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Türkiye first: How Erdogan’s policies evolved from EU-aligned reforms to conservative Islamism
Read More One of the most prominent politicians of the 20th century so far has navigated complex political landscapes at home and abroad Today marks the 70th birthday of one of the most prominent and charismatic politicians of our time: Recep Tayyip Erdogan – president of the Republic of Türkiye. He has played a key…
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Woman loses £650k insurance claim for car crash injuries after being pictured throwing tree
Read More Judge rules that Kamila Grabska’s claims of debilitating injury were ‘completely at odds’ with the evidence Judge rules that Kamila Grabska’s claims of debilitating injury were ‘completely at odds’ with the evidence
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Putin, Trump, production capacity: the defence challenges facing Europe
Read More It is generally agreed Europe needs to more on defence, but questions remain about how much and how fast this can be achieved Europe is racing to avoid a “blame game” on defence as it grapples with how to increase production amid a serious ammunition shortage in Ukraine and growing questions over the…
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Denmark closes probe into Nord Stream blasts saying there’s not enough grounds for a criminal case
Read MoreDenmark has joined Sweden in closing its investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelinesDenmark has joined Sweden in closing its investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines
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Denmark closes probe into Nord Stream blasts saying there’s not enough grounds for a criminal case
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Mauritius blocks Norwegian cruise ship over cholera fears
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 143
Read MoreAs it continues with its offensive, Israel is expected to submit a report to the ICJ regarding its actions in Gaza.As it continues with its offensive, Israel is expected to submit a report to the ICJ regarding its actions in Gaza.
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Watch live: Farmers on tractors descend on Brussels in protest over EU policies
Read More Watch live as farmers protest in their tractors against EU policies at a demonstration in Brussels on Monday, 26 February, as EU agriculture ministers meet to discuss responses to the current crisis in the sector. Watch live as farmers protest in their tractors against EU policies at a demonstration in Brussels on Monday,…
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Hungary set to finally approve Sweden joining Nato
Read More Yes vote expected nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance Hungary’s parliament is finally expected to vote in favour of Sweden’s Nato membership – bringing to an end months of limbo and diplomatic wrangling – nearly two years after the historically neutral country applied to join the western…
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Thousands stuck on cruise ship over cholera fears
Read MoreSome passengers are believed to have developed mild symptoms of stomach illness during a trip to South Africa.Some passengers are believed to have developed mild symptoms of stomach illness during a trip to South Africa.
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Mary Poppins’ UK age rating raised to PG due to discriminatory language
Read More British Board of Film Classification lifts it from U certificate almost 60 years after film was first released Mary Poppins has had its age rating lifted to a PG by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) almost 60 years after it was first released. The film’s rating has been upgraded from U…
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UN agency warns of ‘looming famine’ in Gaza
Read MoreHalf a million people in Gaza face starvation and all 2.3 million experience acute food insecurity, aid agencies report.Half a million people in Gaza face starvation and all 2.3 million experience acute food insecurity, aid agencies report.
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Weather tracker: US braces for sharp swing in temperatures
Read More Warm spell in northern and central areas will make way for icy blast this week A sharp swing in temperatures has been forecast across northern and central parts of the US this week, with potentially record-breaking warm weather giving way to a cold front. Continue reading…Warm spell in northern and central areas will…
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UK eating disorder charity says calls from people with Arfid has risen sevenfold
Read More Beat chief says NHS bosses must end postcode lottery in care for people with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder The number of people in the UK who have a previously little-known eating disorder, in which those afflicted avoid many foods, has risen sevenfold in five years, figures show. The eating disorders charity Beat…
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Chinese allegedly barred from German military plane
Read MoreChinese visitors at the Singapore Airshow say they were singled out and banned from the Airbus plane.Chinese visitors at the Singapore Airshow say they were singled out and banned from the Airbus plane.
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Trial begins for car-bomb assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Read More The first trial for the car-bomb assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia The first trial for the car-bomb assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
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PM says Lee Anderson’s comments were ‘not acceptable’ but denies Tory party has Islamophobic tendencies – UK politics live
Read More Rishi Sunak gave interviews to local stations in Yorkshire where he is chairing his cabinet meeting this morning Rishi Sunak is now on BBC Radio Lincolnshire. Scott Dalton is interviewing him, and asks why it is taking so long for the HS2 money to go to transport projects in the north. Sunak says…
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Palestinian PM submits resignation to Mahmoud Abbas over Gaza ‘aggression’
Read MoreThis is a breaking news story, more details to follow.This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
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Lee Anderson ‘wrong’ to say Islamists control Sadiq Khan, says minister
Read More Mark Harper condemns remarks by Tory vice-chair but declines to say if they were motivated by prejudice against London mayor UK politics live – latest updates Lee Anderson was “wrong” to say Sadiq Khan was controlled by Islamists, the transport secretary, has said, while repeatedly refusing to say whether the comments about the…
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Pakistan politician Jhagra refutes false gun attack rumours
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Africa’s largest mosque inaugurated in Algeria after years of delays
Read More Prayer room of Great Mosque of Algiers, beset by political wrangling and cost overruns, accommodates 120,000 people Algeria has inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline after years of political upheaval transformed the project from a symbol of state-sponsored strength and religiosity to one of delays and cost overruns. Built by a…
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Australia’s use of hotels as detention centres was unlawful, refugee’s lawyer argues in appeal
Read More Federal court hears appeal after finding Mostafa ‘Moz’ Azimitabar’s Melbourne detention ‘lacked ordinary human decency’ but did not breach law Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The commonwealth’s detainment of a Kurdish refugee in hotels that “deprived” him of his liberty was unlawful, a lawyer for…
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Israel mulling ‘evacuation plan’ as Rafah offensive looms
Read MoreRafah assault ‘inevitable’, says Israeli PM Netanyahu. Any deal with Hamas would only delay it.Rafah assault ‘inevitable’, says Israeli PM Netanyahu. Any deal with Hamas would only delay it.
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Victoria fires: more than half of state on extreme bushfire danger alert as hot weather forecast
Read More Temperatures tipped to climb above 40C in parts of the state on Wednesday with extreme fire conditions forecast in six weather districts Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Officials are rushing to set up a long-term base camp…
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Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu’s comments show he is ‘not concerned’ about ceasefire deal, says Hamas official
Read More Israel’s prime minister told US media that a deal to release hostages held in Gaza would only delay a planned assault on Rafah Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on Sunday that it was not clear yet whether a hostage deal would materialise from ongoing talks, declining to discuss specifics, but said Hamas…
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Woman attacked by shark off Sandland Island near Jurien Bay in Western Australia
Read More St John Ambulance WA spokesperson says two rescue crews dispatched to town 220km north of Perth Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A woman in her 40s has been attacked by a tiger shark at a small island…
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Meta unveils team to combat disinformation and AI harms in EU elections
Read MoreTech giant’s head of EU affairs says team will bring together experts from across the company.Tech giant’s head of EU affairs says team will bring together experts from across the company.
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Men suffering domestic violence struggle to find sympathy and support
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Antoinette Lattouf escalates legal battle against ABC with new federal court claim
Read More Journalist is suing broadcaster for allegedly ‘sacking her without a proper basis and without due process’, adding to existing claim at Fair Work Commission Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The journalist Antoinette Lattouf has escalated her fight against the ABC to the federal court, suing…
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South Korea sets deadline for striking doctors to return to work
Read MoreOfficials say striking young doctors have until the end of February to return to work or risk being punished.Officials say striking young doctors have until the end of February to return to work or risk being punished.
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Germany passes law to legalise cannabis – the ninth country to do so
Read More The law passed on Friday The law passed on Friday
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School summer holidays in England should be cut to four weeks, report says
Read More Nuffield Foundation to also recommend longer half-term breaks in proposed overhaul of calendar ‘in place since Victorian times’ England should ditch its school calendar “stuck in place since Victorian times” and replace it with shorter summer holidays and longer half-term breaks to improve the lives of pupils and teachers, according to a new…
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Staff absences fell 50% after schools introduced longer half-term break
Read More Suffolk-based schools trust also found that pupil absences for illness fell 25% after extending autumn holiday When Unity Schools Partnership decided to double the length of its half-term break last autumn, it was hoping to improve attendance and staff wellbeing. But Tim Coulson, the trust’s chief executive, said he was “blown away” by…
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Zelensky says Ukraine has lost 31,000 soldiers in war and Russia’s losses are six times greater
Read More Russia’s casualties when wounded soldiers are included stretch to some 500,000, Ukrainian president says Russia’s casualties when wounded soldiers are included stretch to some 500,000, Ukrainian president says
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UN member states are meeting to plan how to tackle the world’s environmental crises
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