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Food prices at new Wetherspoons pub revealed ahead of March opening
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (210+ words) The menu has been revealed for a new Wetherspoons pub opening soon. Haven Lakeland Static Caravans and Lodges in Flookburgh previously announced it would replace the Lakeside Bay Bar and Restaurant with a Wetherspoons outlet. The new Wetherspoons, named The…...
Aid flotilla sets sail from Spain bound for Gaza
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (577+ words) A flotilla of ships has left Barcelona to sail to the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid and activists on board in the largest attempt yet to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory by sea. Israel has stepped up…...
Temperatures rise above 40C as continent is hit by heatwave and wildfires
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (661+ words) A heatwave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 40C in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fuelling wildfires, triggering top-level weather alerts and forcing evacuations in several countries across what scientists warn is the world's fastest-warming continent. Fires…...
Lionesses to celebrate Euros win at Downing Street reception
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) The Lionesses are set to kick off celebrations in the UK with a reception at Downing Street after their dramatic penalty shootout win in the Euros final. The reception on Monday is due to be hosted by Deputy Prime Minister…...
Portuguese players pay tribute to Diogo Jota during Wimbledon doubles match
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (268+ words) Portuguese pair Nuno Borges and Francisco Cabral paid tribute to compatriot Diogo Jota by wearing black ribbons on court at Wimbledon. Borges wore the item on his cap during his third-round singles clash with 17th seed Karen Khachanov after Cabral donned…...
Inquest into death of Lake District fell runner honoured by the Queen
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (701+ words) AN 'incredibly fit'fell runner and mountain leader died after falling 50 metres down a mountain while attempting an epic Lake District endurance challenge, an inquest has heard Robert Philip Morris Thomas MBE, 58, of Herefordshire, was found dead by mountain rescue volunteers…...
Spain says blackout caused by grid failures and poor planning not a cyber attack
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (473+ words) Spain's government has said that the massive April power outage across Spain and Portugal that left tens of millions of people disconnected in seconds was caused by technical and planning errors that left the grid unable to handle a surge…...
‘Prolonged’ spells of warm sunshine and higher than average temperatures set for UK
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (270+ words) Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Paul Gundersen, said: "High pressure is forecast to remain dominant through the weekend and indeed at the start of next week, meaning a prolonged spell of settled ... Cumbrian weather: Warm and sunny conditions set to continue…...