Veteran, 99, recalls ‘unbelievable’ sight of ships sailing to Normandy on D-Day
John Dennett, from Wallasey, remembers thinking ‘nothing can happen to us, there’s too many of us’ as he saw the boats on June 6 1944.
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Winter storm rainfall in UK and Ireland ‘made 20% heavier by climate change’
The two countries saw 13 to 14 severe storms in 2023/24, 11 of which were named as part of a western Europe warning system.
UK News|May 21, 2024
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Wylfa in Wales chosen as Government’s top site for major nuclear plant
A previously planned nuclear project on the Anglesey coastline was scrapped in 2019.
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Ireland expected to advance recognition of Palestine on Wednesday
Irish and Spanish officials have been in discussions with other European countries about making a joint recognition of the state of Palestine.
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Police told to scale back arrests in bid to cut prison overcrowding – report
The news is likely to add to pressure on the Government over the state of the criminal justice system.
UK News|May 21, 2024
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Trump campaign says it will begin accepting cryptocurrency contributions
The former president’s campaign is accepting a range of popular cryptocurrencies that include Bitcoin, Ether and US Dollar Coin.
World News|May 21, 2024
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Israel says it will return video equipment seized from news organisation AP
Israeli officials seized the equipment after accusing the news organisation of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.
World News|May 21, 2024
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Claudio Ranieri expected to retire after leaving Cagliari
The 72-year-old led the Sardinian side to Serie A safety this season.
UK & international sports|May 21, 2024
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Ireland edges towards recognising Palestine despite Israel’s warning
Irish and Spanish officials have been in discussions with other European countries about making a joint recognition.
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Howler monkeys ‘falling out of the trees like apples’ in sweltering Mexico
At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, have been found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco.
World News|May 21, 2024
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Xabi Alonso confident Leverkusen can continue unbeaten season with European win
The Bundesliga side have not lost in 51 games this term.
UK & international sports|May 21, 2024
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Microsoft expanding Copilot AI assistant to organise meetings and support teams
Team Copilot will be able to set meeting agendas, take notes and track deadlines for entire teams.
UK News|May 21, 2024
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UN halts food distribution in Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity
If food does not resume entering Gaza ‘in massive quantities, famine-like conditions will spread’, a World Food Programme spokesperson said.
World News|May 21, 2024
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Thailand welcomes return of antiquities from New York’s Metropolitan Museum
The objects – a tall bronze figure called the Standing Shiva and a sculpture called Kneeling Female – are thought to be about 1,000 years old.
World News|May 21, 2024
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Dead subpostmasters’ convictions an ‘abuse of process’, court told
Peter Huxham was jailed and Roderick Dundee given a community service order after their respective Horizon IT accounts showed unexplained shortfalls.
UK News|May 21, 2024
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Calendar Girls’ Celia Imrie reunites with Helen Mirren for Thursday Murder Club
The two actresses starred in Calendar Girls.
Showbiz|May 21, 2024
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What is the infected blood compensation scheme and how much will people get?
The Prime Minister has pledged to pay ‘whatever it costs’.
UK News|May 21, 2024
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People with infected blood ‘could receive more than £2m in compensation’
Official documents show illustrative figures on how much people ‘may expect to receive’.
UK News|May 21, 2024
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Welsh First Minister refuses to show evidence for minister’s sacking
Vaughan Gething has rejected calls to show evidence that led to his decision to sack Hannah Blythyn from the Welsh government.
UK News|May 21, 2024
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Swann pledges to deliver infected blood compensation at same time as rest of UK
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister said there will be no ‘postcode differential’.
UK News|May 21, 2024
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