Amanda Holden says she’s ‘not a conspiracy theorist’ as she posts about anti-lockdown rally
Amanda Holden has said she is “not a conspiracy theorist” as she shared her frustration at the extension of lockdown in the UK.
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UK NEWS
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HEALTH 
June 18, 2021 Vaccinated Brits could be exempt from quarantine from amber countries
Fully vaccinated tourists could be exempted from quarantine and testing when they return from amber list countries.
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SPORTS
June 18, 2021 Soccer-Neymar scores again to edge closer to Pele’s Brazil record
Even the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has produced contradictory numbers but after Thursday’s game it said Neymar had surpassed Ronaldo once Ronaldo’s unofficial goals were included.
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WORLD
June 18, 2021 Israel launches more strikes in Gaza Strip over incendiary balloons
For a second time this week, Israel’s military struck what it said were Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for “arson balloons” sent into Israeli territory.
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POLITICS
June 18, 2021 Liberal Democrats take Tory stronghold with historic win in Chesham and Amersham by-election
Boris Johnson’s Tories suffered a humiliating by-election defeat as the Liberal Democrats scored a historic win in Chesham and Amersham.
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GREEKS ABROAD
June 18, 2021 HAWC Spetses Celebration to Honor Hellenic Heroines also Online, June 26-28
SPETSES – The Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) Spetses celebration to honor the Hellenic Heroines on June 26-28 at the Anargyrios & Korgialenios Foundation Estate (“Anargyrios”) in Spetses, Greece, will also be available online for those not attending in person. Virtual attendees may follow on YouTube, Facebook and Zoom.
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CYPRUS
June 18, 2021 Cyprus struggles with lack of UK tourists after years of record growth
In the cavernous hall that hosts the humungous breakfast buffet at Limassol’s Four Seasons, Pam Vernon and Sue Sampson cut solitary figures they tell the Guardian. At this time of year, the hotel would usually be bursting at the seams with British holidaymakers. Instead, the restaurant, like the curvaceous, palm-fringed pool outside, is full of […]
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EUROPE
June 18, 2021 Eurogroup fails to agree on a calendar to complete banking union
Eurozone finance ministers (Eurogroup) failed to agree on Thursday (17 June) on a calendar to complete the banking union with a common deposit insurance scheme, as Germany continued to oppose any progress unless member states address other issues, including bank exposure to sovereign debt.
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HISTORY
June 18, 2021 18 June 2021: This day in history
618: Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty’s rule over China 1812: War of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain 1815: Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon and France defeated by British forces under Wellington and Prussian troops under Blucher 1928: American aviator Amelia Earhart becomes […]
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SPORTS
June 17, 2021 Roger Federer suffers pre-Wimbledon blow with Halle defeat to Felix Auger-Aliassime
Roger Federer crashed out of the Halle Open at the round-of-16 stage after a rusty performance against talented Canadian youngster Felix Auger-Aliassime.
