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A government minister was unable to convert the imperial measures into metrics, although the number 10 suggested that the system was “universally understood”. Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, the arts minister, was questioned on Sky News after it was announced that a consultation would be launched to incorporate more imperial measures into Britain after Brexit. …

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Avon and Somerset only meet 999 BBC call response targets Revealed: The fastest and slowest police forces to answer 999 Sky News calls Called and embarrassed: Police forces take longer to answer calls to 999 The Telegraph Only one UK police force hit a 10-second target for 999 calls to The Guardian Dorset 999 Police …

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Diablo: Immortal will no longer be published in Belgium or the Netherlands because loot boxes are illegal in both countries. The long-awaited mobile game (and now for PC) finally arrives on June 2, but developer Activision Blizzard canceled the launch in both European countries a few days before its release date. As reported by gamesindustry.biz …

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Kevin Spacey has said he will appear “voluntarily” in the UK to defend himself against sexual assault charges. The 62-year-old actor will be charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced this month. He faces another charge of causing a person to engage in penetrating sexual activities …

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Missguided online fashion chain plunges administration into endangering 330 jobs after struggling since shoppers returned to main streets and the cost of living crisis hit The troubled company received a request for liquidation from suppliers that still owed money In talks with Boohoo, JD Sports and Asos, but none of them ended up taking possession …

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Boris Johnson is in “real trouble” and a vote of no confidence in his leadership could arrive next week, former Conservative leader William Hague has predicted. It comes amid a growing drip from Conservative lawmakers calling for the resignation of the Prime Minister following a report by senior official Sue Gray on the Partygate scandal. …

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The time of day made less of a difference for men, who saw their strength increase both in the morning and in the evening. But it was found that exercising later in the day increases men’s heart health and improves their metabolic health, reducing the risk of conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart …

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T The Prime Minister is in “real trouble” and could face a vote of confidence as early as next week, Lord William Hague said on Tuesday. The former Conservative leader said “respected” Conservative MPs had begun to turn their backs on Boris Johnson after the release of the party’s doorstep report. Lord Hague added that …

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Recent Russian advances in the Donbas lead to an inevitable question: whether the indiscriminate tactics the Kremlin deployed there will be a template for future offensives. With the reports of a large number of troops, artillery and rocket launchers gathering across the border near the Russian city of Kursk, in an area bordering the Sumy …

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