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Inspiring Southend couple appear on ITV morning show to promote new charity book
Echo News
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Life Begins at 90 has been written by Joyce and Norman Giller, aged 89 and 85 respectively, and all profits will go towards the work of Southend's The Music Man Project. Married - Norman and Joyce tied the knot at the Roslin Beach Hotel last...
New book tells 'remarkable' wartime story of Latvian men who came to Bradford
Telegraph & Argus
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Escape from Berlin, written by author and former BBC documentary maker Vincent Hunt, follows the journey of Latvian soldiers who fled Berlin in 1945 and later settled in the UK, including Bradford, after the Second World War. Mr Hunt said: "I am...
Britain’s state pension is about to blow
The Spectator
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July 6, 2025
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says that the changes to the Welfare Bill will ‘give people peace of mind’. Perhaps for some, but certainly not economists. Britain’s welfare crisis is staggering – £313 billion a year is spent on disability...
Jamie Dimon gets real with Europe about shrinking to just 65% of American GDP over 10-15 years: ‘That’s not good’
Fortune
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon delivered a stark assessment of Europe’s economic prospects at an event in Dublin hosted by Ireland’s foreign ministry, warning that the continent faces a growing competitiveness crisis. Dimon highlighted a dramatic...
Kelly 'majorly proud' as Healy ends Ireland's Tour de France drought
TNT Sports
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July 10, 2025
Legendary rider Sean Kelly hailed a "major victory" after his compatriot Ben Healy ended Ireland's five-year wait for a Tour de France stage win. The 24-year-old also soared up the general classification and now sits eighth overall, 2'01" behind...
The virtue of political indifference
Meer
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July 20, 2025
Tell me what you pay attention to, and I will tell you who you are. (José Ortega y Gasset) My beloved Latin America is home to many ills. Polarizing, passionate, and sometimes even violent politics are one of them. A pretty exciting illness, to be...
Tour de France stage six: Solo masterclass from Healy, Americans in the break, Van der Poel back in yellow by a second
The Athletic
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July 10, 2025
Ben Healy of EF Education-Easypost won a furiously-contested stage six at the 2025 Tour de France Thursday, attacking from a group of eight riders with 41 kilometers remaining and soloing to the finish in Vire Normandie. The rolling terrain was...
100 Hours in Park City, Utah
Pique Newsmagazine
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July 20, 2025
When you think of Utah, what comes to mind? If I donned my recreation hat, I immediately think of the big outdoor attractions—the Slickrock mountain bike trail in Moab, the towering monoliths of Zion National Park and some of the lowest moisture...
Today in High Prairie: July 20, 2025
South Peace News
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July 20, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
'Lulls them into a false sense of security' – How breakaway artist Ben Healy planned his way to a maiden Tour de France victory
Cyclingnews
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July 10, 2025
As the Tour de France nears the end of the first week, there are still some riders who choose not to look too far ahead at the roadbook, constantly uttering "I'll take it day by day", not to get drawn into the pressure of committing themselves to...
StepUp Startups report: Europe’s next startup wave is brewing in university labs – here’s what’s holding it back
EU Startups
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July 10, 2025
Europe is full of brilliant ideas. From quantum computing and advanced materials to biotech and robotics, universities across the EU are producing world-leading science. But turning that knowledge into startups? That’s where things tend to get...
Listen to Croatia: Audiobooks Replace Souvenirs in New Cultural Tourism Campaign
The Dubrovnik Times
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When most people think of Croatia, they picture sparkling coastlines, sun-soaked islands, and stone-built cities. These images are real—but there’s also another, quieter Croatia. A Croatia that doesn’t live on postcards, but in the voice of its...
France vs England live streams, TV channels, kick-off time: Watch the Lionesses' first game of Euro 2025
FourFourTwo
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July 5, 2025
Watch France vs England and see the first match of the Lionesses European Championship title defence, with free live streams available globally. France vs England key info ► Date: Saturday, July 5 ► Kick-off time: 21:00 CET (local) / 20:00 BST...
Summer flight delays to be ‘worst ever’ this year across nine countries in Europe – here’s what to do if affected
The Sun
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July 10, 2025
FLIGHTS this summer are set to experience the worst delays ever as countries across Europe battle air traffic control strikes, wildfires and high demand. The delays are expected across nine countries in Europe including France, Germany, Greece and...
Goulash: Plan B for Orbán’s Defeat, Russian Doxing of Central Europeans, and V4 Defense Dilemmas
Vsquare
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July 10, 2025
Greetings from Budapest! Thunderclouds have been rolling across Central Europe this week—and we’re already bracing for the political storms on the horizon. But first, we’re dishing up a fresh investigation into another key ingredient in Russia’s...
Luftwaffe's image of invincibility during the Battle of Britain shattered from within
Forces Network
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On 10 July 1940, the Luftwaffe began a series of large-scale attacks on targets across the country that became known as the Battle of Britain. Herman Goering had vowed his air force would sweep the skies of any RAF or Fleet Air Arm opposition, so...
eta's push for uniform EU copyright rules faces major legal setback
Cryptopolitan
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July 10, 2025
An adviser to the EU’s top court ruled on Thursday that individual member states are free to introduce rules aimed at strengthening publishers’ leverage when dealing with major online platforms like Meta, provided those rules do not trample on...
European game publisher group responds to Stop Killing Games, claims 'These proposals would curtail developer choice"
PC Gamer
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July 5, 2025
This weekend, the Stop Killing Games movement reached a critical milestone to become a European Citizens' Initiative, but not everyone is on board. Video Games Europe, a trade association representing game developers and publishers in the EU,...
The question at the heart of Downtown debate: What’s Universal Music Group’s actual distribution market share in Europe?
Music Business Worldwide
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July 9, 2025
Arguments both for and against Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown are getting louder. On the ‘against’ side, the thorny subject of UMG’s market share in Europe has reared its head twice in recent weeks. Two...
I flew to Italy for a first date with a girl I met on TikTok - my mother thought I was being catfished but it was the best decision of my life
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
A young woman who flew to Italy for a first date with a girl she met on TikTok has revealed they're now planning a future together. When Jessica Smith, 29, posted about the Italian version of Big Brother, the long-running UK series, on her TikTok...