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Abbas Araghchi says 'war has not fully come to an end' without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran's top diplomat has said a peace deal with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, as concern grows that Israel could undermine diplomatic efforts to finally end the...
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Lauren Edwards dismisses party internal concerns and criticises 'anti-democratic' way bill was haltedThe Labour MP Lauren Edwards who will bring the assisted dying bill back to the Commons has said she will not be dissuaded by concerns about Labour divisions, saying MPs should allow the House of Lords to finish its work on the bill after it was...
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PM hit by three-pronged attack from ex-defence secretary, former defence minister and chief of defence staffUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is leaving British troops underfunded and unable to carry out the operations he expects from them, according to scathing remarks delivered in parliament on Tuesday by three senior defence...
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Oscar-winning actor hails 'electrifying opportunity' to present lectures and seminars in contemporary theatreThe Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett has promised to cause a "creative rumpus” in her latest role, as visiting professor at the University of Oxford.The Australian star is the latest in a long line of celebrated thespians to be appointed...
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The meeting has been delayed due to resistance over details of the youth mobility scheme allowing under-30s freedom to work and study in EuropeThe EU and the UK have announced they will hold their next summit to discuss the "reset” in relations between London and Brussels on 22 July.The summit, which will be held in Brussels, has been delayed...
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Move to ChapsVision is to avoid 'strategic dependencies', says PM amid concern about reliance on US-controlled toolsFrance's domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid "strategic dependency”, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has said."We...
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Fashion house pays tribute to Chinese style with its 75th anniversary catwalk show in Shanghai"New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Shanghai doesn't even sit down.” For the British designer Ian Griffiths, who encountered this line in the New Yorker, it summed up why China's biggest city was the right place to celebrate Max Mara's 75th...
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Ajay Pant charged with sanctions breach over shadow fleet ship carrying 98,000 tonnes of oil boarded by British troops The captain of a Russian shadow fleet vessel containing 98,000 tonnes of oil, which was intercepted by British troops in the Channel, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with breaching sanctions.Ajay Pant,...
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President Trump's ambitious White House ballroom project is now reportedly costing a staggering $600 million, with over half expected to be funded by taxpayers, contradicting earlier claims of private financing. Despite assurances of a "tax-payer free" initiative, internal plans reveal significant public funds allocated to the construction,...
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The U.S. has reportedly established a covert offshore oil-transfer network near the Strait of Hormuz, mirroring Iran's tactics to maintain Gulf crude exports. This operation, involving ship-to-ship transfers off Oman and the UAE, aims to circumvent Tehran's blockade of the vital waterway. While enabling continued exports, the network's reliance on...
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Prosecution alleges Tony Bartlett shook four-week-old Atticus Bartlett so violently he suffered fatal brain damageA mother has described in court the moment she came downstairs to find her four-week-old baby floppy and grey after her partner allegedly shook him so violently he caused brain damage.Atticus Bartlett collapsed at the family home in...
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MEPs agree to implement deal almost 12 months after it was proposed and just days before deadline of US threat to raise tariffsThe European parliament has given its final approval to implement last July's tariff agreement with Donald Trump.Facing a threat of increased tariffs if the deal was not sanctioned by 4 July, MEPs agreed to approve the...
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Iran's top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement, leading to the resumption of all-out war.
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Ministry of Defence investigates after shots apparently fired within 500 metres of vessel near Isle of WightThe Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots on Tuesday morning within 500 metres of a British yacht sailing a little over 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight.No...
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Elon Musk firm adds startup behind Cursor app to its portfolio with xAI and reaches $2.8tn market capitalisationElon Musk's SpaceX is buying the startup behind the AI-powered coding app Cursor for $60bn (£44bn) and has moved ahead of Amazon in valuation days after its stock market debut.The company has agreed to buy Anysphere, which has...
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General secretary of TUC calls Reform proposal 'a smokescreen for slashing women's rights'UK politics live – latest updatesA law proposed by Nigel Farage to "strengthen women's rights” could cost female workers money by removing equal pay for work of equal value, unions have said.A proposal, made by Reform UK days before the Makerfield...
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Former Howard-era adviser says Pauline Hanson's party is channelling Donald Trump's health agendaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMedical experts have blasted One Nation's health policies, saying they do not make sense, are based on misconceptions and could cost taxpayers more money while leaving vulnerable Australians...
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Ahead of 'same job, same pay' hearings, former call centre worker Nathan Brunne says pay gap is structural and widens at senior levelsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWorkers at the Australian Taxation Office's outsource call centres are paid up to 40% less than their public service counterparts on the same phone lines,...
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A month after the tragedy, mystery surrounds the death of the 'cheerful' 25-year-old who came to Australia to pursue her dreamsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was meant to be Sheila Chebii's last shift as a housekeeper.For weeks, the 25-year-old international student had stripped linen, made beds and refilled towels in...
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Governor Michele Bullock delivers a strong message after the Reserve Bank holds the cash rate at 4.35%, ending a run of three risesRBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35%Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt will take more than a ceasefire in the Middle East to prevent the Reserve Bank from hiking...
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Iran's football team drew 2-2 with New Zealand in Los Angeles amidst significant logistical challenges and political undertones. Players faced immediate travel to Mexico post-match, with coach Ghalenoei criticizing the lack of recovery time. The tournament has seen multiple teams complain about stringent security and restrictive measures, impacting...
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Kansas City is preparing to host the FIFA World Cup as the smallest host city in the U.S. Organizers expect an estimated 650,000 people will be in the city throughout the tournament, with six games being played at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports from the city excited to host one of the world's...
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Any sense of relief is offset by doubts over durability of agreement and feelings of betrayal by Trump administrationMiddle East crisis – live updatesIn the rural town of Sirik, in southern Iran, temperatures over the past week have climbed to 45C (113F), and residents were still queueing to fill buckets of water days after US strikes reportedly...
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Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty softwareBusiness live – latest updatesThe chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal, has resigned after its board became aware of his "woman-related inappropriate conduct”.The...
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The FBI announced the thwarting of an alleged plot targeting the UFC America 250 event at the White House. Multiple suspects were taken into custody following a multi-state operation after authorities became aware of the threat days before the event. Law enforcement agencies are credited with preventing planned attacks.
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Ridglan Farms facility in Wisconsin was at the center of protests against the practice of using animals for research A beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin that has been the focus of animal rights protests is shutting down, and a rescue group in Florida is taking in the remaining dogs."Not one dog will remain,” Lauree Simmons,...
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Call at G7 summit in France comes as Ukraine president tells US counterpart Kyiv is no longer losing on battlefieldEurope live – latest updatesEuropean leaders at the G7 summit have urged Donald Trump to try to break the deadlock over ending the Ukraine war by taking up the proposal for him to host talks in the US between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and...
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Medical societies endorse ACOG's schedule, saying maternal vaccines are 'key element' of protectionThe leading professional organization for obstetricians and gynecologists in the US has launched its first maternal vaccination schedule and diverged for the first time from federal recommendations.The American College of Obstetricians and...
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Two Belarusians detained over attack on Robert Kuzovkov, who is also known as Semyon SkrepetskyA Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin and the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, has been shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska, a prosecutor has said.Five shots were fired at the victim, including one to the...
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Speaking at informal exchanges on artificial intelligence in the military domain held in Geneva on June 15, Indian Ambassador Charanjeet Singh said human judgement and oversight must be preserved "throughout the AI lifecycle", even as armed forces worldwide rapidly fold AI into their operations.
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A high-speed road-cleaning machine in China has gone viral for its impressive efficiency and futuristic design, clearing debris at up to 80 km/h with minimal traffic disruption. This innovation highlights China's expanding use of robotics beyond industrial settings, with a new household robot also demonstrated performing domestic chores.
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