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Virgin Atlantic unveils biggest September sale yet - with flights to New York, the Caribbean and more from £385
GB News
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August 20, 2025
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its biggest September sale yet, with return flights starting at just £385 per person and holiday packages from £629. The sale kicks off today and runs through to September 30, giving travellers plenty of time to bag a...
What it means when Britain talks about “Bosh”
The Economist
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August 20, 2025
Tom Skinner is a typical reality-television star. The market trader from Romford found fame in the British version of “The Apprentice”, ending every other sentence with the word “bosh”. From there, Mr Skinner cemented a niche celebrity by posting...
Where to Watch All Seasons of Love Island UK
Epicstream - North Carolina
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The UK version of Love Island continues to be one of the most popular British reality shows today as loyal audiences tune in weekly to see whether romance will be formed among the contestants in the isolated villa. As the series retains its...
'I took a driverless taxi in LA as tech giants prepare to bring them to UK'
The Mirror
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August 20, 2025
An army of 'robotaxis' is heading for Britain next year after taking to the roads in the US. Baidu has partnered its Apollo Go taxi business with Lyft, one of Uber's main rivals. It is said to be planning a self-driving taxi service in the UK and...
Over 3,000 Airbus UK workers to strike for 10 days in September over pay row
India Today
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August 20, 2025
Thousands of Airbus employees in Britain are set to strike for 10 days next month after pay negotiations with the company failed. Trade union Unite confirmed on Wednesday that the industrial action, backed by more than 90% of its members in a...
GIFT City keeps on giving as UK unis eye Indian opportunities
The PIE news
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August 20, 2025
As part of its “South Asia expedition“, Acumen, which supports international universities from countries including the UK, US, Japan, Ireland, and Canada to expand their presence globally, took 18 universities – seven of them from the UK – to GIFT...
Emma Raducanu's former coach issues defiant defence of British No 1 - and names the key reason he thinks star can succeed on the eve of the US Open
Daily Mail
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August 20, 2025
Emma Raducanu's former coach Mark Petchey has issued a defiant defence of his former charge as the British No 1 gears up to mimic her 2021 US Open triumph at Flushing Meadows this week. Raducanu began working with Petchey during the Miami Open,...
Call for UK-wide smacking ban amid 'growing belief' it's unacceptable
Sky News
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August 20, 2025
Campaigners have issued a fresh call to ban smacking across the UK after a poll found more young adults think it's unacceptable. All corporal punishment of children, including shaking, slapping and hitting, became illegal in Wales in 2022....
Ronnie O'Sullivan's British Open participation uncertain after Wuhan withdrawal
Irish Mirror
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August 20, 2025
Ronnie O'Sullivan's participation in the forthcoming British Open has been thrown into question after the seasoned player pulled out of the Wuhan Open. O'Sullivan, 49, is set to skip the Chinese tournament due to medical reasons. "Ronnie...
Urgent warning to Brits as experts reveal thousands of personal ALARMS are about to stop working - is your device affected?
Daily Mail
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August 20, 2025
They're a lifeline for 1.8 million older adults, people with disabilities and those recovering from illness or injury in the UK. But if you use a personal alarm, experts have warned that it might soon stop working. That's because network providers...
Labour’s New Data Law is a ‘Blank Cheque’ for Farage to DOGE Britain
DeSmog
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August 20, 2025
Labour’s new data access law would allow the UK government to replicate an Elon Musk-style DOGE data-grab, experts and campaigners have warned. They believe the new law is “ripe for abuse” and could be weaponised by a future Reform UK...
Moment Jack Draper is TOLD OFF by US Open mixed doubles partner Jessica Pegula for making a cheeky comment after British No 1's quarter-final win
Daily Mail
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August 20, 2025
Jack Draper left US Open mixed doubles partner Jessica Pegula with her head in her hands on Tuesday evening after a cheeky linguistic slip-up forced the American star to have to leap to correct the British No 1. Draper and Pegula were taking a...
Supply chain shocks to food prices increase UK inflation more than expected
Edie
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August 20, 2025
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed today (20 August) that inflation is at its highest level since January 2024, sitting at 3.8%. While UK inflation rates significantly exceed the Bank of England’s target of 2%, rates remain far...
King Charles receives quiet 'reassurance' from Prince Philip in unearthed summer holiday photo
Hello!
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August 20, 2025
Though the relationship between the late Prince Philip and his eldest son, King Charles, was reportedly complicated, we occasionally saw a glimpse into their dynamic. On Tuesday, the official Instagram account of the British royal family shared a...
The £400 million asylum king who owns the Britannia Hotel and 17 other migrant hotels
Evening Standard
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August 20, 2025
Some £2.1 billion was spent on hotel accommodation by the Home Office between April 2024 and March 2025 - an average of about £5.77 million per day, Home Office figures show. This down from £3 billion, or £8.3 million per day, compared to the...
Topshop's first UK wholesale partner revealed -- it's Liberty
FashionNetwork India
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August 20, 2025
Topshop doesn’t seem to have put a foot wrong as it’s hit the comeback trail this year and following its headline-grabbing runway show at the weekend we now know the name of its first UK wholesale partner. Photo: Sandra Halliday It’s high-end...
Time capsule reveals Worcester students’ forgotten treasures from the year 2000 (video)
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
The pungent smell of murky water drifted throughout Burncoat High School’s cafeteria Wednesday morning. The odor emanated from a concrete box that retired history teacher Jack Chiras had just opened. The box, a time capsule, had been unearthed...
Fatty fish may help to protect women from Alzheimer’s disease
The Times
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Eating lots of fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines could help ward off Alzheimer’s disease in women, a study has suggested. Researchers at King’s College London examined blood samples from 841 people, including 306 with Alzheimer’s....
Aggressive Brit arrested on flight to Alicante
Spanish News Today
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Date Published: 20/08/2025 A flight from Leeds Bradford to Alicante on Monday August 18 was forced to turn back so that a rowdy passenger could be arrested. Jet2 flight LS491 took off at 6.41pm but turned around over Leicester and returned to...
How Avery County is handling back to school as impacts from Helene linger
WCNC - North Carolina
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August 20, 2025
There is still damage left over from the storm in many of our local mountain communities. AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — As Avery County students head back to the classroom, meteorologists are also heading into the historically busiest two months of...