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First look at The Raven as it transforms Old Schoolhouse in Cleadon
Sunderland Echo
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July 18, 2025
A new bar takes flight at a landmark Cleadon building this weekend. The Raven cocktail and craft beer bar with owner siblings Jack and Lucy Barker. | Sunderland EchoThe Raven will be pulling its first pints after a major transformation of the Old...
Alþingi In Recess Following Historic Filibustering
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 15, 2025
The most discussed parliamentary bill in the history of Iceland, a legislation on fisheries resource rents, was finalised on July 14 after a formal vote. The bill was approved with 34 votes against 23. On July 8, RÚV reported that the contentious...
Shock as Carrig Wind Farm gets go-ahead despite huge local objection
Offaly Live
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July 18, 2025
A SEVEN turbine wind farm near Carrig has been given the go-ahead by An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly known as An Bord Pleanála) despite a huge level of local opposition. This Wind Farm, overseen by Carrig Renewable Energy Limited, caused much...
3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near Grímsey
Iceland Review
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July 15, 2025
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded late on Monday night, just southeast of Grímsey, a small island off the north coast of Iceland. As reported by RÚV, the tremor struck at around 11:30pm, and while no aftershocks have been detected, the event...
Fewer active craters as eruption continues
Iceland Monitor
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A natural hazards specialist says it is difficult to assess from webcams how many craters are still erupting. However, the number is somewhat fewer than the ten that were still active yesterday. Árni Sæberg The eruption on the Sundhnúkur crater...
Opinion: Closing India’s gender gap key to SDG goals
Telengana Today
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July 18, 2025
Targeted reforms and data-driven strategies to empower women are essential for equitable national growth By Dr Tamma Koti Reddy Despite numerous policy efforts aimed at achieving gender equality, India still lags both developed and emerging...
U.S. Nuke Submarine “Challenges” Russia’s Northern Fleet With Historic Docking; Looks To Plug ‘GIUK Gap’
The Eurasian Times
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July 14, 2025
Two years after Iceland authorised the entry of nuclear-powered submarines into its territorial waters, an American nuclear submarine recently docked at the port of Reykjavik. The historic first has come at a time when the tensions in the Arctic...
Automatic voter registration: a huge step forward for democracy – and a chance to bring missing millions into elections
The Conversation
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July 18, 2025
The UK government has announced planned changes to elections which it claims to be “the boldest and most ambitious change to our democracy for decades”. This includes extending the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds at parliamentary elections – but...
The Week in Women's Football: NWSL review; Angel City coach Straus speaks
Tribal Football
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This week, we present part 2 of our 2025 NWSL Season Review to Date, during the NWSL summer break for international tournaments. This week we look at Gotham FC—who are in the last playoff spot if the season ended today—North Carolina, Bay FC,...
'Good eye for goal': Dutch striker Hans Mpongo signs for Finn Harps
DonegalLive
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July 18, 2025
Dutch striker Hans Mpongo has signed for Finn Harps. The 22-year-old could make his debut in the FAI Cup tonight when Harps face UCD at Finn Park. Mpongo began his senior career with Needham Market, where he impressed and earned a move to...
When Brits will need to pay to enter Italy, Spain and Greece
Daily Star
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July 18, 2025
Ben Hurst and Kate Lally SEO writer 14:21, 18 Jul 2025 Brits jetting off to Italy and other EU destinations will soon have to apply for an extra document - and pay for it - or risk being turned away. The European Travel Information and...
Netflix has a cheeky Will Ferrell classic that hits all the right notes for me — it even got a shock Oscar nod
What to Watch
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July 18, 2025
It's TV magic. Over the course of nearly 70 years, the Eurovision Song Contest has become a much-loved celebration of music, culture and diversity with a large dash of camp. But, apart from a classic episode of TV’s Father Ted, it never went any...
Norway's Grainger facing Gaupset selection dilemma ahead of Italy clash
Channel News Asia
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July 15, 2025
Norway forward Signe Gaupset's two goals and two assists in their final group game against Iceland have given coach Gemma Grainger a lot to ponder ahead of their quarter-final clash with Italy at the Women's Euros in Geneva on Wednesday. With the...
EU to triple travel permit fee to 20 euros
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The digital travel permit for foreigners to enter the European Union should cost 20 euros ($23), almost triple the original planned fee, under a proposal published Friday. The adjustment to the yet-to-be implemented ETIAS scheme for visa-exempt...
Met Eireann forecast heatwave return date for Ireland as ‘historic temperatures’ scorch nearby
Galway Beo
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July 15, 2025
Ireland could be in for a return of hot weather soon as record-breaking temperatures grip parts of Scandinavia, with some areas seeing what experts are calling historic conditions. In Iceland, temperatures soared to an astonishing 29.5 degrees in...
Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: Towards a Principled Approach
Reason Magazine
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July 18, 2025
This book demonstrates that, with few exceptions, the ECtHR's general approach to hate speech has been overly expansive, often undervaluing both the significance of free speech and the harms resulting from the suppression of relatively...
A New Geothermal Hot Springs Destination Just Opened In Utah
Maxim
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July 15, 2025
Zion Canyon Hot Springs features more than 50 natural and specially formulated mineral pools for a soothing wellness getaway. (Zion Canyon Hot Springs/Courtesy of WorldSprings) Hot springs are no longer merely the domain of international locales...
Honor Swinton Byrne, Herbert Nordrum, Charlotte Spencer Board ‘Small One’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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July 18, 2025
Honor Swinton Byrne is reuniting with writer-director Anne-Sofie Lindgaard for the National Film and Television School (NFTS) short film “Small One,” joined by Charlotte Spencer and Herbert Nordrum in what marks the emerging filmmaker’s graduation...
Finn Harps announce new signing
Donegal News
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July 18, 2025
FINN Harps have announced the signing of attacker, Hans Mpongo. The 22 year-old is available for selection ahead of tonight’s FAI Cup clash with UCD. The Dutchman began his senior career with Needham Market, where he impressed and earned a move to...
A new step in Europe’s armament against Russia: Turkish and Norwegian companies to fill gunpowder together
Strategic Culture
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July 18, 2025
Turkey’s place in the new war preparations called the “European security architecture” is strengthening economically and strategically. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Turkey’s position in the new war...