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Watchdog to examine whether Reform UK leader should have declared donation received before entering parliamentNigel Farage is facing a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.The Reform UK leader received the money weeks before announcing he would stand as a...
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Suspect was seen on fuzzy security photo running between benches of church carrying skull, police sayCzech police are hunting a thief who snatched the 800-year-old skull of a saint from a display box in a church and ran away with the relic.A fuzzy security camera photo released late on Tuesday appeared to show a figure dressed in black carrying...
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CEO admits talks with Chery as other European carmakers discuss plans with Chinese firms to share factory spaceBusiness live – latest updatesNissan's chief executive has confirmed he would consider building cars for other manufacturers at the UK's largest car factory in Sunderland, amid talks with China's Chery.Ivan Espinosa said Nissan was...
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One elderly passenger on vessel docked in Bordeaux has died and about 50 people have symptoms, say officialsFrench authorities have confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew members to a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from suspected norovirus, officials have said.The vessel, Ambition, which is carrying 1,233 passengers,...
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Moscow and Kyiv trade long-range attacks after brief truce and Donald Trump's assertion war could end soonEurope live – latest updatesRussia targeted Ukraine with more than 200 drones in a large-scale daytime assault on Wednesday, hours after a previous barrage of civilian areas had killed at least eight people.The strikes came as Kyiv and Moscow...
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Opposition leader to unveil plan to dramatically cut number of migrants in budget reply speech on ThursdayExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition will directly link Australia's temporary immigration intake to the number of new homes built around the country,...
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Ronald dela Rosa, accused of crimes against humanity by international criminal court, in standoff with authoritiesGunshots have been fired in the Philippine senate, as a senator who is wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) remained holed up in the building to evade arrest.Ronald dela Rosa, a Philippine senator accused of crimes against...
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US's apparent decline has fuelled growing Chinese nationalism while US president has lost his novelty valueTrump in Beijing – latest updatesFive key issues for Xi-Trump summitYaoji Chaogan, a no-frills canteen next to Beijing's historic Drum and Bell towers, once proudly displayed photographs of Joe Biden, who visited the restaurant when he was...
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Demarcation of 410,000 hectares of territory is intended to protect the Amazonian community from farming, illegal mining and loggingMore than 25 years after the existence of one of the Amazon's most vulnerable nomadic hunter-gatherer communities was confirmed, the Brazilian government has begun demarcating the Pardo River Kawahiva Indigenous...
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A remarkable $22 million donation to Yarmouth Hospital Foundation in Nova Scotia has transformed local healthcare. The anonymous donor's gift, intended for perpetual funding through investments, ensures over $1 million annually for patient benefits. This unprecedented act of generosity shifts focus from immediate needs to long-term planning,...
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Michael Bloomberg's $1.8 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University in 2018 revolutionised higher education by funding need-blind admissions. This historic gift eliminated financial barriers for talented students, allowing them to pursue education based on merit, not wealth. The endowment ensures a lasting legacy of opportunity, empowering future...
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Google's meteoric rise is attributed to its core belief: 'Focus on the user and all else will follow.' This simple yet powerful principle guided product design, prioritizing user satisfaction over immediate business gains. By minimizing friction and enhancing interactions, Google fostered loyalty and drove growth, proving that user-centricity is a...
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Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, champions a long-term vision for business success. He advises against fixating on quarterly results, stressing that patience and quality build lasting brand value. This approach fosters trust and customer loyalty, crucial for enduring appeal. Companies prioritizing short-term gains risk damaging their reputation and...
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Rapper known as Ye must pay six-figure sum to four plaintiffs who successfully argued he infringed copyrightKanye West has lost a lawsuit which alleged he infringed on other artists' copyright by playing an uncleared sample of their work during a live event.In July 2021 the artist, now legally known as Ye, played his then-unreleased album Donda to...
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Industry body says energy consumption driven by AI up 15% globally in two years as it warns of societal backlashDatacentres are consuming 6% of electricity in the UK and US, with the growing strain of AI on energy supplies prompting community resistance, according to research.The proportion of electricity used by vast warehouses stacked with...
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Condolences poured in for the Louisiana beaver-like legend who once appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox News showSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailCondolences have poured in for a Louisiana couple who successfully battled wildlife authorities to keep their domesticated nutria as a pet, watched the semi-aquatic rodent appear on cable...
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Lai wins $60,000 literary award for her study of a young woman's repression and rage as she struggles to juggle the needs of those around herSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsAs the 2026 winner of the Stella prize, Lee Lai has established two new firsts: the first ever non-binary winner with her book Cannon, which is the first...
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Bovis Homes owner's shares plunge 10.5% after being forced to cut prices as buyers become cautiousOne of the UK's biggest housebuilders has said its profits will be "significantly” lower, as it was forced to cut prices after heightened uncertainty caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.Vistry's shares plunged 10.5% in early trading on Wednesday,...
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British pop-metallers' frontman Oli Sykes suffers concussion after phone strikes him on the head, in latest in spate of similar incidents faced by musiciansEric Clapton and Bring Me the Horizon's frontman Oli Sykes have both been struck by objects thrown at them while performing, the latter incident leaving Skyes with concussion.As Bring Me the...
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Ally of health secretary calls for prime minister to set out timetable for departure ahead of king's speech• UK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has held talks with Keir Starmer in Downing Street as an ally of the health secretary renewed calls for the prime minister to resign, saying his authority had "irretrievably ebbed...
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Sussex police say officers are working to identify the women and understand what happened to themThe bodies of three women have been recovered from the sea off Brighton, police said.Emergency services were called after concerns were raised for the women's welfare at about 5.45am on Wednesday, and their bodies were pulled from the water near Madeira...
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Defence minister says E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft deployed to Gulf in March will join UK and France-led defensive effort to calm Iran conflictFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will send a hi-tech military plane to join an international mission to...
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