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They are known as "forever chemicals": synthetic compounds that resist breakdown in the human body and the environment. Also known as PFAS, there are thousands of them, and you might not even realise that you are being exposed to them while doing simple everyday tasks like cooking. The EU does have a strict rulebook on chemicals, when compared to...
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Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.
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The Prime Minister described the failure to inform him that the Foreign Office had overruled the vetting team was 'staggering'.
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Police received a report a woman in her 20s had been followed and assaulted in Epsom, Surrey, the early hours of Saturday.
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William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Basil Germond, Professor of International Security in the School of Global Affairs and Co-Director of the University research institute Security Lancaster. He examines the emerging European-led initiative to secure the Strait of Hormuz in a post-war context, placing it within broader questions of maritime...
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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for...
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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for...
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Two of Jennifer and Steven Robertson's victims said they 'live with what happened every single day'.
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Police received a report that a woman in her 20s had been followed and assaulted in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Noah Sibanda was put down to sleep and left unchecked for two hours before being found unresponsive in a baby room.
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But US President Donald Trump belittled the efforts of the Nato nations.
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Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty by a jury of the sex attack on a young mother.
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Noah Sibanda was put down to sleep and left unchecked for two hours before being found unresponsive in a baby room.
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U2, Andrea Corr and Daniel O'Donnell were among those who attended the service in Donegal on Friday afternoon.
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The economically vital strait has reopened to commercial shipping while negotiations with the US continue, the Iranian regime has said
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All embassy staff are safe, it said in a statement.
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Sir Keir Starmer said the 'strictly peaceful and defensive' mission would reassure shipping and support mine clearance.
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Two of Jennifer and Steven Robertson's victims said they 'live with what happened every single day'.
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John McColl, 84, died from severe injuries around a month after the 45-minute attack in Warrington in February last year.
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The announcement came as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron led talks in Paris to safeguard the oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war.
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All embassy staff are safe, it said in a statement.
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Commuters can expect a reduced service across the London Underground network on four days next week
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Met Office seven-day forecast for London shows periods of warm sunshine across the capital up until Thursday, April 23
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Sir Olly Robbins has left his role after it emerged that the Foreign Office overruled a security vetting process to clear Peter Mandelson to become UK ambassador to the US
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With its mountains, hills and fragile cliffs, Italy is one of the European countries most susceptible to hydrogeological disasters: landslides, sinkholes, erosion and floods. The situation is causing concern for the country's local authorities. Over 500,000 buildings are situated in areas exposed to landslides, and nearly 38,000 churches,...
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It was revealed in January that the broadcaster was undergoing cancer treatment.
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All embassy staff are safe, it said in a statement.
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The latest development comes exactly a week ahead of the expected fall of proposed assisted dying legislation at Westminster.
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Judge John Morris KC said Jennifer and Stephen Robertson's offending had had a 'devastating impact' on their victims.
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The UK Health Security Agency said the three cases were confirmed between March 20 and April 15.
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Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed as the UK's ambassador to the US despite failing the security vetting process.
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The Strait of Hormuz has been blockaded by Iran since the US-Israeli strikes on the country began, threatening world oil supplies.
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Anas Sarwar said the scandal was the 'tipping point' which led to his earlier call for Sir Keir Starmer to quit.
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Alex Cole-Hamilton unveiled his party's manifesto on Friday.
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The media personality, wearing a black leather jacket, appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Friday.
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Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Hugh WILLIAMSON. As Human Rights Watch Director for Europe and Central Asia, he views Russia's restrictions on VPNs as part of an architecture of censorship that has expanded significantly since the 2022 Ukraine invasion began. He argues that these policies reflect a deliberate effort by the Kremlin to curtail...
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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway. France24...
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The politician who brought the Bill said he was 'disappointed' at the development.
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Anas Sarwar said the scandal was the 'tipping point' which led to his earlier call for Sir Keir Starmer to quit.
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The Strait of Hormuz has been blockaded by Iran since the US-Israeli strikes on the country began, threatening world oil supplies.
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The former duchess was last at a royal event when she attended the christening of their granddaughter Athena.
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The SNP set out the proposal on Thursday, but a UK Government source has suggested the policy could cost millions in legal fees.
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The activists sprayed slogans and smashed windows at the Sentinel building on the city's Waterloo Street.
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A video, which appears to have been shared by the group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, shows a target over an image of the Israeli embassy
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The party has set out its 'realistic' plan 'to get things done, focused on the things that matter most'.
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Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed as the UK's ambassador to the US despite failing the security vetting process.
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Anas Sarwar said the scandal was the 'tipping point' which led to his earlier call for Sir Keir Starmer to quit.
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Social media footage showed protesters and dozens of police officers wearing helmets and holding shields, with objects appearing to have been thrown at them in the Surrey town
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Westminster council is set for a two-horse race between Labour and the Conservatives
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Adam Watts, 55, died in the incident in December 2021 at Juniper Kennels and Cattery in Auchterhouse, near Dundee.
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Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed as the UK's ambassador to the US despite failing the security vetting process.
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Dashcam footage released by police shows Crenguta Aruxandei forcing a military Land Rover to swerve, causing it to repeatedly roll over.
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News emerged on Thursday that the Foreign Office had overruled security experts to allow Peter Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador.
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The SNP set out the proposal on Thursday, but a UK Government source has suggested the policy could cost millions in legal fees.
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Something has gone badly wrong in communication between Downing Street and government departments
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A two-year-old wolf that escaped from O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after spending nine days on the loose. The male wolf, Neukgu, was born at the zoo in 2024 and is part of an initiative to restore wolves resembling those once native to the Korean peninsula.
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Donald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend. Meanwhile, this Friday, the French and British leaders are due to chair a meeting of around 40 countries focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle shares his insights on...
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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has urged the UK Government to act with measures that can be delivered rapidly to help those struggling with costs.
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Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, both of Watford and a 16-year-old boy from north London were all charged with arson with intent to endanger life
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Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing vetting by security officials.
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The activists sprayed slogans and smashed windows at the Sentinel building on the city's Waterloo Street.
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Conservatives refuse to accept prime minister's move to shift blame by sacking top Foreign Office official
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Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing vetting by security officials.
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The SNP set out the proposal on Thursday, but a UK Government source has suggested the policy could cost millions in legal fees.
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Rising fuel costs have already prompted many airlines worldwide to raise ticket prices, passing the burden on to passengers. But as the crisis drags on and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, both Europe and Asia are now facing a severe fuel shortage that could lead to widespread flight cancellations ahead of the busy summer travel season. Luke...
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The activists sprayed slogans and smashed windows at the Sentinel building on the city's Waterloo Street.
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The change will see QR codes applied to the packaging of 13 lines of Tesco's own-brand sausages following a trial.
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Harry and Meghan also greeted emergency workers who responded to last year's attack.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex delighted the public by posing for photos next to the Opera House's Man O'War steps
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Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said he had suspended the Foreign Office's ability to overrule vetting recommendations.
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The Trump administration expects Iran's soccer team to travel to the United States for the upcoming World Cup, a senior administration official told POLITICO on Thursday. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House FIFA World Cup task force, said in an interview at the White House that U.S. officials are planning for Iran to […]
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Counter-terror police probe attacks on Persian language media offices, synagogue and Jewish charity ambulances
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Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said he had suspended the Foreign Office's ability to overrule vetting recommendations.
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The talks come after a 10-day ceasefire agreed by Lebanon and Israel went into effect.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex delighted the public by posing for photos next to the Opera House's Man O'War steps.
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Business chiefs warn the walkout on the Underground will be an 'own goal' as the capital is already being hit by Donald Trump's Iran war
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Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance - but Foreign Office officials overruled the recommendation
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public rebuke from US President Donald Trump this week over the pope, Iran and a defence deal with Israel. It's a rupture that had been building since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran and may ultimately serve her political interests ahead of the 2027 legislative...
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex delighted the public by posing for photos next to the Opera House's Man O'War steps.
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Long queues frustrate executives and tourists entering the country, says corporation's policy chair
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Absenteeism that rose dramatically during Covid-19 has failed to return to pre-pandemic levels. The costs are mounting
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Matthew Pottage is using imaginative plantings, 'conscious compromise' and a sense of theatre to transform the green spaces
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Drivers face high vehicle costs on top of rising fuel prices as fares from Gulf airline drop
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French and UK leaders are expected to brief Donald Trump after meeting on Friday
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The over 300-year-old lender is touting its status as a major banker to the sector
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Fertiliser and fuel prices have risen against a backdrop of depressed wheat and milk markets
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Analysis of polling data shows voters on the left prefer 'rejoin' over government's current stance
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Kanzler Friedrich Merz reist heute nach Paris. Im Gepäck das Thema einer NATO-Mission in der Straße von Hormus. Während Merz auf eine „Koalition der Willigen" unter Einbindung der USA setzt, fährt Emmanuel Macron einen anderen Kurs. Hans von der Burchard berichtet über die Bedingungen Berlins und warum zwischen dem Kanzleramt und dem...
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The Victorians called Britain and Germany "awkward cousins.” These days, Keir Starmer is trying to revive that Anglo-German amity as part of a broader reset with the European Union. The prime minister has wooed Chancellor Friedrich Merz since the Christian Democrat leader took power in Berlin last year, leading to the signing of the Kensington...
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Harry and Meghan also greeted emergency workers who responded to last year's attack.
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Harry and Meghan also greeted emergency workers who responded to last year's attack.
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Election night in Hungary was an emotional and teary one … but now, the work begins. The winners — Peter Magyar's Tisza party — have the daunting task of reversing years of democratic backsliding that went on under Viktor Orbán's watch. Meanwhile, Fidesz — and far-right parties across Europe — have some intense soul searching […]
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Harry and Meghan also greeted emergency workers who responded to last year's attack.
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Harry and Meghan also greeted emergency workers who responded to last year's attack.
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Harry and Meghan also greeted emergency workers who responded to last year's attack.
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France announced Tuesday that it will expand access to sustainable menstrual products by reimbursing reusable cups and underwear for eligible young women and low-income groups. The move, aimed at tackling period poverty, is expected to benefit millions once implemented through the country's social security system from the upcoming academic year.
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A suspect in the 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack that killed six people was extradited to France on Thursday by the Palestinian Authority. Hicham Harb, now 72, was detained on arrival in Paris and is due to face formal proceedings over one of the country's deadliest post-war antisemitic attacks.
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One of Packer's victims and a former detective both believe the killer of Emma Caldwell is responsible for other crimes abroad.
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A Royal College of Emergency Medicine report found the estimated number of deaths due to long waits has doubled in five years.
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Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.
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A fifth of the world's oil normally flows through the crucial shipping lane.
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Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.
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Sir Keir Starmer has previously insisted due process was followed in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.
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Officers looking into attacks on Persian language media offices, synagogue and Jewish charity ambulances
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An investigation into the flag was launched in November last year.
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The former prince was given the honour in 2012 but is to be asked to give up the title in light of the Epstein scandal
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Several huge tower blocks to be built despite reduction in the scheme's affordable housing
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Chancellor says she will look at ways of ensuring the wholesale price of electricity is set more often by renewables
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The government appears to be at war with its own officials in the Foreign Office tonight after it emerged that Peter Mandelson failed his UK security vetting and was still appointed US Ambassador.
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We speak to the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Emily Thornberry.
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Energy prices are set to rise and a government announcement of pay-outs next April to 10,000 energy-intensive businesses has prompted a warning from industry bodies: the help will come too late for companies on the brink.
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We spoke to Rachel Reeves about growth for the UK economy in February, and the looming rising energy costs as a result of the war with Iran.
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The chair of the Covid Inquiry has called for immediate reform to the payment scheme for those harmed by Covid vaccines.
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Wales will elect a new and expanded Senedd in three weeks time, there will be 96 new members rather than the current 60.
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Earlier this year we followed British scientists out into the Atlantic studying one of the planet's most critical life support systems.
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Russia hit civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials said Thursday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Paul Vazeux, founder of Dignitas Ukraine, which brings mobile clinics to Eastern Ukraine, says that his NGO will soon need armored vehicles...
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The focus should be on how money is spent rather than on the 'quantum' of funding, Rachel Reeves said.
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Kanishka Narayan says Britain needs to 'make most of opportunities' as government launches £500mn unit
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Prime minister says 'things can't go on like this' in meeting with technology companies
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French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new "Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and theatre workshops.
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