be consumed as delicacy. Since the 15th century,...

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Jul 2022
Omagh man sentenced for sexual offenses with a child

After admitting to several sexual offences, a man was sentenced to four-and-a half years in prison According to the court, the victim was 14 years of age when the abuse began. Christopher Harley, 34 years old, Glenhull Walk, Omagh, has admitted to five counts...

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Jul 2022
North Belfast: A teenager was attacked in a hate crime against sectarians

A north Belfast youth slapped and kicked a teenage boy with a hate crime motivated by sectarian ideology. At 17:30 BST on Sunday, the assault occurred at a Brougham Street fast food restaurant. The two-year-old boy was surrounded by youths, who wanted to...

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