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Sport
Postecoglou: Spurs must strengthen in January
Postecoglou: Spurs must strengthen in January
London poised to become the global hub for women’s sports in 2025
London poised to become the global hub for women’s sports in 2025
Usyk triumphs over Fury to retain world heavyweight titles
Usyk triumphs over Fury to retain world heavyweight titles
Man City's troubles worsen with loss to Villa
Man City's troubles worsen with loss to Villa
Chelsea сonfirm FA сontact Mudryk over adverse anti-doping result
Chelsea сonfirm FA сontact Mudryk over adverse anti-doping result
Monaco designated World Capital of Sport for 2025
Monaco designated World Capital of Sport for 2025
Manchester City announces record Premier League revenue of £715m
Manchester City announces record Premier League revenue of £715m
Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host, likely to be held in January
Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host, likely to be held in January
Man Utd sporting director Ashworth departs after just five months
Man Utd sporting director Ashworth departs after just five months
Chelsea surpassing expectations, but Maresca demands more
Chelsea surpassing expectations, but Maresca demands more
Education
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Government calls on YouTube to highlight 'high-quality' children's programming
The UK government has urged video platforms like YouTube to give greater prominence to "high-quality" children's content, emphasizing its importance for educational andRead More... -
State schools to gain £1.7bn annually from VAT on private schools
Labour’s decision to impose VAT on private schools has sparked controversy, but state schools stand to benefit significantly.Read More... -
Pope Francis shares New Year message on BBC Radio, invited by Oxford Vice-Chancellor
Pope Francis delivered an inspiring New Year message as a guest of Professor Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, during the Thought for the Day segment on BBC RadioRead More... -
Oxford faces criticism over diversity scheme reserving places for disadvantaged students
Oxford University has come under scrutiny from some academics who claim that the institution is lowering its standards to meet diversity targets. The university’s Opportunity Oxford programRead More... -
Tory MP and ex-Oxford Union president highlights ‘antisemitism issues’ at debating club
Gregory Stafford, MP for Farnham and Bordon and former treasurer of the Oxford Union, has called on Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to address allegations of antisemitism following aRead More... -
William Hague elected chancellor of Oxford University
Former foreign secretary and Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected as the 160th chancellor of the University of Oxford. Lord Hague, an alumnus of Magdalen College, willRead More... -
The University of Edinburgh to cut staff amid financial pressures
The University of Edinburgh has announced plans to reduce staffing levels in response to significant financial challenges. A voluntary redundancy scheme is being introduced, with the possibilityRead More... -
School closed after discovery of 'mystery metal' near grounds
Millbay Academy in Plymouth, often referred to as the "Red School," has been closed as a precaution after the discovery of two mysterious metal objects buried nearby. The items, suspected toRead More... -
Michael Heseltine walks out of Oxford Union after students ‘hijack’ debate
Michael Heseltine walked out of an Oxford University debate, calling it “disgraceful” after students “hijacked” the event with internal political disputes.Read More...
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UK News
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London's FTSE 100 slips in light trading after strong December week
London's FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday, retreating 0.2% after marking its strongest week in five on Friday. The mid-cap FTSE 250 also declined, shedding 0.3%.Read More... -
London Gatwick Airport: thousands face disruptions as fog persists for fourth day
Travel plans for thousands of passengers remain disrupted as flight restrictions continue at Gatwick Airport for a fourth consecutive day due to persistent fog.Read More... -
Quit smoking for a week, save a day: health experts highlight benefits of New Year resolutions
Smokers who choose to quit on January 1 could gain back an entire day of their life by January 8, according to new research from University College London (UCL).Read More... -
Snow expected in parts of the UK on New Year’s Day as temperatures drop to -2°C
Britons are preparing for a wintry start to the new year, with temperatures expected to plummet to -2°C in some areas on New Year’s Eve and the potential for significant snowfall in partsRead More... -
Key property law changes coming in 2025: what homeowners and renters need to know
Big changes are set to reshape the UK property market in 2025, affecting millions of homeowners and renters nationwide. These reforms aim to improve fairness and security within theRead More...
Culture
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Hanukkah and Christmas align for the first time since 2005
This year marks a rare calendar coincidence as the first night of Hanukkah aligns with Christmas Day, an overlap that has not occurred since 2005. Such intersections happen roughly five timesRead More... -
‘Brain rot’ named Oxford Word of the Year 2024
After a public vote involving over 37,000 participants, Oxford Languages has officially named ‘brain rot’ as the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024. This decision reflects the evolvingRead More... -
Final tickets for London’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks go on sale Monday
The last chance to secure tickets for the Mayor of London’s renowned New Year’s Eve fireworks display arrives on Monday, 2 December, with sales opening at midday.Read More... -
London's pie and mash makers push for protected status to preserve Cockney tradition
Rick Poole, who grew up in his family’s pie and mash shop in London, is hopeful that a new campaign to secure protected status for the traditional Cockney dish will ensure its survival forRead More... -
Two Roman mosaics face risk of leaving the UK
Two Roman mosaics, valued at a combined total of £560,000, have been placed under a temporary export bar in an effort to give UK museums, galleries, or institutions the opportunity toRead More... -
UK author Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her ‘amazing’ space station novel ‘Orbital’
Samantha Harvey poses with the prize and her book "Orbital" at the Booker Prize Awards 2024, in London.Read More... -
Wales advances with tourism tax proposal
This month, the Welsh Parliament will begin considering a new law that could introduce a tourism tax for overnight visitors in certain areas of Wales. The proposal would grant local councils theRead More... -
Buckingham Palace to reveal more of Its hidden secrets to visitors
Buckingham Palace is set to reveal even more of its iconic spaces to the public during its traditional summer opening, offering an unprecedented experience for visitors.Read More... -
Book reveals King has cut off Prince Andrew’s funding
Prince Andrew’s financial support from King Charles has been terminated, claims a newly updated royal biography. The Duke of York, who has been facing significant financial challengesRead More... -
Renovation costs for Norwich Castle soar to £27.5m
The cost of a major restoration project at Norwich Castle, which aims to revitalize parts of the 900-year-old landmark, has significantly increased as the project nears completion.Read More... -
London's oldest garden centre with 'top-notch plants' ranked among the UK's best
Two of London’s beloved garden centres have earned spots on Mail Online’s list of the best in the UK, highlighting popular destinations for both plant enthusiasts and casual visitors alike.Read More... -
UCL staff raise alarms over ‘dismantling’ of University Art Museum
University College London (UCL) staff have expressed strong objections to the institution’s plans to repurpose its historic Art Museum, voicing concerns that the proposal disregards theRead More... -
Discover Ufford: Suffolk's charming village with an award-winning pub and scenic walks
Suffolk is known for its charming towns and villages, but this week we’re highlighting Ufford, a village that offers more than just picturesque scenery. With an award-winning pub and plenty ofRead More...
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World News
Britain has called on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to "listen urgently" to protesters as pressure for him to quit intensified.
Foreign Secretary William Hague delivered the message after tens of thousands of demonstrators again defied a government curfew to remain on the streets.
More than 50 people are now said to have been killed and thousands injured in five days of clashes between police and crowds demanding economic, social and democratic reform.
Efforts by Mr Mubarak to contain the crisis and prolong his three-decade reign appeared to be having little success. On Saturday evening he appointed former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman as his new deputy, having dismissed his whole cabinet overnight.
But the army seems unwilling to intervene to quell the uprising, and the US and UK - long-standing allies of the president - have refused to back his regime. America is reviewing its multibillion-dollar aid package for Egypt in light of the violence.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohamed ElBaradei, a leading opponent of Mr Mubarak, has returned to the country to join the dissidents but is believed to have been put under house arrest.
The Foreign Office has advised Britons against "all but essential" travel to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Suez, while extra diplomatic staff have been flown out to help those stranded. An estimated 30,000 UK nationals are in the country, but the majority are in the relatively safe Red Sea resorts.
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Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen has announced he is standing down as leader of the ruling Fianna Fail party but will remain at the head of the country's government until the March general election.
After more than a week of political turmoil and a string of ministerial resignations, Mr Cowen said the election should be fought on policies not a leadership issue.
"I'm concerned that renewed internal criticism of Fianna Fail is deflecting attention from this important debate," Mr Cowen said.
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Russia has stepped up its spying row with Britain, declaring the expulsion of a diplomat from its London Embassy as groundless and unfriendly.
Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that he had requested the diplomat's removal "in response to clear evidence of activities by the Russian intelligence services against UK interests".
The Kremlin responded with the tit-for-tat expulsion of a member of staff from the UK Embassy in Moscow.
The Russian foreign ministry issued a statement declaring itself the injured party, saying: "The British side took an unfriendly step the other day, having groundlessly declared one of our colleagues in our embassy in London persona non grata. We were forced to take an adequate corresponding measure."
The statement described Britain as the "initiator" of the row and voiced regret that it had come at a time when "encouraging trends" had been developing in Anglo-Russian relations.
The UN Security Council is meeting in an emergency session amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and a North Korean warning of a "catastrophe" if South Korea goes ahead with a live-fire drill.
Russia called for the meeting, and Moscow wants the UN's most powerful body to adopt a statement calling on North Korea and South Korea "to exercise maximum restraint".
The North has warned of "catastrophe" if the South goes ahead with plans to conduct one-day, live-fire drills by Tuesday on the same front-line island the North shelled last month as the South conducted a similar exercise.
The US government is to sue BP for costs and damages resulting from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
The firm is among eight companies named by the US Justice Department in a lawsuit filed in a New Orleans court.
On April 20, an explosion at BP's Deepwater Horizon rig killed 11 workers and led to the worst environmental disaster the region has ever seen.
The US administration is calling for the eight named firms to be held liable without limitation for all costs and damages under the Oil Pollution Act.
The lawsuit is also calling for the companies - which includes drilling rig operator Transocean and its insurer QBE Underwriting - to be held accountable under the Clean Water Act.
The US administration alleges that safety regulations were violated prior to the blast. It claims that the defendants failed to use the best available drill and neglected to adequately monitor conditions at the well.
The London court where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to appear at a hearing has been besieged by protesters and media.
Hundreds of people packed the busy road outside City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Photographers and cameramen from around the world made the small, staired entrance almost impassable. Dozens of police officers corralled a vocal and diverse protest behind metal fencing on the other side of the road.
A squad of officers helped celebrity Jemima Khan as she walked into court amid chaotic scenes to again offer a cash surety. Veteran journalist and campaigner John Pilger, who has also put up cash bail, pushed his way through the scrum.
Among those leading the protest were gay rights activist Peter Tatchell and Lindsey German of the Stop the War campaign group.
Scotland Yard has received the paperwork required to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, sources say.
A fresh European Arrest Warrant has been issued by the authorities in Sweden where he is wanted for questioning over claims of sexual assault.
Mark Stephens, who represents the 39-year-old Australian former computer hacker, said he would fight any move to extradite his client.
But the move means there is no longer any legal impediment to holding Mr Assange and making him appear before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Mr Assange is believed to be in hiding in south-east England as the latest publications on his whistle-blowing website fuel global uproar.
A British soldier who died in southern Afghanistan on Sunday may have been killed by friendly fire, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The soldier, from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was shot while on patrol in the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand Province.
Initial reports indicate that his death may have been caused by an attack on an insurgent position by a US aircraft, an MoD spokesman said.
The spokesman said: "Further to the announcement of the death of a soldier from 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment in Nad e-Ali yesterday, initial reports suggest that the death was caused as a result of a friendly fire incident.
"The incident will be the subject of a full investigation; however, first reports indicate that an attack on an insurgent position by a US aircraft, requested by and agreed with British forces on the ground, may have been the cause.
L.D.: - The interior design did not become my lifework overnight. I used to create coziness and a “royal lifestyle” to my friends and workmates; I used to consult a lot that later resulted in something more than just an interior design. It was a change in conscience, ways and lifestyle. So, later I made up my mind to run my own business, and on graduating from Design Craftsmanship School in Manchester I started to create interior compositions myself (photo by tommerton2010).
Corr.: - Your customers are very likely to get interested in the English interior style, aren’t they?
L.D.: - Not at all. Most clients would like the design of their houses, country estates and apartments to create a unique coziness. It’s also important that the interior not feed up, but include such elements that one will be able to look on differently. I can judge by my experience that the classical style is the most popular with clients as of today. A classical interior with elements of English design is always in style, it creates a unique air of coziness and stimulates a person to do the honors of the house. What is a British home? The more bathrooms and bedrooms it has, the stronger necessity for inviting guests a person feels.
