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Britain’s wokest council’ tells staff to take quiz to check their privilege
Westminster Council is offering staff an online ‘privilege walk’ – a quiz where people are asked to assess their own lives based on factors like whether your parents read to you, if you drive a new car, and whether you have ever been stopped and searched, the Telegraph reports.
‘Second-busiest’ UK airport remains the worst for flight delays – see full list
Gatwick Airport has been dubbed the UK’s worst for flight delays, with departures from the West Sussex hub being more than 23 minutes behind schedule on average in 2024. This is according to an analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by PA news agency.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/uk-airport-worst-flight-delays-35090657
West London teacher who tried to teach class drunk and crashed car with child banned for five years
Ms Alexandra Zbanca, 41, was found to be ‘under the influence of alcohol whilst at work’ and was convicted of a drink-driving incident with a child in the car, according to documents from a Teaching Regulation Agency tribunal hearing, the results of which were published last month.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/west-london-drunk-teacher-ban-b1223187.html
Water pollution up by a third despite rising bills
Surfers Against Sewage find pollution incidents were the highest in a decade in 2024.
Mickey Rourke Made More Offensive Comments That ‘Couldn’t Be Aired’, Says Celebrity Big Brother Star
Mickey Rourke lasted just under a week in the Celebrity Big Brother house before being shown the door due to repeated inappropriate behaviour.
Vance says ‘good chance’ of UK-US trade deal
JD Vance has said there is a “good chance” that Britain and the US can secure a trade deal amid the turmoil caused by Donald Trump’s tariff war.
UK weather today: Horror 212-mile storm forecast to batter Brits with 5 days of rain in 3 hours
A horror storm spanning hundreds of miles is set to splash thousands with five days worth of rain in a slim, three-hour period this week.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-today-horror-212-35055783
UK parliament votes to save British Steel’s last production plant
The UK Parliament on Saturday approved a bill to prevent Britain’s last steelworks in Scunthorpe from shutting down, in a rescue act many have linked to possible renationalisation.
UK cancer care system is facing a ‘critical breaking point’, experts warn
The UK cancer care system is facing a “critical breaking point”, a number of experts have warned.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/health/uk-cancer-care-system-facing-critical-breaking-point/
Camilla storms out of room after King Charles ‘goes on and on’ about BBC actress’ legs
April 23, 2025
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Charles, then Prince of Wales, complimented Carli Norris, of EastEnders and Doctors fame, at a function – but it is said Camilla was unhappy he continued to talk about the star.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/camilla-storms-out-event-after-35100819
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