Saturday, July 15, 2023

Europe heatwave: No respite in sight for heat-stricken southern Europe

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The heatwave that brought temperatures above 40C across the Mediterranean will intensify next week.

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Republican prosecutors target corporate diversity programmes

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State attorneys general threaten top US companies with legal action over race-based quotas.

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Wagner mercenaries have arrived in Belarus, Ukraine confirms

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After June's mutiny, Wagner troops were told they could join the regular Russian army or head to Belarus.

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Landslides and floods wreak havoc in South Korea

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Thousands have evacuated their homes and at least 20 people are dead amid heavy rain and floods.

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Renters stretched most by cost of living pressures

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People who rent are finding it hardest to cover housing costs and may be spending less on food.

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Shops asked to halt mafia-themed Scotch whisky orders

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Regulators find that a Polish firm's "Cosa Nostra" Scotch whisky product "glamorises" firearms.

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Gatwick Airport to he hit by eight days of strikes over summer holidays

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Nearly a thousand workers are set to walk out for eights days in July and August in a row over pay.

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Watch: Man catches Florida’s longest-ever Burmese python

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A Florida hunter has wrestled and caught a 19ft Burmese python, the longest-ever documented in the state.

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Actors' strike: Hollywood stars walk out over pay and AI worries

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Some 160,000 performers stop work, bringing most US film and TV productions to a halt.

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How Do You Live: Hayao Miyazaki releases mystery final film

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How Do You Live is full of Hayao Miyazaki's signature visual treats and cute yet eerie creatures.

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Hollywood actors' strike expected alongside screenwriters

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The SAG-AFTRA union is expected to opt for strike action on Thursday, after studio talks broke down.

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Warning public debt could soar as population ages

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Debt could rise to more than 300% of the size of the economy by 2070, the government's forecaster says.

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Mortgage rates: 'I have £50,000 but can't buy a house'

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Young people say buying feels hopeless and feel penalised as renters unable to save.

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Elon Musk accused of owing $500m in Twitter severance

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The layoffs ultimately affected roughly 6,000 people, according to the lawsuit.

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Watch: North Korean state TV shows latest missile launch

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State media has broadcast a video of Wednesday’s intercontinental ballistic missile launch.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Milan Kundera, author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being, dies aged 94

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The exiled Czech-French writer used satire to explore totalitarianism and the human condition.

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French to get bonus to make do and mend clothes

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In a bid to tackle fast fashion, consumers will get a discount worth up to €25 (£21) per repair.

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Thames Water: nationalisation is not the way forward says new chairman

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The firm's new chairman pledges to improve performance while Ofwat warns of "deep-rooted" issues.

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South China Sea: Philippines to allow Barbie film but wants map blurred

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Philippine censors said they were convinced the "cartoonish" map did not depict the nine-dash line.

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US storms: Vermont assesses 'devastating' damage as floods recede

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Crews in the flooded state capital will clear debris and inspect buildings on Wednesday.

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Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand coup leader departs the stage

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Prayuth Chan-ocha's nine years of authoritarian rule saw a sweeping crackdown on political dissent.

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UK banks can withstand fresh crisis, key test finds

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Bank of England says lenders are resilient but rising interest rates are weighing on homes and firms.

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Ukraine war: Russian ex-navy commander shot dead while jogging in Krasnodar

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Stanislav Rzhitsky was reportedly shot dead by an unidentified gunman in the Russian city of Krasnodar.

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Japan floods: three die as island hit by 'heaviest' rainfall

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At least three people have died in flooding and landslides caused by record rainfall on Kyushu island.

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Volcano erupts 20 miles from Iceland's largest airport

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An eruption has sent lava and smoke pouring on the Reykjanes peninsula following intense earthquake activity in the area.

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Nathan Law: Police raid family home of exiled Hong Kong activist

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Nathan Law's parents and brother have been taken for questioning after police raided their home.

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin met Russia's Vladimir Putin after mutiny

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The meeting in Moscow took place days after last month's failed rebellion, the Kremlin says.

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Dutch PM Mark Rutte to quit politics after government collapse

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Mark Rutte says he will stand down after fresh elections are held in November.

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Threads app signs up 100m users in less than a week

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Meta's rival to Twitter has surpassed a record set by Open AI's ChatGPT app since its launch.

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Watch: Heavy rainfall and flooding in India's Himachal Pradesh

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North India has been witnessing heavy rainfall and flooding over the last few days.

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Ukraine war: Poland security patrols on high alert at Belarus border

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Polish guards describe their concerns over Russia's Wagner group and the threat of unpredictability.

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Sunday, July 9, 2023

Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation

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False and misleading claims about the war in Ukraine are being widely shared.

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Minister refuses to commit to following pay board advice

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Review bodies are advising the government on pay rises for public sector workers such as doctors.

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France bans buying fireworks for Bastille Day after riots

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The move comes after rioting sparked by last month's killing of a 17-year-old by police in Nanterre.

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BBC presenter allegations: Urgent talks to take place

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The corporation is under pressure after a presenter was accused of paying a teenager for sexual images.

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Ofwat complacent over Thames Water affair - MP

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A committee of MPs will quiz the watchdog on Wednesday over whether it has been "asleep at the wheel".

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US-China talks a 'step forward' in relations says Janet Yellen

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But the US Treasury Secretary says the countries still have "significant disagreements" at the end of her trip.

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Ford Fiesta fans on why they love their cars

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As Ford announces the end of the Fiesta, keen fans sing its praises and mourn its loss.

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

Cluster bombs: Unease grows over US sending cluster bombs to Ukraine

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Washington is supplying the weapons to Kyiv, but they are outlawed in more than 100 countries.

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Sudan conflict: Airstrike kills at least 22 in Khartoum

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Hundreds have died and millions have been forced from their homes since fighting began in April.

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Recife: Eight killed in Brazil apartment block collapse

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The four-storey block of flats collapsed in the early hours of the morning in the city of Recife.

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Ukraine war: Eight killed in Russian strike in Lyman say authorities

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Another five people were wounded in the Russian shelling in the Donetsk town, authorities say.

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Evan Gershkovich: US confirms Russia contact over prisoner swap for reporter

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The White House says it is prepared to do "hard things" to free the American journalist from Russia.

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Janet Yellen asks China to cooperate on climate change action

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Beijing to invest more in efforts to transition from fossil fuels.

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President Zelensky visits Snake Island as war enters 500th day

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The island became a symbol of Ukraine's resistance after troops there defied a Russian order to surrender.

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Martin Lewis felt 'sick' seeing deepfake scam ad on Facebook

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A fake advert circulating online features a computer-generated likeness of the money-saving expert.

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Fukushima: China extends ban on some Japanese food over wastewater release plan

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The move is a response to Japan's plan to release water from the wrecked nuclear plant into the sea.

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Strike action could hit summer holiday flights in Europe

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A union for European air traffic controllers says it could strike in a row over staffing and pay.

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Taylor Swift: What Asian fans did for her concert tickets

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Furious competition for Eras Tour seats will fulfil or crush fans' Wildest Dreams.

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Robodebt: Illegal Australian welfare hunt drove people to despair

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The previous government's "Robodebt" scheme drove people to despair, a landmark inquiry finds.

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