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Lobbying Firm Secretly Paid Journalists for Favorable Stories

Lobbying Firm Secretly Paid Journalists for Favorable Stories

A lobbying firm secretly paying journalists for favorable stories has sparked outrage and calls for reform. The practice, exposed by a Guardian inv...

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Kemi Badenoch Must Adapt Rhetoric to Challenge Andy Burnham

Kemi Badenoch Must Adapt Rhetoric to Challenge Andy Burnham

Kemi Badenoch must adapt her rhetoric to take on the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, according to senior Conservative MPs who note that the Labour...

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Corrections in News: Key Stories That Were Wrong and Fixed

Corrections in news are essential for maintaining trust and accuracy in journalism. A recent round of clarifications from major outlets highlights ...

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No 10 North: A New Engine for UK Economic Growth and Devolution

No 10 North: A New Engine for UK Economic Growth and Devolution

The launch of No 10 North marks a pivotal shift in how the UK government intends to drive economic growth and devolution. On Monday, while cameras ...

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UK 'Ready to Defend Itself' After Iran Threats Over US Bases

UK 'Ready to Defend Itself' After Iran Threats Over US Bases

The UK government has declared it is ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any bases used by the Unit...

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Qantas Tests Ultra Long-Range Airbus A350 on 17,000km Flight

Qantas Tests Ultra Long-Range Airbus A350 on 17,000km Flight

Qantas has successfully tested its new ultra long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR on a 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne, marking a major m...

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Pentagon removes four service members from Iran war casualty list

Pentagon removes four service members from Iran war casualty list

The Pentagon's removal of four service members from the official Iran war casualty list has sparked controversy and raised questions about transpar...

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Trump’s New Tariffs Draw Democratic Criticism as ‘End-Run’

Trump’s New Tariffs Draw Democratic Criticism as ‘End-Run’

Trump’s new tariffs on over 80 nations, justified by alleged forced labor imports, have sparked sharp Democratic criticism and international backla...

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Ireland Urges Germany to Act on Pro-Palestinian Activist Trial

Ireland Urges Germany to Act on Pro-Palestinian Activist Trial

Ireland has urged Germany to intervene in the high-security trial of pro-Palestinian activists, including Irish defendant Daniel Tatlow-Devally, am...

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Consumer Confidence in UK Sees Biggest Jump Since 2023: Burnham

Consumer Confidence in UK Sees Biggest Jump Since 2023: Burnham

The consumer confidence in the UK jumped this month by its biggest margin for nearly three years, driven by the so-called "Burnham bounce" and a st...

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Americans View Politics as Greatest Threat to Safety, Study Finds
Americans View Politics as Greatest Threat to Safety, Study Finds
According to a new global survey, Americans now view politics as the greatest threat to their personal safety at a rate 10 times higher than the rest of the world.... Read more...
Wetherspoon Issues Fourth Profit Warning in Seven Months
Wetherspoon Issues Fourth Profit Warning in Seven Months
JD Wetherspoon has issued its fourth profit warning in seven months, blaming worse-than-expected sales despite the World Cup and rising costs for food, workers, energy, and property taxes. The pub... Read more...
Michelin-starred restaurant owner faces jail over ant dessert
Michelin-starred restaurant owner faces jail over ant dessert
A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea is facing a potential one-year prison sentence for serving an ant dessert that violated the country's food safety laws. Prosecutors have requested the... Read more...
Ultra-Processed Food Lawsuits: How Companies Fight Health Rules
Ultra-Processed Food Lawsuits: How Companies Fight Health Rules
The world's biggest ultra-processed food companies have filed scores of lawsuits challenging government policies that tackle junk diets, revealing a pattern of legal obstruction aimed at preserving profits. These ultra-processed... Read more...
Indian Parliament Shutdown Over Cockroach Protest Demands
Indian Parliament Shutdown Over Cockroach Protest Demands
The Indian parliament shutdown over cockroach protests marks a dramatic escalation in youth-led political action. Opposition parties, led by Rahul Gandhi's Congress party, demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra... Read more...
Lloyd's Ex-CEO Breached Compliance Rules Over Close Relationship
Lloyd's Ex-CEO Breached Compliance Rules Over Close Relationship
Lloyd's of London's ex-CEO John Neal breached compliance rules by failing to disclose a close relationship with a female colleague, according to a recent investigation by the Council of Lloyd's.... Read more...
Jeff Bezos in Talks to Join Consortium for 30% Liverpool Stake
Jeff Bezos in Talks to Join Consortium for 30% Liverpool Stake
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining the consortium seeking to buy 30% of Liverpool FC. The group, led by former Queens Park Rangers co‑owner Amit Bhatia, has... Read more...
Dodgers Fans Conflicted Over Team's Ties to Trump Immigration
Dodgers Fans Conflicted Over Team's Ties to Trump Immigration
The Dodgers fans conflicted about their team's ties to Trump immigration policies and the Geo Group detention centers highlight a painful rift between the franchise and its Latino immigrant fanbase.... Read more...
Dying American Democracy: Three Speeches That Sealed Its Fate
Dying American Democracy: Three Speeches That Sealed Its Fate
The presumption that US elections are legitimate died last week in Washington, marking a dying American democracy that suffered three wounds in a single day. This article examines the speeches... Read more...
Jessica Morgan Named Tate Director Despite Big Pay Cut
Jessica Morgan Named Tate Director Despite Big Pay Cut
Jessica Morgan has been named the new director of Tate, accepting a substantial pay cut to return to the iconic arts institution. The former Dia Art Foundation leader will guide... Read more...
NHS Trust Probed for Corporate Manslaughter After Nottingham
NHS Trust Probed for Corporate Manslaughter After Nottingham
The NHS trust that treated triple killer Valdo Calocane is now being investigated for corporate manslaughter after the Nottingham attacks. This case highlights serious failings in mental health care and... Read more...
Anthropic Settles AI Copyright Case, Bloomsbury to Receive
Anthropic Settles AI Copyright Case, Bloomsbury to Receive
The Anthropic copyright settlement has awarded Bloomsbury, the publisher of Harry Potter, a multimillion-dollar payout as part of a historic $1.5 billion agreement covering thousands of authors. The settlement resolves... Read more...