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UK China visa scheme to apply to Manx passports after deportations
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (599+ words) A number of Manx passport holders have experienced difficulties entering China A UK temporary China visa scheme will now also apply to the Isle of Man, the government has confirmed, after several Manx passport-holders were recently detained and deported from…...
Cambridge election: 'No-one stands for what I stand for"
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (1358+ words) Sydnii volunteers at St Paul's Church in Cambridge after being helped by the food bank The university city of Cambridge has become synonymous with the government's plans for growth, with seemingly never-ending announcements about the science and technology sector. But…...
Taxpayers' money given to help lonely veterans spent on revamping branch building
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (1298+ words) Money was used to revamp the Royal British Legion branch building in Tandragee Almost "100, 000 of public money intended to provide activities for veterans, like craft, drama, and social meals to tackle loneliness, was spent on refurbishing a branch building, internal…...
Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
17+ hour ago (235+ words) Up Next. How the US-Iran war is costing China. Video, 00: 01: 00 How the US-Iran war is costing China Tracking ships under fire in Strait of Hormuz. Video, 00: 00: 49 Tracking ships under fire in Strait of Hormuz Will anyone turn up in Islamabad…...
Reform UK candidates investigated over 'unacceptable' Facebook and X posts
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (521+ words) Terrence David Reynolds is standing as a Reform UK candidate in May's local elections Two Reform UK's candidates in Swindon are being investigated by the party's disciplinary team over "unacceptable" Facebook and X posts. Terrence David Reynolds shared several Facebook…...
BBC World Service - Global News Podcast, EU approves $100bn loan to Ukraine
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (50+ words) Ukraine starts pumping Russian oil towards Hungary again, bringing to an end months of deadlock over a $100bn loan from the EU. EU approves $100bn loan to Ukraine Ukraine starts pumping Russian oil towards Hungary again, bringing to an end months of…...
Tories take control of Melton Borough Council after tied vote
7+ hour ago (717+ words) New Conservative council leader Ronan Browne said he would announce a new cabinet in the coming days A new Conservative leader of Melton Borough Council has been elected after a tied leadership vote. Councillors met on Tuesday night to choose…...
Will anyone turn up in Islamabad for peace talks?
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (353+ words) US President Donald Trump announced on 21 April that the US will extend the ceasefire with Iran, to allow the regime more time to create a "unified proposal" to end the war. However, Mr Trump has also said that the US…...
Scotcast - What happens to Scottish Labour if PM clings on? - BBC Sounds
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (61+ words) Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds. Use BBC. com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World…...