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10 Best playgrounds and parks in North East England

North East England’s these fun and nice playgrounds and parks all have charms, some use large-scale adventure facilities and cool water activities to attract kids, some can bring different family experiences depending on mini trains, themed mazes, and nature exploration. When choosing a park or a playground, you can arrange suitable activities according to children’s…

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Fitness

IEG Middle East flexes its Active shows into new Global Fitness Expo (GFX) brand

Organiser IEG Middle East has brought its Dubai Active, Dubai Active Industry and Dubai Muscle Show shows together under the new identity of GFX, and expanded the event to four days at Dubai World Trade Centre, 28–31 October 2027.

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Podcasts

US-Iran attacks threaten regional war in Middle East – Latest | US foreign policy

The US military has launched a series of air strikes against Iran in response to Tehran targeting US bases in Jordan. The attacks were launched as Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran ‘very hard’ after a one-day pause in fighting. Iran has expanded its military attacks in the region, raising fears of an all-out war.

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Trucks

IEA warns of increasing oil supply concerns due to hostilities in the Middle East

July 21, 2026 10:49 am, EDT The International Energy Agency said it was “closely monitoring the situation in oil markets” as escalating hostilities in the Middle East raise concerns over security of supply. The agency, which oversees the release of emergency reserves by consuming countries, said markets “are benefiting from several cushioning factors” including significant

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Trucks

Oil prices rise above $85 as fighting flares up in Middle East

July 14, 2026 8:20 am, EDT | Update: July 14, 2026 10:04 am, EDT Golden Violet tanker arrives at PT Pertamina facility at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg) key takeaways: Oil prices rose on July 14 as fighting intensified in the Middle East. Uncertainty over the future stability of supplies has deepened

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Podcasts

jamie east has bad blood

1 in 2 people will be affected by cancer at some point. “Whenever I read that statistic, I always feel sorry for the other guy. The plot twist… you’ll be the other guy sometimes,” says Jamie East, who releases Bad Blood: The Diary of a Cancer Today. Jamie, who is head of podcasts at

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Books

Historical fiction set in the Middle East

The Middle East as a geopolitical region is generally defined as the countries of the Arabian Peninsula, as well as the countries of North Africa and parts of West Asia. As the focal point of convergence of Africa, Asia, and Europe and the cradle of some of the earliest recorded civilizations, the region has a

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