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Sion working on major TV drama being filmed in North Wales
FE News
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July 17, 2025
Coleg Llandrillo student Sion Thomas has landed a role on the crew of a major television show less than a year into his media course. The 25-year-old from Newborough has spent the last five weeks working on a huge HBO / Warner Bros drama currently...
SNP high tax regime is costing Scotland 16,000 jobs while John Swinney boasts about 'courage' in taking more cash from Scots
Scottish Daily Express
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July 17, 2025
The SNP's high tax regime is impacting Scottish businesses and costing the country 16,000 jobs, according to new research. It was published a day after John Swinney boasted about his party's "courageous" move to hike up income tax and called on...
‘Pretty appalling’: Fury as parents learn of childcare abuse claims through media
WAtoday
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July 17, 2025
“They’ve got nothing to say.” Loading Minutes later a mother revealed she’d spent most of her day unsuccessfully trying to get answers from Affinity, the company that runs the childcare centre. “It’s actually been a pretty distressing day. [They]...
UK TV nostalgia and casino online action
Advanced Television
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July 15, 2025
From quiz show-inspired slots to British soap opera-style bonus rounds, UK TV nostalgia is really making its mark on the global field of online gambling. For those playing at an online casino in New Zealand, the connection to UK cultural...
UK town erupts as furious locals protest against migrant hotel
Daily Express
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July 16, 2025
Locals have been protesting against immigration outside a hotel in Hampshire. Video posted on social media shows a group of about 30 people gathered by the side of a road in Aldershot, with placards reading "Stop the boats" and "Stop the...
Tributes as two British nationals die in Portugal
BBC
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ShareSave Flowers and candles have been left in Ipswich in tribute to Mo Liasu and King Edonmi, who died in a swimming pool incident in Portugal Two British nationals who died while on holiday in Portugal have been named locally. Mo Liasu, 27, and...
PAF to showcase JF-17 Thunder fighter jets at military airshow in UK
GEO TV
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Jets conduct mid-air refuelling with IL-78 tanker en route. Block-III jets feature advanced radar, long-range BVR missiles. Airshow will take place from July 18 to 20. A contingent from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has arrived in the United...
Here’s how it could become harder for people-smugglers to reach the UK
Metro
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July 17, 2025
The government hopes closer co-operation with European countries will stem the flow of illegal migration to the UK (Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire) Sir Keir Starmer will unveil the latest element in his plan to tackle illegal migration to the UK...
I quit the UK with my boyfriend for sunny Australia – I never imagined the horror that was awaiting us
The Scottish Sun
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July 17, 2025
LIKE most young couples, Joanne Lees and her boyfriend Peter Falconio were eager to explore the world together. The pair dreamt of leaving their home in Brighton for a sunnier, less pebbly beach in Sunny Australia - but Joanne could never imagine...
AD FEATURE: Richard Ashcroft announces special Manchester show this autumn
Manchester Evening News
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July 18, 2025
Looking for the kind of excitement that can only be had at a live show? If so, you’re in the right place, as there’s a slate of live music and entertainment set for Manchester over the next year. This week’s picks include legendary artist Richard...
Telco-backed Utiq partners UK publishers on addressable inventory
The Media Leader
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July 17, 2025
Utiq, the European telco-backed adtech group, has inked partnerships with its first UK publishers as it aims to provide privacy-centric addressable inventory for advertisers. Bauer Media, Immediate Media and Netmums have been announced as launch...
British rock band The Cult announce Death Cult tour, includes Niagara Falls and NY shows
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 16, 2025
British rock band The Cult is heading back on the road this fall with a newly announced North American tour that will feature both their current catalog and their early-era work under the name Death Cult. The tour kicks off October 9 in Niagara...
Why Men Across the UK Are Quietly Embracing Cosmetic Self‑Care
Coventry Observer
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From skincare routines to hair transplants, men nationwide are stepping into a new era of self-care, without shame or flash. Male grooming in the UK has transcended its traditional association with shaving and fragrances to become a diversified...
Two flights declare mid-air emergencies above UK airport within a minute
Yorkshire Live
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July 17, 2025
A major UK airport was the scene of two mid-air emergencies occurring within a minute of each other. A British Airways Boeing 777 200 issued a "full emergency" due to "toxic fumes" in the cabin, necessitating an urgent landing at 3.29pm....
Africa is ‘overrepresented’ in UK aid charities’ direct mailings, report says
Third Sector
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July 16, 2025
Images of Africa are overrepresented in UK-based international aid charities’ direct mail campaigns, a report has found. Research from the Charity Advertising research project found “some potential disconnect” between the geographic areas in which...
Foreign Office tells Brits to keep copies of three key documents at home when travelling
Nottingham Evening Post
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July 17, 2025
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has advised travellers venturing overseas to safeguard their documentation by maintaining copies stored securely at home, separate from the originals whilst travelling. Countless individuals...
Europe’s best railway station that’s one of world’s busiest is getting £1bn revamp – and could launch direct route to UK
The Sun
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July 15, 2025
EUROPE'S best railway station is set to receive a £1billion upgrade with the possibility of a direct route on the cards. Plans to expand one of Europe's busiest train stations have been revealed and include a new track and second tunnel, as the...
Two UK coins in circulation that could be worth more than £3,000 - how to spot
The Mirror
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July 17, 2025
Brits have been told to look out for two highly-sought after coins that are still in circulation. These pieces combined could be worth more than £3,000 to collectors. At first glance these coins may appear ordinary but two small features make them...
The pivotal British & Irish Lions pick that could undo Australia in first Test
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 17, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Jet2 to scrap five new flights from UK airport before even launching
The Sun
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July 17, 2025
JET2 has announced that it is withdrawing five routes from Bournemouth that were due to launch next year. The airline only recently started flying from the airport back in February, after basing two aircraft there. 3 Jet2 is scrapping five routes...