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Sir Chris Hoy announces he is being treated for cancer There is no bias in the original title provided. The six-time Olympic gold medallist said the news came as a “huge shock” last year and he is undergoing chemotherapy. The 47-year-old from Edinburgh posted a statement on social media saying he had wanted to keep his diagnosis private but his “hand has been forced”. He said: “I have a bit of news. Last year I was diagnosed with cancer, which came as a huge shock, having had no symptoms up to that point. “I’m currently receiving treatment including chemotherapy, which…

John Swinney vows to go all out to build Scotland’s economy There is no bias in the original title provided. He said this approach coupled with resources such as renewable energy were grounds for optimism, but added that it was necessary for Scotland to “work even harder” on the economy with the powers it had to offset the effects of Brexit. The First Minister said: “My goal is to help people live happier and healthier lives with higher living standards and to help businesses boost profitability. “The evidence shows that independent countries that are comparable to Scotland are wealthier and…

Georgians Protest foreign agents bill opposition parties unite in small numbers to object to foreign funding. Whilst the government is enforcing rules for national security threats for misinformation from NATO allies. Egypt has joined South Africa in bring Israel to justice over its war crimes committed in Gaza. The Egyptians have officially vowed to support the legal case at the ICJ. Mbappe named France’s player of the year again in hs last year at the club. And a round up of all the latest sports and Finance news from the markets. Georgians Protest foreign agents bill and pledge to continue…

The UK’s best family day out is this ‘brilliant little museum’ in London There is no bias in the title provided. There are so many options when it comes to a family day out in London, but you could be overlooking one of the capital’s top spots. The Horniman Museum and Gardens has been crowned London’s best family attraction, reigning above the likes of The Young V&A, the Science Museum and The London Transport Museum, among others. The quirky South London tourist attraction, famous for its giant Walrus, has been welcoming visitors since 1901, and there’s plenty to keep both…

There are only 6 London postcodes where you can rent for under £800 There is no bias in the title provided. London has always been expensive, but there was a time when you could get considerable change out of £1,000 for your monthly rent (and buy a pint for under £5). Fast forward to 2024 and there are just six postcodes left in the Big Smoke where you can still rent a room for under £800 – AKA about a third of the average full-time worker’s monthly earnings. There are plenty of Londoners who don’t earn the average, too, despite…

Moment mum is flung from fairground ride in London | UK News There is no bias in the title provided. Footage has been released of the horrifying moment a mum was flung from a moving fairground ride. Khadra Ali suffered multiple serious injuries when she was thrown from the Xcelerator ride at Funderpark funfair in Hillingdon, west London, in April 2018. Khadra, who was aged 45 at the time, went on the ride with her daughter but she hadn’t been properly restrained in her seat. She screamed for help as the ride picked up speed and managed to cling on…

Teenager clings onto back of moving bus wearing flip-flops in London | UK News There is no bias in the original title provided Noora MykkanenPublished May 16, 2024, 8:41am|Updated May 16, 2024, 2:09pm A teenager was spotted hitching a risky ride on the back of a double-decker bus in London. The teen decided to surf on the back of a bus on Lansbury Drive in Hayes, west London. He grabbed hold of the back of the number 90 bus as it whizzed along the 30mph residential road. A video shows him desperately clinging on, but he kept slipping. The boy…

Boy, 5, who died after falling 150ft from tower block is named locally | UK News There is no bias in the title provided. The parents of a five-year-old boy who died after falling more than 150ft from a block of flats in London are ‘distraught’ over their son’s death. Police were called to Jacobs House New City Road, east London just before 6am to reports of a child having fallen from the 15th floor. The boy has been named locally as Alam Makial, who was described as a ‘lovely boy’ and ‘very sweet’ by his aunt Maryam Hadafow. She…

‘The pavements still look like s***’: The London shopkeepers battling a stealth tax | UK News There is no bias in the title provided. Napoleon is quoted as saying that ‘England is a nation of shopkeepers’. But some of those shopkeepers believe that this phrase is becoming increasingly redundant because of what they consider to be a stealth tax is driving businesses away. Already burdened with inflation, higher energy and production costs, and still reeling from the pandemic, many towns and cities have put a levy on local firms on top of their business rates. This, they say is so…

Urgent measles warning to parents in the UK as London cases rise | UK News There is no bias in the title provided. Parents in London have been encouraged to vaccinate their children for measles after more than 74 cases were detected last month. London has the highest number of cases in the UK currently, according to the UK Health Security Agency. One baby – six-month-old Margot – was hospitalised and needed help breathing and eating after contracting the disease. Measles is highly contagious, and in serious cases can cause death. But there is a vaccination available. But babies under…