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Mohammed cartoon row: Batley teacher facing death threats is rugby-loving ‘burly Yorkshire lad’

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The RE teacher who sparked a blasphemy protest at his school’s gates after allegedly showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed to students is a ‘burly Yorkshire lad’ who recently wrote about his love for the job. The amateur rugby player, a white man is in his late 20s, had trained to teach in the mid-2010s after going … Read more

Demand for beach huts rockets by 260% in six months with hundreds of Britons planning ‘staycations’

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Beach huts have soared in demand as Britons look to holiday at home for a second year amid concerns foreign trips will be banned. Prices to buy and rent the wooden shacks have rocketed despite most having few utilities and mainly being used for storage. Property website OnTheMarket found estate agents have seen searches surge … Read more

About 1.7m new jobs could be created by decarbonising, says report

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Decarbonising the UK’s most carbon-heavy industries, including aviation and construction, could create 1.7 million new jobs by 2030 and ensure the UK achieves its net zero target, new research has claimed. The ‘Greening the Giants’ report says that a slim majority of all new jobs in decarbonisation would be created in the north of England, … Read more

Argos will refund more than £500,000 to 114,000 customers

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Argos will refund more than £500,000 to 114,000 customers in e-card vouchers after breaking rules over extended warranty Argos will refund £570,010 in total to 114,002 customers in £5 e-card vouchers Retailer broke rules on extended warranty deals for more than a year, CMA found Sainsbury’s owned chain failed to remind shoppers of options to … Read more

Moment policeman ‘kneels on man before punching him’ during arrest

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A police watchdog is investigating after footage appearing to show a police officer kneeling on a man before punching him while he was being arrested emerged on social media. The video has prompted wide-spread criticism and lead to an officer being placed on reduced duties. The clip was taken in Grosvenor Road, Westcliff, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, … Read more

Arrival becomes largest listing ever for British company with $13.6bn valuation

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Biggest ever stock market float by a British company: Arrival’s valuation hits £9.5bn as the electric vehicle maker lists on America’s Nasdaq Arrival shares started trading on the Nasdaq yesterday at $22 each  That gives the electric vehicle company a valuation of around $13.6bn (£9.5bn)  It’s the biggest ever float for a UK company, according … Read more

Below Deck’s Alli Dore says cast were barely allowed off yacht during filming

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Aussie Below Deck star Alli Dore says the cast were barely allowed off their yacht during filming due to strict COVID restrictions – which resulted in a ‘lot of tears and tantrums’ By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 12:41 GMT, 26 March 2021 | Updated: 12:55 GMT, 26 March 2021 The second season of Bravo’s … Read more

32 people are killed and more than 60 injured after two trains collide in Egypt

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BREAKING: 32 people are killed and more than 60 injured after two trains collide in Egypt Two passenger trains crashed into each other in the province of Sohag, 285 miles south of the capital Cairo 49 ambulances rushed to the scene and a ‘state of emergency’ declared among hospitals Three train carriages came off the … Read more

Britain’s regulators approve 20-SECOND Covid saliva test

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Britain has approved a rapid coronavirus test that gives a result in just 20 seconds, it was revealed today. UK start-up iAbra said the Virolens test was given approval by the country’s medical regulator after it was trialled at Heathrow Airport. The company hopes to roll it out more widely in the coming months as the UK comes … Read more