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Jul 2022
Covid: Uncertain funding for post-pandemic learning program

For the next school year, funding for a program that hires teachers to support children's learning recovery after the pandemic has not been approved. This information was made public in a letter sent by the education minister to schools after term had...

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Jul 2022
'Mynydd i'w ddringo' cyn atal heintiau HIV newydd

Mae "mynydd i'w ddringo" er mwyn atal heintiau HIV newydd yng Nghymru erbyn 2030, yn ol ymgyrchydd blaenllaw. Dywed Martyn Butler OBE, un o sylfaenwyr y Terrence Higgins Trust, bod "yr holl arfau" ar gael, ond bod "llawer iawn o waith i'w wneud...

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Jul 2022
Canser y croen: Salonau gwely haul yn torri'r gyfraith

Mae rhai salonau gwely haul yng Nghymru yn torri'r gyfraith drwy adael i bobl dan 18 oed ddefnyddio gwelyau haul neu 'sunbeds', yn ol tystiolaeth ffilmio cudd gan y BBC. Mewn ymchwiliad arbennig gan raglen X-Ray, mae tystiolaeth yn dangos salonau...

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Jul 2022
Sri Lankan energy minister warns that petrol stocks are about to dry up

The energy minister of Sri Lanka has issued a dire warning about fuel stocks in the face of its worst economic crisis for more than 70 years. Kanchana Wijesekera stated that the nation had less petrol than it needed to meet regular demand on Sunday. He said...

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Jul 2022
Scientists discover new giant waterlily species

A new giant water lily species has been discovered. It's been hidden in plain sight for 177 year. This huge plant was found in the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew archives. It was being grown in several aquatic collections, but was incorrectly identified as...

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Jul 2022
Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan - Thousands are injured in unrest

Officials from the Uzbek region in Karakalpakstan claim that thousands of people have been admitted to hospital after they were injured in unrest Friday. Regional health minister stated that hospitals in Nukus, the capital of the region, were full. Protesters...

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Jul 2022
Chris Pincher: Pressure on PM over appointment

Boris Johnson is being pressured to disclose what he knew about the inappropriate behavior of Chris Pincher, Chris Pincher's deputy chief whip. Anneliese Dodds, Labour chairwoman, wrote to the PM to inquire about the details of what No. 10 knew about...

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Jul 2022
Big Zuu for breaking the mold in cookery shows

"We did it for the working-class. "People that come from nothing bro." This is just one line from Big Zuu, a rapper, TV chef, actor, and radio DJ, who delivered the acceptance speech for the Baftas Awards earlier this year. One of his acceptance speeches....

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Jul 2022
School dinners: As costs rise, no beef on the menu

According to caterers, rising food prices have led to a reduction in beef on school dinner menus. Potatoes and staples like potatoes are also less expensive. Some caterers are now using cheaper imported meats and have changed the variety of fruit and vegetables...

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Jul 2022
Ben Raemers: A skateboarding legend who couldn't handle the fame

Ben Raemers, a young boy who grew up in a council apartment in Essex's seaside town of Essex, was searching for a way out from his troubled childhood. At the age of 10, he began to skateboard and became hooked. He spent his entire time at the skatepark...

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Jul 2022
Turkey seizes a Russian-flagged grain vessel from Ukraine

According to the ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey, a cargo ship carrying grain from Russia-occupied Ukraine was detained by Turkish customs officials. Vasyl Bodnar states that "We have complete cooperation." The customs authorities in Turkey have detained...

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Jul 2022
Nurseries in England: Parents are asked about changes to the carer ratios

Parents are encouraged to suggest plans to allow childminders and nurseries to look after more children aged 2 in England. One adult in England can take care of four children. However, the government wants to reduce the cost of parents by adopting the Scottish...

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Jul 2022
Kenya's cost of living crisis: "I can't afford rice to feed my children"

Rising food prices are causing some Kenyan families to eat less or none at all. This is according to Catherine Byaruhanga, BBC Nairobi. Florence Kambua is hunched over in her front yard digging through plastic, glass and clothes. She can then sell the items...

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Jul 2022
Cost of living: How do I save money on food?

Many people are cutting back on their weekly food shopping as rising prices eat into their budgets. People are not content to buy less. They want to find ways to save money. BBC interviewed money bloggers to get their best tips. Rosie Forshaw is the Instagram...

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Jul 2022
In a decade, the number of pubs has fallen by 7,000

According to new research, the number of pubs across England and Wales is continuing to decline, reaching its lowest point on record in this year's records. According to Altus Group, there were 39,970 pubs as of June 2012. This is a decrease of more...

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Jul 2022
MPs demand ban by the UK on two CCTV companies in China

A group of 67 Lords and MPs has called for the government to ban the sale of surveillance equipment from Hikvision or Dahua in the UK. There are many supporters to the party, including Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Lib Dems, and four ex-Conservative members....

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Jul 2022
After Tadworth attack, E-scooter rider is admitted to hospital

After a serious assault, an e-scooter rider was forced to be airlifted into hospital by his partner. According to Surrey Police, the attack occurred after a collision in Tadworth's Great Tattenhams, near Epsom at 10:30 BST Saturday. Three white men disguised...

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Jul 2022
Michael Longley: Belfast poet wins EUR250,000 Feltrinelli Poetry Prize

Michael Longley, a Belfast-born poet, has been awarded a EUR250,000 European Arts Award (PS216,000). Longley will receive the Feltrinelli International Poetry Prize in Poetry during a November ceremony. The prize has been won before by John Ashbery, Eugenio...

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Jul 2022
Terrence Higgins: A name that brought hope to people living with HIV/AIDS

Terrence Higgins may be a familiar name, and you might have some idea of his legacy. He was charismatic and fun-loving, loved by his close friends, but it wasn't until his death that his name was known around the world. Few people know about his "wiggle...

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Jul 2022
Russian spy probe finds Russian scientist Kolker dead of cancer

After being flown to Moscow, a terminally ill Russian scientist was taken into custody in Siberia and arrested on suspicion of treason. Dmitry Kolker (54), was taken by Federal Security Service officers from Novosibirsk's hospital bed on June 30th. He...

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Jul 2022
A man's suicide in a city park is 'not suspicious'

South Wales Police said that the sudden and unexplained death of a man aged 30 in a park in Cardiff is not being considered suspicious.

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Jul 2022
Ukraine: Cardiff photojournalist shares photos from war

One photojournalist based in Cardiff has shared some photos taken during her coverage of the conflict in Ukraine. Jess Daly spent three week in Dnipro, where she was embedded by the Hospitallers Medical Battalion. She stated that she was stationed in several...

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Jul 2022
Londonderry residents evacuated following the discovery of a'suspicious object.

Due to a security alert, a number of Londonderry homes were evacuated. Police received reports that a suspicious object was found in Lecky Flyover. According to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), road access to the flyover via Barrack Street,...

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Jul 2022
Floods in Sydney: Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate

One man has been killed and thousands have been urged to flee their homes in the midst of flash flooding and torrential rains in Sydney, Australia's largest city. Roads are now closed, with 18 evacuation orders for western Sydney and warnings about more....

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