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The Abu Dhabi-backed consortium, RedBird IMI, bidding for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph has promised that journalists will have complete editorial freedom under their ownership, with legally binding agreements in place to ensure this. Jeff Zucker, who is leading the bid, confirmed in an interview with the BBC that the group was prepared to set… Continue reading Telegraph takeover: Gulf bidders promise press freedom

An Alliance assembly member has expressed concern about the disappearance of a man from Antrim, Northern Ireland, who has not been seen for almost three weeks. Alan Whiteside, 33, was last seen at Maddens Bar in High Street on 17 December, and the Community Rescue Service is now searching all surrounding areas of the town.… Continue reading Alan Whiteside: Search continues for missing Antrim man

The family of an eight-year-old girl who was killed when a Land Rover crashed through a fence at her school in Wimbledon, south-west London, have released a photograph taken just seconds before she died. Nuria Sajjad and her mother Smera Chohan were taking the photograph together to celebrate the end of the school year when… Continue reading Wimbledon school crash: Parents share last photo of Nuria Sajjad

Following a week of heavy downpours, hundreds of flood alerts and warnings remain in place across England and Wales. The weather is expected to be drier on Friday and into the weekend. This week, heavy rain has fallen on sodden ground in the wake of Storm Henk, leading to flooding and people having to evacuate… Continue reading Widespread flood warnings after week of downpours

A leading pharmacist has warned that online pharmacies are putting patients’ lives at risk by making it too easy to buy prescription-only medicines without proper checks. A BBC investigation discovered that 20 online pharmacies were selling restricted drugs without conducting necessary checks, such as GP approval. The journalists purchased over 1,600 various prescription-only pills by… Continue reading Prescription drugs sold online without 'robust' checks

The Spice Girls are set to be the subject of a new set of commemorative stamps from the UK’s Royal Mail to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary. The stamps will be the first time that an entire stamp issue has been dedicated to a female pop group by Royal Mail. Some of the pictures include… Continue reading Spice Girls to feature on commemorative set of stamps for 30th anniversary

The celebrated British actress Glynis Johns, known for her iconic role as suffragette mother Winifred Banks in Disney’s Mary Poppins, has passed away at the age of 100 in Los Angeles, according to her manager. Johns had a wide-ranging career that spanned more than six decades, appearing in numerous films whilst also establishing herself as… Continue reading Mary Poppins actress Glynis Johns dies aged 100

Recent heavy rains have caused flood warnings in areas around Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, putting many homes and businesses at risk of flooding. Gloucester City Council has advised residents of Alney Island to evacuate their homes and move to the GL1 Leisure Centre by 22:00 GMT. Flood defences are said to be close to overtopping and… Continue reading Gloucester flooding: Residents evacuated as water continues to rise

Ofsted inspectors will take a moment of silence in memory of Ruth Perry, the former head teacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, who tragically committed suicide after an inspection by the education watchdog. The silence will be observed during the training on mental health reforms. Perry’s death, which occurred on 8th January 2023, was… Continue reading Ruth Perry: Ofsted chief promises sister minute's silence

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