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King of the decks! Charles tries his hand at DJing in Manchester – before agreeing ‘it’s not as easy as it looks’
Read more: King of the decks! Charles tries his hand at DJing in Manchester – before agreeing ‘it’s not as easy as it looks’Charles, 77, is visiting Aviva Studios in Manchester for a series of engagements to promote Creative Futures – free courses to inspire young people through the arts.
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Gas prices edge higher with Brent crude remaining above $100 per barrel
Read more: Gas prices edge higher with Brent crude remaining above $100 per barrelGas prices have jumped almost 79 cents per gallon from a month ago, raising fresh inflation concerns.
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Thailand
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Pheu Thai seeks lessons from poll loss
Read more: Pheu Thai seeks lessons from poll lossThe Pheu Thai Party held its first meeting after the Feb 8 election on Friday to draw lessons from both the winning and losing candidates, as well as to discuss issues related to the transparency of the poll.
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Pheu Thai to meet Bhumjaithai for coalition talks Friday afternoon
Read more: Pheu Thai to meet Bhumjaithai for coalition talks Friday afternoonThe election‑winning Bhumjaithai Party has formally invited Pheu Thai to join government‑formation talks, with leaders of both parties set to meet on Friday afternoon, Pheu Thai secretary‑general Prasert Jantararuangtong said.
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Tax policy to address environment, health issues
Read more: Tax policy to address environment, health issuesThe Excise Department is preparing six new tax measures focusing on environmental protection and public health.
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Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediatelyRegistered outlets can now sell alcoholic beverages during the previously banned period of 2pm to 5pm, with a one hour extension of time for customers in licensed premises at night to finish their drinks.
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Actress Rybena ‘Nana’ arrested for fraudulent borrowing
Read more: Actress Rybena ‘Nana’ arrested for fraudulent borrowingPolice arrested actress Rybena “Nana” Intachai at her home in Watthana district of Bangkok on Wednesday morning for alleged fraudulent borrowing.
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Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026
Read more: Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026The cabinet on Tuesday scrapped a plan to create additional holidays next year to promote tourism in Thailand, as ministers fretted about disruption of economic activity.
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Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year, says minister
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year, says ministerDeputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum has reassured Thai business operators that the ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm will be lifted in time for the New Year holiday.
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Southern flood damage exceeds B500bn
Read more: Southern flood damage exceeds B500bnCatastrophic flooding in the South has inflicted economic losses exceeding 500 billion baht, the Finance Ministry has estimated.