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What would a franchised bus service look like in Bristol?

As more of Bristol’s bus services are set to be scrapped, calls for public control over Bristol buses are getting louder

Bristol Post · Feb 21, 2023

Roald Dahl’s books rewritten to make them 'less offensive'

LONDON: New editions of the works of Roald Dahl - the bestselling British novelist whose children’s classics include “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Matilda” and “James and the Giant Peach” - have been rewritten to make them less offensive and more inclusive, according to a representative from the author’s estate.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

Faux fur, hot water bottles at Burberry's new London show

British luxury brand Burberry has unveiled its first catwalk show under new creative director Daniel Lee at London Fashion Week on Monday

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Pancakes and football: a brief history of Shrove Tuesday in the UK

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday is once again upon us. Celebrated in many countries around the world, for Christians, Shrove Tuesday marks the last day, or the feast day before Lent - the 40 days leading up to Easter.

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023

UK’s Sunak lobbies Conservative lawmakers to back looming Brexit deal

LONDON — Rishi Sunak began an outreach effort to win support from Conservative rebels for a post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland after weeks of talks with the European Union.

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

FA announce England double-header against Australia for men’s and women’s teams

The FA have announced that both the England men’s and women’s teams will play their Australian counterparts in London this year.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

BBC Radio 1 bring 'Nadine Coyle' to Belfast city centre

"The Radio 1 listeners in NI are amazing and are really loyal but there is still this thing that Radio 1 is for people in London but that is just not true"

Belfast Live · Feb 20, 2023

Britain Summons Iranian Envoy, Launches Security Review

The British government summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London on Monday to protest what it said were serious threats against journalists living in Britain, as ministers launched a new security review into Iranian activities. On Saturday, a London-based television station critical of the Iranian government said it was moving…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

Time Out scraps plans for food market in Spitalfields

But the media group said it is still hoping to open a market in London

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Aldi plans to open 60 new London stores and create 2,400 new jobs

The German-owned supermarket wants to double the number of stores it has in London

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023