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British Sugar announces 2026/27 NFU Sugar contract
Suffolk News
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August 16, 2025
British Sugar has announced it has agreed a deal with NFU Sugar for the 2026/27 season following the conclusion of annual negotiations. A range of contract options have been put forward including: A one-year fixed price contract at £30/t, for up...
Britain in 'grave danger' of failing biggest test since WW2 as Trump chases Ukraine deal
Daily Express
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August 16, 2025
Britain and Europe are in “grave danger” of failing the greatest security challenge since World War II, experts warned as President Donald Trump races to nail down a peace agreement critics fear will reward Russia and put other nations at risk of...
UK banks ranked in official best-to-worst guide, customers urged to check
The Mirror
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August 16, 2025
Savers are being encouraged to scrutinise their bank's rankings as the Competition and Markets Authority has published its annual banking scores. The list ranks 17 of the UK's largest banks based on customer surveys across a variety of products...
UK's 'dirtiest' beach named — it's filled with 'human faeces and broken glass'
Daily Express
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August 16, 2025
A trip to the beach is a popular activity during the summer holidays in the UK. However, some beaches are not living up to expectations, with visitors complaining about littering issues. New findings from plastic waste specialists at...
UK luxury car makers face tariff quota tug-of-war: Chris Bryant
BizNews
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Shein’s UK sales surged to $2.8 billion
ARY News
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August 16, 2025
LONDON: Shein’s UK business made 2.05 billion pounds ($2.77 billion) in sales in 2024, a 32.3% increase from the previous year, a filing by the online fast-fashion retailer showed early on Friday. Shein does not report global results publicly, but...
British ‘victim’ of US rapist tells of dismay after case is dropped
The Times
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An alleged victim of the fugitive Nicholas Rossi, who was found guilty last week of rape in Utah, has accused the UK authorities of letting him get away with a similar attack.Rossi, 38, fled across the Atlantic after the US attack and faked his...
Igbo veterans seek UK’s intervention in continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
The American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) has called on the United Kingdom (UK) to immediately initiate a diplomatic process to secure the release of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention in...
Nigel Farage adviser claims UK would be better off if it had not fought Nazi Germany and calls for Britain to 'regain' former colonies
Daily Mail
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August 16, 2025
A former social media adviser used by Nigel Farage and other Reform UK members claimed Britain would not have had to 'rely on America' if it hadn't fought in World War II. Jack Anderton, 23, has never been employed by Reform UK, but has managed...
Pakistan Dy PM Dar to visit UK from Aug 17
Daily Excelsior
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August 16, 2025
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will hold meetings with his British counterpart Angela Rayner and others to discuss bilateral issues during his official visit to the United Kingdom from August 17 to 19, it was...
UK-based FCV International Football Academy Highlights Nigeria’s Vital Role in Global Football Development
This Day
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August 16, 2025
• WE’RE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING MORE NIGERIAN PLAYERS THROUGH FCV, SAYS OYEBODE Ann Dyte, Chief Executive Officer of FCV International Football Academy, has underscored the importance of Nigeria to the global football industry, praising the...
The 100 best British TV shows of the 21st century
The Times
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What is the best British television show of the century so far? That’s the question the Times and Sunday Times TV team has set out to answer. With the help of some of the nation’s top writers, actors and actresses, from Stephen Merchant and...
Boozed-up Brit seagulls are necking leftover pints and picking fights with binmen
Daily Star
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August 16, 2025
Sozzled scumbag seagulls are attacking binmen after lapping up leftover booze during the hot weather. Brits have been flocking to beaches, beer gardens and parks for picnics during one of the hottest summers on records. But experts say...
Shanghai’s diplomatic, business and Indian community celebrate Independence Day and Janmashtami
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 16, 2025
Shanghai [China], August 16 (ANI): In a celebration of India's rich heritage, Shanghai's diplomatic, business and Indian community celebrated the 79th Independence Day and ShriKrishnaJanmashtam with fervour and enthusiasm, the Consulate General of...
Most littered UK beach named that's 'covered in faeces' and broken glass
Cornwall Live
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August 16, 2025
A trip to the seaside is a popular family activity in the summer holidays. However, some beaches are offering a less than pleasant experience, with visitors complaining that certain coastal stretches have become litter hotspots. New data from...
Ajadi Celebrates Juju Legend Femolancaster’s 50th Birthday In UK
Daily Independent
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August 16, 2025
2 Nigerian Juju music legend, Otunba Femi Fadipe, popularly known as FemoLancaster, is being celebrated today in London as he clocks 50 years of age. Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a frontline politician and businessman, led tributes to the...
World News | Shanghai's Diplomatic, Business and Indian Community Celebrate Independence Day and Janmashtami
Latestly
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August 16, 2025
Shanghai [China], August 16 (ANI): In a celebration of India's rich heritage, Shanghai's diplomatic, business and Indian community celebrated the 79th Independence Day and ShriKrishnaJanmashtam with fervour and enthusiasm, the Consulate General of...
Trump’s brought us ‘closer than ever’ to end of war in Ukraine – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Zambian Observer
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August 16, 2025
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that “President Trump’s efforts have brought us closer than ever before” to ending the war in Ukraine. In a statement, he says the next steps must involve Zelensky – and that peace cannot be decided without him....
Which of Britain's Big Four banks can you rely on for the healthiest profits? Our shares guru with the golden touch MIDAS reveals all...
Daily Mail
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August 16, 2025
It was all supposed to be different. When feisty newcomers such as Metro, Revolut and Monzo burst on to the British banking scene, there were high hopes for change. These new kids on the block would upend the traditional order and give the 'big...
Jeremy Corbyn | The British Left’s second act
The Hindu
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August 16, 2025
In late July 2025, Jeremy Corbyn announced the formation of a new left-wing political party alongside former Labour MP Zarah Sultana, marking a new chapter for one of Britain’s unique political figures in the past decade. Operating under the...