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UK Debate Over Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s Past Posts After Egypt Release

UK Debate Over Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s Past Posts After Egypt Release

Alaa Abd El-Fattah, the British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist and former political prisoner, has been reunited with his family in the UK following the lifting of a travel ban by Egyptian authorities. The release prompted expressions of support from UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who described the development as a “delight.” However, scrutiny of historical social

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London’s Ultra Secure Vaults: Where Royals, Entrepreneurs and Bitcoin Wallets Are Stored

London’s Ultra Secure Vaults: Where Royals, Entrepreneurs and Bitcoin Wallets Are Stored

Beneath one of London’s grandest streets, alongside the Dorchester Hotel, Aston Martins and BMWs on Park Lane, lies IBV International Vaults. Here the wealthy keep their most prized possessions. From priceless art and family heirlooms to gold bars and bitcoin wallets, everything is stored in ultra secure conditions. Housed in a Grade II listed Victorian

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City of London Corporation Chooses Daisy Green to Operate Popular Heath Cafés

City of London Corporation Chooses Daisy Green to Operate Popular Heath Cafés

Four independent cafés on Hampstead Heath will be taken over by an Australian-inspired chain, prompting furious reactions from residents who have described the move as “peak gentrification”. The City of London Corporation (CLC), which owns the land, selected the Daisy Green Collection to operate the cafés at Queen’s Park, Golders Hill Park, Parliament Hill Lido

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Cross-Channel Travel Disrupted Ahead of Christmas Due to Border Issues

Cross-Channel Travel Disrupted Ahead of Christmas Due to Border Issues

Travellers heading to Europe faced disruption to their Christmas plans on Sunday after queues formed at the Port of Dover following an IT failure at the French border. Ferry passengers experienced delays as rows of cars built up at the Kent port, which expects nearly 30,000 outbound vehicles over the festive period. Peak congestion was

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Housing Shortfall Looms: England Achieves Just Two Thirds of Target

Housing Shortfall Looms: England Achieves Just Two Thirds of Target

Slightly more than 200,000 homes have been built in England this year, falling short of the government’s headline pledge to add 1.5 million new flats and houses before the next election. From the start of 2025 to 14 December, 203,900 homes were completed across the country, according to energy performance certificate (EPC) registration data. EPCs

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Government Delays Single-Sex Spaces Guidance, Citing ‘Commonsense’ Exceptions

Government Delays Single-Sex Spaces Guidance, Citing ‘Commonsense’ Exceptions

The government has said new guidance for businesses and public bodies on protecting single-sex spaces must allow for “commonsense” exemptions, amid ongoing delays to its publication following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) submitted its draft guidance to ministers three months ago, but it has yet to be signed

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