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Labour leader-in-waiting wants to close loophole preventing deportation of sex offenderAndy Burnham will explore "all possible options”, if he becomes prime minister, to close a legal loophole that prevented the deportation of a "vile” Rochdale grooming gang leader.In his first significant intervention as Labour leader-in-waiting, Burnham said...
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Unions pleased with rise above forecast inflation but concerned nearly a third of it will come from school budgetsUK politics live – latest updatesTeachers in England will receive a 3.5% pay rise from September and a further 3% next year, with extra school funding to meet most but not all of the higher wage bill, the government has...
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Rowan Williams and Mark Kermode join campaign against proposed cuts for humanities, arts and social sciencesLeading writers, broadcasters, academics and theologians have thrown their weight behind a campaign to save 150 jobs at the University of Exeter, amid growing outrage at a sector-wide hollowing out of the humanities.In excess of 21,000 people...
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Figure is more than five times the widely used 600,000 figure widely cited in apologies by king and politiciansAt least 3.3 million people were enslaved in the Netherlands during the transatlantic slave trade, research claims – more than five times the 600,000 figure widely used in history books and cited in apologies by the king and...
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Chief scientist says dangerous heatwaves, which are getting more likely, 'bring home the implications of climate change'The month of June was the hottest in England on record, driven by a searing heatwave in the final days of the month, which for the first time had red heat alerts for three days, according to Met Office data.The Met Office said...
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Exclusive: Patrick is using freedom of information rules to seek where nuclear waste from Aukus submarines will be keptGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacqui Lambie, Pauline Hanson and David Pocock have joined a push for the government to stop a legal threat against Rex Patrick, after bureaucrats unexpectedly escalated a...
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Calls are growing for new datacentre approvals to be halted until stronger protections are consideredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTransport for NSW and the Reserve Bank have warned datacentres could take scarce land from logistics firms and housing developments, pushing up prices and overheating the economy, as calls...
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Barney Glover, head of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission, says he will provide advice about degree funding to the government next yearGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe man tasked with reforming the controversial Job-ready Graduates (JRG) program says he will not recommend any interim measures to reduce the...
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As Venezuela grapples with the effects of the devastating earthquakes, first responders and Venezuelan restaurants in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia area are utilizing their time and expertise to offer a helping hand. WRC's Dominique Moody reports.
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Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says it 'continues to welcome the world'Canada will join the Eurovision song contest in 2027, becoming the first new participant since Australia in 2015, organisers have announced.Participation is not limited to countries in geographic Europe and instead is open to all members...
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Anger at authorities and government grows as local people, volunteers and rescue teams continue search for survivors Four Venezuelan police officers have been arrested and are facing dismissal after being accused of looting cash from the rubble of a building that collapsed during last week's devastating twin earthquakes.Local people and national...
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KPMG analysis rebuts claims older generations had it harder when it came to buying and paying off a homeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia's national mortgage burden is heavier now than it was when lending rates reached 17% at the end of the 1980s, new analysis reveals.Terry Rawnsley, an urban economist at KPMG,...
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Tiny, quivering spheres designed to feed and multiply raise prospect of artificial organisms to make drugs, food and fuelResearchers claim they are closer to creating life from scratch after building tiny, quivering blobs that use lab-made DNA to feed, grow and multiply in a dish.The synthetic cells were made from chemical compounds and are...
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In a heartfelt endorsement, US Congressman Ro Khanna rallied behind Aisha Farooqi, a Pakistani American candidate vying for Michigan's 11th Congressional District. Their conversation, shared through video, celebrated South Asian heritage and America's rich tapestry of diversity, even venturing into discussions about Bollywood, food, and sports....
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Yorgen Fenech, who denies all charges, appears in court more than nine years after the journalist's deathThe businessman accused of ordering the murder of the Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has gone on trial, more than nine years after her death in a car-bomb attack that sent shockwaves through Europe.Yorgen Fenech, the heir to a...
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Culture secretary Lisa Nandy launches consultation on first changes to system in more than two decadesThe government is to review the future of the national lottery for the first time in more than 20 years as the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, promised to give the public a greater say in how billions of pounds raised by ticket sales is spent."The...
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Day trippers face fines for entering Austrian city's old town during July and August to curb 'chaotic traffic situations'Europe live – latest updatesSalzburg has begun enforcing a summer ban on visitors driving into its historic centre, picking up a policy modelled by other car-choked European cities plagued by overtourism.Authorities in...
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Bloc's 'made in Europe' regulations risk shutting out British manufacturers in 'most spectacular own goal in history'The EU's car industry has called for the UK to be fully included in new "made in Europe” rules that threaten to shut out British manufacturers from their biggest export market.The European Automobile Manufacturers Association...
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Spanish wisdom, encapsulated in "Tell me who you walk with, and I'll tell you who you are," highlights how our companions shape our world. This age-old observation, echoed across cultures, suggests our associations reveal our values and influences. While modern digital spaces offer new forms of companionship, the core idea remains: our chosen...
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Two-seat Cessna aircraft was being used for short flight experience when it crashed in Ongar on Tuesday, police sayTwo people have died after a light aircraft on a "short flight experience” crashed in a field near Ongar in Essex, police have said.The two-seat Cessna plane crashed in a field off Mill Lane, Ongar, on Tuesday after taking off from...
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Consecrations by Society of Saint Pius X bring automatic excommunication for bishops – and crisis for Pope LeoA rebel group of ultra-conservative Catholics has defied Pope Leo by ordaining bishops without his consent, which they declared a "sacred duty” despite it causing their automatic excommunication.In a ritual-filled ceremony on Wednesday,...
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The profound proverb, 'Tie your camel and trust in God,' expresses the crucial balance between faith and practical efforts. Originating from Islamic teachings, it conveys that we should rely on divine support for uncontrollable aspects but also take charge of our duties. This timeless advice continues to be significant, serving as a reminder for...
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A heartbreaking incident unfolded on Victoria's Princes Freeway, taking the life of 25-year-old Ashwani Sharma, an Indian-origin truck driver. His fuel tanker overturned close to Warragul, leading to major road closures and a hazardous spill. In the wake of this tragedy, Sharma's wife has voiced her sorrow and is seeking community support to cope...
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Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civiliansThe Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to capture El Fasher, Amnesty International has alleged.Many of the crimes, including murder, torture, rape,...
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The saying, "the pot calling the kettle black," perfectly illustrates the irony of hypocrisy, where people spotlight the flaws of others while harboring similar shortcomings. This proverb, which dates back to 17th-century England, is still pertinent in modern conversations, serving as a powerful reminder to embrace self-reflection before casting...
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Authorities said emergency teams responded to three people who were found unconscious at different locations along Paseo de la Reforma. The city's main boulevard and surrounding roads had been closed to traffic to accommodate the celebrations. "After receiving advanced resuscitation efforts, the deaths of a 44-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman...
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Three people have died from suffocation More than a million people gathered in Mexico CityThree people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital's health secretariat said in the early hours of Wednesday.The deaths occurred near the Angel of Independence landmark,...
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An Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl in Pattaya. Her body was discovered in a suitcase near a railway line. CCTV footage reportedly shows Carman leaving a condominium with the suitcase before abandoning it. He was arrested attempting to flee the country and denies all charges, claiming...
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