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“The band played the Reichstag in Berlin to a crowd of 250,000. He went home and told everyone… They were more excited that somebody had won a tenner at the bingo!” The grounding experiences of Barclay James Harvest

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Thousands flee as war reaches Sudan’s second-largest city

Heavy fighting reported in Wad Madani, where thousands of displaced people had sought shelter.

Al Jazeera

Fighting in Sudan: What we know so far

Fighting between the army and a paramilitary force rages for a second day as the international community calls for calm.

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Sudan: Civilians ‘killed’ after fighting breaks out between army and paramilitary forces

Residents described chaotic scenes as firing and explosions rang out in densely populated neighborhoods

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US ambassador sheltering as rebel fighters launch attack and claim to take prisoners

Militia in Sudan claims they have seized the capital city's airport and “completely controlled” Khartoum’s Republican Palace as United States Ambassador to Sudan John Godfrey said he was sheltering

Daily Mirror

The Greater Manchester village which will add ten years to your life - but has one downside

People in this postcode enjoy the highest life expectancy in Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News

US Ambassador to Sudan Survives Car Crash

The US Ambassador to Sudan, John Godfrey, has survived a traffic accident in the center of Khartoum. Immediately upon discharge from the hospital, the Ambassador thanked "everyone for the many kind expressions of concern after the car accident" and the medical team that "took care of us after the accident."…

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‘You can taste the grease in the air’ - The Greater Manchester postcode lottery that could mean you live five years longer

Figures show a 10-year life expectancy gap between parts of our region

Manchester Evening News

‘Repeating cycle’: Protesters decry Sudan agreement

Critics fear the deal extends a lifeline to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group which led the 2021 coup.

Al Jazeera

LGT Wealth Management makes senior Scottish hires

The firm plans to grow headcount further in Edinburgh over the next 12 months

Insider UK

US Ambassador Urges Sudanese Parties to Implement Peace Agreement

The US ambassador to Khartoum, John Godfrey, has stressed the importance of taking measures to implement the Juba Peace Agreement, signed between the dismissed Sudanese government and the rebel factions in August 2020. Godfrey called for putting an end to a decade-long war that claimed the lives of more than…

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US Congress Delegation Visits Sudan’s Darfur

US ambassador to Sudan, John Godfrey arrived in North Darfur on Saturday at the head of a Congress delegation. This was the first visit by an American ambassador to the Sudanese region since tensions between Khartoum and Washington led to their lowering of diplomatic representation in the 1990s. The delegation…

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Internationally-sponsored Meeting for Sudanese Parties Fails

A meeting for Sudanese parties that was supposed to be held at the house of the Saudi ambassador in Khartoum ended in failure. The meeting was sponsored by the QUAD, which consists of the US, Saudi Arabia, UK, and the UAE. It was aimed at tackling the fallout from the…

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Newly-Appointed US Ambassador Supports Civilian-led Democratic Transition in Sudan

The US newly-appointed Ambassador in Sudan, John Godfrey, began his work with meetings that sparked controversy between Sudanese parties. The opposition saw a sign of support in Godfrey's meetings with the families of the victims, the resistance committee, and the main opposition alliance Freedom and Change. Meanwhile, military supporters considered…

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Godfrey: We Expect the Formation of a Sudanese Civilian Gov’t Soon

The head of Sudan’s military-led Sovereignty Council Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday confirmed that he had received the credentials of the first US Ambassador to the North African nation in 25 years, John Godfrey. Burhan affirmed the importance of Khartoum and Washington developing ties and hoped that Godfrey’s appointment…

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First US Ambassador to Sudan in 25 Years Lands in Khartoum

John Godfrey landed in Khartoum on Wednesday to assume the position of the first US ambassador to Sudan in almost 25 years. “Ambassador John Godfrey arrived today in Khartoum, the first US Ambassador to Sudan in nearly 25 years,” the US embassy said in a statement. “Godfrey will work to…

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US ambassador arrives to post in Sudan following 25-year freeze

The ambassador arrives as Sudan is experiencing widespread unrest, with protesters calling for an end to military rule.

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US Congress Supports Sudanese in their Democratic Aspirations

The US House passed a resolution condemning last October’s military coup in Sudan and calling for restoring the country’s constitutional leaders. The bill was unanimously approved in the Senate and House of Representatives. Democratic Representative Kathy Manning said the Sudanese junta has aligned itself with the Kremlin and given Russian…

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LGT Wealth Management launches Scotland office

Firm appoints former Barclays Wealth investment director to lead Scottish growth

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Nominee for US Ambassador to Sudan Considers Applying Individual Sanctions

Nominee for US Ambassador to Sudan John Godfrey said that resuming paused development assistance to the African country is predicated on a credible civilian-led democratic transition. His remarks were made on Tuesday during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing session to ratify his appointment.

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