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Champions League final: Liverpool coach “Jurgen Klopp slapped me … I love him”

There was a time in the mid-afternoon three years ago when Jamie Webster lost his ability to speak. With his guitar in hand, the former electrician had just taken 60,000 fellow Liverpool fans through his set of football anthems at a Madrid fan park. The euphoria in the crowd overwhelmed him. “I was shocked when …

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EasyJet cancels more than 200 flights from Gatwick, jeopardizing medium-term breaks for thousands of travelers

EasyJet says it will cancel more than 200 flights over the next 10 days, putting medium-term breaks at risk for thousands of passengers. The airline said about 24 flights from London Gatwick would be affected every day between June 6. A spokeswoman for the company said: “We are very sorry for the late notice of …

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The monkeypox outbreak could be just “the tip of the iceberg,” the WHO warns

The World Health Organization has warned that 200 cases of smallpox in monkeys found in recent weeks outside countries where the virus is commonly circulating could be just the beginning. “We do not know if we are just seeing the peak of the iceberg [or] if there are many more cases that are not detected …

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Mark Drakeford’s scathing attack on Boris Johnson for confinement on Downing Street

Mark Drakeford said Prime Minister Boris Johnson cannot escape responsibility for the failures identified in Sue Gray’s report at the Downing Street confinement party simply by apologizing. The full report by Sue Gray was released on Wednesday, revealing a shocking view of a drinking culture and unprofessional behavior at the heart of the UK government …

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Tell us, do you have a £ 150 discount on city tax that you have not yet paid?

We’d love to hear from people who haven’t yet received a £ 150 municipal tax rebate designed to help offset rising gas and electricity costs, either because they have yet to apply or because something has failed. The city council bonus, which was designed for AD-band housing, has been paid to direct debit customers, but …

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Platinum Jubilee: 16,000 street parties to celebrate the Queen: Find an event near you

Millions of people are expected to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the holiday weekend, with events planned across the UK. It is estimated that 16,000 street parties will be held across the country after city councils approved “a large number” of applications from residents eager to celebrate the monarch’s 70th birthday. Some of the …

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Ministers will not be removed for minor breaches of the rules, according to the new guidelines

Ministers will not be fired for minor breaches of the rules, according to new BBC guidelines Boris Johnson accused of changing the ministerial code to “save his skin” The Guardian Boris Johnson changes the ministerial code so that those who violate it do not have to resign or face the dismissal of Sky News Boris …

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