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Over 100 fake Labubu dolls seized in Scotland
Beat 102 103
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Labubu figurine dress up like a photographer, wear sweater, with a sling camera, posing for picture. Image: 17 August 2025. More than 100 fake Labubu dolls have been seized by Trading Standards officers in the UK. Counterfeits of the popular...
FIRS chairman urges global leaders to tackle cross-border crimes at UK summit
Peoples Gazette
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September 1, 2025
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr Zacch Adedeji, on Monday, challenged global leaders to tackle the rising cross-border crimes that have disrupted revenue mobilisation and economic growth. Mr Adedeji threw the challenge while...
Imogen Thomas shares health update as she returns to social media with first snap since breast reduction surgery
The Scottish Sun
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September 1, 2025
IMOGEN Thomas has given fans a health update as she returned to social media with her first snap since undergoing breast reduction surgery. The former Big Brother star, 42, posted a fresh-faced selfie as she gave her followers a glimpse of her...
Police Scotland 'desperately' search for missing Glasgow schoolboy as family reveal 'this is so not like him'
Scottish Daily Express
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September 1, 2025
Police Scotland officers are 'desperately' searching to find a Glasgow schoolboy after he 'ran away' from a hospital. Harry McMullen was last spotted around 9pm at Glasgow Royal Infirmary on August 30. His disappearance has been described by his...
Love Is Blind UK star says 'I'm only human' amid social media backlash
Bristol Post
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September 1, 2025
A Love Is Blind UK participant has slammed "disgusting" messages in the wake of an explosive second series. The hit Netflix programme concluded over the weekend as August 31 witnessed a heated series 2 reunion. Cast members made their return...
Love Is Blind UK star breaks silence after social media backlash following fiery reunion
OK!
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September 1, 2025
A Love Is Blind UK contestant has received an outpouring of support after being bombarded with "disgusting" messages in the wake of an explosive second series. The hit Netflix programme concluded over the weekend, with 31st August marking a fiery...
Buckingham Palace breaks silence after Prince Harry confirms UK return
GEO TV
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September 1, 2025
Buckingham Palace has broken silence on social media after Prince Harry confirmed his return to UK next week. The Classic FM, the UK’s classical music station, shared photos of King Charles and Queen Camilla on its X, formerly Twitter handle and...
Liverpool agree on Alexander Isak deal with Newcastle United for British record fee
Hindustan Times
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September 1, 2025
Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record transfer fee, media reports said Monday. Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Alexander Isak from...
DSEI UK 2025 to showcase naval strength
Naval Technology
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September 1, 2025
The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition UK 2025 is set to showcase the UK’s naval prowess and the enhanced capabilities that stem from collaborative operations with allied forces. Scheduled to take place from 9-12...
BRC names new chair to drive advocacy amid UK policy changes
Just Style
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September 1, 2025
Jo Whitfield will succeed Andy Higginson as BRC chair on 2 October 2025. Higginson has been the chair since September 2023. Whitfield, who is taking over as BRC chair at a time when the UK retail sector faces potential impacts from various UK...
Barry Manilow announces his last arena concerts in six UK cities for June 2026
Music-News
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September 1, 2025
Hard on the heels of his sold out fifteen concerts at The London Palladium, Grammy, Tony, and Emmy award winning music icon Barry Manilow will return to the UK for his Last Last Concerts in Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham, and...
Chelsea star Cole Palmer criticizes refereeing standards with comment on social media post showing Mateta picking up a booking for celebration
Sportskeeda
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September 1, 2025
Chelsea star Cole Palmer has criticized refereeing standards in the Premier League with a comment on Instagram. The England attacking midfielder took exception to Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta's booking for kicking the corner flag after...
UK’s last local currency axed due to rise of digital and card payments
The Independent
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September 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Robin Wright says there is a ‘freedom of self’ in UK after leaving US
The Independent
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September 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Beyond friendship: the Black British women’s movement and the importance of sisterhood
Shado Magazine
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September 1, 2025
The first time I met educator, Black historian and feminist activist Stella Dadzie was in 2022, at a workshop she was facilitating at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Along with a group of young Black women, I had been invited to explore...
South Africa without striker-bowler Kagiso Rabada for first ODI against England
The Independent
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September 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Viral: 100-year-old British Indian passport from 1926, leaves netizens in awe
The Times of India
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September 1, 2025
Image credits: Instagram/spinder_tung For people who travel across the globe, passports are nothing less than proud medallions showcasing their journey of not only exploration but also growth. While passports of different countries always enamour...
Is the UK’s anti-porn law really protecting children online?
LifeSite
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September 1, 2025
Blogs The systematic poisoning of our collective social economy through digital pornography has had catastrophic effects that we have not yet really grappled with. (LifeSiteNews) — On July 25, we reported on the U.K.’s “Online Safety Act.” The...
RHOC’s Jennifer Pedranti Cites “Race Cr*p” in Social Media Rant Amid Katie Ginella Fallout
Reality Tea
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September 1, 2025
The backlash from the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County continues, and Jennifer Pedranti isn’t handling it well. As fans largely rally around Katie Ginella, Jennifer seems to be extra frustrated about how things have played...
Brits advised to 'stay far away' as full list of 'dangerous' European hotspots unveiled
Lancs Live
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September 1, 2025
Holidaymakers have been cautioned to "stay far, far away" from some of Europe's most popular travel destinations amid concerns over criminal activity. Pickpocketing and other petty offences continue to pose significant challenges for some of the...