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Streets turn tartan as fundraisers stride out on kiltwalk More than 14,000 people took part in three different walks on Sunday, raising funds for 900 Scottish charities. Dozens give fascist salute on anniversary of Mussolini’s execution Neo-fascist supporters marched through northern Italian towns where the dictator was arrested and executed at the end of the Second World War. Ireland won’t be ‘loophole’ for other countries’ migration issues – Harris The Irish premier said he doesn’t ‘intend to allow anybody else’s migration policy to affect the integrity of our own one’. Rishi Sunak 'gets very ratty' and refuses to rule out July general election  Labour’s shadow health secretary Wes Streeting accused Mr Sunak of “bottling” an election. Tornadoes kill two in Oklahoma as state of emergency declared in 12 counties Storms have caused major problems in the US Midwest. Crucial Local Elections For Woking Councillors- Bella Takla On Thursday 2nd May, the latest round of local elections will take place to decide who will sit on the local councils. In Woking there are 10 seats up for grabs in a borough that has made the national news quite a lot in the last year. A few years ago Woking's council voted to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in developing high rise apartment buildings as well as shops and a hotel. They also loaned money to property developers. Unfortunately the costs of the developments spiralled almost out of control and the pandemic brought lots of other problems such as having to stop work on the construction. Woking's council is now reported to have debts of £2 billion and will need support from the government to deal with it. Woking's Council has traditionally been led by Conservative councillors but there is now a strong Liberal Democrat majority and they are tasked with cutting costs such as local services and raising money, through plans like raising car parking charges, to pay off the debt. This is obviously unpopular with local residents as they think that they are being punished for the Council building up a lot of debt. Some voters prefer to vote for independent candidates at local elections as they think that independent candidates are more interested in their local area than candidates who represent one of the big political parties. The local elections may also give an idea of what might happen in the general election that takes place later this year. The MP for Woking has always represented the Conservative Party but the Liberal Democrats believe they can win at the general election. Friday should be an interesting day when the results come in. What happens next as Humza Yousaf faces no confidence votes at Holyrood? The make-up of the Scottish Parliament means the First Minister faces a tough fight for his political future. DWP paying £737 a month to anyone with these mental health disorders According to the figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), this covers anxiety and mood disorders, stress reactions and depressive disorders. Funeral held for 20 soldiers killed in munitions blast at Cambodian army base There has been no public explanation of what caused the explosion at the base in Kompong Speu province. When is the Married as First Sight Australia 2024 reunion on in the UK? The Married at First Sight (MAFS) Australia 2024 reunion airs on E4 on Monday and Tuesday (April 29 and 30) this week - see exactly when to tune in.

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