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UK has not ruled out a full ban on TikTok, minister says The Independent says The UK has not ruled out a full ban on TikTok, the security minister has suggested. The app has faced a range of bans in countries across the world, including the US and Europe, where it has been banned from official devices. In other countries such as India, the app has been banned entirely, for all users. The UK is considering implementing either one of those bans, and is looking into the “threats” and “risks” posed by the Chinese-owned app, a minister has said. Tom…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages report on Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget as chancellor. The papers offer up their reaction – and depending on which paper you’re reading, you get a different verdict on whether the Budget is successful.  Reaction to the Spring Budget 2023 – ‘tax breaks for rich’ The Financial Times characterised it as “defiantly upbeat” and focused on tax breaks for businesses, offering a tax bonanza for high-earning pension savers. The Daily Express described Mr Hunt as “resolute” and promising a brighter future for Britain, particularly in terms of childcare expansion to encourage parents…

Unions and government close to pay deal, hopes of avoiding more NHS strikes Health staff unions, which represent hundreds of thousands of workers including ambulance workers, nurses, midwives, and physiotherapists, are close to reaching a pay deal that would prevent further NHS strikes. The agreement is expected to be announced on Thursday afternoon and would not cover doctors. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he hoped a resolution to the dispute was near. “We are working really hard to try and solve these issues,” he told BBC Breakfast. “We have engaged very productively so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.” Negotiations between the…

Drought risk to parts of England after dry February, scientists warn Despite this week’s wet weather, experts are warning that certain parts of England require unusual rainfall to make up for an unusually dry winter. Data from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology shows that some rivers in England and Wales ran at their lowest levels on record in February. The Met Office reported that England had its driest February in 30 years. Reservoirs and rivers that provide drinking water and nourish crops rely on winter rain to replenish before spring. The UKCEH cautions that South West England and…

As I told her over and over how much I loved her, I prayed for a miracle – but the unthinkable happened.

‘False’ footballers evacuated with Afghan women’s team whilst real players left behind According to a BBC investigation, not all of the Afghan female footballers who were evacuated to the UK in November 2021 were top-tier players, despite claims that they were.  The evacuation was carried out due to concerns that women footballers were at risk from the Taliban, who viewed the sport as un-Islamic.  However, some former Afghan players, coaches, and officials identified 13 individuals who they believed were not members of the teams listed in the submission to the British authorities.  One former player who remains in Afghanistan expressed…

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Terrifying!

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They have other priorities.

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Thank goodness he didn’t!

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