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[ad_1] Thoroughly Sogndal, a municipality in western Norway, counts a handful of fervent Leeds United supporters among its modest population of around 12,000. On the night of July 17, they gathered at their local pub, jubilant and incredulous after West Brom’s shocking 2-1 loss to Huddersfield. After 16 years away, …

[ad_1] Interior Minister Priti Patel told Sky News that she would call the police if her neighbors threw a party that broke coronavirus restrictions. Under the new “rule of six”, which took effect on Monday, social gatherings of more than six people are now illegal in England. People face fines …

[ad_1] More than 695,000 jobs have been lost since the pandemic began to hit the UK, the latest figures reveal. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the unemployment rate rose as another 36,000 jobs fell from payrolls across the country. Meanwhile, unemployment rose 104,000 to 1.4 million during the …

[ad_1] Main story: ‘Most amazing thing I can remember’ Hi, Warren Murray brings you the news, let’s not delay. The government’s bill to partially ignore the legally binding Brexit withdrawal agreement has passed a Commons vote with a comfortable majority, but also a large number of high-ranking conservatives refusing to …

[ad_1] Related topics Second World War image copyrightFamily photo ScreenshotMichael Doulton remains a key figure in the life of his son Paul A man born after his father’s death in the Battle of Britain has recounted how a letter written by his grieving mother allowed him to appreciate his father’s …

[ad_1] me I mean that as the highest praise when I say that Des, ITV’s three-part dramatization of Dennis Nilsen’s crimes, is absolutely horrible. There is an almost visible miasma that surrounds every scene, for three nights this week. From evil, from sadness, from sad loss and from terrible unwanted …

[ad_1] By Jeremy BowenBBC Middle East Editor image copyrightReuters ScreenshotIsrael’s national security adviser was aboard a historic flight to the United Arab Emirates on September 1. High-level delegations from Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will sign a historic US-brokered peace agreement at the White House on Tuesday. Bahrain’s …

[ad_1] The Brexit wars have returned this week with all their fury and fire. All five living former prime ministers have spoken out against Johnson and his plan to violate international law. Former Chancellor Sajid Javid and former Attorney General Geoffery Cox have come out to say that they cannot …

[ad_1] Image copyright Channel 4 A Samaritan, a student and a pantomime producer are just three of the contestants hoping to win this year’s Great British Bake Off. The show will return to Channel 4 on September 22 after filming was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s lineup …

[ad_1] Conservative MPs fired a warning shot at Boris Johnson’s conduct of the Brexit process on Monday night, when former cabinet ministers and attorneys general denied their support for a controversial bill that will violate international law. A government source said Attorney General Robert Buckland was “reeling” and had called …