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Glasgow's museum of religion has been saved from closure – here's why it's important for multicultural Britain

Glasgow’s St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is unique within the British Isles. It is the only museum dedicated to the dialogue between art and religion, housing religious artefacts from different traditions and eras.

The Conversation

What is it like to be destitute in Britain? 'It makes you feel like some kind of underclass'

The increased cost of living, from food prices to energy costs, is expected to drive many more households into poverty or destitution. Charities define destitution as being unable to afford basic necessities like food, clothing and heating.

The Conversation

Britain Police Arrests Suspects Behind Okta, Microsoft Hacks

Britain Police arrested seven people following a series of hacks by the Lapsus$ hacking group, Reuters reports.

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New rail contract award to Go-Ahead branded ‘a sick joke’

Contract to run Britain’s biggest commuter rail network comes a week after £23.5m fine

The Guardian - UK

Two years ago I said I was taking Covid ‘with a pinch of salt’ – perhaps I was wrong

March 2020 was a nightmare month in the game of prediction. But I stand firm that some of my scepticism may be borne out, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Sir David Amess murder suspect likened response to ‘Little Britain episode’

Ali Harbi Ali has denied murder and preparation for terrorist acts.

The Independent UK

Retail sales fall in Great Britain as storms and cost of living crisis hit habits

Overall February figure shows 0.3% decline despite rise in clothing and petrol sales

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UK transport chief vows to reverse illegal ferry firings

Britain’s transport secretary has vowed to force a ferry operator to reverse the illegal firing of almost 800 workers, saying the company’s “brazen and breathtaking” decision to intentionally break the law wouldn’t be allowed to stand

The Independent UK

Where can I donate items for Ukraine and which items are most needed?

Support for refugees fleeing Russian invasion floods in across Britain

The Independent UK

Ukrainian Forces Advance East of Kyiv as Russians Fall Back

Ukrainian troops are recapturing towns east of the capital Kyiv and Russian forces who had been trying to seize the city are falling back on their overextended supply lines, Britain said on Friday. US President Joe Biden meanwhile was due to visit Poland for a first-hand look at the refugee…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As a historian of slavery, I know just how much the royal family has to answer for in Jamaica

Protests during the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to the Caribbean highlight royalty’s pivotal role in the slave trade, says historian Trevor Burnard

The Guardian - UK

Britain's biggest spider comes back from the brink of extinction

The water-walking fen raft spider is the size of your palm

Wales Online

Ukraine has retaken towns 35km east of Kyiv, UK says

Ukraine has retaken towns and defensive positions up to 35 kilometres east of Kyiv, helped by Russian forces falling back on overextended supply lines, Britain's defence ministry said on Friday.

Reuters

Loophole allowing drivers to escape punishment for using mobile phone closes

New rules ban virtually all hand-held use of mobile phones on Britain’s roads

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British royals arrive in The Bahamas amid colonial reckoning

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in The Bahamas on Thursday for the third leg of a Caribbean tour that has been marked by protests over the British Empire's legacy and signs of waning influence of the monarchical system.

Daily Mirror

Mum of 22 Sue Radford raids Sainsbury's for Disney stuff before family holiday

Sue Radford, 47, who is mum of Britain's biggest family, found herself some Disney-themed accessories for her children before they head to Florida

Evening Standard

Britain is getting poorer – why don’t our politicians care?

Sometimes I forget how rich the United States is. I don’t mean that it has the world’s largest economy, though the fact it can boast roughly 16 per cent of global GDP despite hosting 4 per cent of the population is mighty impressive. I mean how well off the people…

Daily Mirror

Bare-knuckle boxer buried under Britain's biggest gravestone that is guarded by security

Bare knuckle boxer Big Willy Collins, who was known as the King of Sheffield, died on holiday in Majorca in July 20202, aged 49, while celebrating his wife's birthday

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The Independent UK

Ukrainian refugees who have fled to UK placed in asylum hotels

Exclusive: ‘Urgent clarity’ needed on rights of Ukrainians arriving in Britain without visas as some families being put into asylum process that is ‘not fit for purpose’

Benzinga

Netflix Rival Adds Live Sports To Its Streaming Bouquet

Netflix Inc's (NASDAQ:NFLX) Swedish rival NENT, which looked to foray into Britain later this year with its streaming service Viaplay, added live sports to its content line-up in the country. NENT also secured long-term exclusive rights in Britain to sporting events such as ice hockey, skating, and handball from various sports organizations. Also…

Birmingham Post

New Plymouth Waterfront Partnership BID chief executive named

Jon Walton returns to Britain's Ocean City to head Waterfront Business Improvement District five years after he stepped down as city centre manager

Wales Online

ITV Good Morning Britain's Laura Tobin squirms over Ben Shephard's x-rated innuendo

Laura was on the show as its weather presenter on Thursday.

Reuters

Britain's Queen Elizabeth hopes to attend memorial service for late husband Philip

Britain's Queen Elizabeth hopes to attend a memorial service next week for her late husband Prince Philip, a palace source said on Thursday, after the 95-year-old monarch cancelled a public appearance earlier this month.

The New Daily

‘An apology is important’: Why the Royal PR tour of the Caribbean has spectacularly derailed

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge touch down in The Bahamas on the final leg of their royal Caribbean tour, they'll be met with further protests.

Reuters

UK sanctions Alfa, Gazprombank and Lavrov's step daughter

Britain sanctioned another wave of Russia's banks, critical industries and a host of members of its elite on Thursday, including Gazprombank, Alfa Bank, and a woman they said was the stepdaughter of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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