Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections
Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May. Source link
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Japan’s Katayama Declines to Comment on FX Intervention For Now
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declined to comment if authorities intervened to support the yen last week, after reports said they had entered the market for the first time since 2024. Source link
Larenz Tate Encourages Authenticity In Latest Motivational Message
Larenz Tate delivered a powerful message about authenticity to his social media followers this week. The accomplished actor took to X on Thursday with a simple yet impactful statement encouraging self-acceptance. Tate wrote: “Be unapologetically who you are.” The post included a link to additional content, suggesting the actor had more to share on this…
Ed Sheeran ‘super happy’ at Ipswich Town promotion to Premier League
Ed Sheeran has spoken of his delight as his beloved Ipswich Town were promoted back to the Premier League. The Blues beat QPR 3-0 on the final day of the Championship at a packed Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. It means the club have returned to the Premier League at the first time of asking…
Philippines Says Thousands Evacuated as Mayon Volcano Erupts
The Philippines said on Sunday that thousands of people have evacuated the area south of Manila after Mayon Volcano erupted, and authorities advised the public to stay out of the six-kilometer radius danger zone. Source link
SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Deal on Studio Contract
SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative four-year deal with the major studios, as negotiators have managed to avoid a repeat of the strikes of three years ago. The union agreed to a deal about a month after the Writers Guild of America announced its tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Both…
Challenge Cup – Ulster 29-12 Exeter Chiefs: Hosts secure Bilbao final
In sun-kissed Belfast – a huge contrast to the wind and rain that had impacted Ulster’s last-16 and quarter-final wins – the opening stages of the game brought plenty of intensity but was littered with handling errors from both sides. Doak, usually so reliable from the tee, missed a penalty from just outside the 22…
Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi as family say health deteriorating
On Saturday, Hamidreza Mohammadi told the BBC: “Her current problems include low blood pressure and a heart attack, but her previous conditions, such as pulmonary embolism (…) and having undergone stenting and angiography, make any treatment by the doctors in Zanjan effectively impossible.” Source link
King's speech was a 'high stakes' moment of US visit, Palace says
The state visit to the US draws a positive response after what was a difficult diplomatic challenge. Source link
‘£7m tax bill for William’ and ‘Traitors take their places’
The Prince of Wales is “one of Britain’s top taxpayers largely due to his Duchy of Cornwall earnings”, the Sunday Times says on its front page. Prince William has a “£7m income tax bill”, according to the paper’s investigation, which has found that the “Duchy of Cornwall and Duchy of Lancaster, which is awarded to…