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UK weather: Why is it chilly now and when will it warm up?
Parts of the United Kingdom are expected to experience temperatures that fall to or below zero tonight and possibly again tomorrow. A portion of England experienced temperatures approaching 22 degrees Celsius earlier this month, which could have led some to believe that spring had arrived. However, as May approaches, temperatures have fallen precipitously, compelling some to reapply their winter coats and others to reactivate the heating system.
Premier League announces £40m Guinness partnership
Twenty premier clubs have been informed of a proposed four-year agreement with FTSE-100 beverages behemoth Diageo that would cost more than £41 million. The Premier League of English football is celebrating a £40 million sponsorship agreement with Guinness, which the Diageo-owned brand secured after Heineken withdrew its competition.
What follows pro-China Maldives leader, massive win?
The decisive victory of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's party in Sunday's parliamentary elections was not anticipated by many. This individual's victory in the presidential election the year prior was due to an accident. During that period, the 45-year-old mayor of the capital Male abruptly registered as a proxy candidate for the presidency, after the opposition leader, former President Abdulla Yameen, was disqualified from running by the Supreme Court on account of a bribery conviction.
Lloyds’ profits plummet after a record-breaking year
According to the largest mortgage lender in Britain, pre-tax earnings decreased by 28% in the first quarter of 2024. Nevertheless, it maintained that the decline was consistent with anticipated outcomes. Profits at Lloyds Banking Group have decreased since the company posted record-breaking results the previous year.
Russia arrests corruption-linked deputy defence minister
Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov was apprehended by Russia on charges of organized corruption, constituting the most prominent case since the commencement of Russia's full-scale military campaign against Ukraine. Russia's Investigative Committee issued a brief statement on Wednesday, attributing the arrest to a statute that prohibits accepting gratuities "on a particularly large scale" and stating that the incident occurred overnight.
Free childcare may decrease standards, report says
Despite projections that 85,000 additional childcare places will be required by September 2025, the National Audit Office has expressed "uncertainties" regarding the sector's ability to expand and provide sufficient places due to a dearth of qualified personnel and suitable space. A report has identified a potential "compromisal of quality" in the government's free daycare initiative, while activists urge immediate action to fulfill the "virtually impossible" commitment the program made to working parents.
Columbia extends Gaza protest deadline by 48 hours
Columbia University has granted two extensions to the deadline for students to vacate their campus encampments in opposition to Israel's war on Gaza. The university justifies this action by stating that negotiations with the protesters have made progress, which is intended to defuse the tense impasse that has spread throughout universities in the United States. "We are making significant progress with student encampment representatives on the West lawn," Columbia said in a statement issued shortly after 3 a.m. (07:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
Seven teens arrested, deemed ‘unacceptable risk’ after Sydney stabbing
After "a number of associates were identified" in the wake of the alleged terrorist attack at the Assyrian Christ the Good Shepherd Church, counterterrorism police initiated an investigation. In the aftermath of the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church, seven adolescents who posed an "unacceptable risk and threat" to the community were apprehended by Australian police.
A haze of orange Sahara dust descends upon Athens, Greece
A dramatic orange atmosphere has descended upon Athens due to Saharan dust clouds that have been carried in by the wind. Officials claim it is one of the most severe episodes of this nature to strike Greece since 2018. Similar clouds had previously besieged Greece in late March and early April; they had also engulfed portions of southern France and Switzerland.
Athens skies turn orange, Libya sees red haze
Dust clouds from North Africa were transported by strong southerly winds to the capital of Greece, where they engulfed the Acropolis and other significant landmarks. A reddening of the heavens was observed in Libya. As a result of dust clouds from the Sahara desert blowing across the Mediterranean Sea, the sky above Athens is now orange.
‘We will keep going’: Columbia Gaza protestors dig in
Despite disciplinary measures and mass arrests, Gaza war protesters have pledged to remain at Columbia University until their demands are fulfilled. Last week, over a hundred students were apprehended at a protest encampment in Columbia; in recent days, dozens more have been detained at Yale and New York University.
A stretch? Louvre to provide yoga during Paris Olympics
Before the Olympics, the Louvre museum in Paris intends to host yoga and sports sessions in its renowned galleries as part of a citywide cultural initiative. The largest museum in the world will provide opportunities for visitors to engage in yoga, dance, and exercise sessions led by instructors and coaches, all the while admiring its internationally acclaimed paintings and sculptures.
