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Lidl lifts pay to match Aldi and surpass UK rivals
The German discounters will give their workers higher wages than British competitors.
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Blackburn Barclays bank closure will make life difficult, customers say
Barclays customers in Blackburn say the closure of the town's branch is disappointing.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina’s US House primary runoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina's lone congressional runoff, in the state's 13th Congressional District, became a one-person race when former President Donald Trump endorsed Brad Knott this month, leading his opponent to suspend her campaign. Congressional candidate Kelly Daughtry will remain on the ballot because her withdrawal took place too late. She received the most votes in the state’s March 5 primary but failed to win the nomination outright. Early in-person voting and mail-in voting sta
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Ex-Nebraska lawmaker indicted again over illegal campaign donation
Former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry faces another indictment over lies allegedly told to the FBI about an illegal campaign contribution.
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Bid to revive fortunes of rare butterfly
The National Trust plans to plant 20,000 marsh violets, in what it says is a UK-first.
2 min read - US PoliticsThe Canadian Press
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maryland's presidential and state primaries
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump look to add to their string of victories and pad their delegate totals in Maryland on Tuesday as the presidential primary campaign enters its final weeks. Voters will also decide contested primaries in a U.S. Senate race that has further complicated Democratic efforts to keep control of the narrowly divided chamber this fall. Maryland’s presidential primaries won’t have much of an impact on the races for the Democratic a
7 min read - NewsThe Canadian Press
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games and highlight mental health
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to champion mental health for young people affected by conflicts and to promote the Invictus Games, which the prince founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans. The couple, in the West African nation for the first time on the invitation of its military, visited the Lightway Academy college which receives support from their Archewell foundation to educate and train young gi
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