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Girlfriend of fallen Jan 6 police officer sues Trump over ‘incendiary’ election lies that fuelled mob
Read More Officer Brian Sicknick, who died one day after attack, was recognised with Congressional Medal of Honor last month Officer Brian Sicknick, who died one day after attack, was recognised with Congressional Medal of Honor last month
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The Surreal Limbo of Being a Member of Congress Who Can’t Get Sworn In
Read More No phones. No emails. No power. Three days after the newly elected members of the House expected to be sworn in, they are still waiting, as the battle for Speaker of the House rages on. With Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy unable to secure the support of a majority of the chamber, the House…
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Rep Brian Fitzpatrick only Republican to attend Democrat event marking Capitol riot anniversary
Read More The event honored the families of police officers who were injured or killed as a result of the insurrection The event honored the families of police officers who were injured or killed as a result of the insurrection
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Franco Zeffirelli’s son criticises Romeo and Juliet actors for nudity lawsuit
Read More Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, who were 15 and 16 respectively when the film was made in 1968, are suing Paramount Studios for child abuse The son of Franco Zeffirelli has hit out against the two lead actors from the late Italian film director’s 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, who are suing…
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Army veterans criticise Prince Harry’s claim he killed 25 Taliban in Afghanistan
Read More Col Tim Collins says ‘we don’t do notches on rifle butt’ and kill count talk could increase Harry’s personal security risk High-profile British veterans have criticised the Duke of Sussex’s claim he had killed 25 Taliban soldiers while serving with the British army in Afghanistan and warned the high-profile admission could increase the…
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UK ministers ‘losing argument’ over rail strikes, says Mick Lynch
Read More RMT leader says public support for unions has ‘taken a dent’ but is still high despite travel disruption Mick Lynch has admitted that public support for rail unions has been dented by weeks of strikes, but said the government was still “losing the argument” in the long-running pay dispute. The general secretary of…
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Biden administration seeks to limit deadly air pollution
Read More Proposal sets out lower limits for soot, which is estimated to cause early deaths of thousands of Americans each year The Biden administration is proposing lower limits for a deadly air pollutant, saying tougher standards for soot from tailpipes, smokestacks and wildfires could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year. A proposal released…
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again
Read MoreVolcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupting just weeks after it stopped releasing lava from a previous eruption.Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupting just weeks after it stopped releasing lava from a previous eruption.
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Global food prices in 2022 hit record high amid drought, war
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On Capitol attack anniversary, challenge of Hawley announced
Read MoreTwo years to the day since U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s now-famous raised-fist salute to rioters at the U.S. Capitol, a Marine veteran who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022 has announced that he’ll try to unseat Hawley in 2024Two years to the day since U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s now-famous raised-fist salute to rioters at…
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Glyndebourne cancels 2023 tour programme after funding cuts
Read More Opera company lost more than half its funding after Arts Council England sought to divert money to underserved regions The prestigious opera company Glyndebourne has cancelled its touring programme for 2023 after cuts to its public funding. Glyndebourne has taken its world-class opera productions to audiences around England for more than 50 years.…
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House still without speaker as McCarthy pleads with Republican holdouts – live
Read More House to reconvene at noon while Republican House leader tries to reach deal after losing 11 rounds of voting Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Today marks the second anniversary of the deadly January 6 Capitol riot. This afternoon, Joe Biden will award the nation’s second highest…
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The Swiss ski resort with no snow
Read MoreAt the Torgon ski resort in the Valais Alps it’s hikers rather than skiers on the slopes.At the Torgon ski resort in the Valais Alps it’s hikers rather than skiers on the slopes.
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Kevin McCarthy hopes for deal as US House Speaker fight hits day four
Read MoreRepublican Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the role has been thwarted repeatedly by rebels in his own party.Republican Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the role has been thwarted repeatedly by rebels in his own party.
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Trump sued by partner of Capitol police officer who died after January 6 attack
Read More Lawsuit filed by Sandra Garza alleges ex-president’s ‘campaign of lies’ played a ‘significant role’ in the death of Brian Sicknick The partner of Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, who died after the January 6 attack on Congress, has sued Donald Trump alleging that the former president’s “campaign of lies and incendiary rhetoric” about…
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Taliban leader breaks silence over Harry’s Afghanistan revelations
Read More The duke faces an intense backlash after writing about his time in Afghanistan in his controversial memoir, Spare The duke faces an intense backlash after writing about his time in Afghanistan in his controversial memoir, Spare
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Edwin Chiloba: LGBTQ activist found dead in Kenya
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Israeli police arrest two over Jerusalem cemetery vandalism
Read MoreTwo teenagers are suspected of vandalising more than 30 graves at the Protestant Mount Zion Cemetery in Jerusalem.Two teenagers are suspected of vandalising more than 30 graves at the Protestant Mount Zion Cemetery in Jerusalem.
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Prominent Kenyan LGBTQ activist Chiloba found dead in metal box
Read MoreDiscrimination against LGBTQ people is common in Kenya which has a 14-year jail term for gay sex.Discrimination against LGBTQ people is common in Kenya which has a 14-year jail term for gay sex.
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‘The fever’s got to break’: When will there be a House speaker?
Read More Members-elect from across GOP agree there’s no plan how to get past impasse and future looks uncertain Members-elect from across GOP agree there’s no plan how to get past impasse and future looks uncertain
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Met chief says London is ‘fantastically safe’ as homicide rate falls
Read More Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says UK capital is a place to ‘live, work and enjoy yourself’ UK politics live – latest news updates The Metropolitan police commissioner has described London as a “fantastically safe” city as the force announced a drop in homicide rates last year. Sir Mark Rowley said the capital was…
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What happens if Republicans fail to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker? Here’s what the constitution says
Read More McCarthy has failed to secure a majority even after 11 rounds of voting McCarthy has failed to secure a majority even after 11 rounds of voting
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Navab Ebrahimi: Iran arrests celebrity chef for ‘something to do with his Instagram story’
Read More Chef’s Instagram account with 2.7 million followers disappears from platform Chef’s Instagram account with 2.7 million followers disappears from platform
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Quarter of ambulance patients in England faced hour’s wait for A&E
Read More Waiting times for admission to A&E in last week of year likely to be highest recorded by the service More than one in four ambulance patients in England waited more than an hour to be admitted to A&Es in the last week of 2022, partway through “one of the most difficult” winters in…
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LGBTQ rights activist’s body found stuffed in a metal box on roadside
Read MorePolice in Kenya, where sex between men is illegal, say they’re investigating, but “don’t know for now why he was killed that way.”Police in Kenya, where sex between men is illegal, say they’re investigating, but “don’t know for now why he was killed that way.”
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Botswana’s ex-leader Khama asks court to set aside arrest warrant
Read MoreThe warrant was issued after Ian Khama failed to turn up in court to answer charges laid against him in April.The warrant was issued after Ian Khama failed to turn up in court to answer charges laid against him in April.
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What awaits Ukraine in 2023?
Read MoreUkrainians are confident they will win the war, but fears of a renewed Russian offensive in 2023 are growing.Ukrainians are confident they will win the war, but fears of a renewed Russian offensive in 2023 are growing.
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Inflation making lives difficult for people in the Philippines
Read MoreFor many Filipinos, the increasing cost of basic commodities was that of a ‘developed nation’.For many Filipinos, the increasing cost of basic commodities was that of a ‘developed nation’.
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Hiking app changes route after rescue of three walkers in Lake District
Read More Women became stranded on steep scree slope while following route set by AllTrails app on Barf fell One of the world’s most popular hiking apps has changed one of its routes after three walkers had to be rescued while following its directions in the Lake District. The women became stranded on a steep…
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Ethiopia conflict: How is aid flowing to Tigray?
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Harry’s talk of Taliban kills in Afghanistan tarnishes reputation – ex-commander
Read MoreIn his book, Harry describes killing 25 Taliban fighters as being like removing chess pieces from a board.In his book, Harry describes killing 25 Taliban fighters as being like removing chess pieces from a board.
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Exclusive: AOC says Republican chaos shows how reasonable progressives like the Squad are
Read More ‘I mean I think it just highlights how how extraordinarily bad faith those accusations of progressive unreasonableness are, even when they come from our side of the aisle’ ‘I mean I think it just highlights how how extraordinarily bad faith those accusations of progressive unreasonableness are, even when they come from our side…
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2 years after Jan. 6, speaker scrap paralyzes Congress again
Read MoreWashington has one specialty that has long endured — memorializing and coming together over a national traumaWashington has one specialty that has long endured — memorializing and coming together over a national trauma
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2 years after Jan. 6, speaker scrap paralyzes Congress again
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Gianluca Vialli: Former Chelsea, Juventus and Italy striker dies aged 58
Read MoreFormer Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli has died at the age 58.Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli has died at the age 58.
