Tuesday, November 22, 2022

French tax inspector killed during visit to antique dealer

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A French officer is found dead and another tied to a chair at the home of a man they were auditing.

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UK government borrowing higher as energy bill support help begins

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Government borrowing rose last month as energy support schemes for households and businesses started.

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Estonian duo accused of $575m cryptocurrency scam

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The men are accused of buying luxury cars after getting people to buy into fraudulent crypto mining.

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Monday, November 21, 2022

Crypto rules needed after FTX collapse, says Bank of England

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The UK could face a "crypto shock" without better regulations, says a senior official at the Bank.

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New Zealand Supreme Court rules voting age of 18 is discriminatory

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Following the ruling, lowering the voting age will now have to be debated in parliament.

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WhatsApp groups help get food to those who need it

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Messaging apps have become a popular way to reach people who are struggling with the cost of food.

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Malaysia election: Why isn't there a government yet?

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Two days after the vote, the country's king has had to extend a deadline to form a government.

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Indonesia: Java quake kills 14 and injures hundreds

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The tremor could also be felt in the capital Jakarta where offices were evacuated.

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Chinese ship accused of seizing suspected rocket debris from Philippines

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The Chinese vessel blocked a Philippine boat twice before seizing the suspected rocket debris.

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

Malaysia elects first ever hung parliament

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The country is left in political limbo after no coalition gains enough seats to form a government.

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Jeremy Hunt has no plan for growth, says CBI boss

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Tony Danker tells the BBC the Autumn Statement will tackle inflation but won't revive growth.

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Zaporizhzhia shelling: UN demands stop to fighting at Ukraine nuclear site

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The head of the nuclear watchdog issues an urgent plea after new blasts near the Zaporizhzhia plant.

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Ukraine war: We will rebuild, vows mayor of flattened Mariupol

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The key city is occupied by Russia - but the exiled Ukrainian mayor is still making plans.

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COP27: Climate costs deal struck but no fossil fuel progress

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Rich nations will pay climate damages, but the final deal does not cut fossil fuels further.

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Club Q Colorado shooting: Five dead after attack at nightclub

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The Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs thanked customers who subdued the gunman on Saturday.

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Saturday, November 19, 2022

University of Idaho students stabbed to death in their beds

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Mystery shrouds the killing of three young women and a young man in their rental home on 13 November.

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UK PM Rishi Sunak visits President Zelensky in Kyiv

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The British prime minister is making his first visit to Ukraine since taking office.

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Giant panda gifted to Taiwan by China dies

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Tuan Tuan was given to Taipei zoo in 2008 before relations between China and Taiwan deteriorated.

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Tears as first Kyiv train arrives in freed Kherson

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Crowds gathered on a bridge to welcome the train as families reunited after months apart.

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Leave if you can to save energy - Ukraine power boss

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Reducing electricity use is crucial, head of Ukraine's biggest private energy firm tells the BBC.

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COP27: Ethiopia's 20-billion tree goal - a sapling success?

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Lessons four years on from Ethiopia's ambitious, four-year, mass tree-planting initiative.

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Friday, November 18, 2022

Priscilla Sitienei: Primary school pupil aged 99 dies in Kenya

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Priscilla Sitienei was set to sit her final exams next week, along with her 12-year-old classmates.

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UK house prices forecast to fall for the next two years

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A drop of 9% is expected between now and autumn 2024, an official forecaster suggests.

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World Cup 2022: Alcohol sales banned at World Cup stadiums in Qatar

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Alcohol will not be sold at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after Fifa changes its policy two days before the start of the tournament.

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MH17: Australia asks Russia to hand over three who downed airliner

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Australia's demand comes after the men are found guilty of shooting down MH17 over eastern Ukraine.

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Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt defends tax rises for middle earners

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Jeremy Hunt says his plan is "balanced", after think tank says it piles more pressure on "squeezed middle".

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Viktor Bout: Russia hopeful for arms dealer prisoner swap with US

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Notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout could be exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner.

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Shop sales rise but remain below pre-pandemic levels

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Sales rebounded in October after the previous month was affected by stores closing for the Queen's funeral.

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Electric car drivers to pay road tax from April 2025

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the decision will make the motoring tax system "fairer".

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Neighbours: Amazon to revive TV soap, four months after finale

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Residents will move back into Ramsay Street for a new series that will start filming next year.

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Ukraine war: Gas plant hit in latest Russian strikes

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At least four deaths are reported, days after one of the most fierce Russian bombardments of the war.

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Royal Mail asks to stop Saturday letter deliveries

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It comes as the business seeks to revive its fortunes after slumping to a hall-year loss.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Train strikes could continue for another six months

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RMT union members vote for further strike action action at Network Rail and 14 train firms.

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Firefighters to vote on strikes, union says

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The move comes after a 5% pay offer was rejected, the Fire Brigades Union announced.

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Nasa Artemis I rocket blasts off in historic launch

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Artemis I is Nasa's most powerful rocket ever and is part of a plan to return humans to the Moon.

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Mariah Carey is officially not the 'Queen of Christmas'

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The US star's application to trademark the moniker has been denied for administration reasons.

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Asda limits egg sales to two boxes a customer

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Retailers are starting to limit the number of boxes of eggs customers can buy due to supply problems.

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Climate change: Brazil's Lula to return to world stage at COP27

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The Brazilian president-elect is expected to say his country is a global player on climate again.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Made.com collapse: Nottingham auction house to sell off stock

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It comes after the online furniture retailer collapsed, leading to hundreds of job losses.

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Kyiv attacked as world leaders meet at G20

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Attacks are also reported in other cities, including Mykolaiv, Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhia.

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: Jailed British-Egyptian activist ends hunger strike - letter

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Alaa Abdel Fattah tells his family in a letter from prison he has broken a seven-month hunger strike.

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Mondrian painting sells for record $51m at auction

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A 1930s painting by the Dutch artist has sold for $51m (£43m) in New York - a record for his work.

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Heinz, Dolmio and Anchor: Top food brands see prices soar

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The price of some popular branded foods have as much as doubled in two years, Which? research suggests.

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Russian anger as UN calls for reparations over invasion of Ukraine

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In a largely symbolic move, the UN found that Russia should be held accountable for its conduct.

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Monday, November 14, 2022

London loses position as top European stock market

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The UK's stock-marketed listed companies have lost so much value that France is now number one.

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What do we know will be in the Autumn Statement?

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Jeremy Hunt is expected to dismantle his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng plans announced two months ago.

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Afghanistan: Taliban leader orders Sharia law punishments

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Afghan judges are told to enforce Islamic law that may include public executions and stoning.

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Rishi Sunak: We’ll deliver public finances markets expect

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The PM says this week's autumn budget would "put our public finances on a sustainable trajectory".

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Iran protests: Tehran court sentences first person to death over unrest

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It is the first time since protests erupted, with the accused found guilty of "enmity against God".

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: Family say jailed British-Egyptian activist is alive

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Alaa Abdel Fattah tells his family in a letter from prison that he has resumed drinking water.

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