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Afghanistan: Foreign Office chaotic during Kabul evacuation - whistleblower - Thousands of pleas for help went unread and the foreign secretary lacked urgency, an ex-official says.
Western leaders urge Russia to lower Ukraine tensions - The US and its European allies urge Russia to de-escalate, amid fears it could invade Ukraine.
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Safety warnings ignored, says grandfather - Concerns over murdered six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes's welfare were "not acted on", his family says.
Storm Barra brings strong winds, heavy rain and snow to NI - Thousands are without power across Ireland as winds damage the electricity network.

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Afghanistan: Foreign Office chaotic during Kabul evacuation - whistleblower

Thousands of pleas for help went unread and the foreign secretary lacked urgency, an ex-official says.

Western leaders urge Russia to lower Ukraine tensions

The US and its European allies urge Russia to de-escalate, amid fears it could invade Ukraine.

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Safety warnings ignored, says grandfather

Concerns over murdered six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes's welfare were "not acted on", his family says.

Storm Barra brings strong winds, heavy rain and snow to NI

Thousands are without power across Ireland as winds damage the electricity network.

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: China criticises US diplomatic boycott

China angrily denounces a US plan not to send diplomats to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Vishal Garg: US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom

"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff.

Drug targets for prisons in England and Wales

Under new plans, each jail will be given a target on the number of drug tests that must be carried out.

Grammy Awards: Drake withdraws nominations

The decision has reportedly been made at the request of Drake and his management.

Mixed-race family suffered years of racist abuse from neighbours

A family was forced to move from their home, schools and jobs by their neighbours' harassment.

Labour MP Harriet Harman to stand down at next election

The veteran MP announces her impending exit from the Commons after almost 40 years in the job.

Ashes: James Anderson misses first Test against Australia

England's James Anderson is rested for the first Ashes Test against Australia, with Ollie Pope preferred to Jonny Bairstow in the 12-man squad.

Covid testing: New PCR rules throw plans into disarray

Travellers explain how their plans have been disrupted by the new rules for people arriving in the UK.

Healthy Eating Tips For Local Families

Posted by Administrator : Tuesday 12th March 2013

KEEP THE WHOLE FAMILY IN TIP TOP SHAPE. Family life can be hectic and keeping up with the fast pace of it can be difficult, which also means having regular healthy meals can be easier said than done.

Are You Insured? Are You Covered?

Posted by Administrator : Thursday 7th March 2013

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY! In this day and age it seems as if everyone is trying to sell you insurance for everything such as pet insurance, phone insurance, laptop insurance and tablet insurance.

Do You Support Your Local Businesses?

Posted by Administrator : Wednesday 6th March 2013

LENDING YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT. Do you use your local shop? Do you go to the local pub? Do you visit your local butcher? Many studies have shown that support in local businesses is on the up.

Keeping Our Local Parks Clean

Posted by Administrator : Sunday 3rd March 2013

GET THE MOST OUT OF LOCAL CLEAN UP’s. We all know it is awful when we see parks, beaches and riversides strewn with litter. It is bad for our children, us, our pets, plants, local wildlife and our Battersea community.

Avoid The Local Cowboys

Posted by Administrator : Thursday 28th February 2013

HOW EASY IS IT TO SPOT A LOCAL COWBOY TRADER? There are numerous reasons why cowboy builders get away with their bad practices and carry on working in the community such as people not asking for verified references, no signed contract, not obtaining at least 3 other quotes to compare, clients naturally go for the cheapest quote and some residents or businesses are impatient and choose not to wait for the best builder.

Dealing With Stress At Work

Posted by Administrator : Monday 25th February 2013

ARE WE GETTING TOO STRESSED AT WORK? While some workplace stress is completely normal, excessive stress can interfere with your productivity and impact your physical and emotional health. This means your ability to deal with it can mean the difference between success or failure.

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