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Northern Lights will be visible from UK more frequently, space forecaster says There is no bias in the title provided The pink and green strobes of the northern lights could return to UK skies soon, meteorologists have said. The rare phenomenon could be seen throughout the UK and as far south as France last Friday and Saturday night following a severe solar storm. Breathtaking pictures displaying the colourful bands of light, technically known as the…

Brixham: Inside the ‘blacklisted’ picture perfect harbour town facing a dirty water crisis There is no bias in the title provided. “Beautiful, isn’t it”, calls over a tourist wearing a bright blue “I love Devon” t-shirt. And as I stand in Brixham harbour looking up at the rows of pretty ice-cream-colour homes in the warm lunchtime sunshine, it’s hard to disagree. Since the 19th century, this quintessential harbour town has justifiably become a hotspot for…

Teachers could get protection against blasphemy claims under new laws There is no bias in the title provided. Teachers could be given protection from claims of blasphemy under proposals reportedly set out in a new government-commissioned report. According to The Times, the report will urge the Department for Education (DfE) to issue schools with statutory guidance to protect teachers’ freedom of expression – including that schools should not automatically suspend teachers over blasphemy claims. It…

This London street has been named one of the world’s most beautiful There is no original title provided to identify any biased words or phrases. From world-famous museums to energetic pubs on street corners bustling with the sound of chatter, London is famous for many things. Now, one street has been named one of the most beautiful in the world. And no, it’s not in Elephant and Castle – but Portobello Road in West London.…

Rebecca Joynes trial: How maths teacher with dream job became sexual predator who groomed her pupils There is no bias in the title provided. Rebecca Joynes was overjoyed to land her “dream job” when she became a teacher in a secondary school. But six years later, her career is in ruins and she faces the prospect of a prison sentence. Branded a “predator” after abusing her position of trust to have sex with two pupils,…

Infections in Devon parasite outbreak to keep rising for weeks, public health boss warns There is no bias in the title provided. The number of people infected with a waterborne disease following a parasite outbreak in south Devon is likely to increase for up to two weeks, a public health boss has warned. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday that 46 cases of cryptosporidium, a disease that can cause unpleasant symptoms such…

Sainsbury’s staff beat up shoplifter after dragging him into back room | UK News There is no bias in the title provided. This is the moment Sainsbury’s staff drag a suspected shoplifter into a backroom and repeatedly kick him as he lies on the floor. A shocked customer filmed the incident, which happened at a branch in Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London. One staff member can be heard shouting ‘stay the f*** down’ as…

Labour MP shares how Starmer reacted when she ‘felt sorry’ for Sunak | News There is no bias in the title provided. Jess Phillips has revealed Sir Keir Starmer told her to “f*** off” when she expressed sympathy for Rishi Sunak. During an appearance on Have I Got News for You on Friday 17 May, the Labour MP was asked if Sir Keir “is as much of a laugh as he seems” by host Jason…

Family pay tribute to ‘gorgeous’ toddler killed in Land Rover crash outside church There is no bias in the original title provided. The devastated family of a “beautiful” baby girl killed in a horror crash with a Land Rover in a church car park have paid tribute. Ivy Mae Ross, 1, was struck in the car park of Plymouth Brethren church in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, at around 7.45pm on Wednesday. In a statement issued by Police…

What I Rent: ‘I pay £1,925 for a one-bed flat but it revived my social life after divorce’ There is no bias in the original title provided. Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series that explores what renting is like in the UK and further afield. Last week, we chatted to 43-year-old Lorelei Mathias who owns her mermaid-themed one-bed in Brighton. Lorelei uses this as her writing retreat, a quiet getaway from the hustle and bustle…

Jeremy Hunt launches Tory fightback over Labour’s ‘disgraceful, fake news, lie’ There is no bias in the title provided. Jeremy Hunt accused Labour of telling “a lie” about Tory tax plans as he launched his party’s fightback in the week that saw the starting gun fired for the election campaign. In an unusually fiery speech, the chancellor claimed that Labour’s attempt to scare voters about the future of the state pension was “disgraceful”. He also…

Dancehall star Sean Paul backs calls to make Jamaica a republic as he slams UK visa restrictions There is no bias in the title provided. Dancehall star Sean Paul has criticised the UK’s visa restrictions on Jamaican citizens after The Independent revealed that the British government is being lobbied to lift these curbs. The chart-topping artist, 51, is also backing Jamaica’s bid to remove King Charles as the country’s head of state, citing UK immigration…

Suella Braverman met with silence by pro-Palestine protesters | News There is no bias in the original title provided. Suella Braverman was met with silence when she approached pro-Palestine protesters who had set up an encampment at Cambridge University. The former home secretary attempted to engage with people wearing masks, asking them what their “message” would be to Israel and Hamas and if they thought hostages should be released. Each time she tried to talk…

Sadiq Khan urges Labour to call out Donald Trump on sexism and racism There is no bias in the title provided. London mayor Sadiq Khan has labelled former US president Donald Trump racist, sexist and homophobic – and warned that Labour must do more to “call him out”. With Mr Trump challenging for the US presidency once again, Labour’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy suggested during a bridge-building trip with Republicans in Washington last week…

Plaid Cymru ends Senedd cooperation deal with Welsh Labour in latest blow to Vaughan Gething There is no bias in the title provided. Plaid Cymru has ended its cooperation deal in the Senedd with Welsh Labour, in the latest blow for newly-elected first minister Vaughan Gething – whose opponents claim could soon face a no-confidence vote. The three-year deal had been due to end in December 2024 – but Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth…

Hunt for mobility scooter rider after ‘cyclist who overtook man was rammed and pinned to fence’ There is no bias in the title provided. For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsPolice are looking for a mobility scooter user after a cyclist was allegedly chased and pinned to a fence after she overtook a man on a…

Shrewsbury Town football club under fire over diversity handbook containing racist slurs There is no bias in the title provided. Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent Nadine WhiteSign up to our free fortnightly newsletter The Race ReportA League One football club has come under fire after its charitable body published a diversity handbook for staff containing multiple racist slurs, The Independent can reveal.Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation circulated the document…

What is ‘Global majority’ and why is it replacing ‘BAME’? There is no bias in the original title Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent Nadine WhiteSign up to our free fortnightly newsletter The Race ReportMore and more organisations are ditching the term ‘BAME’ in reference to people of Black, Asian, Indigenous or Latin ancestry, instead opting to use ‘Global Majority’.This week, the National Trust employed the language while announcing…

Vaccines minister talks of ‘overwhelming’ death threats days after Slovakian PM assassination attempt There is no bias in the title provided. Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailThe vaccines minister has spoken of the “overwhelming” death threats she receives, just days after the leader of Slovakia was shot in an assassination attempt. Maria Caulfield said threats on her life rose every…

JCB defends supplying Russia for months after saying it had stopped exports There is no bias in the title provided. Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailBritish digger maker JCB has admitted that some of its products were sent to Russia after saying it had stopped all exports because of the war in Ukraine.The company said the equipment was sent via…

Croatia gets new government with a far-right party included ahead of European parliamentary vote There is no bias in the title provided. Croatian lawmakers on Friday voted into office a new government that marks a tilt to the right in another European Union nation ahead of the 27-nation bloc’s parliamentary election next month. Although it is still dominated by conservative Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, the new Croatian government now also includes hard-right Homeland Movement,…

Met police officer who ‘manhandled’ mother over bus fare found guilty of assault There is no bias in the title provided. For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA Met Police officer who “manhandled” and wrongly arrested a woman for bus fare evasion in front of her young son, has been found guilty of assault.PC Perry Lathwood,…

Migrants detained for Rwanda flights released on bail by Home Office There is no bias in the title provided Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailThe Home Office has started releasing migrants detained for Rwanda flights under bail conditions. Asylum seekers have been being detained for removals since the beginning of May, with Rishi Sunak promising that flights will start by…

Woman condemns ‘catastrophic’ police failures six years after brutal rape There is no bias in the title provided For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA woman who was brutally raped has spoken out about a catalogue of “catastrophic” police failures that led to a six-year wait before her attacker was convicted.Amanda, whose name we have changed…

This umbrella can survive tough winds and you can pop it in your bag There is no bias in the title provided. These storm-proof umbrellas will be your new lifesaver (or at least your hairs) (Picture: Linkby/Metro/Getty)SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Metro.co.uk will earn an affiliate commission. Click here for more information. When…