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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Protesters gather at Great British National Strike demo in Carlisle
More than 50 people gathered in Carlisle as part of the Great British National Strike which was held in towns and cities around the country. The Great British National Strike took place in towns and cities across the UK in protest against a number of things including immigration, net-zero and the inheritance tax, while also calling for a national inquiry into grooming gangs and the reversal of benefit cuts. Those who attended the demonstration in Carlisle, made up of men and women of all ages, met at Bitts Park where they spoke about their concerns before moving on to walk up through the city centre. (Image: Rebecca Henrys) "We are wanting to make a statement, aren't we, that this is the beginning," said one of the attendees. "Most of us have not joined political parties. We don't normally do all that kind of stuff but we're watching and we're alarmed, and we just want to say 'enough is enough'. "And if those whom we've elected into Parliament are not going to speak out enough for us then it comes a point where somehow we've got to raise that profile. "We've got to put our heads above the parapet. We've got to find the right ways of doing that because we don't want to turn our country into a bloody revolutionary mess." Subscribe to the News & Star today and get the latest news, sports, and entertainment delivered straight to your device Some of the reasons given by the group as to why they were there included to get rid of the current government, out of respect for the Union Jack, immigration, the treatment of veterans, and to build a nation they can be proud of. Other topics that attendees spoke about were Brexit, net-zero, diversity and equality initiatives, and Agenda 2030 - a conspiracy based on the UN sustainable development goals. A handful of people were carrying a Union Jack flag or a St George's Cross and two people held a sign saying 'no more refugees: save our city'. As they walked up through the city centre, they passed the Palestinian Solidarity Group holding a vigil outside the former House of Fraser building where one person told the group "everything that's wrong with the country is you." They briefly stopped outside Caffé Nero where they chanted "Starmer out" before continuing to walk further through the city.
ABC News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Coalition at odds over reason for split
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FF News
20-05-2025
- Business
- FF News
FF News at FTT Payments 2025
FTT Gets a Facelift: Attendees at FTT Payments Create Their Own Acronyms At FTT Payments, innovation didn't only happen from the stage – innovation happened in the conversations between sessions, at the booths, and even in the levity we shared with attendees. So we threw out a fun challenge: 'What else could FTT stand for?' Here is what we came up with: 'Fun, Tactical and Terrific.' 'A Fantastically Testing Time.' 'Financially Talented Technologists.' 'Fix the Trends.' And then a few honest responses: 'This is very tough.' 'I don't know how to stand up and do this on the spot!' Whether tongue-in-cheek or serious, these new acronyms captured the energy, imagination and quick-wittedness that represents FTT Payments.
FF News
19-05-2025
- Business
- FF News
How many times have you been to IFGS?
How many times have you been to IFGS? The fintech crowd reveals their stats Here at FF News, we love to engage with the people that make the fintech world go round, and there is better place than IFGS 2025 to do that. We ran around the floors of the Guildhall in London and asked attendees one simple question: 'How many IFGS have you been to?' The answers revealed an interesting mix of first-timers and seasoned veterans: 'This is my first IFGS event — I have been so impressed with the people and conversations I've had.' 'I've been to all eleven!' 'This is my fourth one.' 'First one today – I'm loving it.' Whether it's your first or your tenth, the experience is the same: IFGS delivers – meaningful conversations, unexpected networking opportunities and the scaling excitement of genuine fintech innovation. It is clear: IFGS is more than an event. It is a community. A community within which, newcomers quite naturally feel at home, and where veterans wish to return to.
South China Morning Post
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
South Korea's World Ramen Festival leaves attendees hungry for more: ‘threw most away'
Poor planning and logistical issues were some complaints that left a sour taste in attendees' mouths at the 2025 World Ramen Festival held in Busan, South Korea Organisers of the event from May 2 to 11 said the inaugural festival would have more than 2,200 ramen brands from 15 countries, including Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and the United States. However, shortly after the event began, ramen enthusiasts realised that there were fewer than 10 brands were actually available – an even smaller selection than what is typically found in convenience stores. Many took to social media to voice their concerns about logistical issues, saying the organisers did not provide hot water or offer enough varieties of ramen to satisfy their expectations. 'A total of seven types of ramen at the World Ramen Festival? Vietnamese and Thai ramen brands have official importers here, so you can buy them whenever you want,' one user wrote. Another wrote, 'I threw away most of the ramen because the water was lukewarm. This is the worst festival I have ever been to.' Some food trucks left the venue earlier than expected because they did not receive the promised payments, according to media reports. A collection of ramen at the 2025 World Ramen Festival in Busan, May 4. Photo: Handout The organising committee issued a formal apology on Monday, acknowledging its poor management. 'We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and discomfort that many of you experienced due to poor handling of the festival,' it said in a statement.
