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Major Policy Shift In Bengal, No More Welfare Funds For Imams, Temple Priests
The previous Trinamool government had announced monthly honorarium for imams, muezzins, and purohits a year after it came to power in the state.The new government led by Suvendu Adhikari maintains that welfare programmes should not be based on religi
Susanna Reid pours smoothie on her head as Ed Balls says 'I'm going to be sick' in GMB chaos
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Calum McFarlane confirms Xabi Alonso chat as Chelsea players react to appointment
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Opinion: Opinion | PNS Hangor: Inside The $5 Billion Submarine Fleet Pakistan Is Buying From China
With the commissioning of PNS Hangor, what is no longer open to debate is the proposition that any future India-Pakistan conflict, in terms of force composition, will be a proxy engagement involving Chinese military technology.
Chelsea Women complete World Sevens Football line-up for London tournament
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Angela Rayner 'snubbed Starmer's offer to become Health Secretary' as PM fights for survival
Angela Rayner 'snubbed Starmer's offer to become Health Secretary' as PM fights for survivalBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 11:48, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 11:48, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Swinney non-committal on pitch invasion ban after ‘astonishingly poor behaviour’
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Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?
Millions of dollars more have been made through eerily well-timed bets on prediction markets like Polymarket. We look at why they're so hard to police. And, a new study that supports kids sleeping in.
Migrants ‘feared for their lives’ as Libyan gunmen fired on rescue ship
The Libyan coastguard threatened those on board Sea-Watch 5, but it's the NGO ship's captain who is under investigation.
Calum McFarlane confirms new Romeo Lavia injury blow in three-man Chelsea update
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Crystal Palace to go 'full strength’ against Arsenal after Oliver Glasner U-turn
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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.(Image credit: Charles Sykes)
Which supermarkets are cheapest for branded foods? New survey reveals some surprising results
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Liverpool: Mohamed Salah learns of potential punishment for farewell match after new social media outburst
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Out To Buy Biscuits, 7-Year-Old Girl Raped By Shop Owner, 70, In Assam
The family members of the girl and the Namrup Aanchalik Gorkha Students Union alleged that Rahman, taking full advantage of the minor's innocence, dragged her inside his home and committed the heinous crime.
Memorial Day Sales 2026: The best 45+ early deals to shop now
Deals and SalesEarly Memorial Day sales are here: Up to 70% off Supergoop, Apple, Ninja, Leesa and moreWe found some of our favorite products marked down ahead of the holiday weekend.May 18, 2026, 6:00 AM EDTHarry RabinowitzTech ReporterSkip to table of contentsAmazonMemorial Day 2026 is still about a week away, but brands are already rolling out deals on staples and best sellers. The holiday is typically a good time to grab new appliances, mattresses, bedding and gardening tools, according to e...
Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says
NPR Science LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Science Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says May 18, 20266:00 AM ET Nell Greenfieldboyce Wade Hanicker poses for a portrait at his home in Brooksville, Fla., on March 23, 2026. Hanicker was diagnosed with silicosis after years of cutting quartz countertops. Tina Russell for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tina Russell for NPR Wade Hanicker lives...
£10k-a-year prep school threatens to name and shame parents parking 'illegally and dangerously' if residents send photographic evidence
£10k-a-year prep school threatens to name and shame parents parking 'illegally and dangerously' if residents send photographic evidenceBy ELEANOR HARDING, EDUCATION EDITOR Published: 10:55, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 10:57, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Arsenal have a huge opportunity in Premier League title race that Mikel Arteta must take
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How Tess Daly and Vernon Kay will split huge fortune as pals say divorce 'not amicable'
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