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Government extends pub opening until 5am for England’s World Cup match against Mexico
Pubs and bars across England and Wales can now stay open until 5 am on Monday, allowing fans to watch England’s World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico until the final whistle. This special licensing extension, granted by the UK government using emergency powers, avoids the need for individual venue applications.
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A giant 3,200-year-old city hidden beneath Ireland may rewrite Europe’s ancient history
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Crocodile wedding: A Mexican mayor marries a caiman every year, but the real story is about people and nature
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Is July 3 a federal holiday? What is open and closed on Friday ahead of Fourth of July
As the United States gears up for its 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, 2026, the preceding Friday, July 3, will be observed as a federal holiday. While most retail stores and postal services will operate normally, banks will be open with potential adjusted hours. The stock market, however, will be closed. State DMVs and…
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Quote of the day by Angela Merkel: “A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution” – understand why most compromises fail
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Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: “The world suffers a lot, not because of the violence of bad people, but because of…”
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Rochdale grooming gang leader released as deportation loophole sparks fury across the UK
Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed’s release after 14 years has sparked outrage as a legal loophole prevents his deportation despite serious sexual offence convictions. Ahmed, stripped of citizenship, remains in the UK due to old immigration laws protecting pre-1973 Commonwealth settlers. Victims and campaigners decry the justice system’s failure, while strict licence conditions aim…
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Indian passport fees revised in UAE: Check new charges for fresh, Tatkaal applications
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‘The shame is ours’: Starmer apologises for state’s role in decades of forced adoptions
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Survivors of UK’s historical forced adoptions to get apology from Starmer Survivors of UK’s historical forced adoptions to get apology from Starmer