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Charity cuts ties with Sharon Osbourne over 3-word comment supporting far-right activist
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (483+ words) Sharon Osbourne is facing backlash after appearing to support an upcoming rally led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, a move that has now prompted a major charity to cut ties with her. Osbourne, 73, came under fire after commenting on an…...
Gang who stole cars worth "3. 5m in one of UK's worst sprees finally jailed
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (1214+ words) (Pix via West Merica Police / SWNS) A dozen members of a crime gang who stole luxury cars worth nearly "3. 5million in one of the UK's worst-ever crime sprees have finally been jailed. An investigation headed by West Mercia Police uncovered the…...
Manchester Piccadilly trains running following urgent overhead wire repairs
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (202+ words) Network Rail teams worked throughout Saturday night to fix the high-voltage cables on the approach to the North West's busiest railway station after they failed on Thursday, April 16. That led to a stretch of the wires being caught and damaged…...
Labradors Luna and Phoenix in training to help police detect key evidence at crime scenes
1+ day, 21+ min ago (281+ words) A new duo have commenced specialist training to help officers bring the most serious offenders to justice. Labradors Luna and Phoenix were recruited as puppies last summer and are now being trained to locate vital evidence at a range of…...
U. K. Charity Severs Ties With Sharon Osbourne Following Anti-Immigration Rally Support
12+ hour, 25+ min ago (358+ words) Last week, Sharon Osbourne confirmed that she'll be in attendance at far-right U. K. activist Tommy Robinson's "Unite the Kingdom" anti-immigration rally next month. Naturally, this drew a lot of negative feedback, including from U. K. homelessness charity Centrepoint, who've officially severed ties with…...
Deaf Rainbow UK confirms end of "special measures" in "important moment" for LGBTQ+ charity
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (493+ words) Deaf journalist | Author | Theatre critic In a statement released in February, the charity's board said the organisation is "at a crossroads" as its "board is too small". She said: "Right now, we don't just need more people, we need the…...
East Midlands leaders gear up for UKREii F with investor pitch
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (308+ words) Business and civic leaders are set to gather in Derby next month as the East Midlands prepares its pitch to investors ahead of a major national real estate event. The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, and Amy Harhoff,…...
Garbage collectors across Melbourne councils to strike once again
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (923+ words) Councils say they have not been informed by the Australian Services Union of workers' intention to strike on May 5. (ABC News: Andi Yu) Workers across eight local councils in Melbourne will walk off the job next month, with bins to…...
Birmingham Topic Magic City Tequila Festival | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (42+ words) WBMA The 2nd Annual Magic City Tequila Festival supports scholarships through The GROW Project. It will take place April 18 at Bar Sebastian from 5 to 9 PM, with a V...
Help shape the appearance of Worcester's shops
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (200+ words) The guidance aims to preserve the city's historic character, while allowing sympathetic alterations and new frontages of high-quality design where appropriate. The overall aim of the draft SPD is to ensure that, at a time when the traditional high street…...