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Do you have lofty aspirations? Britain's tallest folly which once hosted notorious sex parties in ...2020-04-06
The Daily Mail: Do you have lofty aspirations? Or perhaps you're nurturing a Rapunzel complex — perfect for these self-isolating times. Or maybe just the thought of owning your very own Grade I-listed, 175ft, eight-storey tower, complete with 400 stairs, a basement media room...
Man arrested after woman stabbed in face during lockdown2020-04-05
The Independent: A man has been arrested after a woman was stabbed in the face at a home in Liverpool, as local police warned of the heightened vulnerabilities of domestic abuse victims during the coronavirus lockdown. Officers from Merseyside Police were...
Belfast shooting: Man killed was suspect in murder of teenager who was found dismembered in Dublin2020-04-05
The Independent: A man shot dead in Belfast on Saturday was a suspect in the gruesome murder of a teenager in January, reports have alleged. The victim, named locally as Robbie Lawlor, 35, was shot at close range at a property in the Ardoyne area of Belfast shortly...
Time-honored traditions retain a memory2020-04-05
Arkansas Online: Like most travelers around the world, I've shifted into "armchair travel" mode for the time being. While stuck at home, I'm reflecting on my favorite memories of experiencing Europe's living traditions. While some of Europe's customs survive only as cliches or...
Migrant boats carrying fifty people intercepted crossing English Channel2020-04-04
The Independent: More than 50 people have been intercepted trying to cross the English Channel. The 49 men and four women were discovered by BorderForce officials near Dover in the early hours of Saturday morning. The group – which was made up of Iranian, Iraqi, Kuwaiti,...
Belfast shooting: Man dies after gun attack in Ardoyne area2020-04-04
The Independent: A man has died after a shooting in Belfast, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said. The killing happened at a property on EtnaDrive in the Ardoyne area of the city. A burned-out car was reportedly found close to the house. Download...
Keir Starmer: New Labour leader charged with uniting party after election wipeout2020-04-04
The Independent: Keir Starmer established himself as the clear frontrunner early on in the Labour leadership race, and his victory today is a vindication of his decision to present himself as the unity candidate appealing to all sides of a deeply fractured party. But his...
Health specialists ‘frustrated’ at lack of resources to ramp up Covid-19 testing2020-04-03
AOL: Biomedical scientists and NHS laboratory staff have expressed "frustration" at a lack of resources preventing them from carrying out larger numbers of tests for Covid-19. On Thursday, Health SecretaryMatt Hancock committed to raising testing numbers to...
UK weather: Warm temperatures and sunshire for second weekend in lockdown2020-04-03
The Independent: The UK can expect warm weather and sunny spells across most of the country for its second weekend in lockdown. Temperatures will reach as high as 20C in some areas, according to forecasters. “It is getting warmer and sunnier, particularly if you are in the...
UK's worst case coronavirus toll is 50,000 dead but UK is not on course for ...2020-04-03
AOL: The British government's worst case scenario envisages a coronavirus death toll of 50,000 if self isolation is not fully adhered to, but the United Kingdom is not right now on course for a toll of that scale, a source familiar with the government's emergency...