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Ready for it? Taylor Swift dazzles Dublin with Eras Tour
Read MoreAt least 150,000 Swifties are descending on the Irish capital for three nights.At least 150,000 Swifties are descending on the Irish capital for three nights.
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Unpaid UK carers ‘face financial hit that can last decades’
Read More Loss of income, curbs on benefits and soaring bills are piling pressure on people caring for family members People who look after family members free of charge are taking a huge hit to their finances which could continue into their retirement as they find themselves unable to balance paid work with their caring…
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Britain embraces pond life as aquatic garden plant sales boom
Read More RHS reports 35% surge in orders, while garden designers note pond trend at Hampton Court Palace flower show A pond boom is happening in Britain’s gardens as people try to halt wildlife loss by digging water sources for amphibians and other aquatic life. Data from the Royal Horticultural Society shows a marked increase…
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Britons seeking medical treatments overseas ‘should beware low prices’
Read More Experts warn ‘health tourists’ to do their research, saying savings can lead to higher costs for work to be redone Patients seeking medical treatments in Turkey and other countries should do their research and not be tempted by low prices, experts have warned. From Brazilian butt lifts to Hollywood smiles and even organ…
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Council tax: final-year students warned they could get surprise bills
Read More Students are exempt during their course but as soon as they finish their final year they are liable to pay Final-year university students have been urged to check that they do not owe council tax for the last few weeks of their rented accommodation. While students are exempt from the tax during the…
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Early results in Iran show tight race between reformist, hardliner
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Crazy Town singer Seth Binzer died of accidental overdose, band manager says
Read More Frontman, who spoke before about substance addiction, said to have taken mix of pharmaceutical and street drugs The US singer Seth Binzer, whose rap-rock band Crazy Town became a No 1 hit with 2001’s Butterfly, died as a result of an accidental drug overdose, his group’s manager told the Guardian on Friday. Crazy…
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Revealed: how Sunak dropped smoking ban amid lobbying from tobacco firms
Read More Investigation details industry campaign including legal threats and charm offensive aimed at Tory MPs Rishi Sunak abandoned his “legacy” policy to ban smoking for future generations amid a backlash from the tobacco industry in the form of legal threats, lobbying and a charm offensive aimed at Conservative MPs, an investigation reveals. The UK…
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Mass protests set to greet German far-right party congress in Essen
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Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return to Kyiv
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Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push
Read MoreSlowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine’s outgunned and undermanned defenses along the front line of the battlefield in a relentless onslaught, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to shore up KyivSlowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine’s outgunned and undermanned defenses…
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In an Argentine court, Venezuelans testify to alleged crimes against humanity under President Maduro
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In an Argentine court, Venezuelans testify to alleged crimes against humanity under President Maduro
Read MoreVenezuelans have brought their crimes-against-humanity case to a federal court 3,000 miles from home — in ArgentinaVenezuelans have brought their crimes-against-humanity case to a federal court 3,000 miles from home — in Argentina
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Top scientists turning down UK jobs over ‘tax on talent’, says Wellcome boss
Read More Next government urged to lower upfront visa costs that are 17 times higher than international average Top international researchers cannot afford to take jobs in the UK because of a “tax on talent” that makes it impossible for them to afford the upfront costs, the head of the Wellcome Trust has warned. Dr…
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Voters in Mauritania’s fledgling democracy head to the polls
Read More Mohamed Ould Ghazouani expected to be re-elected in region of Africa where coups have been commonplace An estimated 2 million people are expected to vote in the presidential election in Mauritania in what could be the desert nation’s first civilian-to-civilian transition. After independence from France in 1960, the west African state experienced multiple…
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Kenya’s youth-driven protest movement at crossroads as it considers future
Read More President’s decision to drop finance bill after deadly violence leaves protesters divided over how to achieve broader goals Kenya’s youth-driven, leaderless protest movement finds itself at a crossroads this weekend, buoyed up by President William Ruto’s surprise decision on Wednesday to abandon a finance bill containing planned tax rises even as it mourns…
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Tropical Storm Beryl forms in Atlantic, forecast to strengthen into hurricane
Read MoreBeryl was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approached the Windward Islands in the West Indies, the National Hurricane Center reported.Beryl was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approached the Windward Islands in the West Indies, the National Hurricane Center reported.
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First Liberal MP calls on Justin Trudeau to step down
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First Liberal MP calls on Justin Trudeau to step down
Read MoreIn an email to fellow members, MP Wayne Long said Trudeau should resign “for the good of our country”.In an email to fellow members, MP Wayne Long said Trudeau should resign “for the good of our country”.
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Hardliner takes narrow lead in Iranian election
Read MoreConservative Saeed Jalili has taken a narrow lead over reformist Massoud Pezeshkian.Conservative Saeed Jalili has taken a narrow lead over reformist Massoud Pezeshkian.
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Bolivia coup attempt: ex-army chief given six months ‘preventive detention’, says prosecutor
Read More Juan José Zúñiga Macías has been handed charges of terrorism and armed uprising, says prosecutor, as president again rejects claims of ‘self-coup’ to boost popularity A Bolivian former army chief accused of leading a failed coup attempt has been given six months “preventive detention”, a top prosecutor said on Friday, as the president…
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Festivals, fashion and fire: Photos of the week
Read MoreA selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.
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Eastern Australia to shiver through cold week as snow predicted for ski fields in Victoria and NSW
Read More Weather bureau says the cold front sweeping from SA to Tasmania will move up into alpine areas to bring much-needed snowfalls Large parts of Australia will shiver through much of the coming week, with temperatures as much as 4C below average expected in some regions. The Bureau of Meteorology says ski fields could…
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch star Martin Mull dies at 80
Read MoreMull, who also starred in the 1985 comedy Clue, died at home after a “valiant fight against a long illness”, his daughter said.Mull, who also starred in the 1985 comedy Clue, died at home after a “valiant fight against a long illness”, his daughter said.
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EU’s pick for chief diplomat ‘a rabid Russophobe’ – Kremlin
Read More Estonian PM Kaja Kallas, a Russia hardliner, is set to take over the European bloc’s foreign policy later this year Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who was recently nominated to lead the EU’s foreign policy, has a history of hostile attitudes towards Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. A Russia hardliner, Kallas…
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Martin Mull, Arrested Development and Roseanne actor, dies aged 80
Read More Mull, known for his droll and esoteric comedy, dies after ‘valiant fight against a long illness’, says daughter Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including Roseanne and Arrested Development, has died, his daughter said Friday.…
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Cambodia at a Tipping Point: Authenticity Makes Way for Progress
Read More PHNOM PENH, Jun 28 (IPS) – Modernity is arriving rapidly in Cambodia, observes journalist Kris Janssens (48), who has lived and worked in the country since 2016. The predominantly young population is eager to move forward, embracing technology over traditional agriculture or fishing. Can Cambodians unite their country’s authentic soul with their aspirations…
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Farmers scrambling after drought destroys pantry-staple crops used around the world: ‘Will face total crop failure’
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New York Times editorial board calls on Biden to drop out of the 2024 race
Read More Biden defended his weak debate performance on Friday, saying he still knows ‘how to do this job’ Biden defended his weak debate performance on Friday, saying he still knows ‘how to do this job’
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Mushroom gummies: powerful cannabis product could have caused ‘disturbing hallucinations’ and hospitalisations
Read More The recall of Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies has sparked concerns that the product contains psychoactive cannabinoids Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A cannabis product could be to blame for more than six people being hospitalised with symptoms including seizure-like twitching, vomiting and hallucinations after consuming…
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One for the money: Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoes go for six figures at auction
Read More Presley gave the shoes to a close friend the night before he left for the army in 1958 Presley gave the shoes to a close friend the night before he left for the army in 1958
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‘There was no preparation’: One marine’s story of defending Kharkiv
Read MoreTalking to the BBC, the marine describes the struggle of battling Russian advances near Kharkiv.Talking to the BBC, the marine describes the struggle of battling Russian advances near Kharkiv.
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Far-right National Rally in strong position ahead of France’s snap election, final polls show
Read More France votes on Sunday in the first round of a two-round parliamentary election France votes on Sunday in the first round of a two-round parliamentary election
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The New York Times editorial board urges Biden to quit the 2024 race
Read More The voters can no longer ignore the president’s bad condition, the leading US newspaper warned Democrats must admit that US President Joe Biden is no longer capable of resoundingly defeating Donald Trump on Election Day in November and that is why they must find a more suitable candidate to replace him, The New…
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Was there a massacre after Kenya’s anti-tax protests?
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