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Wes Streeting praises archbishop over call for Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap
Read More Shadow minister says it is Justin Welby’s job to speak out but Labour could not commit to scrapping policy Wes Streeting has praised the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, for calling on Labour to scrap the two-child benefit cap, saying it was “literally his job” to speak out on such matters. Streeting, the…
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The jawbone of washed-up whale in New Zealand was removed with chainsaw and stolen
Read More The jawbone of a nearly 50-foot sperm whale that washed ashore in New Zealand’s southernmost region has been removed. While the act is illegal, it’s also considered disrespectful to the Māori people. The jawbone of a nearly 50-foot sperm whale that washed ashore in New Zealand’s southernmost region has been removed. While the…
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Column: Don’t cancel those summer plans yet. Who knows if the presidential debates will come off
Read More Two prospective Biden-Trump debates came together quickly after Biden issued a challenge and Trump accepted. But there are still a lot of details to be worked out and either could walk away. Two prospective Biden-Trump debates came together quickly after Biden issued a challenge and Trump accepted. But there are still a lot…
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New York police violently arrest pro-Palestine protesters marking Nakba
Read MoreSeveral arrested as they tried to march in Brooklyn to protest Gaza war and 1948 ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians.Several arrested as they tried to march in Brooklyn to protest Gaza war and 1948 ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians.
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48 Stories Of How People Found Out Their Partner Was Cheating On Them That Range From Heartbreaking To Straight-Up Unhinged
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‘Grim reminder’: Sri Lanka’s Tamils mark 15 years since end of civil war
Read MoreCeremony held at memorial site in Mullivaikkal village despite reports of heavy surveillance and alleged intimidation.Ceremony held at memorial site in Mullivaikkal village despite reports of heavy surveillance and alleged intimidation.
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Watch live as aid arrives in Gaza via US-built floating pier
Read More Watch live as aid arrives in Gaza via a US-built floating pier on Sunday 19 May. Watch live as aid arrives in Gaza via a US-built floating pier on Sunday 19 May.
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Israel-Gaza war live: at least 20 people killed in strike on refugee camp in central Gaza, says hospital
Read More The al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital says the strike hit a house in Nuseirat camp with reports that rescuers are searching for missing people in the rubble Read more of our Israel-Gaza war coverage here At least nine Palestinians, including two children, have been arrested by Israeli occupation forces in the occupied West Bank, Wafa,…
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Dallas rally to down Oklahoma City, reach NBA Western Conference finals
Read MoreAfter ousting the Thunder, the Mavericks will now face either Denver or Minnesota in the Western Conference finals.After ousting the Thunder, the Mavericks will now face either Denver or Minnesota in the Western Conference finals.
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US national security adviser and Saudi Arabia crown prince hold security deal talks
Read More President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 815
Read MoreAs the war enters its 815th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 815th day, these are the main developments.
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Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks while Russia continues its push in the east
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Zuma takes election battle cry to ANC’s heartland
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Far-right AfD request reveals rise in anti-Christian crime in Germany
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Zuma takes election battle cry to ANC’s heartland
Read MoreEx-President Jacob holds a rally in the historic township of Soweto as he returns to the political front line.Ex-President Jacob holds a rally in the historic township of Soweto as he returns to the political front line.
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The statistics behind Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten Bundesliga title win
Read MoreBayer Leverkusen is the first team in Germany’s top-flight league to go all season undefeated. Here are the key numbers.Bayer Leverkusen is the first team in Germany’s top-flight league to go all season undefeated. Here are the key numbers.
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Taiwan ramps up security for new president’s inauguration amid China threat
Read MoreTaipei defence ministry says it detected seven Chinese aircraft and as many naval vessels near Taiwan in past 24 hours.Taipei defence ministry says it detected seven Chinese aircraft and as many naval vessels near Taiwan in past 24 hours.
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Russia’s glide bombs devastating Ukraine’s cities on the cheap
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Russia’s glide bombs devastating Ukraine’s cities on the cheap
Read MoreRussia is increasingly using budget “glide bombs” to advance its offensive in Ukraine.Russia is increasingly using budget “glide bombs” to advance its offensive in Ukraine.
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The Sunday Story: Life in the Shadow of the Philippines’ Drug War
Read More “They can just kill anyone.” Since 2016, thousands have been killed in the Philippines’ war on drugs. The bloody campaign began under the Philippines’ last president, Rodrigo Duterte, who said he would be “happy to slaughter” three million drug addicts in the country. When current president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in 2022,…
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German star at Cannes condemns ‘madness’ of protective culture for UK child actors
Read More Cast member of Palme d’Or contender shot in Kent says the high number of chaperones and intimacy coordinators on set was over the top Is Britain leading the way in protecting young people and children from the potential traumas of working on a film set, or has it all gone far too far?…
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‘A kick in the teeth’: Leeds artists fear loss of spaces is killing cultural scene
Read More Council spending cuts are forcing studios and venues to close, driving out the city’s creative businesses Last year, the city of Leeds held a year-long celebration of culture, complete with festivals, newly commissioned works of art and community projects. More than 1,000 events took place, with hundreds of volunteers and local schools taking…
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This researcher found billions in ‘invisible’ gold in Jo’burg’s mine dumps
Read MoreAt 26 years old, Steve Chingwaru uncovered 420 tonnes of gold in buried mining waste. Now everyone wants to hire him.At 26 years old, Steve Chingwaru uncovered 420 tonnes of gold in buried mining waste. Now everyone wants to hire him.
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Negative drug tests recorded for personnel who packed Jack Fitzgibbon parachute before deadly jump
Read More Defence says they carry out random drug testing on an ongoing basis and investigations into Fitzgibbon’s death continuing Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast All defence personnel involved in packing and checking Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon’s parachute before his tragic death had tested negative for prohibited…
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Talk on how Jersey can help West African projects
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Schools in England send police to homes of absent pupils with threats to jail their parents
Read More ‘Heavy-handed’ crackdown ignores underlying reasons for failure to attend classes, say critics Some schools in England are sending police to the homes of children who are persistently absent, or warning them their parents may go to prison if their attendance doesn’t improve, the Observer has learned. Headteachers say they are now under intense…
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‘Embrace the bog’: Chelsea flower show expert champions flood-proof garden
Read More As the prestige flower event begins, horticulturalists are shown how a waterlogged patch can help counter climate crisis Gardeners should “embrace the bog” that has formed in backyards across the country after record rain, a designer at this week’s Chelsea flower show has said. Naomi Slade will unveil her design for a floodproof…
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Inflation in the UK is about to tumble. But how far – and for how long?
Read More The chancellor will have good news to pass on this week. But he knows the cost of living crisis may not be over yet Jeremy Hunt knows it. Rachel Reeves knows it too. The Office for National Statistics will come bearing good news on Wednesday when it releases the latest inflation figures. The…
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Inside the dangerous rescue for Brazil flood victims
Read MoreThe BBC joins emergency services in Porte Alegre as they battle unprecedented flooding.The BBC joins emergency services in Porte Alegre as they battle unprecedented flooding.
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Eurostar reverses wheelchair policy that left user stranded, after Observer campaign
Read More Passengers were left abandoned and humiliated after operator banned staff from providing assistance Eurostar has reversed a new accessibility policy that left a wheelchair user stranded and has retrained its London staff following pressure from the Observer. Travellers with disabilities claimed that they would be barred from Eurostar services after the company banned…
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Heart patients forced to wait over a year for treatment in England
Read More Waiting lists are at a record high, almost double since 2020, with heart disease being the largest cause of premature death in deprived areas Fifteen hospital trusts across England each have more than 200 patients waiting longer than a year for heart procedures, NHS figures reveal. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) warns that…
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Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas
Read More Education secretary Gillian Keegan, Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron oppose move, while university leaders warn of economic and cultural impact Rishi Sunak is facing a cabinet revolt over plans to scrap a graduate visa scheme that allows overseas students to live and work in the UK for up to two years after graduation.…
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Georgia’s future path at stake as protests divide nation
Read MoreA controversial new law is dividing Georgia and risks pulling the nation back to the instability that scarred its post-Soviet independence.A controversial new law is dividing Georgia and risks pulling the nation back to the instability that scarred its post-Soviet independence.
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Labor rank and file tell Victorian government to ‘get serious’ on long-delayed airport rail
Read More Rail, Tram and Bus Union’s Vik Sharma says Melbourne’s lack of airport train line is a global embarrassment Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Rank and file Victorian Labor members have piled pressure on the state government to “get serious” on building a train line to…
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Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator and political adviser, dies at 58
Read More Stewart’s body was found outdoors in Bellevue neighbourhood but no foul play is suspected, police say Stewart’s body was found outdoors in Bellevue neighbourhood but no foul play is suspected, police say
