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January 7, 2026

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‘Father Ted’ writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

December 8, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on ‘Father Ted’ writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

Graham Linehan, left, writer of hit comedies including “Father Ted” and “The IT Crowd,” appears with author, journalist and filmmaker Jon Ronson in 2010. Linehan has been cleared of harassment charges brought by a trans […]

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Loss of unifying queen could fray the bonds of fractious UK

September 16, 2022 The North State Journal Comments Off on Loss of unifying queen could fray the bonds of fractious UK

FILE – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II waits in the Drawing Room before receiving Liz Truss for an audience at Balmoral, in Scotland, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, where Truss was invited to become Prime Minister and […]

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UK lifts COVID restrictions, says omicron wave ‘has peaked’

January 20, 2022 The North State Journal Comments Off on UK lifts COVID restrictions, says omicron wave ‘has peaked’

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, centre, gestures, during a visit to Finchley Memorial Hospital, in North London, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (Ian Vogler, Pool Photo via AP) LONDON — Face masks will no longer be […]

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UK’s Johnson concedes US trade deal not in the offing

September 23, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on UK’s Johnson concedes US trade deal not in the offing

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs after a meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) LONDON — British Prime Minister […]

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Over 6 million EU citizens apply to settle in post-Brexit UK

July 3, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Over 6 million EU citizens apply to settle in post-Brexit UK

FILE – In this file photo dated Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, a Brexit supporter holds a British flag with the slogan “Leave Means Leave” during a rally near parliament in London. Millions of Europeans who […]

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Australia, Britain reach free trade deal to cut many tariffs

June 17, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Australia, Britain reach free trade deal to cut many tariffs

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, walks with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison after their meeting, in the garden of 10 Downing Streeet, in London, Tuesday June 15, 2021. Britain and Australia have agreed on […]

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100 years old: Low-key centenary for Northern Ireland

May 5, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on 100 years old: Low-key centenary for Northern Ireland

A display on grass celebrating the 100 year centenary of Northern Ireland, in Ballyduff, Newtonabbey, Northern Ireland, Monday, May 3, 2021. Queen Elizabeth II has stressed the need for “reconciliation, equality and mutual understanding” as […]

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EU, UK unveil vast trade pact set to enter force on Jan 1

December 28, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on EU, UK unveil vast trade pact set to enter force on Jan 1

FILE – In this Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 file photo, a colleague wears a Christmas hat as European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier, center, carries a binder of the Brexit trade deal during a special […]

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Researchers: Cheap drug improves COVID-19 survival

June 16, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on Researchers: Cheap drug improves COVID-19 survival

Packages of Dexamethasone are displayed in a pharmacy, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Omaha, Neb. Researchers in England said Tuesday they have the first evidence that the drug can improve COVID-19 survival. The cheap, widely […]

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  • The Pyrle hits ‘go’ with early 2026 concert lineup
    GREENSBORO — The Pyrle is already making a strong case as one of central North Carolina’s most ambitious live-music rooms, and its early 2026 calendar backs that up. The lineup stretches across genres and generations, [...] The post The Pyrle hits ‘go’ with early 2026 concert lineup first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Hurricanes spoil Rantanen’s return, beat Stars 6-3
    RALEIGH — Tuesday’s game at Lenovo was a hatefest toward Mikko Rantanen, but the home crowd still found plenty to cheer about. The Hurricanes scored early and often, getting four assists from Andrei Svechnikov, two [...] The post Hurricanes spoil Rantanen’s return, beat Stars 6-3 first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • ‘We just kind of ran out of time‘: Rantanen returns to face Hurricanes
    RALEIGH — They say timing is everything. That very well may be why Mikko Rantanen will be wearing a Stars’ green Tuesday night at Lenovo Center and not a Hurricanes jersey. Carolina acquired Rantanen from [...] The post ‘We just kind of ran out of time‘: Rantanen returns to face Hurricanes first appeared on The […]
  • Washington Monument lit up by America 250 theme
    RALEIGH — On New Year’s Eve, the Washington Monument was lit up like a candle with an America 250 theme as the country enters its 250th anniversary year. “The illumination of the Washington Monument marks [...] The post Washington Monument lit up by America 250 theme first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Trump focused on trade in 2025
    It’s been a roller coaster of a year for U.S. trade policy. President Donald Trump launched a barrage of new tariffs in 2025, plunging the U.S. into trade wars with nearly every country in the [...] The post Trump focused on trade in 2025 first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden
    RALEIGH — A petition prepared last month to remove Democrat Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office was unveiled in a press release Monday. North Carolina state Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg) is one five individuals [...] The post Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden first appeared on The North State Journal.
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