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Six Nations and Sanzaar Clash with World Rugby Over Relegation

Six Nations and Sanzaar Clash with World Rugby Over Relegation

The Six Nations and Sanzaar are facing a fresh confrontation with World Rugby over attempts by some unions to eliminate relegation from the new Nat...

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Trump Proposal to Punish Single Parents Sparks Debate on Family Policy

Trump Proposal to Punish Single Parents Sparks Debate on Family Policy

A Trump proposal to punish single parents by shifting childcare subsidies to married couples has ignited a fierce debate over family policy in the ...

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Trump-Era Lawlessness Demands Prosecution to End Impunity

Trump-Era Lawlessness Demands Prosecution to End Impunity

Trump-era lawlessness has profoundly undermined the basic principle that even the president and his officials are subject to the law. A new group i...

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Pharma Focus on Weight-Loss Drugs Risks Insulin Supply, Experts Warn

Pharma Focus on Weight-Loss Drugs Risks Insulin Supply, Experts Warn

Pharmaceutical companies' increasing focus on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could put insulin supply at risk, experts warn. The gold rush into blockbuste...

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Hegseth Impeachment Bid: Defense Secretary Calls It a Stunt

Hegseth Impeachment Bid: Defense Secretary Calls It a Stunt

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed an impeachment bid against him as a political stunt, accusing the Republican lawmaker who filed the ar...

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Silicon Valley Spends $425M to Defeat California Billionaire Tax

Silicon Valley Spends $425M to Defeat California Billionaire Tax

In a stunning display of political spending, Silicon Valley's biggest names raised nearly $425 million to defeat California's billionaire wealth ta...

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Jeff Bezos Asked His Parents for $240,000 to Start Amazon: Their One Question

Jeff Bezos Asked His Parents for $240,000 to Start Amazon: Their One Question

In 1995, Jeff Bezos asked his parents for $240,000 to start Amazon, and their first question was simple: "What is the Internet?" That moment, recou...

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Oil Prices Fall as Trump Says Iran War Ending Soon

Oil Prices Fall as Trump Says Iran War Ending Soon

Oil prices fell sharply after President Donald Trump declared that the US war on Iran is “effectively over” and “ending fairly soon,” easing market...

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Orbán's Brother Detained in Hungary Smuggling Probe

Orbán's Brother Detained in Hungary Smuggling Probe

Viktor Orbán's brother has been detained in a people-smuggling investigation, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, marking a dramati...

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David Walliams Case: Key Legal Issues in High Court Injunction

David Walliams Case: Key Legal Issues in High Court Injunction

The David Walliams case has thrust key legal issues surrounding celebrity injunctions into the spotlight. The high court attempt by the comedian an...

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Troy Jackson Defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate Upset

Troy Jackson Defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate Upset

In a stunning political upset, Democrat Troy Jackson has won the Maine Senate race, defeating five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The victory marks one of the most significant upsets of...

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2026 Midterm Elections: How Votes Are Counted and When Results
2026 Midterm Elections: How Votes Are Counted and When Results
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, understanding how votes are counted and when results will be known is crucial for voters. With all 435 House seats, 33 Senate seats, and... Læs mere ...
Claire Ainsley's New Book Challenges the Left to Take Back Control
Claire Ainsley's New Book Challenges the Left to Take Back Control
Political strategist Claire Ainsley's new book, Control: How We Lost It and How to Take It Back, argues that the centre-left must challenge the sense of powerlessness felt by many... Læs mere ...
Iran War and China's Helium Export Ban Reshape Global Chip Supply
Iran War and China's Helium Export Ban Reshape Global Chip Supply
The global helium supply chain for semiconductors is being redrawn by two forces: the Iran war and China's temporary helium export ban. According to customs data analyzed by Nikkei Asia,... Læs mere ...
Hygrometer for Houseplants: Is It a Gimmick or a Must-Have
Hygrometer for Houseplants: Is It a Gimmick or a Must-Have
Is a hygrometer for houseplants a gimmick or a godsend? In winter, houseplants often suffer as heating dries the air and draughts chill them. A cheap digital thermometer and hygrometer... Læs mere ...
Virgin Media O2 to Cut Thousands of Jobs in £800m Cost Drive
Virgin Media O2 to Cut Thousands of Jobs in £800m Cost Drive
Virgin Media O2 is to cut thousands of jobs as part of an £800m cost-cutting drive aimed at tackling its £22bn debt pile. The telecommunications company, jointly owned by Liberty... Læs mere ...
US Midterm Elections 2026: Voters Decide Trump's Agenda
US Midterm Elections 2026: Voters Decide Trump's Agenda
The US midterm elections 2026 are underway as Americans cast their ballots in what many see as a direct referendum on President Donald Trump's agenda. With control of Congress hanging... Læs mere ...
Data Centers Consume Water, Power and Money But Not Workers
Data Centers Consume Water, Power and Money But Not Workers
Data centers consume massive amounts of water, electricity, and money, but they create far fewer jobs than promised. As the demand for cloud services and AI grows, so does the... Læs mere ...
Europe's Critical Materials Dependence on China Sparks Emergency Team
Europe's Critical Materials Dependence on China Sparks Emergency Team
Europe's critical materials dependence on China has become a pressing concern for Brussels, as the European Commission prepares an emergency team to respond to potential supply disruptions. With China controlling... Læs mere ...
Emery's Camp Nou Comeback: Aston Villa Focus on European Blur
Emery's Camp Nou Comeback: Aston Villa Focus on European Blur
Unai Emery's return to Camp Nou with Aston Villa in the Champions League is a moment of personal history, but the manager is keen to focus on the present European... Læs mere ...
Saudi Aramco Profits Jump 35% Despite Iran War Attacks
Saudi Aramco Profits Jump 35% Despite Iran War Attacks
Saudi Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, has reported a 35% jump in profits for the latest quarter, defying expectations despite attacks on its facilities and ongoing geopolitical tensions in... Læs mere ...
Empathy as a Dirty Word: Politics Turns Against Compassion
Empathy as a Dirty Word: Politics Turns Against Compassion
Empathy has become a dirty word in politics, with figures like Robert Jenrick attacking 'suicidal empathy' and US midterm candidates weaponizing compassion. This shift matters because it shapes how governments... Læs mere ...
UK Migrant Worker Settlement Rules Shake-Up: What It Means
UK Migrant Worker Settlement Rules Shake-Up: What It Means
UK migrant worker settlement rules are undergoing a radical shake-up, as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the Commons that settlement should not be automatic, it should be earned. The new... Læs mere ...

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