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UK - The Independent

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  1. The act of selling birds in stacks of cages – sometimes far taller than the men who carry them – spans back generations
  2. A new report from the human rights organisation revealed severe restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful protest in each of the three host countries just months before the World Cup begins

  3. The Final Four is set
  4. Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit
  5. Some early stage buyers are adopting a ‘wait and see approach’, Zoopla said.
  6. Young adults expect to spend nearly double the average amount across all age groups on marking Easter, according to Clearpay.
  7. The poll of nearly 8,000 match-going supporters shows strong opposition to the technology.
  8. The electricity supplier said solar sales were up by 62% this month, compared with the previous month.
  9. Those in their 20s drove the surge in people asking neighbours for help, with requests increasing by 35%, the poll for Nextdoor found.
  10. The Which? Consumer Insight Tracker found that 49% of households are being forced to dip into savings, sell possessions or take other measures.