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One of the biggest contests coming up in May’s local elections is for the Tees Valley Mayor. It’s a post that’s only existed since 2017 – and has, so far, only been held by one person – the incumbent conservative, Ben Houchen.
He won by a big majority with 73 percent of the vote the last time he was up for re-election, but it’s likely to be a very different story this time round.
Wildfires in western Canada forced thousands of people from their homes as local officials said the combination of the weather and dry conditions led to an extreme threat from blazes. An evacuation alert was issued for Fort McMurray in Alberta as crews responded to what they described as an "out-of-control wildfire" southwest of town that had burned more than 13,500 acres as of Sunday.
Investigators from Sudan Witness are using open source technology to document the systematic use of fire by combatants.
BARSTOOL boss Dave Portnoy has broken his silence on his new girlfriend rumors.The 47-year-old appeared courtside at theBoston Celtics-Miami Hea
Hopefully the UKs placing doesnt spell doom for Olly Alexander
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