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With 85 Sharia courts, UK becomes western capital for Islamic rulings
15 hours, 8 minutes ago

With 85 Sharia courts, UK becomes western capital for Islamic rulings

India Today  

Britain is emerging as the "western capital" for sharia courts, with 85 Islamic councils across the country. The Islamic Sharia Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is based in Leyton, east London, and is a registered charity that provides nikah services, talaq and khula divorce procedures. 100,000 ISLAMIC MARRIAGES IN BRITAIN REMAIN UNREGISTERED These sharia courts in the UK …

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Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale
1 day, 15 hours ago

Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale

Al Jazeera  

Prehistoric remains from nearly 4,000 years ago point to a grisly period of cannibalism in the UK. The site, first unearthed about 50 years ago, contains human remains marked by cut marks, shattered skulls and human chew marks, suggesting both a violent mass murder and cannibalism, or anthropophagy. The study paints a more complex and darker picture of early Bronze …

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Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas
1 day, 23 hours ago

Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas

Daily Mail  

Turkey farms have been hit by an outbreak of bird flu as tens of thousands of birds have been culled and ordered to be kept indoors just before Christmas. This is the first outbreak of bird flu in captive animals since February and no humans have yet been infected with the risk of spread to people remaining very low. Avian …

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I received the lowest score in Strictly Come Dancing history - I was ripped to shreds but there were two upsides to the backlash
2 days, 1 hour ago

I received the lowest score in Strictly Come Dancing history - I was ripped to shreds but there were two upsides to the backlash

Daily Mail  

Former Top Gear host Quentin Wilson made headlines back in 2004 when he infamously received the lowest score from the judges that Strictly Come Dancing has ever seen. However, it wasn't smooth sailing and the presenter was dubbed 'Britain's Worst Dancer' as he received a shocking score of one from Craig Revel Horwood. Former Top Gear host Quentin Wilson made …

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Piers Morgan reunites with Susanna Reid and other former Good Morning Britain colleagues as he hosts star-studded Christmas party
2 days, 5 hours ago

Piers Morgan reunites with Susanna Reid and other former Good Morning Britain colleagues as he hosts star-studded Christmas party

Daily Mail  

Piers Morgan reunited with Susanna Reid and his other former Good Morning Britain co-stars as he hosted his annual Christmas party on Friday night. Piers Morgan reunited with Susanna Reid and his other former Good Morning Britain co-stars as he hosted his annual Christmas party on Friday night Susanna, 54, was glowing as she got into the Christmas spirit in …

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ANDREW NEIL: Ed Miliband’s Net Zero mania isn’t just a threat to energy security. It’s making us so reliant on China, he’s now a threat to national security
2 days, 13 hours ago

ANDREW NEIL: Ed Miliband’s Net Zero mania isn’t just a threat to energy security. It’s making us so reliant on China, he’s now a threat to national security

Daily Mail  

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband justifies his dogmatic dash to decarbonise our national electricity grid by claiming it will free us from dependence on the fossil fuels of foreign dictators. Miliband, in his 2030 rush to decarbonise, will not be able to resist using China's over-production of panels as a cheap and plentiful supply to fulfil his Net Zero mission. Ed …

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Oops! Donald Trump official calls Lord Mandelson an 'absolute moron' who should 'stay home' - just minutes after he was confirmed as Britain's new ambassador
2 days, 15 hours ago

Oops! Donald Trump official calls Lord Mandelson an 'absolute moron' who should 'stay home' - just minutes after he was confirmed as Britain's new ambassador

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's campaign manager branded Lord Mandelson a 'moron' who should 'stay home' – just minutes after he was confirmed as Britain's new ambassador to the United States. Downing Street confirmed Lord Mandelson's appointment as Britain's new ambassador to the United States to Washington at 4.22pm Chris LaCivita savaged Keir Starmer 's decision to replace Dame Karen Pierce with the …

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DAN HODGES: Ruthless, cynical and cunning - why Mandy is the perfect choice as US ambassador
2 days, 15 hours ago

DAN HODGES: Ruthless, cynical and cunning - why Mandy is the perfect choice as US ambassador

Daily Mail  

Peter Mandelson is cynical, manipulative, ruthless, calculating, cunning and ambitious – and the perfect choice to be Britain’s new ambassador to Washington. The Prime Minister’s decision to appoint the man once dubbed ‘The Prince of Darkness’ to the coveted role has caused consternation, especially among his old foes in the Labour movement. Peter Mandelson is cynical, manipulative, ruthless, calculating, cunning …

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Singer sues BBC for £10million claiming they stole her idea for hit show in 2018 - but Beeb say her email proposal bounced back before it ever got to them
2 days, 21 hours ago

Singer sues BBC for £10million claiming they stole her idea for hit show in 2018 - but Beeb say her email proposal bounced back before it ever got to them

Daily Mail  

A singer is suing the BBC for £10 million, claiming executives ripped off her idea for the hit reality show Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star. Jukic, who performs under the stage name Bossiie, claims her idea was sent to BBC commissioning editors as a nine-page PowerPoint document in May 2018, around the time the show was commissioned. Gladness Jukic …

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X Factor's Emma Chawner left heartbroken as she reveals father Philip has tragically passed away less than a year after mum Audrey amid bitter family feud: 'I have nobody left'
2 days, 22 hours ago

X Factor's Emma Chawner left heartbroken as she reveals father Philip has tragically passed away less than a year after mum Audrey amid bitter family feud: 'I have nobody left'

Daily Mail  

X Factor and Britain's Fattest Family star Emma Chawner has announced father Philip has tragically passed away, less than a year after her mother Audrey. Emma's GoFund me read: 'My name is Emma Chawner and the reason I have done a GoFund me page is that my dad passed away on Sunday the 15th December 2024 he died in hospital …

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Starmer sends Peter Mandelson to woo 'bully' Donald Trump: Tony Blair ally and spin doctor confirmed as UK's new ambassador to the US with a mission to defeat trade tariffs
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Starmer sends Peter Mandelson to woo 'bully' Donald Trump: Tony Blair ally and spin doctor confirmed as UK's new ambassador to the US with a mission to defeat trade tariffs

Daily Mail  

Tony Blair's close ally Peter Mandelson was confirmed as the new British ambassador in the United States - with a mission to charm Donald Trump. Lord Mandelson, the former Cabinet minister nicknamed 'the Prince of Darkness' due to his Machiavellian maneuverings, will be installed in Washington following Mr Trump's inauguration on January 20. Lord Mandelson, the former Cabinet minister and …

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Turkish heroin dealer, Albanian killer and Jordanian radical cleric are among hundreds of criminals protesting their human rights to stay in Britain
3 days, 5 hours ago

Turkish heroin dealer, Albanian killer and Jordanian radical cleric are among hundreds of criminals protesting their human rights to stay in Britain

Daily Mail  

The decision to allow a Turkish heroin dealer to stay in Britain to protect his 'right to a family life' has prompted fresh scrutiny over the use of the European Convention on Human Rights by criminals seeking to dodge deportation. He was freed in 2013 and his lawyers have since used human rights laws to resist his deportation Somali-born Wahbi …

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Tony Blair ally Peter Mandelson set to be new UK ambassador to Donald Trump's US - seven years after calling incoming president a 'bully' over 'America First' policies
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3 days, 6 hours ago

Tony Blair ally Peter Mandelson set to be new UK ambassador to Donald Trump's US - seven years after calling incoming president a 'bully' over 'America First' policies

Daily Mail  

Tony Blair's close ally Peter Mandelson is set to become the UK ambassador to the United States, despite previously branding Donald Trump a 'bully' and laying into his 'America First' agenda. Lord Mandelson, the former Cabinet minister and EU commissioner nicknamed 'the Prince of Darkness' due to his Machiavellian maneuverings, will be installed in Washington following Mr Trump's inauguration on …

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Why XL bully ban hasn't stopped the bloodbath: Victims tell how dogs with 'death in their eyes' are STILL mauling victims - and why an inbred ancestor called 'Killer Kimbo' plus the 'worst possible do
3 days, 13 hours ago

Why XL bully ban hasn't stopped the bloodbath: Victims tell how dogs with 'death in their eyes' are STILL mauling victims - and why an inbred ancestor called 'Killer Kimbo' plus the 'worst possible do

Daily Mail  

Nobody thought that a 'family-friendly' dog like Hunter would ever be a danger to baby Arabella. Genetic research carried out by the BullyWatch campaign group revealed that half of Britain's XL Bullies were descendants of an inbred dog named 'Killer Kimbo' from the US You might have thought that this would solve the problem of people being mauled to death …

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Britain’s Stonehenge is yet again a source of fascination ahead of the winter solstice
3 days, 15 hours ago

Britain’s Stonehenge is yet again a source of fascination ahead of the winter solstice

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’s that time of year when crowds of pagans, druids, hippies and tourists head to Stonehenge in Britain to celebrate the winter solstice, with the shortest day and the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. They base that on a recent discovery that one of Stonehenge’s stones — the unique stone lying flat at the center of the …

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Stonehenge mystery is SOLVED after 5,000 years - as scientists finally crack why the mysterious monument was built
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3 days, 15 hours ago

Stonehenge mystery is SOLVED after 5,000 years - as scientists finally crack why the mysterious monument was built

Daily Mail  

Why the mighty Stonehenge was built around 5,000 years ago has long been one of the great mysteries. Wiltshire's famous stone circle is one of the world's most iconic historic sites and a British cultural icon - but its intended purpose has long divided academics The new research comes a day before the winter solstice - the shortest day of …

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Why was Stonehenge built? Scientists may have finally found an answer to 5,000-year-old mystery
3 days, 15 hours ago

Why was Stonehenge built? Scientists may have finally found an answer to 5,000-year-old mystery

India Today  

Scientists may have finally uncovered the mystery of the UK's iconic Stonehenge, which has fascinated people for hundreds of years. The latest study said that the Altar Stone, a key monolith in the center of the circle, was brought from northeastern Scotland which is around 435 miles away. "The fact that all of its stones originated from distant regions, making …

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Analysis: Europe, too, feels Musk’s political impact. How far will it go?
3 days, 15 hours ago

Analysis: Europe, too, feels Musk’s political impact. How far will it go?

LA Times  

Elon Musk attends the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 07, 2024, in Paris. Musk’s foray into German politics came just after far-right British politician Nigel Farage, who for years has been a fixture in Trump’s orbit, declared this week that the South African-born Tesla and Space X magnate was considering a historically large …

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Rachel Reeves is accused of killing growth as Bank of England warns UK economy is grinding to halt after her anti-business Budget
3 days, 15 hours ago

Rachel Reeves is accused of killing growth as Bank of England warns UK economy is grinding to halt after her anti-business Budget

Daily Mail  

Rachel Reeves was yesterday accused of killing growth as the Bank of England warned the economy is grinding to halt in the wake of her anti-business Budget. Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith said: ‘Today’s growth downgrade from the Bank of England follows warnings from almost every business group and forecaster. Not a surprise that the financial markets are pushing up …

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GB News target younger talent after 'cost-cutting' shake-up
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3 days, 15 hours ago

GB News target younger talent after 'cost-cutting' shake-up

Daily Mail  

Eamonn Holmes' new GB News co-host was today dubbed the channel's own Holly Willoughby as 'expensive' Jacob Rees-Mogg had his hours slashed and one presenter was fired because bosses consider her 'too woke', insiders told MailOnline. The pair have 'great chemistry', one insider said GB News Breakfast host Isabel Webster has left the broadcaster before Christmas. One source claimed bosses …

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Putin fumes at BBC reporter for second time: Ranting president says he has 'pulled Russia back from the abyss' and mocks Britain's shrinking economy as he is grilled during annual conference
3 days, 19 hours ago

Putin fumes at BBC reporter for second time: Ranting president says he has 'pulled Russia back from the abyss' and mocks Britain's shrinking economy as he is grilled during annual conference

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin has been seen fuming at a BBC editor for the second year in a row, this time mocking Britain's shrinking economy and claiming he has 'pulled Russia back from the abyss.' Speaking to the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg at his annual end of year conference, Putin claimed his country's economy was 'way ahead of Great Britain.' Vladimir …

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Truth about migrant hotels: They host tens of thousands of young men and cost billions. Now our investigation raises disturbing questions about exactly who's in them... and why the government is obses
3 days, 22 hours ago

Truth about migrant hotels: They host tens of thousands of young men and cost billions. Now our investigation raises disturbing questions about exactly who's in them... and why the government is obses

Daily Mail  

A few days ago, I rang to book a room at the Mercure Hotel in central Leeds for a weekend next January. An Afghan ‘teenage’ migrant was convicted last year of sexually touching a 12-year-old boy in the bedroom of his Home Office hotel in Waltham Forest, east London. A request to the Home Office for an independent review of …

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Peter Andre forced to correct Kate Garraway after awkward live blunder during Good Morning Britain interview
3 days, 22 hours ago

Peter Andre forced to correct Kate Garraway after awkward live blunder during Good Morning Britain interview

Daily Mail  

Pete Andre was forced to correct Kate Garraway after an awkward live blunder during Thursday's episode of Good Morning Britain. Pete Andre was forced to correct Kate Garraway after an awkward live blunder during Thursday's episode of Good Morning Britain The singer, 51, appeared on the famous sofa when presenter Kate claimed he would have a busy festive period due …

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Victory for Andrew Tate as Romanian court refuses to put him on trial
3 days, 22 hours ago

Victory for Andrew Tate as Romanian court refuses to put him on trial

Daily Mail  

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has secured a legal victory today after a Romanian court refused to put him on trial over human trafficking charges for now. Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has secured a legal victory today after a Romanian court refused to put him on trial over human trafficking charges for now The Briton and his brother Tristan, who say …

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