#British #passport applications will see a huge change next month - and everyone is affected

The fee for a standard online application made from within the #UK will rise from £75.50 to £82.50 for adults and £49 to £53.50 for children, the Government has announced

Residents of Wales have been leaving some strange and unusual items at local charity shops during the annual post-Christmas declutter. Among the donations have been used sex toys, taxidermy pets, and even someone's ashes.

British Red Cross regional manager Patrick Jackson commented on the bizarre donations, saying that they could be accidental or that some people may be leaving them as a joke. He emphasized that while these items may not be suitable for sale in the charity shop, they still require time and resources to dispose of properly.

Jackson urged residents to think carefully about their donations and to consider whether an item is actually in good enough condition to be resold before leaving it at a charity shop. He also reminded donors that charity shops rely on the support of the community and that all donations, no matter how small, can make a big difference to those in need.

#Donations #CharityShops #Wales #BizarreDonations #UsedSexToys #TaxidermyPets #Ashes #ThinkBeforeYouDonate

On Instagram, soccer star Gerard Pique confirms his relationship with PR student Clara Chia Marti. The couple's romance comes weeks after Pique's ex, Shakira, released a diss track about him.

#GerardPique #Shakira #ClaraChiaMarti

https://thousif.com/gerard-pique-confirms-relationship-clara-chia-marti/

NatWest, one of the largest banks in the UK, has announced plans to close an additional 23 branches in 2023. Find out if your local branch is on the list of closures and what alternative options are available.

#NatWest #UK #Bank

https://thousif.uk/natwest-close-branches-full-list-closures-revealed/

A 26-year-old man from the Belfast area, Samuel McAuley, died after being hit by a bus in Belfast city center. Police are investigating the incident and asking for witnesses or footage to contact the Collision Investigation Unit.

#Belfast #SamuelMcAuley

https://thousif.uk/man-killed-belfast-city-center-being-hit-bus-identified-samuel-mcauley/

The Royal Society of Ulster Architects criticizes the new £14 million online planning portal in Northern Ireland as "unacceptably poor" and "not fit for purpose." Issues include search problems and difficulty tracking applications.

#NorthernIrelandPlanningPortal #RSUA #Architecture #StormontDepartment #NorthernIreland #UK

https://thousif.uk/northern-irelands-new-online-planning-portal-draws-criticism/

Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian graduate student, was killed by a Seattle police car responding to a high-priority call. The incident is under investigation, and the officer remains on duty.

#JaahnaviKandula #SeattlePolice #TragicIncident #GraduateStudent #Condolences #IndianStudents #IndianInUSA

https://thousif.us/indian-origin-jaahnavi-kandula-fatally-hit-speeding-seattle-police-car/

Supermodel Stephanie Seymour speaks out about the loss of her son Harry Brant in her first interview since his death two years ago. She shares her family's journey in healing and remembrance, including the role of her grandchildren in providing comfort.

#StephanieSeymour #HarryBrant #Family #WSJMagazine #NaomiCampbell

https://thousif.com/stephanie-seymour-opens-up-healing-after-losing-son-harry-brant/

YouTube star, MrBeast, has funded cataract surgeries for 1,000 people who were blind or near-blind but could not afford the procedure. Ophthalmologist Jeff Levenson performed the surgeries as part of the "Gift of Sight" program.


#MrBeast #CataractSurgeries #Blindness #GiftOfSight #EyeCare #JimmyDonaldson #JeffLevenson

https://thousif.online/mrbeast-helps-blind-people-see-again-cataract-surgeries/

A 4-year-old girl was tragically killed in a dog attack in Milton Keynes, UK. The police are investigating the incident and have reassured the public that there is no danger to the wider community.


#MiltonKeynes #DogAttack #PrayForAlice #JusticeForAlice #AliceStones


https://thousif.uk/milton-keynes-tragedy-girl-alice-stones-killed-by-dog/

Fashion retailer New Look is closing some of its stores in the UK. Find out which locations will be affected and why the company says the closures are normal.

#NewLook #StoreClosures #UK #FashionRetailer #ReFashion

https://thousif.uk/new-look-closing-stores-across-uk/

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the UK over its plans to provide fighter jets to Ukraine to defend against Russian invaders. The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has not yet committed but says nothing is off the table.

#Putin #UK #Ukraine #FighterJets #RussianInvasion #Zelensky #RishiSunak #BorisJohnson

https://thousif.uk/putin-warns-uk-over-fighter-jets-ukraine-amid-russian-invasion/

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the UK over its plans to provide fighter jets to Ukraine to defend against Russian invaders. The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has not yet committed but says nothing is off the table.

#Putin #UK #Ukraine #FighterJets #RussianInvasion #Zelensky #RishiSunak #BorisJohnson

https://thousif.uk/putin-warns-uk-over-fighter-jets-ukraine-amid-russian-invasion/

A 13-year-old boy was arrested for attempted murder after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed on a city street in Bournemouth. Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen two men in a pick-up truck at the scene.

#Bournemouth #BournemouthStabbing #AttemptedMurder

https://thousif.uk/13-year-old-arrested-after-14-year-old-stabbed-bournemouth/

Bronx Grocery Store Cashier Brutally Attacked by Woman and Daughters

#NewYork

https://thousif.us/bronx-grocery-store-cashier-brutally-attacked-by-woman-and-daughters/

UK Prime Minister and EU Commission President strike a deal over Northern Ireland Protocol at Windsor

#RishiSunak

https://thousif.uk/uk-prime-minister-and-eu-commission-president-strike-a-deal-over-northern-ireland-protocol-at-windsor/

Mohammed Rayaz, the victim of the Birmingham attack, suffered burns to his face, hands and chest
#Birmingham #uk