“Even for a small country, Lithuania, it is petty,” he said, adding: “We are not talking about any extraordinary smuggling.” The Belarusian strongman, who has cracked down on civil dissent in his country, is one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest…
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HSBC sees 14% profit drop after provision hit from Madoff lawsuit
The earnings come after the bank said on Monday it would set aside $1.1 billion to cover litigation by investors who lost money in the Madoff fraud scandal.
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Theresa May accuses Tories of ‘chasing votes’ from Farage’s Reform – POLITICO
“This announcement only reinforces climate policy as a dividing line in our politics, rather than being the unifying issue it once was,” May told fellow members of the House of Lords. “And, for the Conservative Party, it risks chasing votes from Reform at the expense of the wider…
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Experts say the body clock affects heart health. Here are 5 ways to improve your rhythm
Heart health experts share tips on how to synchronise the circadian rhythm in order to boost health and wellbeing.
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Why has Labour sunk so low? – POLITICO
As Labour sinks to record lows in the latest YouGov poll, and the chancellor wrestles with how to fill a £20bn budget gap, Sir Keir Starmer’s government faces fresh pressure on migration, the economy, and trust.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy break down the day’s biggest…
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‘Patriotic’ travel: Which Europeans are least likely to leave their home turf?
When travelling for personal reasons, EU citizens generally prefer to stay within their borders.
The latest Eurostat data shows a clear preference for domestic travel (71%) over intra-EU (21%) and extra-EU travel (8%).
Spaniards are the most “loyal” to their country, according to the figures:…
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Made in Italy no more: Experts want new fashion models as industry crisis looms
Leather shoes, wool jumpers, tailored suits: Italy produces some of the finest apparel in the world. But so much of the country’s excellence relies on factors at odds with how modern design is developing.
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UN: Global climate plans falling short of the goal
Governments are falling far short of the promises they made to cut plant-warming pollution under the Paris climate agreement 10 years ago, the United Nations said in a report Tuesday.
Only a minority of countries have so far updated their commitments to tackling what the countries signing the…
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How long can the Russian economy continue to fund the frontline?
The Russian economy is balancing on the edge of recession, yet the war could go on for years. Its financing appears to have no immediate major obstacles, according to experts.
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56% of citizens support EU enlargement, new Eurobarometer poll shows
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While EU enlargement is gaining new political momentum, a new poll indicates that more than half of Europeans support the process.
To be precise, 56% of…
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