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City made outsized contribution to falling levels of deprivation between 2010 and 2025, thinktank finds Manchester has recorded the biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in Britain, according to a report, as Andy Burnham stakes a claim that he could replicate the city's revival nationwide.As the frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer, the Greater...
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Study, published as latest migration figures are released, shows incorrect perceptions driving immigration debatePeople mistakenly believe net migration is rising in Britain despite figures dropping to their lowest level in years, a leading thinktank has found.New research from British Future, published ahead of latest government figures on...
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Nina Lin revealed on Twitch that she allegedly spent a night in jail after failing to scan a $4 pair of scissors during self checkout. The streamer claimed it was an honest mistake caused by rushing through checkout, but store staff still involved police. The incident reignited debate online because Nina previously faced similar shoplifting...
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Many analysts view company's financial performance as a broader referendum on AI buildoutNvidia continued its years-long streak of beating Wall Street's expectations for growth on Wednesday, reassuring most investors that the AI boom, particularly the global explosion of datacenters, will continue apace."The buildout of AI factories – the largest...
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Demonstration, held at historic location where the 'Mississippi Plan' was enacted, comes as southern states race to dilute Black voting powerThousands of Mississippians, along with allies from other southern states, gathered at the state's War Memorial Building auditorium on Wednesday in support of voting rights. It was the latest in a series of...
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Chancellor launches 'Great British summer savings scheme' after Keir Starmer postpones fuel duty increasePlanned fuel duty rise to be scrapped, says Keir StarmerRachel Reeves is to promise free summer bus rides for children and cut tariffs on some food imports, as part of a package of measures aimed at easing the costs of the Iran conflict.The...
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About 60% of cases in NT, but there are also cases in South Australia, Queensland and the northern part of WA. Follow today's news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese leaves door open to extending fuel excise cutThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has not ruled out extending the temporary cut to the fuel excise...
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The Trump administration set up a roughly $1.8 billion US fund to support Americans facing domestic political persecution — but there are questions about accountability and who may benefit most from the cash. Andrew Chang explains how the 'anti-weaponization' fund originates with U.S. President Donald Trump's own lawsuit, and the concerns about a...
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Police allege man took camera equipment from 61 year-old shooting victim then pawned itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have charged a man for allegedly stealing camera equipment from one of the victims of the Bondi beach terror attack in the...
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Suit says administration is impinging on rights to life and liberty by worsening planet-warming and toxic pollutionEva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industryEighteen American youth are demanding that a court immediately halt the Trump administration's repeal of the scientific finding underpinning...
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Police say 64-year-old was attacked after confrontation near Battersea BridgeA murder investigation has been launched after a bus driver died after an assault on Battersea Bridge in London, police said.Sergei Krajev, 64, died in hospital on Tuesday after the incident in the early hours of Monday morning. Continue reading...
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees on Wednesday to add pressure on big tech companies by making them liable for illegal content shared by its users and opening way for investigations through a government body on their respo...
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International student Rodiyat Alabede, 22, died due to a 'perfect storm' of lax safety protocols, advocates sayPatient advocates in Canada have called for a new investigation into the death of a young woman who was donating blood plasma, describing a "perfect storm” of lax safety protocols and poorly trained staff and warning of "systemic...
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Director of Armageddon and Transformers to team up with Universal Pictures for drama based on recent eventsMichael Bay is set to direct a military drama based on the recent rescue of two US crew members who crashed in Iran.According to Deadline, the director of action films such as Armageddon and Transformers will work with Universal Pictures to...
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that an arrest warrant has been issued for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down two civilian planes, killing four Cuban Americans. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports on how Blanche responded to questions over how Castro is expected to stand trial in the U.S.
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Former Iranian president has a populist, headline-grabbing communication style but is an avowed anti-Zionist. How could Israel see him as a man to do business with?US and Israel hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran's leaderFor all their outward differences, there always seemed to be things that linked Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Donald Trump.A visit to...
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Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detaineesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail...
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Case hailed as human rights victory as Tromsø court says Tommy Olsen's actions are lawful and protected under international treatiesThe decision of a Norwegian appeals court to dismiss the extradition of an activist accused of facilitating the illegal entry of people into Greece has been hailed as a rare victory for human rights.In a judgment...
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Ian Cheshire says media regulator must address perception it has been complacent and slow on online safetyOfcom's incoming chair has vowed to take on the "tech bros”, as he conceded there was now a perception the regulator had been complacent and slow over concerns about online safety.Ian Cheshire, the former Channel 4 chair who has secured the...
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Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly advanced a bill to dissolve parliament, potentially triggering early elections and intensifying political uncertainty for Prime Minister Netanyahu. This move stems from growing coalition strains, particularly over military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox parties. Opposition leaders have declared the election...
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Charges filed in Miami against 94-year-old for allegedly shooting down exiles' planes in 1996The United States issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba's former president, and five others on Wednesday in a significant escalation of the Trump administration's campaign to oust the country's six-decades-old communist regime.The...
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UK calls incident 'unacceptable' after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed RAF plane over Black SeaA Russian jet flew within six metres of an RAF spy plane flying at 500mph over the Black Sea, one of two mid-air incidents last month described as "dangerous and unacceptable” by the defence secretary, John Healey.An Su-27 jet conducted six...
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Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan due to be repaid by SeptemberStaff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike over deep cuts that would slash about 80% of its workforce due to a funding crisis facing the organisation.Out of 130 of its teaching staff across Rome, Milan and Naples, 108 are being...
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Mandatory cap on top grades at one of America's most prestigious colleges will go into effect in fall of 2027Harvard faculty has voted to impose a roughly 20% cap on A grades in an effort to curb decades of grade inflation that, the faculty argues, degrades the value of top-tier academic achievement at the college.The mandatory cap on top grades at...
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Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia's war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin's relationship? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian's deputy head...
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Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right presidentProtests blocking roads across Bolivia and turning the centre of the capital, La Paz, into a battleground between demonstrators and police have entered a second week.It is the most turbulent moment of the centre-right president Rodrigo Paz...
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Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a 'huge win' for British businessesKeir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he described as a huge win for British business, ending four years of talks led by four different prime ministers.The deal will offer £3.7bn worth of opportunities for...
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The RSPCA urges public support for declining bee populations, with a third lost in three decades, impacting vital crops. Initiatives like the South Downs' Bee Lines project create wildflower habitats. Experts highlight bees' intelligence and complex lives, emphasizing simple actions like providing water and planting native flowers can significantly...
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Justice Secretary David Lammy unveiled plans to cut youth custody by 25%, inspired by his own experiences growing up in Tottenham. The reforms aim to reduce pre-trial detentions, introduce youth intervention courts, and enhance parental accountability. These measures seek to divert children from crime and prevent future offending by offering...
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The Amazon founder has denied any personal involvement in the film, which failed to recoup its budget on releaseJeff Bezos has defended Amazon's controversial Melania documentary as "a good business decision” while denying any personal involvement.The Amazon founder and executive chairman was asked about the film during an interview on CNBC this...
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Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is set to announce his new cabinet. Jenny Gilruth is tipped to become Deputy First Minister. Swinney was sworn in for his second term. His government will focus on the cost-of-living crisis and NHS reforms. The SNP won 58 seats in the recent election. New appointments are expected soon.
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