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Rachel Reeves’s £70bn gamble – POLITICO
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. Jack and Sam go over reaction to Rachel Reeves’s first budget – including questions about how money for the NHS will be… Continue Reading
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145 combat engagements at front over past day, Kurakhove sector hottest
Throughout the past day, there were 145 recorded combat clashes at the front in Ukraine; the Ukrainian defenders repelled 41 attacks in the Kurakhove sector alone. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, as relayed by Ukrinform. It is… Continue Reading
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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: The fascinating history behind Europe's pet cemeteries
A new book by author and photographer Paul Koudounaris explores the endearing and enigmatic ways we memorialise our lost animals. Continue Reading
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Ukraine receives batch of pickup trucks with demining equipment from Canada
The State Special Transport Service of Ukraine received 13 pickup trucks along with demining equipment from the government of Canada. That’s according to the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. “Canada supported the transfer of 13 vehicles with… Continue Reading
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Zelenskiy Again Calls For West To OK Strikes Inside Russia After Deadly Kharkiv Bombing
TBILISI — Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has refused to comply with a summons from state prosecutors demanding evidence to back up statements of electoral fraud linked to last weekend’s parliamentary elections. Speaking at a news conference just hours after the Prosecutor-General’s… Continue Reading
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Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2024: 57 Luxury Watch Brands Battle for the Aiguille d’Or Prize
The names of the nominees for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève are now all known but there is growing suspense over which watchmakers will be crowned winners at this year’s event. Continue Reading
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European Parliament delegation to COP29 to receive ‘burner’ phones as security measure
The head of the Greens’ delegation to COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan next month has redoubled criticism of the host country over its human rights record and status as a major fossil fuel producer. Continue Reading
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US election 2024: Trump wears garbage collector uniform as Harris appeals to Gen Z- Live Updates
US election 2024: Trump wears garbage collector uniform as Harris appeals to Gen Z- Live Updates Continue Reading
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The most likely explanation for haunted houses, according to science
Paranormal phenomena, including supernatural ‘hauntings’, have been the subject of serious scientific investigation since the emergence of spiritualism during Victorian times. Unfortunately, the vast majority of paranormal investigations have been of the pseudoscientific variety – based on… Continue Reading
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Russia’s war casualties in Ukraine near 695K
Since the large-scale invasion in 2022, Russia’s armed forces have suffered an estimated 694,950 war casualties, including 1,310 killed or wounded in the past day alone. That’s according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Ukrinform reports. Also,… Continue Reading
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