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Attack of ‘the Blob’: is the civil service working against the Tories?

Boris Johnson was referred to the police last night over more allegations of potentially rule-breaking gatherings during Covid lockdowns.

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How to find and add lost pensions to your retirement pot

Changing jobs usually means getting not only a new employer but also a new pension, and keeping track of all those retirement pots can be difficult.

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The real climate cost of private jets

The UK could meet its net-zero goals if it halved the number of private-jet flights, which are significantly more polluting per passenger than commercial flights, according to a government-commissioned study.

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How much does moving house cost?

Property prices are usually the main concern of would-be buyers, but moving home means paying out for lots of other up-front costs too.

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Gidleigh Park review: a star shines bright on the edge of Dartmoor

Good things come to those who navigate – at least that’s how it feels getting to Gidleigh Park. Dartmoor’s devious hedge-lined lanes are a riot of potholes and passing Land Rovers, of blind and winding bends that lead you so deep into Devon’s dark green that you’re not sure where…

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How likely is a united Ireland and when could it happen?

Sinn Fein’s leader in Ireland, Mary Lou McDonald, has claimed a border poll on unification will take place “this decade”, after the party cemented its status as the leading political force in Northern Ireland following huge gains in local elections.

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Wine wars: are health warnings needed on alcohol?

A diplomatic spat has broken out over Ireland’s decision to introduce comprehensive new health warnings on alcoholic beverages.

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Hotel Eden Roc Ascona review: sailing and luxury on Lake Maggiore

Whether it’s your first time, or you’ve lost count, nothing is quite like the extraordinary feeling of being in the Alps.

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Vengeful killer whales teaching young to attack boats in Gibraltar

Gangs of orcas are seemingly being taught to attack yachts off the coast of Gibraltar, and scientists believe one killer whale is leading the efforts to strike boats.

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Germany’s coalition of chaos

Relations between Germany’s ruling parties plunged to a new low yesterday after the liberals reneged on previously agreed climate legislation, testing the unity of the country’s coalition government.

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Volvo V90 T6 Recharge Ultimate review: what the car critics say

The Volvo V90 was launched in 2016, but in its new incarnation it’s a quite different beast, said HonestJohn.co.uk. Powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor, the T6 Recharge Ultimate is more than just a fast estate. Thanks to a larger 18.8kWh battery (up from 11.6kWh),…

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Prayers to worm gods at ‘bonkers’ worm charming contest

The third annual Falmouth Worm Charming Championships saw hundreds of worms enticed up to the surface, reported Cornwall Live. This year’s “utterly bonkers” competition saw participants charm 260 worms out of the ground - a significant increase on last year, which was held during a heatwave and only saw one…

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Phillip Schofield: TV royalty’s fall from grace

A series of controversies in recent months has led to popular presenter Phillip Schofield calling time on his daytime television post at “This Morning”.

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Andy Warhol, Prince and a question of copyright

A US Supreme Court copyright ruling that Andy Warhol did not have the right to use a photo of Prince has sent shockwaves through the art world, and left legal experts scrambling to asses the implications for AI image generation.

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New York sinking due to weight of skyscrapers

The Big Apple could become the Big Atlantis after a new study warned that New York is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers.

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Illegal pushbacks and abandonment at sea: is EU facing a new migrant crisis?

EU authorities have called on Greece to conduct an independent investigation into video footage that appears to show asylum seekers being abandoned at sea.

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Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel review: waterfront luxury for Sicily’s tastemakers

Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel, stands stately on the Tyrrhenian coastline in Sicily. Opened by the influential Florio family in the early 1900s, this 100-room villa sits just on the edge of Palermo at the foot of Mount Pellegrino. Its turreted, castle-like exterior opens into an elegant, cool interior…

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Why is the world running out of sand?

While our beaches and deserts may suggest otherwise, sand is actually in short supply, with an unprecedented surge in demand seriously depleting global supplies.

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The controversial regeneration of Teesside Steelworks

Teesside is at the centre of a growing political row between Labour and Conservatives over the regeneration of a former steelworks site.

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Seagulls ‘stealing drug stashes’

Britain’s seagulls are pinching “stashes” from drug users, said Metro. There are increasing reports of the seaside birds “swooping down to make off with drug-users stashes – in particular, a group of synthetic cannabinoids known as ‘spice’”. The drug can cause “euphoria, talkativeness, paranoia and nausea” in people but “surprisingly…

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Bakhmut: is devastating nine-month battle coming to an end?

It is still unclear whether the months-long battle for control of Bakhmut has ended, with claims by Moscow that the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group had finally captured the city being countered by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Battle of Bakhmut: a ‘pyrrhic victory’ for Russia?

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Can Rishi Sunak afford to sack Suella Braverman?

Rishi Sunak faces a stick-or-twist moment after his home secretary was accused of asking civil servants to help her avoid a speeding fine by arranging a private driving awareness course.

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Thousands of people in UK out of work due to long Covid

Nisreen Alwan, professor of public health at the University of Southampton and Daniel Ayoubkhani, principal statistician at the Office for National Statistics and the University of Leicester explain how the latest statistics on the Covid pandemic and jobs suggest long Covid could be causing high levels of economic inactivity.

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Mickey Mouse vs. GOP: fallout continues from battle between Disney and DeSantis

“This was not an easy decision to make but I believe it is the right one.”

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