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Welsh Tory minister under investigation over alleged inflated expenses claims
Read More South Wales police investigating after BBC published text messages allegedly from Laura Anne Jones about petrol claims Texts reportedly sent from the phone of a Conservative Senedd member, appearing to ask a member of staff to inflate her expenses claims, have been seen by BBC Wales. South Wales police had received information from…
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‘Guests like to be known’: restaurants luring diners back via personal reservations
Read More Platforms send targeted messages to customers, reducing cancellations and encouraging them to return Booking a table at your favourite restaurant no longer involves simply contacting the establishment and giving your details. Now it often involves the restaurant contacting you too – sometimes several times over. Online booking platforms used by hundreds of restaurants…
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Pentagon ran secret anti-vaccine propaganda campaign – Reuters
Read More Hundreds of fake social media accounts linked to the US military were reportedly used to spread fear about the Chinese vaccine in Asia The US military staged an undercover social media campaign at the height of the pandemic to smear the Chinese Covid vaccine, Reuters has reported. The Pentagon’s campaign to disparage the…
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In Canada, a pattern of police intimidation of journalists is emerging
Read MoreThe silence from politicians over my arrest highlights the lack of political will to stop intimidation of journalists.The silence from politicians over my arrest highlights the lack of political will to stop intimidation of journalists.
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Kate Middleton Makes Her Public Return at Trooping the Colour Amid Cancer Treatment
Read More Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has made her first official appearance since she announced her cancer diagnosis in a video released on March 22. The royal attended the final and most prestigious ceremonial event of the annual Trooping the Colour, marking the King’s Birthday Parade in style. After arriving at Buckingham Palace in…
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Kate Middleton Makes Her Public Return at Trooping the Colour Amid Cancer Treatment
Read More Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has made her first official appearance since she announced her cancer diagnosis in a video released on March 22. The royal attended the final and most prestigious ceremonial event of the annual Trooping the Colour, marking the King’s Birthday Parade in style. After arriving at Buckingham Palace in…
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Marcus Thuram appeals to French voters to reject National Rally
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We rescue Ukrainian children from Russia and see the trauma they suffer
Read More Mykola Kuleba, the founder of Save Ukraine, calls for international action to help bring home children who have been separated from their families by Russia’s invasion Mykola Kuleba, the founder of Save Ukraine, calls for international action to help bring home children who have been separated from their families by Russia’s invasion
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Putin treats international law like ‘toilet paper’, says Kyiv’s top official as peace summit meets
Read More Exclusive: The peace summit in Switzerland, attended by around 90 countries, is focused on the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children by Russia Exclusive: The peace summit in Switzerland, attended by around 90 countries, is focused on the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children by Russia
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Kidnapped, abused, humiliated – the Ukrainian children stolen by Russia
Read More In a special investigation, Tom Watling tells the story of five teenagers who were taken into Russia or Russian-occupied territory before eventually being rescued. Many others are still believed to be trapped In a special investigation, Tom Watling tells the story of five teenagers who were taken into Russia or Russian-occupied territory before…
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China Premier Li says Australia ties ‘back on track’ as he embarks on visit
Read MoreDuring his four-day visit, Li Qiang is visiting Adelaide, the capital, Canberra, and mining state Western Australia.During his four-day visit, Li Qiang is visiting Adelaide, the capital, Canberra, and mining state Western Australia.
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Princess of Wales makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Read More Catherine takes part in trooping the colour for king’s birthday but has said she is ‘not out of woods yet’ The Princess of Wales is attending trooping the colour in a carriage, along with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, in her first public appearance since revealing her cancer…
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Why Biden’s protest problem has reached deep-blue California and why it matters
Read More Former President Trump was once greeted in California with street protests. Now his visits generate more supporters than foes. A troubling sign for President Biden? Former President Trump was once greeted in California with street protests. Now his visits generate more supporters than foes. A troubling sign for President Biden?
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Traffic alert: Biden, Obama will appear at downtown L.A. fundraiser Saturday evening
Read More Ticket packages for the fundraiser featuring President Biden, former President Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts cost up to $500,000. Ticket packages for the fundraiser featuring President Biden, former President Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts cost up to $500,000.
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Wisconsin Republicans block PFAS cleanup until polluters are granted immunity
Read More GOP-controlled committee thwarting distribution of $125m budgeted by legislature until polluter immunity approved Wisconsin Republicans are withholding $125m designated for cleanup of widespread PFAS contamination in drinking water and have said they will only release the funds in exchange for immunity for polluters. The move is part of a broader effort by Republicans…
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G7 leaders put on good show of unity, but look fragile at home
Read MoreG7 leaders took strong lines on confronting Russia and China, but is the group’s relevance in today’s world on the wane?G7 leaders took strong lines on confronting Russia and China, but is the group’s relevance in today’s world on the wane?
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‘My crew are my brothers’: Inside Tunisia’s dance revolution
Read MoreBreakdance ‘battles’ and a steep rise in the popularity of contemporary dance are fuelling a cultural renaissance.Breakdance ‘battles’ and a steep rise in the popularity of contemporary dance are fuelling a cultural renaissance.
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Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
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Germany is not obstructing new EU Russia sanctions, Scholz says
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We spent a week in China. Here’s what we learned about our global rival
Read More Morning Edition caught up with NPR’s John Ruwitch, who has covered China for decades. Here’s our conversation. fa (Image credit: Stefen Chow for NPR) Morning Edition caught up with NPR’s John Ruwitch, who has covered China for decades. Here’s our conversation. fa
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Museum removes Monet and Van Gogh paintings over Nazi looting fears
Read MoreOne of Switzerland’s leading museums took the decision after new guidelines were introduced on stolen art.One of Switzerland’s leading museums took the decision after new guidelines were introduced on stolen art.
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Honduras to build 20,000-inmate ‘megaprison’ as part of gang crackdown
Read MorePresident Xiomara Castro says new measures are in response to public complaints about rising violence.President Xiomara Castro says new measures are in response to public complaints about rising violence.
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Some animals from a Gaza zoo are now displaced along with their owner
Read More The Rafah zoo owner drove caged animals with him as he fled the city. He left three lions behind. (Image credit: Anas Baba for NPR) The Rafah zoo owner drove caged animals with him as he fled the city. He left three lions behind.
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Scholz calls Swiss-hosted Ukraine talks an early step to forge peace
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Cyril Ramaphosa is re-elected South Africa president in ‘new era’ of coalition
Read More Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of the famed party of Nelson Mandela, calls the coalition deal a ‘new birth, a new era for our country’ Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of the famed party of Nelson Mandela, calls the coalition deal a ‘new birth, a new era for our country’
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General election live: Rishi Sunak vows not to quit as MP after election as Tory rivals circle
Read More PM said he would serve a full term as an MP even if the Tories lost the general election Sign up for Election Edition, our UK election newsletter Conservative leadership hopefuls are already lobbying for support to take over from Rishi Sunak amid widespread fears the party is heading for a disastrous defeat…
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China seeks detention of foreigners in disputed South China Sea
Read MorePhilippines files new legal submission before the UN, asserting its own entitlements while challenging Beijing’s claim.Philippines files new legal submission before the UN, asserting its own entitlements while challenging Beijing’s claim.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Putin’s peace plan ‘not serious’, says Germany as leaders gather to discuss end to war
Read More Ahead of the peace summit in Switzerland, German chancellor Olaf Scholz said Putin’s comments were intended as a distraction We are restarting our rolling coverage of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Much of the focus will be around the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, the largest such event since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion…
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Campaign to get more baby changing access in mens’ toilets launched in UK
Read More Parents encouraged to help Bum Deal track where facilities are available in push for change in law Dads and male caregivers are being given a bum deal in toilets throughout the UK, according to a campaign that is pushing for a change in the law. The Bum Deal campaign, launched by the UK…
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Alaska limits cruise ship passengers in capital city after 1.6m visitors last year
Read More Juneau agrees deal with industry body to curtail visits but critics say it does not go far enough to protect quality of life Alaska’s capital city is to limit the numbers of cruise ship passengers arriving at the port amid concerns over tourism’s growing impact, but a leading critic of the industry has…
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Olympics reassigns a 1900 medal — and its winner — from Britain to France
Read More A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver medal to be credited to France, based on the Olympics’ informal rules in that era. The cyclist, Lloyd Hildebrand, lived most of his life in France. (Image credit: International Olympic Committee) A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver…
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World leaders meet in Switzerland as Ukraine seeks aid amid war with Russia
Read MoreAbsence of China in summit raises questions over point of event, which Russia dismissed as ‘futile’.Absence of China in summit raises questions over point of event, which Russia dismissed as ‘futile’.
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French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country’s snap elections
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Wolverhampton guilty verdicts raise issue of naming child killers
Read More Some believe naming convicted children acts as deterrent, while others say it could glorify horrific acts The guilty verdicts in the trial of two 12-year-olds for killing Shawn Seesahai in Wolverhampton, puts them among the UK’s youngest convicted murderers, and leaves the judge with key decisions to make. Before deciding the minimum sentence…
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‘Whispering in his ear’: how Holly Valance became a cheerleader for the radical right
Read More Former pop star is credited with encouraging Nigel Farage to stand for MP and has helped raised millions for Trump As Nigel Farage swaggered into a Chelsea townhouse on Wednesday night for the biggest Donald Trump fundraiser this side of the Atlantic, he was ebullient about the night ahead. “It’s a Holly party…
