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Labour should beware Nigel Farage weaponising its part in the cost of living crisis
The Guardian
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August 10, 2025
“These prices are disgusting” is the common retort from shoppers browsing the supermarket shelves. To say that the cost of everything from a pint of milk to a loaf of bread has changed beyond recognition in only a few years is an understatement....
Germany suspends arms supplies to Israel over Gaza
Global Village Space
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August 9, 2025
Germany has suspended the export of arms to Israel that could be used in Gaza, following the approval of a plan to occupy the Palestinian enclave’s capital by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet. The Israeli prime minister’s...
Germany halts military exports to Israel amid outcry over Netanyahu plan
1News
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Germany won't authorise any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza "until further notice," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, in a strikingly quick response by one of Israel's strongest international backers to a decision...
Belarusian President Blasts “Stinky” EU
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has charged the “stinky” European Union with deliberately hindering Ukrainian grain exports, suggesting that Minsk should assume control over transit routes to guarantee shipments reach developing...
New café and bakery in shopping centre receives first food hygiene score
Bucks Free Press
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August 9, 2025
Baked by Marie, which is based in the Eden Shopping Centre, officially opened on June 27 and has already served hundreds of customers from the town and beyond. Following their opening, they were visited by inspectors from Buckinghamshire Council...
Germany to suspend arms exports
Gulf Daily News Online
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Germany is to suspend exports of weaponry that could be used in the Gaza Strip because of Israel’s plan to expand its operations there – the first time united Germany has acknowledged denying military support to its long-time ally. Chancellor...
Glasgow spends £13m to send domestic waste to Spain for recycling
Glasgow Live
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August 10, 2025
Glasgow's domestic waste is being sent thousands of miles away to countries such as Spain and Germany. Glasgow City Council has spent almost £13m to send the city's rubbish to other parts of the UK and abroad. Labour Councillor Paul Carey, who...
Spain probes owner after 32 dogs found dead from starvation
Macau Business
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August 8, 2025
Spanish police said on Friday they found 32 dogs dead from starvation at a farm and are investigating the owner on suspicion of animal neglect. The animals had been abandoned without food or water at the property in the southwestern province of...
Can nature, art, and sport heal? Inside Europe’s growing social prescribing movement
Euronews
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August 10, 2025
When patients shuffle through Natalie Viaux’s medical clinic in Brandenburg, a German city west of Berlin, she has no clue what their health problems are – and that’s by design. Rather than checking patients’ blood pressure or reviewing their...
Devon seaside town battling to save its fishing industry - the biggest problem isn't the EU
Devon Live
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August 10, 2025
In a charming seaside town in Devon, the renowned fishing industry is being pushed to its limits not only by post-Brexit agreements but also by domestic rules and regulations that are making survival increasingly difficult for businesses. The high...
Keiris Harris’ recipe for success
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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SANDRA L BLOOD sandylblood@gmil.com From baking cheesecake discreetly to funding her education, 24-year-old Keiris Harris has turned quiet determination into a recipe for success. Born in east Trinidad to Keith Harris and...
Broke Britain must move on from Robin Hood governments
The National News
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Per Wikipedia, there are two versions of Robin Hood: one a libertarian who lashes out against those who impose exorbitant tax, the other a socialist who believes in the redistribution of wealth. The latter is the man more familiar to modern...
Michelin-starred chef shares historic East Yorkshire Sugar Cakes recipe for ‘Rations Reimagined’ event at Eden Camp
Hull Live
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August 10, 2025
An East Yorkshire chef is helping to shine a light on the ingenuity of wartime cooks. James Mackenzie, of the Michelin-starred Pipe and Glass, South Dalton, has joined in with “Rations Reimagined”, one of the summer activities engaging families...
An extensive heatwave develops as the Heat Dome expands over Europe; extreme heat through mid-August is forecast
Severe Weather Europe
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August 10, 2025
Rapid warming is underway from southern to western and central Europe as a Heat Dome strengthens over the continent. A new, long-lasting heatwave is forecast to engulf much of Europe, with locally challenging August temperatures breaking...
Flights to the 'Maldives of Europe' as low as £20 with Wizz Air
Birmingham Live
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August 10, 2025
A new route to a cheap and sunny destination dubbed "the Maldives of Europe" has been launched by Wizz Air. The airline was now offering flights to Albania, which has seen a rise in popularity thanks to TikTok videos documenting its sandy shores...
Meet Britain's most experienced dog sitters: The retired couple saving on bills and travelling the UK
GB News
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August 10, 2025
A retired couple from Gloucestershire have found a smart way to stretch their savings, travel the UK and earn extra income in retirement. As the cost of living continues, more people are looking at ways for them to earn a bit of extra cash. Tim...
I visited a beautiful 2,000-year-old UK site - 1 thing made it Britain's best attraction
Daily Express
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August 10, 2025
Every weekend until the end of August, the Roman Baths in Bath, Somerset, have something unique on offer. As well as evening visits to the museum and bathing site that dates back 2,000 years to Roman Britain, tourists can relax with a drink and...
France’s top court blocks return of banned pesticide
ICLG
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The French Constitutional Court has struck down a farming law provision that would have legalised a highl... The French Constitutional Court has struck down a farming law provision that would have legalised a highly controversial pesticide. In...
Europe is paying the price for its own weakness
The Critic
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August 9, 2025
A “dark day” in which “an alliance of three peoples…resigned themselves to submission”. A quote from the dark days of the Second World War, perhaps? No, the words of the French Prime Minister after seeing the trade agreement concluded between the...
Hard lives, with days of wine and roses: The secrets of centenarians in Spain
El País
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August 10, 2025
Spain is a country of longstanding treasures. This is proven by the epic stories of men and women who, with stamina and courage, have lived more than a century. They all demonstrate that they know how to survive… but, above all, that they know how...