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Official ranking for the top 10 best places to live in England
Daily Express
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June 15, 2025
New data shows that excellent quality of life can be found in unexpected corners of the country. The rankings, compiled by the data investigations team at Reach, analysed everything from crime rates and NHS waiting times to house prices, school...
Inside account of meeting at which not a single member of Cardiff University’s Senate backed cuts plan
Nation.Cymru
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June 15, 2025
Cardiff University. Photo via Google Martin Shipton A member of Cardiff University’s Senate has provided Nation.Cymru with notes of a highly charged and – for the university – devastating meeting at which not a single member of the body backed the...
British Indians mourn crash victims at London vigil
FBC News
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[Source: Reuters] Dozens of members of Britain’s Indian community gathered at a Hindu temple in London for a vigil mourning the victims of this week’s Air India crash, many of whom had personal connections to the temple. Leaders from the Hindu,...
Educators, school programmes honoured at ADEK Awards
Gulf Today
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June 15, 2025
Aiming to empower school communities to continuously raise the bar for quality education across the emirate - the second edition of the ADEK Awards concluded with winners announced across public, private, and charter schools, recognising...
See how your area ranks among the best places to live in England
Essex Live
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June 15, 2025
When looking for a place to call home in Essex, a few factors are important to consider. In Essex we have some wonderful places to live, but where do they sit on a list of best places to live in England? If you’re looking to raise a family, then...
Killings at European schools concern authorities
Gulf Today
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June 15, 2025
A spate of school killings in Western Europe has raised pressure on authorities to tackle a problem long seen as a largely US phenomenon, increasing momentum for tougher gun and security laws and more policing of social media. While mass shootings...
Ultimate school of hard knocks in Sutton Coldfield is 'UK first' sports centre
Birmingham Live
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June 15, 2025
A new combat sports centre is set to open in Sutton Coldfield and it promises to be a ‘UK first’. The MA Academy is opening at a former financial services premises tucked away at 240b Lichfield Road in Mere Green next month. The mixed martial arts...
'We're not going anywhere. This is our home' Scot who led UK Muslims on Islamophobia
The Herald (Scotland)
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June 15, 2025
Memories of being physically confronted by a screaming racist on the London underground. Laughter. Recalling the Tory Party’s attempt to label her an extremist. Laughter. Describing the violence her dad faced from the National Front. Laughter....
The celebrities who have visited Wales so far in 2025
Wales Online
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June 15, 2025
With incredible coastlines, rolling hills and rugged mountain views it is no surprise that thousands of people visit Wales each year and this is no different for celebrities. Already in 2025 Wales has welcomed some famous faces. From superstar...
Here are some universities outside Nigeria with U.S, UK affiliations
Business Day
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June 15, 2025
Nigerians may start to consider universities with United States (US) or United Kingdom (UK) affiliations in other countries, as an option for their study abroad pursuit. This is not unconnected to the Trump administration recently halting US...
Alex Ferguson was right - the great Denis Law was Scotland's best ever footballer
The Herald (Scotland)
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June 15, 2025
Elegant but belligerent, acrobatic but accurate, charismatic and courageous, he’d dive down among flailing boots – anything for a goal. Including bicycle kicks, of which he was a pioneer. Iconic (oops!) photos showed him leaping higher than...
£14m fund to boost Scotland’s blue economy vision
The Scottish Farmer
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The fund targets projects that will help build a thriving blue economy, supporting coastal communities, marine businesses, and Scotland’s commitment to net zero emissions. Individuals, businesses, and organisations meeting the eligibility criteria...
‘We’re being attacked all the time’: how UK banks stop hackers
The Guardian
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June 15, 2025
It is every bank boss’s worst nightmare: a panicked phone call informs them a cyber-attack has crippled the IT system, rapidly unleashing chaos across the entire UK financial industry. As household names in other industries, including Marks &...
Drivers could be banned from common manoeuvre in part of UK from September
The Mirror
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June 15, 2025
Drivers in certain parts of the UK risk being banned from an everyday driving manoeuvre following a major shakeup. As part of a campaign to make the country's roads safer, motorists in Northern Ireland may soon be told to stop overtaking school...
Will London burn like LA? The tinder is already on the ground, and Britain needs a fighter — Lee Cohen
GB News
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June 15, 2025
The streets of Los Angeles, ablaze with burning vehicles and echoing with the clash of riot shields this week, are a grim portent for Britain. For days, the city has been convulsed by violent unrest following federal immigration operations that...
Huge attraction cuts prices to 'pay what you can' for thousands of UK households
Birmingham Live
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June 15, 2025
The National Space Centre is just one hour from Birmingham and tickets normally cost £21 for adults and £19 for children A top Midland attraction has launched a 'Pay What You Can Day' to help make it affordable for all. The National Space Centre...
Taoiseach warns 'zero tolerance' stance needed on racist attacks in Northern Ireland
Breaking News from Ireland
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned that a “zero tolerance” position must be taken on racist attacks in Northern Ireland. Speaking to the media in Cork today, Mr Martin expressed hope the that the violence of recent days would ease before marching...
County Durham MP hails 'affordable housing' development on former school site
The Northern Echo
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Luke Akehurst, MP for North Durham, visited the Roseberry Meadows scheme in Pelton, where 104 energy-efficient homes are being built by Karbon Homes on the site of the former Roseberry Sports Community College. Mr Akehurst said: "I’m delighted to...
Revealed: Thousands of UK university students caught cheating using AI
The Guardian
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June 15, 2025
Thousands of university students in the UK have been caught misusing ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools in recent years, while traditional forms of plagiarism show a marked decline, a Guardian investigation can reveal. A survey of...
Nearly a third of Doncaster pupils eligible for free school meals – as Government plans to expand access to scheme
Doncaster Free Press
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June 15, 2025
Nearly a third of pupils in Doncaster are eligible for free school meals, recent figures show. It comes as the Government announced plans to expand free school meals to more pupils in England, adding it would make 500,000 additional children...