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How To Watch West Ham Vs Liverpool: TV Channel And Live Stream For Premier League Today
West Ham welcome Liverpool in a must-win game for both clubs. The hosts will surely be out of the picture for Europa League qualification altogether if they allow Manchester United and Newcastle to gain more ground, while the Reds desperately need th
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Lord Cameron Joins Language Lesson And Pets Horses During Mongolia Visit
Lord David Cameron has wrapped up a five-day diplomatic blitz across Central Asia with a flurry of camera-friendly visits in Mongolia. The Foreign Secretary, a keen equestrian, posed for pictures as he petted horses at prime minister Oyun-Erdene Luvs
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ITV News Presenter ‘Receiving Medical Care’ After Becoming ‘Unwell’ Live On-air
ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is “receiving medical care” after he became “unwell” live on-air, ITV has confirmed. Omaar, the ITV News International Affairs Editor, was presenting the News at Ten programme on Friday when he appeared to struggle to r
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What The Papers Say – April 27
The King’s announcement that he is returning to public-facing royal duties dominates the papers on Saturday. The Times, Daily Mirror and Daily Mail report Charles’ announcement follows the positive effect of his cancer treatment. Saturday's TIMES: Ki
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Gardener's Notebook: Escape To The Rooftop Garden On Top Of The Old Conservative Club In St James
Office space in central London comes at a premium, so it would be easy to assume developers’ primary goal would be to build as many floors of offices as possible. But in 2022, at 78 St James’s Street — the former Conservative club in central London
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British Patients Test World’s First Personalised MRNA Jab For Melanoma
The world’s first personalised mRNA cancer jab for melanoma – which also has the potential to stop lung, bladder and kidney cancer – is being tested in British patients. The “gamechanger” jab, which offers hope of a cure, is custom-built for each per
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Anglo American Rebuffs BHP’s £31bn Takeover Hopes
Anglo American has rejected a £31.1 billion plan to create the world’s largest copper miner after being approached by Australian rival BHP. The company’s board on Friday said that BHP’s proposal “significantly undervalues” the business and its “futur
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Swann Refuses To Rule Out Resigning If Budget Is Not Changed
Stormont’s Health Minister Robin Swann has refused to rule out resigning if a budget agreed by the powersharing Executive is passed in its current form. The Ulster Unionist minister has called on the Stormont Assembly to “strategically review” and ch
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Loungers Sees Record Revenue And Says Inflation Has Eased
The business behind the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands has said its revenue hit new highs in the last financial year and it benefitted from easing inflation. Loungers said on Friday that revenue had reached £353.5 million in the 53 weeks to
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Manchester Co-op Arena Boss Quits After Peter Kay Shows Postponed
The general manager of Manchester’s Co-op live arena has quit after a slew of issues led to a delay opening the soon-to-be biggest music venue in the UK. Co-op Live Arena confirmed to the BBC that Gary Roden had resigned, with the blow coming days af
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London Mayoral Election: One In Four Young Adults 'Unaware Of Photo ID Need' To Vote, New Poll
One in four young Londoners does not know about the need for photo ID to vote in the London mayoral election, a new poll reveals. The YouGov survey for the Department of Politics at Royal Holloway University of London found 24 per cent of Londoners a
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Nihal Arthanayake Column: Tottenham Can End Arsenal's Title Hopes, It's All We Have Left And That's Fine
Imagine you are nearing the end of running the London Marathon. You can see the finish line. Your muscles are screaming at you to put them out of their misery. Your toenails are beginning to detach themselves from your toes after hours of pounding th
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Fiona Beal: Teacher Admits Mid-trial To Murdering Boyfriend She Buried In Garden
Primary school teacher Fiona Beal accused of stabbing her partner to death “in cold blood” before burying his body in their garden has pleaded guilty to murder. Fiona Beal, 50, admitted killing 42-year-old Nicholas Billingham, whose partly mummified
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Clarkson's Farm S3 On Prime Video: Pig Tales, Groove Armada And Council Threats As Jeremy Ploughs On
For a self-confessed grumpy old man, Jeremy Clarkson sure knows have to have fun. All he needs is a few million quid’s worth of expensive farm machinery and he’s away. “It’s my emotional support machine!” he crows, watching one of them – dubbed the
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Girl, 13, Accused Of School Stabbings Remanded To Youth Detention
A teenage girl accused of stabbing two teachers and a pupil at a school in South Wales has been remanded to youth detention accommodation after being charged with attempted murder. The 13-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, showed no emo
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‘Crisis time’: The London Stock Exchange's £100 billion exodus
Companies worth about £100 billion are on the way out of the London Stock Exchange so far this year, either by being bought up or via moving the main home for their shares overseas, and experts fear there is much more to come. Research by the Evening
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Current Account And Credit Card And Complaints Increased In Last Half Of 2023
Complaints relating to current accounts and credit cards increased in the second half of last year, according to figures from the City regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recorded 874,568 complaints about banking and credit cards in the
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Some Troubles Investigations Require Public Hearings To Test Evidence – Morgan
Public hearings will be necessary to test evidence in investigations into some Troubles deaths carried out by a new truth recovery body, its chief commissioner has said. Sir Declan Morgan, who will lead the Independent Commission for Reconciliation a
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Millie Bright Interview: 'It's Nice To Be Underdogs, But We Must Find Another Level To Get To The Final'
Six days have now passed since perhaps Chelsea's greatest victory under Emma Hayes, but this week has been no time for revelling in that famous win in Barcelona. Fail to reach the Champions League final by backing up that result in tomorrow's second
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Take That At The O2 Review: Jaw-dropping Spectacle, Hits Old And New – They're Still At The Top Of Their Game
More than 30 years into their career, Take That remain one of the biggest bands in the country. Their refusal to stand still has helped them maintain their success, with that leather clad first era making way for a post-hiatus man band that only deal
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Ex-parliamentary Researcher And Second Man In Court Over China ‘Spy’ Probe
A former parliamentary researcher and a second man are set to appear in court charged with spying for China after an investigation by counter-terrorism police. Christopher Cash, 29, from Whitechapel in east London, and Christopher Berry, 32, from Wit
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Humza Yousaf Insists He Will Not Quit As First Minister As He Faces No Confidence Motion
Labour on Friday stepped up attacks on the SNP as embattled First Minister Humza Yousaf was expected to face a motion of no confidence. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party would be laying a motion of no confidence in Scotland’s governme
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Prince Harry Dons Medals To Present Soldier Of The Year Award
Prince Harry has put on his medals to film a special presentation at a military award ceremony in America. The Duke of Sussex paid tribute to his friend Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks at the Service Members of the Year Awards on Wednesday, desc
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London Stock Exchange Group Shareholders Back Plans That Could Double Boss’s Pay
The boss of the London Stock Exchange Group is set for a possible bumper pay hike after investors approved plans that could see him take home more than £13 million in salary and bonuses. David Schwimmer’s maximum pay could more than double after 89%
Evening Standard3 min readInternational Relations
Gaza Priest Says Palestinians Living In ‘Hell’ As He Makes Ceasefire Plea
Palestinian citizens are living in “hell” in Gaza, a priest from the territory said as he called for a “necessary” ceasefire during a trip to Glasgow. Father Gabriel Romanelli, Gaza’s only Catholic parish priest, is in Scotland to share the plight of
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Horoscope Today: Your Daily Guide For Friday, April 26, 2024
Aries (March 20 – April 19) Annoying and time consuming as dealing with recent changes may be, the good news is that they are giving you a chance to review arrangements you thought you would just have to live with. If you want to make changes, forget
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Moody Blues Founder Mike Pinder Remembered As ‘Great Cosmic Philosopher’
The Moody Blues founder Mike Pinder has been remembered as a “great cosmic philosopher” following his death at the age of 82. The Birmingham-based rock band, famous for hits such as Nights In White Satin, Go Now, Question and Tuesday Afternoon, was c
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Best Kids’ Cameras To Buy For Budding Photographers
If you’ve ever left your toddler alone with your smartphone and come back to a whole camera roll of blurry selfies, you’ll know how much kids love taking photos, even from a very young age. So, why not harness their budding inner photographer by buyi
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Champions League Final Fan Zone Plan For 30,000 People Thrown Out By Westminster Council
Plans for a 30,000-capacity fan zone in central London during the Champions League final have been rejected by Westminster City Council. The Greater London Authority (GLA) wanted to create the zone on the north bank of the Thames close to Embankment
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F1: Adrian Newey Leaving Red Bull Is Seismic - Repercussions For Christian Horner Could Be Huge
Max Verstappen is rightly receiving all the plaudits for his dominant driving, a fourth world title already looking a formality just five races into this new Formula One season. And for those outside looking in, the previous key figure in F1 was Lewi
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