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Today in High Prairie: May 21, 2025
South Peace News
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May 21, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
Jail for Fife abuser who poses ‘risk of serious harm to women’
Fife Today
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April 8, 2025
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now A former bouncer who manipulated and controlled women during a campaign of rape and abuse has been jailed for nine years. Lewis Russell,32, preyed on...
Rapist who manipulated and controlled women during campaign of abuse over four years in Fife jailed
STV News
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April 7, 2025
A man who manipulated and controlled women during a campaign of rape and abuse has been jailed for nine years. Lewis Russell, 32, preyed on victims over a four year period at addresses in Falkland, Dunfermline, Leven, Kirkcaldy and Methil in Fife...
Fife bouncer branded ‘serious risk to women’ is jailed
The Courier Evening Telegraph
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April 7, 2025
A former bouncer who manipulated and controlled women during a campaign of rape and abuse was branded a “serious risk” and jailed for nine years. Lewis Russell, 32, preyed on victims over a four-year period at addresses in Falkland, Dunfermline,...
William and Kate welcome adorable new addition at home
Mint
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May 24, 2025
There’s exciting news from the Prince and Princess of Wales’ household — and this time, it’s of the four-legged variety. Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be overjoyed as their cherished family dog, Orla, has recently given birth to a...
Sigh… I could make a killing as a lawyer
The Times
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According to a ruling this week by an employment tribunal judge in Southampton, using “non-verbal expressions of disappointment or irritation” can breach equality laws. Seems, from the employer’s account, that some office worker who reckoned he...
Kate Middleton and Prince William Welcome Adorable New Additions to Their Family Home: Report
People - New York
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Prince William and Kate Middleton are expanding their family! The couple's beloved dog, Orla, welcomed a set of puppies recently, according to The Sun. "Mother and babies are doing well," a source told the outlet of the black cocker spaniel and...
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis 'delighted' by new family additions
GB News
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May 24, 2025
Princess Kate and Prince William are celebrating new additions to their family after their beloved dog Orla recently welcomed a litter of puppies. According to The Sun, both the black cocker spaniel and her newborn pups are doing well. "Mother and...
How Donald Trump Crushed the Stock Market
The New Yorker
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April 7, 2025
As President Donald Trump golfed in Florida over the weekend, his hefty new tariffs, which target everywhere from China to the Falkland Islands, started to go into effect, and businesses began to react to them. Jaguar Land Rover, the Anglo-Indian...
Yes, We Can! Leader reflects on delivery for local residents this year
West Berkshire Council
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The Leader of West Berkshire delivered his annual address to Council last week - reflecting on all that has been delivered for local people over the last two years. Standing in front of councillors in the Council Chamber, Councillor Jeff Brooks in...
‘Ambitious’ council hails its successes in first year of office
Newbury News
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May 21, 2025
West Berkshire’s council leader has rounded up a year in office since the Liberal Democrats won the election last year by thanking his staff, and highlighting all the improvements the council has made in what he describes as a challenging year for...
The inbetweeners: what to plant to span waning winter and surging spring
The Financial Times
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March 28, 2025
Planting frenzy is beginning. Nurseries are open, those backbones of the biodiversity in British gardens. There is plenty to buy and in Britain we are all still spoilt for choice. Before I start a new season’s choosing, I like to go to a garden on...
British Army's eight global deployments as UK's 108,000-strong force readies for war
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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May 8, 2025
Global tensions are at a boiling point following military clashes between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, as the world's attention shifts from one potential WW3 conflict to another. This comes in the wake of Israel's actions against...
Christina Lamb: why women artists on the frontline see war differently
The Times
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They may look like a random collection of pot plants, some of them with yellowing leaves. But they have been labelled as “refugees” and the accompanying tags explain that they were rescued from bombed-out schools, libraries and hospitals across...
British Army deployments around the world as WW3 fears rise
Devon Live
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May 8, 2025
The world is currently witnessing an unprecedented rise in global tensions, following military confrontations between neighbouring nuclear powers India and Pakistan. This escalation comes amid other potential WW3 conflicts, including Israel's...
Grow your own feel-good factor
The Press and Journal
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May 20, 2025
Summer is almost here, and it’s bringing longer, warmer (and hopefully sunnier!) days with it. As nature bursts into life, now is the time to get fully into action for the season ahead, whether that’s in your garden, plot or croft. About...
Mapped: Life Expectancy by Country in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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May 22, 2025
Mapped: Life Expectancy by Country in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Western European...
Pubs, cafes and restaurants told to improve by hygiene inspectors
Daily Echo
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Environmental health officers from the respective councils have been busy this fortnight visiting businesses across the area to see if they are meeting hygiene requirements. Based on guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency, inspectors look to...
Today-History-May17
Western Wheel
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May 17, 2025
Today in History for May 17: In 1630, the belts of the planet Jupiter were first observed. Today in History for May 17: In 1630, the belts of the planet Jupiter were first observed. In 1673, Fathers Marquette and Joliet set out across Lake...
Enoch Powell’s shadow is troubling Labour
The Times
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There’s an old quote that gets an airing whenever Labour leaders talk tough on immigration. This week it has been the ugly wallpaper of social media: “What Enoch Powell says today, the Conservative Party says tomorrow, and the Labour Party...