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Wicked co-star said reactions to the incident, which included suggestions she was Grande's 'bodyguard', reflect an insidious view of Black womenWicked star Cynthia Erivo has said that reactions to the incident at the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good, in which she stepped in to fend off a red-carpet invader who grabbed co-star Ariana Grande,...
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Alan Milburn warns of 'lost generation' after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m'A record of failure': what's in first part of Milburn report?Tell us: we would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job hunting experienceBritain risks a financial hit worth £125bn a year from a worsening crisis in...
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Rare albino buffalo spared due to security concerns over unusual level of public interest in 700kg animalA rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention, according to a home ministry official.The nearly 700kg...
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It's a thumbs up from the country's 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a dayWhere in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?If you are one of the country's estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe. Continue reading...
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Barratt Redrow boss says rising interest rates, higher student debt and squeeze on wages hitting property dreamBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain's largest housebuilder has said it is the most challenging time to be a first-time buyer since the financial crisis, as the dream of home ownership moves increasingly out of reach for...
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The $1,000 tax deduction, $250 'working Australians tax offset', and CGT and negative gearing changes will benefit most young people, Treasury secretary saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNinety per cent of young Australians will be better off under the Albanese government's tax proposals, the Treasury claims, as Labor...
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North Korea has vehemently rejected the Quad's call for its denuclearisation, vowing "never" to give up its nuclear weapons. The foreign ministry accused the grouping of being a US tool and interfering in its affairs. The Quad nations, including India, had reiterated their commitment to Pyongyang's denuclearisation and condemned its weapons...
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Human rights groups and lawyers say policy amounts to ethnic cleansingIsrael's defence minister has said he is committed to the ethnic cleansing of Gaza through large-scale migration of Palestinians as part of Israel's long-term plans for the territory.Israel Katz said the government would implement a plan for large numbers of Palestinians to leave...
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Tribunal decision on Geoffrey Dalton comes as advocacy group releases data showing 30 greyhounds have died at or after Victorian races this yearGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA veteran greyhound trainer whose dog was found to have cocaine in its system at a race has avoided a temporary ban despite the industry regulator...
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Albert Manifold disputes reports about his behaviour and says he always tried to set exampleThe boardroom turmoil at BP deepened after its ousted chair, Albert Manifold, claimed allegations about his conduct were "lies”.In a new and lengthy statement, Manifold disputed reports about his conduct, saying: "At no point in my tenure as chairman of BP...
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An albino buffalo has been nicknamed "Donald Trump” for its tuft of pale hair, a feature many say mirrors the president's signature hairstyle. Due to its popularity, the government spared the buffalo from the Eid al-Adha sacrifice and instead moved it to the Bangladesh National Zoo.
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Parents face anxious wait for updates after blaze tears through Utumishi girls academy in Gilgil, Nakuru countyA fire has ripped through a dormitory at a girls' school in Kenya's Rift Valley, killing at least 16 students,The fire broke out just after midnight at Utumishi girls academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county, about 76 miles north-west of Nairobi,...
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EU chief diplomat says 'not much happening' in talks as she cautions against focus on personalities rather than strategyMeanwhile, Hungary's Magyar hits a bit more upbeat tone in his latest post on Facebook, saying that while there are still some issues that need to be resolved, the two sides managed to agree a deal on "many important...
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Agreement affecting meat, plants and packaging promises to end paperwork 'hell' and border delays from 2027Business live – latest updatesBrexit rules affecting UK food exports to the EU, including fresh sausages and burgers, will be scrapped from mid-2027 in the first confirmed result of Keir Starmer's "reset” negotiations with Brussels, the...
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Government-commissioned report on young people not in employment, education or training warns 'we have neither a system or a plan to deal with it'Young people in the UK: how has the search for work been for you?Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, is introducing Alan Milburn.He says Milburn's report is "really important and powerful”.I...
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Author and podcast host Mel Robbins received heavy backlash earlier this month for telling her 12.3 million Instagram followers to use more AI, including for sensitive financial information. She's echoing recent messaging from a number of celebrities, including actor Reese Witherspoon, encouraging women to use more AI or risk being "left behind."
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Gavan Reynolds cites 'commercial-in-confidence nature of the contract' in declining to answer Greens senator's question in parliamentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe US private prison company running Australian immigration detention centres was slapped with...
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Vetting of former UK ambassador to Washington warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and IsraelA former head of MI6 has said it would have been "totally impossible” for the Foreign Office to put in place mitigations to manage Peter Mandelson's associations with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel when he was the UK's ambassador...
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US president said ally would be at risk if it did not 'behave just like everybody else'Hezbollah has claimed dozens of drone and rocket attacks that it said targeted Israeli troops in southern Lebanon and northern Israel.The group said it launched several attacks on Israeli soldiers and tanks that crossed the Litani river into the town of Zawtar...
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Sharlene Rochard was a teen when she started travelling to the U.S. to model and ended up in the orbit of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the Canadian survivor is transforming her personal trauma into public advocacy, telling CBC's Katie Nicholson how she reframed her pain and found her voice.
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The WasteBar food truck hopes the eye-catching deal will change people's attitude to waste in the NetherlandsUsing cigarette butts to buy buttery Dutch pancakes? That is the deal one food truck is offering at festivals in the Netherlands as a way to get people thinking about litter.Cigarette butts are the most common form of plastic waste in the...
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When an Inner Mongolia farmer sought two herders to tend his 3,000 sheep, he was swamped with applicants including graduates, factory labourers and white-collar workersA Chinese farm owner's recruitment drive for shepherds has ended in success after his job advert seeking people to work on his Inner Mongolia ranch went viral, drawing the attention...
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CEO tells investors firm won't 'exert any effort' while it awaits approvals as opponents urge the miner to 'spike the project finally'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSantos chief executive, Kevin Gallagher, has told an investor briefing the company will not be...
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Federal government seeks more than $2bn in damages from multinational manufacturer in its largest legal claim everFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against the multinational manufacturer 3M over Pfas...
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The public broadcaster launched an investigation into the former bikie's involvement in a podcast sponsored by an online casinoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal is no longer working for the ABC after an investigation into the former...
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