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British Academy of Jewellery faces questions over future
Retail Jeweller
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August 13, 2025
Industry education and training provider the British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) is facing concerns over its future following a "precautionary hold" being placed on its Level 3 Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacturing course, awarded by the...
Inverness darts player called up for Scotland to play at World Cup
The Inverness Courier
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August 13, 2025
DEREK Maclean says being called up to play for Scotland at the World Cup is the highlight of his darts career. Derek Maclean.The 46-year-old has been selected as one of four men and four women who will play at the WDF World Cup in South Korea next...
These Are The 11 Best Books of 2025 So Far and Why I Think You Should Read Them
IGN
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August 13, 2025
With great new books coming out every week, it can be easy to lose track, which is why we’ve put together our list of the best books of 2025 so far. From fantastical fantasies to contemporary romances, absorbing thrillers and even some intriguing...
Thurso stop-off for charity cyclist aiming to visit every Samaritans branch in Scotland
John O'Groat Journal & Caithness Courier
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August 13, 2025
Neil Beattie with volunteers Catherine and Anne outside the Thurso branch of the Samaritans.Thurso welcomed Shetland-based cyclist Neil Beattie last week as part of a gruelling two-week charity ride visiting every Samaritans branch in Scotland....
'I went to the UK's best beach for a day trip with just £20 to spend - and it's not far from London'
MyLondon
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August 13, 2025
News publisher Cambridgeshire Live previously ran a poll asking readers to vote for their favourite beach for a day trip. The results were unequivocal - Wells-next-the-Sea on the North Norfolk coast was the top pick. This coastal town, less than...
Casio releasing popular G-Shock DW-5600KHK25-1DR watch in the UK
Notebook Check
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August 13, 2025
The Katsushika Hokusai x G-Shock watch (pictured) will be released in the UK. (Image source: Casio) Casio will release the G-Shock DW-5600KHK25-1DR watch in the UK. This model was released in Japan earlier this year, selling out on several...
New tech revealed for The Print Show; PrintFM goes live
PrintWeek
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August 13, 2025
Manufacturers including Epson, HP and Hybrid Services (Mimaki) have revealed the new technologies they will showcase at The Print Show and The Sign Show next month. The Print Show and The Sign Show will take place at Hall 3 of the NEC in...
Who is Moosa Mostafa, UK actor of Arab descent and star of Netflix’s Wednesday?
The National News
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Wednesday has just returned for its second season – topping Netflix’s global top 10 series charts since its August 6 release – and among its returning cast is Moosa Mostafa, the British actor of Arab heritage who plays Eugene Ottinger. Mostafa,...
British cops wore jogging outfits to elicit catcalls and then arrested some men who hit on them: report
New York Post
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August 12, 2025
From catcalls to the doghouse. Female cops in England went undercover as joggers, wearing tight-fitting clothes in a bid to elicit catcalls — and then arrested some of the men who hit on them, according to a report. The Surrey Police Department...
Dairy farmers warn worker shortages are putting UK food security at risk
Business Matters
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August 13, 2025
A survey by Arla, the UK’s largest dairy co-operative and owner of the Lurpak and Cravendale brands, found that five in six farmers looking to recruit had received very few or no applications from qualified candidates. The finding reflects a...
There's a seemingly unmissable deal on TechRadar's #1 fan at Amazon right now – but make sure you read the small print if you're after a heatwave savior
TechRadar
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August 13, 2025
If you head to Amazon right now, you can pick up a Shark FlexBreeze TableMate for £99.99 (was £149.99). That's the cheapest price we've ever seen on this fan, and we're in the middle of a heatwave in many parts of the UK, which means right now,...
AI Automation Agency UK | Build Intelligent Systems That Work While You Sleep
Programming Insider
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August 13, 2025
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BBC's "riveting" murder mystery with Anna Maxwell Martin gets another new UK streaming home
Digital Spy
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August 13, 2025
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, the BBC murder mystery starring Anna Maxwell Martin, has found another new streaming home in the UK. First airing on BBC iPlayer last summer, the show stars Martin opposite Wednesday star Emma Myers. Myers plays an...
British and Irish Lions tour highlights Australia’s rugby revenue advantage over NZ – Gregor Paul
The New Zealand Herald
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August 13, 2025
The past six weeks or so have been one giant commercial flex by Australia, illustrating, through projection, the enormous difficulties New Zealand Rugby (NZR) faces commercialising the full potential of the All Blacks – the world’s best-known...
Six weird UK laws people may not realise actually still exist in 2025
Chronicle Live
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August 13, 2025
The law is intended to maintain fairness in society, and most illegal acts make perfect sense. But some obscure 'laws' that have survived since medieval times are still technically illegal in 2025. Despite their presence in the law books, many of...
Tucked away in each corner of Scotland, here's eight of our favourite gems of museums
The Herald (Scotland)
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August 13, 2025
Church Street, Cromarty, 11am-4pm In the town of Cromarty, on the Black Isle, history runs deep, in Hugh Miller's birthplace cottage the low roof and creaking floorboards create a sense of the weight of centuries passed. Tickets range from just £1...
Wales-wide programme helps residents live independently for longer
Wrexham.com
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Wrexham.com > News Posted: Wed 13th Aug 2025 A Wales-wide scheme is helping thousands of older and disabled people to live more independently and safely in their own homes for longer. Care & Repair works to ensure that older people have homes that...
"Joyous" and "fresh" modern-day update of a British classic confirms UK release date
Digital Spy
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August 13, 2025
Christmas Karma, an upcoming musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, will land in cinemas on 14 November across the UK & Ireland. Helmed by Gurinder Chadha – the beloved filmmaker behind noughties hits, Bend It Like Beckham...
Why the founder of British Indian empire slit his own throat
The Economic Times
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August 13, 2025
On a grey November morning in 1774, London was buzzing with a shocking story. Robert Clive, Baron Clive of Plassey, called by some the founder of Britain’s Indian Empire and by others its “most shameless plunderer”, was dead. Horace Walpole, the...
2025 Sand and Sage Roundup and Fair in the books
The Prowers Journal - Colorado
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August 13, 2025
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