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Millions of Texans still have no heat days after a storm, with many struggling to get food and water.
BBC News – US & Canada

An all-boys’ boarding school has been raided, with one pupil killed and 27 other children abducted.
BBC News – Africa

Workington AFC (The Reds)  are one of the three Cumbrian teams who have been members of the Football League. They were members from 1951-52 right up until the end of the 1976-77 season when they failed to gain […]

Eating out in Cumbria
Thinking of eating out in Cumbria? Maybe you are planning a trip to Cumbria and want to plan your evening meals? Look no further, you can find places to eat around Cumbria using our Cumbria […]

A Canine Recognition Quiz
Did you know that canines exist on all continents, except Antarctica? Canine lovers will also know there are 12 species of ‘true’ fox, some 11 species of false fox (i.e. non-Vulpes), 19 […]

Herb Washington says the firm has retaliated after he raised concerns about the firm’s treatment of black franchisees.
BBC News – Business

“I just want to be free,” Princess Latifa, daughter of Dubai’s ruler, says in video messages secretly recorded from a villa where she was being held following her failed escape in 2018.
BBC News – Middle East

Protesters demand that President Jovenel Moïse step down but he argues his term is not yet over.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Judges ordered the measure removed immediately but it will remain in place pending an appeal.
BBC News – Europe

The move brings the total to 4m in England and means vaccinations will be prioritised more quickly.
BBC News – UK