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Cassandra: a new play fights for Ukraine’s national identity on stage
Just to the edge of the stage is a chalkboard with a seemingly endless tally. Stretching from floor to ceiling…
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EU & UK to resume Northern Ireland Protocol talks after 8-month break
Brussels and London will this week resume talks over the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol after an eight-month break, the European…
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From haemophiliacs to inner-humanity: what makes Rankin tick?
“When someone has any form of terminal illness, or has gone through a near death experience,” Rankin tells me, “their…
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Daphne festival celebrates the life of an assassinated journalist
A new festival has launched in London to celebrate the life and efforts of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.…
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UK announces U-turn on plans to abolish top rate of income tax
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed that the government will not proceed with plans to cut the 45p rate of tax…
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Was a new global audience record set for the Queen’s funeral?
On 19 September 2022, the streets of Britain stilled as the country tuned in or turned out for the funeral…
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More than three-quarters of UK bars are facing financial run
Three out of four night-time venues in the UK are teetering on the brink of financial ruin, a poll has…
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Is King Charles III going to see the end of the Commonwealth?
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign was brought to a close with the dramatic and ceremonial funeral on 19 September. While all…
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Five British men convicted over fight on KLM plane to Amsterdam
Five British men have been given suspended prison sentences for fighting on a flight from Manchester to Amsterdam. They were…
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UK reverses fracking ban in England to secure energy supply
The UK’s government on Thursday scrapped a moratorium on fracking in England, in an effort to boost local fossil fuel…
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