Queen to miss Chelsea Flower Show for first time since 2005
The Queen is to miss this year’s Chelsea Flower Show for the first time since 2005, after the date was moved because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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UK NEWS
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WORLD 
September 16, 2021 North Korea missile tests were by new ‘railway-borne’ system, state media says
Missiles fired by North Korea were tests of a new “railway-borne missile system”, according to the state news agency KCNA.
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ECONOMY
September 16, 2021 Christmas shoppers warned about post-Brexit charges on orders from EU
Early Christmas shoppers have been warned against getting caught out by unexpected post-Brexit charges when buying gifts from the EU.
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POLITICS
September 16, 2021 PM to reshuffle more ministerial roles following cabinet changes
The prime minister is expected to continue his reshuffle on Thursday, concentrating on the lower ministerial ranks, with vaccines minister and schools minister among the roles yet to be filled.
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GREEKS ABROAD
September 16, 2021 Andy Farantos Moves G&A Hot Dog Heaven Out of Baltimore
After nearly 100 years at the same location in the Highlandtown neighborhood of Baltimore, a city with a good Greek dining history, the G&A Restaurant is moving to the suburb of White Marsh.
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CYPRUS
September 16, 2021 Cyprus Chessemakers Association challenges the Commission’s decision on halloumi at the Court of Justice of the EU
The Cyprus Cheesemakers Association and 11 other applicants have appealed to the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union, arguing that the Court should annul the European Commission’s decision to enter the terms ‘Χαλλούμι’ (Halloumi)/’Hellim’ into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications. The claim was filed […]
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EUROPE
September 16, 2021 European Commission to launch Chips Act in bid for strategic autonomy
This article is part of our special report #SOTEU: Key issues from von der Leyen’s annual speech.
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HISTORY
September 16, 2021 16 September 2021: This day in history
1620: The Mayflower departs Plymouth, England, with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew for the New World (O.S. 6 Sept) 1795: British capture Capetown, South Africa, from the Dutch 1810: Mexico issues Grito de Dolores, calling for the end of Spanish rule (Mexican Independence Day) 1848: Slavery abolished in all French territories 1906: Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay […]
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WORLD
September 15, 2021 Secret action taken to prevent ‘screaming’ Trump using nuclear weapons, new book says
The US’s top military officer took secret action to limit former president Donald Trump’s ability to launch a military strike or deploy nuclear weapons, according to a new book.
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HEALTH
September 15, 2021 UK Covid booster vaccine: Pfizer or Moderna to be offered- so what if you had AstraZeneca?
The Government has been discussing the possibility of booster vaccines since earlier this year, but plans became more cemented when Sajid Javid replaced Matt Hancock as Health Secretary in June. Mr Javid has stressed the importance of a third jab, saying it is essential for “freedom in this country” and to help the UK “learn […]
