Egypt

Egypt buries ousted president Hosni Mubarak with military honours

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The funeral of former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak took place in Cairo on Wednesday as his body was flown to a mosque in the city’s east by helicopter before the casket was carried out by an honour guard.  Dozens of Mubarak supporters, clad in black and carrying posters of the former president, watched the helicopter … Read more

Amy Hart and Jade Thirlwall turn out for the gala night performance of The Prince of Egypt

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The Prince of Egypt is tipped to become the next ‘much loved’ musical.  And celebrities including Amy Hart and Jade Thirlwall turned out in force on Tuesday to attend the gala night performance at the West End’s Dominion Theatre in London. Former Love Island contestant Amy, 26, opted for a smart-casual vibe in leather trousers and a … Read more

Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak dies aged 91, state TV announces

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Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak dies aged 91, state TV announces Autocrat ruled Egypt for 30 years before he was removed by the military Ex-president was held in custody for six years for trial over killing of protesters Almost 900 people were killed in Cairo during mass street protests in 2011 By Luke Andrews For … Read more

Ancient sphinx sculpture with head of a ram discovered at 3,000-year-old abandoned workshop in Egypt

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Ancient sandstone sphinx with the head of a ram discovered at 3,000-year-old abandoned workshop in Egypt linked to King Tut’s grandfather Researchers discovered ancient abandoned workshop at Gebel el Silsila in Egypt There, they found a ram-headed sphinx, hieroglyphic fragments, ancient texts They say it dates to the 18th Dynasty during reign of pharaoh Amenhotep III  … Read more

Sharm El-Sheikh offers superb diving – and with direct flights from next week it is back in business

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‘Great fish and chips!’ said Tina and Stewart from Bromsgrove. Anna, Andrea and Alan from Sunderland also loved the ‘beautiful’ fish and chips, but also had a ‘fab’ holiday. ‘First time to Egypt!’ It’s a novel kind of guestbook. The messages are written on beer mats underneath a glass-topped table in the Queen Vic Pub, … Read more

One in four doctors come from countries that are ‘banned from working for the NHS’

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One in four new NHS medics come from countries that are ‘banned’ from working for the health service, figures have revealed. The NHS’ Code of Practice lists 97 nations that ‘should not be actively recruited from’ because they receive aid or suffer from a shortages of medics. But an investigation has shown certain NHS trusts … Read more