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Good evening. Catch up on the main news of the day in less than five minutes with the Wednesday, August 4, 2021 edition of Today in Slovakia . We wish you a pleasant read. Bratislava is bracing for protests Protesters blocked the roads near Hodžovo Square on July 29, 2021. (Source: SITA) People protesting against vaccination and other measures adopted to fight the coronavirus pandemic will return to the streets of the capital after one week. Two gatherings are planned to take place on Thursday , one in front of the Government’s Office, and the other in front of the Presidential Palace. Although only one of them has been officially announced, the Bratislava regional police say they know about both as they were organised via social networks. The police added that there will be “a sufficient number” of police officers monitoring the situation who will be ready to step in if any laws are violated. The police faced criticism for the July 29 protest , when people …

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Tom Walker sings ‘Better Half of Me’ on The Jonathan Ross Show Sign up for FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Last month, Boris Johnson revealed that “covid vaccine passports” will be rolled out across England in a bid to stop the transmission of the virus. Now, singer Tom Walker has exclusively spoken to Express.co.uk following the news that they will be required for events such as concerts. Related articles Kirstie Allsopp issues warning to Piers Morgan over Tom Daley post Naga Munchetty bids farewell to BBC colleague in emotional post Everybody has got their own opinion on this matter Tom Walker Currently, a vaccine passport is …

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Amanda Knox has announced she is pregnant with her first child just weeks after revealing she had suffered a miscarriage. In the latest episode of her Labyrinths podcast, Knox shared an audio recording of the moment she found out she is pregnant again, shouting: "Thank goodness, we did it." The 34-year-old, who married her husband Christopher Robinson last year, is heard looking at a pregnancy test and hoping for "three bars", and then repeatedly shouting "yes" after seeing the positive sign. The American woman and her then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were initially found guilty of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007, but were eventually acquitted after a series of court decisions. Amanda Knox, 34, and her husband Christopher Robinson got married in 2018 ( Image: Amanda Knox/Instagram) Knox, then a student, spent four years in jail in Perugia before being acquitted of her roommate's murder, and is now working as a …

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Fox News Channel says it is giving a weeknight talk show this spring to its hard-edged satirical personality, Greg Gutfeld in a further expansion of its opinion programming. Gutfeld, who has been hosting a weekend show and is a panelist on “The Five,” brings a conservative voice to a late-night comic fraternity of Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Trevor Noah that skews liberal. His show will air at 11 p.m. Eastern and displaces Fox's “News @ Night” program, which shifts to midnight. With the recent launch of an opinion show at 7 p.m., Fox is moving out two more news-oriented hours that had surrounded its prime-time lineup. “ People need a reason to laugh,” said Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott. “Greg's unique and irreverent talk show has been an incredible success, often beating the late-night broadcast competition, despite its Saturday time slot.” Gutfeld said that he's frequently been asked when his weekend show would go nightly, “so now that we are, there …

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People claim The Washington Post "tempted fate" after revealing no one had been killed by a lightning strike in 2021, only for a man to die the next day. The news site shared an article entitled "The United States has yet to see a lightning fatality this year, a record to date," published on Tuesday. They uploaded the story on their Twitter page the following day, captioned: "Nobody has been killed by lightning in the United States this year, the first time the nation has made it this far into the year without a lightning death." But just hours after it was shared, a man died after being struck by lightning in New Jersey. Accuweather cited a report from the National Weather Service (NWS), confirming a man died on Wednesday after being struck at around 3.45 p.m. EDT. Action News later revealed the man, who hasn't been identified, was playing golf at the Burlington Country Club in Westampton Township. The site claimed officials revealed the man was struck between the …

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What does a town in war-torn eastern Ukraine have in common with New York City? On almost every conceivable level, absolutely nothing. There are no skyscrapers, yellow taxis or world-renowned museums. But that hasn't stopped locals in Novhorodske, near Donetsk, bidding to change its name to New York. A parliamentary committee has approved the switch, but it must now go before all MPs for its fate to be decided. What's the history of Novhorodske? It was founded by German settlers and first found on the map in 1846 with the name New York. It grew from only housing a few people to become the centre of several German settlements. The settlers were said to have been very religious and living a life secluded from others. They had their own schools and became rich, producing food and agricultural machinery. Germans began leaving Ukraine first after the Russian Revolution and then, during World War II, were forced out by the Soviets. The post-war era and the …

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Wonderful, isn’t it? More than four million people in Britain have already had their first dose of vaccine . In just six weeks, too. We’re positively motoring. Amid all the grim news, a ray of light. Even so, I do have just one very, very small quibble. As I say, it’s terribly minor. Even trivial. But could ministers possibly stop talking in this peculiar way about arms? We all know politicians don’t talk like normal people. We’re well used to that. But even so, this latest verbal tic of theirs is quite jarring. Normal people simply use the word “vaccinations”, or “injections”, or maybe “jabs”. But, for some reason, ministers keep using a peculiar little phrase of their own. They’re always talking about “getting it into arms”. It happened again, repeatedly, at the news conference from Downing Street this evening (Monday). “It’s absolutely critical to get supply into people’s arms,” said Matt Hancock , the Health Secretary. “Each week we’re increasing the number of jabs we …

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Nicola Sturgeon ‘trying to cash in on pandemic’ says Dan Wootton Sign up for FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The journalist, 38, has become one of the main presenters on GB News, Andrew Neil’s new TV news channel, which launched in June. The Daily Mail columnist and former Sun executive editor presents his own programme, ‘Tonight Live with Dan Wootton ’. The show features interviews with some of the biggest names in news, sport and entertainment, while Dan also offers his owns views on the hottest topics. Related articles Michael Johnson handed back Olympic gold medal with furious outburst Brexiteers ordered not to congratulate Team GB: 'Reeks of …

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State pension freeze: Lord Jones raises issue of ‘unfairness’ Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info State pension claimants in Britain can receive their payments abroad, so long as they've paid enough UK National Insurance contributions to qualify. However, many may have worried about their entitlements following the ongoing Brexit negotiations but recently, it emerged those based in Spain - a popular destination for British retirees - will have their healthcare support protected. Related articles Can you claim PIP for arthritis? Premium Bonds: Your old Bonds could still win the jackpot - check now READ MORE ‘My …

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The owners of a brand new pick-up truck were less than impressed when it rolled down a boat launch and sank into a lake on live TV. Reporter Jakob Emerson was delivering a live report on a proposed building project for WICS ABC NewsChannel 20 at Lake Springfield, Illinois , totally unaware of the drama unfolding behind him. The white GMC Sierra HD Denali, which cost around $70,000, could be seen in the background slowly sliding out of view before becoming fully submerged in just 25 seconds. The driver, who had climbed out to release the boat it was towing from its trailer, was helpless to intervene. YouTube Privacy Policy The footage was captured during a broadcast by WICS ABC NewsChannel 20 at Lake Springfield, Illinois The white GMC Sierra HD Denali, which cost around $70,000, can be seen in the background slowly sliding out of view In the clip, recorded on July 29 at 6.20pm, Emerson can be seen standing in front of the boat ramp as he presents a …

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