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How past Northern Ireland contestants have fared as The Great British Bake Off returns
Belfast Live
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August 31, 2025
Northern Ireland finally has some representation again in this year's batch of 'Bake Off' bakers and we've certainly had our fair share of mixed fortunes with past contestants on the hit TV show. Iain Ross from Co Derry is hoping his sourdough...
UK secures £10 billion export deal with Norway for Type 26 frigates
Defence Procurement International
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A graphical representation of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (Copyright: BAE Systems) The UK has secured its biggest-ever warship export deal following Norway's decision to procure Type 26 frigates for anti-submarine warfare. Norway’s biggest ever...
Science Notes: Tracing the origins of the Bedale Hoard
The Past
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August 31, 2025
In CA 426’s exploration of the impact of the Viking Great Army on the north of England, we mentioned research that had shed light on the make-up of a Viking hoard discovered at Bedale, 56km (35 miles) from York. Here, we will dig deeper into this...
UK secures 'landmark' £10bn five warship deal as WW3 fears ramp up
Daily Star
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August 31, 2025
The UK and Norway have struck a £10bn deal for the supply of at least five new warships, a move hailed by both governments as a milestone in defence cooperation. However, analysts suggest this also highlights escalating geopolitical tensions and...
Britain secures £10bn warship deal with Norway
City A.M.
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August 31, 2025
Sunday 31 August 2025 3:15 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Under the agreement, Britain will deliver ‘type 26’ frigates to the Royal Norwegian Navy,...
UK households with loft conversions face £90,000 bill or having to 'move home'
Birmingham Live
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August 31, 2025
UK households with loft conversions face a £90,000 bill - but they can reduce it by THOUSANDS. The story of one man's loft conversion has been shared widely on Sunday, after being highlighted in a national newspaper. Experienced DIYer Justin...
Breaking News: Norway Selects UK Type 26 Frigates to Strengthen Submarine Warfare Capability
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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The British-made Type 26 frigate, developed by BAE Systems for the British Royal Navy, is designed as a highly advanced and versatile warship optimized for anti-submarine warfare, while also capable of executing air defense, surface strike, and...
New Data from the DanGer Shock Randomized Control Trial, Published in The New England Journal of Medicine, Confirms the Long-Term Survival Benefit of the Impella CP Heart Pump
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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MADRID, Aug. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) – Late breaking clinical science data, presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress today and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine...
Welsh hopes high as rallying returns to mid Wales
Nation.Cymru
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August 31, 2025
Rali Ceredigion returns to the streets of Aberystwyth The return of rallying to mid Wales’ towns and villages is set for next weekend (September 5-7), with two-time winner Osian Pryce hoping to make it three. The JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion will...
Apple Resists UK’s Renewed Demand for iCloud Backdoor Access
WebProNews
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August 31, 2025
In a surprising twist to an ongoing saga over digital privacy, Apple Inc. continues to face persistent demands from the UK government for backdoor access to iCloud data, despite earlier indications that the pressure had eased. A recent legal...
Patrick Mahomes reveals new family portrait with wife Brittany and three children feat. Sterling, Bronze, Golden
Sportskeeda
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August 31, 2025
On Brittany Mahomes' 30th birthday, Patrick Mahomes posted brand new pictures from their latest family photoshoot on Instagram. In the first picture, Brittany is wearing a long, sleeveless white lace dress. In her left arm, newborn daughter,...
Sellers of Fake Botox Could Be Jailed For Two Years, Says UK Watchdog
The Business of Fashion
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August 31, 2025
Sellers of fake Botox jabs could be jailed for up to two years, the UK’s medicine watchdog has warned, as it increases efforts to track down those flouting the law. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says it is cracking...
Taylor Swift joins Brittany Mahomes’ 30th birthday bash in Nashville 5 days after saying "Yes" to Travis Kelce's engagement proposal
Sportskeeda
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August 31, 2025
Travis Kelce's fiancée, Taylor Swift, attended Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany Mahomes’ 30th birthday party on Sunday. It was held at the Twelve Thirty Supper Club and was Taylor's first public outing since getting engaged to Chiefs' tight end....
Half of Brits working in completely different jobs to what they imagined as kids, study reveals
The Sun
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August 31, 2025
MORE than half of adults are in careers nothing like the ones they dreamed of as children, new research shows. The poll of 2,000 people across the UK found 72 per cent didn’t understand what roles were out there when they were younger. 3 One in...
Black Tech Day 2025: A resounding success in Birmingham!
The Voice
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August 31, 2025
AUGUST 15th and 26th, 2025, will be etched in the memories of Birmingham as the days Black Tech Day 2025 brought the city together for an unforgettable experience. Led by founder Dexter Simms, the event delivered an all-inclusive, interactive, and...
The profitability puzzle - A new hope for UK farming?
Farming Life
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August 31, 2025
You know, in farming, we get used to things being a bit of a rollercoaster. One minute you're on a high, prices are good, the sun is shining. Next, a piece of proposed government legislation sends you plummeting. It's a bit like a marriage - for...
University of Oxford team given access to UK's best AI supercomputers
This is Oxfordshire
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August 31, 2025
The Nuffield Department of Medicine team's project has been selected for support through the government’s AI Research Resource programme. The award includes access to the Dawn Supercomputer, the fastest AI supercomputer in the UK. Dr Lennard Lee,...
Treekam album brings together India, UK and US artists
The Morung Express
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Kohima, August 31 (MExN): Treekam, an international music collaboration of India, UK and US, was released today. Treekam is an immersive, all-instrumental sonic journey that fuses the intricate grammar of Carnatic ragas with the earthbound soul of...
Fast Fashion Retailer Shein’s UK Sales Surged to $2.8 Billion in 2024
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Before New York Fashion Week kicks off in Manhattan, some of the incoming brands are making an early first stop elsewhere — out in Queens, on the blue hard courts of the US Open, where play continues through next weekend. Just four days separate...
Exact date next Blood Moon to appear over Scotland revealed – and it’s just days away
The Scottish Sun
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August 31, 2025
SCOTS will get the chance to see a breathtaking celestial show in days when a spectacular Blood Moon graces our skies. The lunar phenomenon will see the Moon turn a bright red colour in the night sky as a total eclipse takes place. 2 Scots will be...