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“I am deeply sorry that I have to cancel my concert scheduled for Monday 27 January in London,” she said. “Under doctors’ guidance I have been told to rest for a few days. “As you all know I have injuries that have plagued me since the beginning of the tour but I must always listen to my body and put my health first. “The last thing I want to do is disappoint my fans or compromise the integrity of my show. So I will keep going until I cannot.” ‘How…

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Five creatures special to Wales 1) Blind cave spider (Porrhomma rosenhaueri) Image copyright National Museum Wales Image caption The ghost slug sucks up earthworms If spiders lurking in caves sound creepy, then how about the flesh-eating ghost slug? Unknown to science, the mysterious worm-eater was discovered by a Cardiff gardener in 2007. It has no eyes and lives underground and, unlike most slugs, it is carnivorous. It kills earthworms at night with powerful, blade-like teeth, sucking them in like spaghetti. Although similar species exist in eastern Europe, the Welsh example…

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Sugar-Daddy.net offered introductions to wealthy individuals, saying: “We can introduce you to your very own sugar daddy and solve your money worries. “Whether you’re a boy, girl, straight or gay, there’s a sugar daddy for you.” Call for whip to be removed from Bridgend MP Jamie Wallis Jamie Wallis: Bridgend MP ‘misled press’ over sugar daddy site Jamie Wallis’ denial of link to dating site ‘misleading’ Labour’s Tonia Antoniazzi raised the link between Jamie Wallis MP and the site in the House of Commons on Wednesday following reports by Buzzfeed…

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The ferry, which takes just five minutes to make the crossing of the Corran Narrows, serves a large area of the west Highlands. People living in Fort William, Ardgour, Sunart, Ardnamurchan, Moidart, Morar, Morvern and the Isle of Mull are among those who regularly use the ferry. It is also used by visitors to the area. Highland Council has sought information from ferry operators about how they might run the service differently. Image caption Mary Ann Kennedy favours a bridge as part ofa renewables project Consultant Roy Pedersen, who has…

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Until 2018 City of Edinburgh Council was in effect maintaining benches in perpetuity but it decided to end the practice, due to cost, and instead introduce a 20-year maintenance warranty. A council spokeswoman said: “We have a very clear policy in place to decommission benches respectfully when they reach the end of their life. “This involves storing the benches and plaques and reaching out to donors to discuss future arrangements and this was correctly followed. “Standard practice is to recycle the parts of the benches which can be reused and…

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There was a fourth case in which the detail and location was unknown but the claim was not pursued, it said. The MoD said after “due consideration of the facts no compensation payments were agreed”. Related Topics Coningsby Royal Air Force Base Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-51147931

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionStorm Brendan: What is causing the stormy weather? More than 1,000 properties were left without power as high winds swept across Wales, felling trees and causing disruption on the roads Western Power Distribution (WPD) said homes in Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan in Ceredigion had been affected Gusts reached 79mph on Mumbles head in Swansea and the windy weather was due to continue late into the night. A school closed due to a power failure after a tree fell on power lines and…

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe road linking two villages has been closed since 1997 Residents of a village have said they are “furious” a mining firm has “betrayed” their trust by refusing to restore a road it closed. The road from Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taff, to Cwmgwrach, Neath Port Talbot, closed in 1997 when a controversial opencast mine was opened. A condition of Celtic Energy’s initial planning permission was to restore it. Neath Port Talbot Council and Celtic Energy said “opinions differ” about re-opening the old…

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The offending post, which was shared on the TV personality’s Instagram page on 26 September 2019, featured an image of her wearing a coat alongside the caption: “A/W, I’m ready [brown leaf emoji]”. The official Instagram account for Pretty Little Thing was also tagged in the photograph. The reality star is a brand ambassador for the popular clothing brand and, in accordance with her contract, any advertising for the company has to be clearly identifiable to her 3.6 million followers. Instagram e-cigarette posts banned by ad watchdog Both PLT and…

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Image copyright Lou Johnson / Spacesuit Media “When I first stepped foot in the Formula E paddock at the 2016 Paris E-Prix with Spacesuit, I could not have imagined the path that it would take me down,” says Johnson. “I adore my job, and the very wonderful clients and photographers I work with.” Image copyright Spacesuit Media Image copyright Lou Johnson / Spacesuit Media “Since we founded Spacesuit, we’ve always been keen to give emerging photographers a shot at their dream career and that has informed the selection, mentoring and…

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Image copyright South Beds News Agency Image caption Motorists have been urged to avoid the area The lorry drivers’ next-of-kin have been informed, police said. Related Topics Bedford Bedfordshire Police Flitwick M1 motorway Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-50992968

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A number of banks depend on the Travelex platform to provide online travel money services. The company delivers the foreign currency to stores for customers to collect, as well as operating the software that is used to buy the travel money. ‘Planned maintenance’ But Travelex’s decision to take down its site has meant the firms that use its services cannot sell currency online. Virgin Money’s site showed an error message, which said: “Our online, foreign currency purchasing service is temporarily unavailable due to planned maintenance. The system will be back…

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It’s the weekly news quiz – have you been paying attention to what’s been going on in the world during the past seven days? Click to see content: qotw_03_01_20 If you cannot see the quiz, follow this link. Try the last edition of the 7 days quiz via this link. Or take the Quiz of the Year 2019. Picture credits: AFP, EPA, PA Media, Getty Images

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJordi Casamitjana says he’s “really really satisfied” with the judge’s ruling Ethical veganism is a “philosophical belief” and so is protected in law, a tribunal has ruled for the first time. The landmark legal case was brought by vegan Jordi Casamitjana, who claims he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his ethical veganism. His former employer says he was dismissed for gross misconduct. The judge ruled that ethical vegans should be entitled to similar legal protections in British…

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“Each of these robberies has left the staff of G4S evidently shaken and we hope with the public’s help we will be able to catch those responsible. “If you were in any of the three areas at the time of the incidents or have any information or dashcam footage that may help our investigation, please contact police.” Descriptions issued The initial attempted robbery took place at about 09:40 in the foyer of the TSB Bank in Duke Street. The suspects fled empty handed in a grey VW Golf. One was…

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