Tuesday, November 7, 2023

House prices rise for first time in six months, says Halifax

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Halifax says fewer homes for sale lifted prices but they are expected to fall in the coming months.

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Israel's pain still raw a month after Hamas attacks

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As the war rages, the focus for many in Israel is ensuring the safe return of more than 200 hostages.

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Ryanair profits surge as fares rise by a quarter

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The airline says it carried a record number of passengers over the summer, despite an increase in fares.

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Nepal earthquake: Survivors cremate the dead, face uncertain future

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Homeless and sleeping in the cold outdoors, Nepal's earthquake survivors appeal for assistance.

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Sunday, November 5, 2023

Rock in a hard place: France-Spain border residents angry over road blocks

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Members of a French coastal town are campaigning to reopen a road connecting it with Spain.

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Saturday, November 4, 2023

Moussa Dadis Camara: Guinea ex-ruler sprung from jail by armed men

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The authorities are hunting for former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara and two others.

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What a Donald Trump second term would look like

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If he returns to the White House by winning the 2024 election, here is what he has said he wants to do.

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Minister's awkward EU summit kiss causes controversy

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Croatia's foreign minister sparked controversy by greeting his German counterpart with a kiss.

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Trump's sons a study in contrasts on witness stand in New York fraud case

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"Make me look sexy," Donald Trump Jr joked to a court sketch artist. But Eric Trump's testimony was more tense.

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HBO boss Casey Bloys admits using fake accounts to hit back at critics

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Casey Bloys was responding to reports he tasked staff with creating fake accounts to attack critics.

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Li Keqiang: China bids quiet farewell to popular ex-premier

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It stands in contrast to the outpouring of sorrow for Li Keqiang among the Chinese public.

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M&S pulls Christmas advert post after Palestinian flag criticism

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M&S says sorry after a backlash claiming its advert depicted Palestinian flag colours in flames.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Halloween 2023: Heidi Klum wows at her annual party as a peacock

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Celebrities donned their best spooky outfits at Klum's 22nd annual party in New York.

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Afghan refugees forced to leave Pakistan say they have nothing

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About 1.7 million Afghan refugees have been told to leave Pakistan and now face an uncertain future.

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House prices in biggest rise for more than a year

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The uptick in house prices probably due to a lack of homes on the market, the Nationwide building society says.

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NR Narayana Murthy: Why Indians are debating a 70-hour work week

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A billionaire's advice to young Indians has sparked a conversation on healthy versus toxic work culture.

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Reporting on Gaza: 'Sometimes from behind the camera I just stand and cry'

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Gazan journalist Mahmoud Bassam risks everything to document people's suffering.

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Safestyle UK: Nearly 700 jobs lost as firm enters administration

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Administrators say September's warm weather was among the factors behind Safestyle UK's demise.

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Japan: Two reported hurt in hospital shooting in Toda, Saitama

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The suspect fled to a neighbouring city of Warabi and has taken people hostage inside a post office.

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Crewe: What will happen now HS2 is cancelled?

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Millions were spent on preparing Crewe for the arrival of HS2 so what will happen to the town now?

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Judge reinstates Trump gag order in election subversion case

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It prevents him from criticising court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial.

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Matthew Perry cause of death inconclusive pending toxicology tests

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There were no obvious signs of trauma, LA Police said about the death of the Friends star, aged 54.

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Fast fashion giant Shein buys Missguided brand from Frasers Group

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The Chinese firm is buying the online fashion brand from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group.

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Sunday, October 29, 2023

Luis Diaz parents 'kidnapped in Colombia'

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Liverpool say they are "aware of an ongoing situation" involving the family of Luis Diaz after reports his parents have been kidnapped in Colombia.

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UAW strike: Stellantis and union agree pay rise in tentative deal

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Stellantis becomes the second US car giant to strike a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union.

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Streets filled with rubble: See the destruction of Gaza from the sky

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Children and adults can be seen standing on mounds of rubble after strikes on Deir al Balah.

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Fans pay tribute to Friends star Matthew Perry

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Actor Matthew Perry has died at the age of 54, he was found at his home in LA.

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

BBC reports from Gaza after heaviest Israeli bombing yet

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Rushdi Abualouf reports from Khan Younis after the most intense bombing of the war so far.

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Israel- Gaza war: Troops clear area 'slice by slice', but is this an invasion?

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The Israeli army is focusing on northern Gaza in what is proving to be a very large military operation.

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What happened in Gaza overnight?

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Israel carries out heavy airstrikes as it announces the expansion of ground operations.

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Video appears to show Israeli ground forces in Gaza

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Dozens of tanks and military vehicles are seen in footage released by the IDF.

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Friday, October 27, 2023

NatWest admits serious failings over Farage account closure

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The communication of the closure with the former UKIP leader did not follow the bank's policies, a report found.

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US strikes Syria bases used by Iran-linked groups

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It follows a series of recent attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia, officials say.

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Ghana power crisis: Limited gas supply triggers nationwide power outage

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The power operator says electricity supplies have been curtailed as a result of "limited gas supply".

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In 60 seconds: Who was China’s Li Keqiang?

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A trained economist, Li was once tipped to be the country's future leader.

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

China: Police rescue 1,000 cats, bust illicit trade of feline meat

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The felines would have been passed off as pork or mutton, state-affiliated media report.

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Warning flight fares to rise after air charges hiked

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Airlines say passengers will foot the bill after the aviation regulator hiked charges at airports.

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Hurricane Otis smashes into Mexico coast

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A man says windows collapsed in his hotel as people sheltered from the storm's path.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Morocco town holds protest to demanded aid weeks after earthquake

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The displaced residents want authorities to speed up aid as living conditions worsen ahead of winter.

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Higher interest rates drive bumper Lloyds profits

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The banking group revealed profits of £1.9bn for the three months to September.

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Japan's top court says trans sterilisation requirement unconstitutional

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In a landmark ruling the court says it is unconstitutional to require a trans person to undergo surgery.

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Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan

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Fidias Panayiotou faces an investigation and social media users have called for his arrest.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Pakistan: Supreme Court halts military trials of Imran Khan supporters

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The government said those arrested for rioting after Imran Khan's arrest would face military courts.

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North Korea: Boat with suspected defectors detained by South

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The small wooden vessel carrying four people was found near the two Koreas' maritime boundary.

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Job figures show signs of labour market weakening

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Unemployment rose marginally in the three months to August, official figures show.

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Air pollution: Delhi air turns very poor but 'worst is yet to come'

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Experts have warned that the air quality in the city will further deteriorate in the coming days.

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Irish woman shot dead in New York

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A man and a woman in their 30s were found with gunshot wounds to their heads in Queens area of New York.

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United States Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton disqualified as Max Verstappen wins

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Lewis Hamilton is disqualified from second place in the US Grand Prix after running Max Verstappen's Red Bull close for victory.

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Family of missing UK teen say she was murdered in Hamas attack

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Noiya Sharabi, 16, disappeared after Hamas attacked Kibbutz Be'eri, killing her mother and sister.

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What is Hamas, and what’s happening in Israel and Gaza?

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What is the background to the Palestinian militant group Hamas and its latest attack on Israel?

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