People won't bear cost of going green - Kwarteng

The business secretary denies that individuals will have to pay more to have a greener lifestyle.

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IMF warns Afghanistan's economic slump will impact neighbours

Afghanistan's economic turmoil will fuel a refugee crisis impacting nearby countries, the fund warned.

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Shah Rukh Khan's son denied bail in drugs case

Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan's son, was arrested on 3 October over drug charges.

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Ex-German soldiers arrested over alleged terror plot in Yemen's war

The former soldiers are accused of trying to form a mercenary force to fight in Yemen's civil war.

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Covid: Brazil's President Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity

A major inquiry is presenting its final findings into the Brazilian leader's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Pornhub owner settles with Girls Do Porn victims over videos

A group of 50 women sued MindGeek over a sex-trafficking operation by Girls Do Porn.

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Covid: Moscow imposes new restrictions as infections soar

Most of the over-60s in Russia's capital face months of lockdown as Covid deaths hit a new record.

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Austria driver sought after two migrants found dead on bus

Austrian police are searching for the driver of a minibus after dozens were found crammed inside.

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Plane crashes in Texas with no serious injuries

A plane was carrying 21 people crashed near Houston Executive Airport, with no serious injuries reported.

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Morrisons: Shareholders approve £7bn takeover deal

British supermarket group Morrisons says shareholders approve the US private equity group takeover.

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Government urged to make a decision on HS2 route

Supporters and opponents of the paused Birmingham-to-Leeds rail link are concerned about its future.

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Amazon, Ikea and Unilever pledge zero-carbon shipping by 2040

Nine major firms say they will only use zero-carbon cargo vessels by 2040, in a bid to clean up shipping.

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Police warn charges possible for bystanders who failed to report rape

A woman was assaulted by another passenger and some riders may have filmed the incident, police say.

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Ecuador crime wave triggers state of emergency

A state of emergency is in place for the next two months, allowing soldiers to patrol the streets.

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Energy price cap not working, says power boss

The owner of Scottish Power says capping domestic energy prices has caused long-term harm to the market.

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Czech turmoil over removing ailing President Zeman's powers

President Milos Zeman is in intensive care in hospital and it is claimed his signature was forged.

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Inflation: Food price rises are 'terrifying' warns industry

Food and drink firms are seeing price rises of as much as 18% while manufacturers struggle with costs.

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Biggest fall in HGV drivers among the middle-aged

Driver numbers peaked in 2017 but those aged 46 to 55 years have recorded a sharp decline.

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Life at 50C: The Baghdad traffic cop who works in 50C heat

In Baghdad, Sergeant Saa’d has to brave increasingly extreme conditions to keep the city moving.

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Haiti kidnappers 'demand $17m' for missionaries

The missionaries from the US and Canada were seized as they were returning from an orphanage.

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Male State: Russia bans group for anti-women and anti-gay posts

Russia bans a group called Male State which hounded women and gay people online.

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Polish PM accuses EU of blackmail as row over rule of law escalates

Mateusz Morawiecki clashes with EU leaders over a Polish court ruling that rejected parts of EU law.

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Nick Rolovich: Washington State football coach fired for refusing Covid vaccine

College football coach Nick Rolovich loses his $3.1m-a-year job for shirking a state vaccine mandate.

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Man falls to death from hot air balloon in Israel

The crew member was seen hanging from the basket before he slipped and fell onto a moving car.

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Uttarakhand floods: Dramatic rescue of car passengers trapped in floods

Officials used cranes to pull the car and its occupants to safety in India's Uttarakhand state.

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Asda to hire 15,000 workers ahead of Christmas

The supermarket says it is confident it can find temporary workers despite record job vacancies.

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Heathrow passenger charge to be curbed

The airport has been told it cannot raise its charges for airlines by as much as it would have liked.

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Foreign investment deals to create 30,000 UK jobs, says government

The prime minister will announce 18 new foreign investment deals in low-carbon sectors worth £9.7bn.

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Norway attack: Victims killed with 'sharp object', not arrows

Victims of last week's bow-and-arrow attack were actually killed by a "sharp object", police say.

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Mastermind of deadly 2016 Baghdad bombing caught, Iraq says

Ghazwan al-Zawbaee is allegedly behind a 2016 attack on a shopping centre that killed 300 people.

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Malala Yousafzai urges Taliban to allow girls' education

The Nobel Prize laureate says the Taliban must announce girls can go to school in Afghanistan.

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Russia to suspend Nato diplomatic mission amid tension

Nato expelled eight Russian diplomats earlier this month, saying they were intelligence officers.

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Greta Thunberg sings Rick Astley at climate concert

Greta Thunberg sings Rick Astley's "Never Going To Give You Up" to launch series of climate concerts.

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Goto Energy goes bust amid rising gas prices

Its collapse takes the number of customers affected by energy company failures to more than two million.

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Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of Covid complications

The ex-US secretary of state, the first African-American in that role, dies of Covid complications.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Trial over black jogger's death begins

The three men involved in ambushing and shooting the jogger face murder and assault charges.

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Peter R de Vries: Suspect denies knowledge of Dutch reporter's murder

The suspect appears in court alongside a man accused of shooting Peter R de Vries in Amsterdam.

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Afghanistan polio: UN plans nationwide vaccine campaign

Its children's agency says it will begin vaccinations nationwide with the Taliban's blessing.

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Amazon offers bonuses of up to £3,000 in run-up to Christmas

The online retail giant is trying to attract enough UK workers to fill 20,000 posts over Christmas.

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Beijing 2022: Protest staged at Winter Olympics torch lighting

Activists with banners attempt to interrupt the ceremony at Greece's ancient Olympia on Monday.

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China denies testing nuclear-capable hypersonic missile

The report in the Financial Times newspaper reportedly caught US intelligence by surprise.

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Waterspout spectacle off the coast of Cuba

Residents in Cienfuegos share footage of a waterspout which formed near the city.

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Morrisons takeover: Bradford retail giant in the bagging area

As shareholders prepare to vote on a £7bn takeover, what are the views from Morrisons' birthplace?

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Myanmar to release 5,000 prisoners held over coup

The leader of the military junta says they are being freed for humanitarian reasons.

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Ronnie Tutt: 'Legendary' Elvis Presley drummer dies at 83

Tutt provided the backbeat for the King of Rock 'n' Roll's 1969 Taking Care of Business tour.

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Hut Group boss dumps 'golden share' in overhaul

A structure allowing the founder of the health and beauty firm to block takeovers is being removed.

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Bank of England says it will act on inflation

Governor Andrew Bailey's warning is seen as his clearest hint yet that interest rates will rise.

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China's growth slowdown suggests recovery is losing steam

The world's second largest economy expanded by less than expected in the third quarter.

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Sean Wainui: Maori All Blacks player dies in New Zealand car crash

Tributes are paid to Maori All Blacks centre Sean Wainui after the 25-year-old dies in a car crash in New Zealand.

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Israel: Hundreds strip naked by the Dead Sea

Hundreds of people stripped naked by the Dead Sea in Israel to highlight environmental changes.

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