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Airbus fined £6.4m by HMRC for export control breaches

Airbus fined £6.4m by HMRC for export control breaches

Airbus has been fined £6.4m by HMRC for export control breaches, marking the largest out-of-court settlement ever reached for strategic export offe...

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Middle East Crisis Keeps UK Interest Rates High

Middle East Crisis Keeps UK Interest Rates High

The Middle East crisis is the key factor preventing UK interest rate cuts, as the Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% amid fears that oil price sp...

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Elephant Deaths in Kenya: Cyanide Poisoning from Farms

Elephant Deaths in Kenya: Cyanide Poisoning from Farms

Elephant deaths in Kenya have raised alarm as 15 elephants were found dead near Amboseli National Park, likely due to cyanide poisoning from pestic...

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LA Mayor Slams Warehouse Rebuild Before Cleanup: Key Updates

LA Mayor Slams Warehouse Rebuild Before Cleanup: Key Updates

The Los Angeles mayor has publicly condemned a warehouse owner's bid to rebuild after a massive fire, calling it a "slap in the face" to residents ...

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Make America Healthy Again: Why Europe Beats US on Life

Make America Healthy Again: Why Europe Beats US on Life

Make America Healthy Again is a popular slogan, but the US public is fed up with RFK Jr's approach, and the data shows that Europe offers a better ...

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Scottish Premiership 2026: McInnes Adds New Twist to Old Firm

Scottish Premiership 2026: McInnes Adds New Twist to Old Firm

The Scottish Premiership returns with a fresh twist as Derek McInnes takes charge of Rangers, adding a new layer to the historic Old Firm rivalry. ...

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FIFA World Cup Sale: Kushners and Trump in Controversial Deal

FIFA World Cup Sale: Kushners and Trump in Controversial Deal

The FIFA World Cup sale plan has ignited a firestorm of controversy, placing the Kushner family and former President Trump at the center of a tangl...

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US Economy Grows 1.5% in Q2 as Inflation Stays Above Fed Target

US Economy Grows 1.5% in Q2 as Inflation Stays Above Fed Target

The US economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% annual pace in the second quarter, as rising imports weighed on growth, while the Federal Reserve's preferre...

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St Paul Mayor Sexual Harassment Investigation: What We Know

St Paul Mayor Sexual Harassment Investigation: What We Know

The sexual harassment investigation into St Paul Mayor Kaohly Her has shaken Minnesota politics, as the city's police chief formally accused the ma...

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Commonwealth Chief Dismisses Idi Amin's Grandson Racism Claim

Commonwealth Chief Dismisses Idi Amin's Grandson Racism Claim

The Commonwealth Sport chief has dismissed racism and corruption claims made by Idi Amin's grandson, Aziz Abdul, after his disqualification for a h...

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Zelenskyy Fires Ukraine's Army Chief, Offers Fedorov Role
Zelenskyy Fires Ukraine's Army Chief, Offers Fedorov Role
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and offers a prominent position to former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, triggering nationwide protests. The dramatic late-night announcement reshapes Ukraine's military leadership amid... Leer más...
ICE Arrests Record: 43,138 Detained in June Under Trump
ICE Arrests Record: 43,138 Detained in June Under Trump
The Trump administration set a new ICE arrests record in June 2025, detaining 43,138 immigrants in the highest monthly total since President Donald Trump took office. This surge in enforcement,... Leer más...
Hegseth Reveals Iran War Cost $37.5B, Seeks $88B More
Hegseth Reveals Iran War Cost $37.5B, Seeks $88B More
Iran war cost now stands at $37.5 billion, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate on Tuesday, as he requested an additional $88 billion in supplemental funding to sustain the... Leer más...
Trump Must Reveal Business Finances in BBC Defamation Suit
Trump Must Reveal Business Finances in BBC Defamation Suit
Trump must divulge detailed financial information from his many businesses as part of his $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC, a federal judge ruled. This ruling could open a unique... Leer más...
Trump Tariffs on Generic Drugs: Key Impacts in 2028
Trump Tariffs on Generic Drugs: Key Impacts in 2028
President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on generic drugs produced overseas, set to take effect in 2028. This major trade policy shift could significantly impact drug prices, supply chains,... Leer más...
Ukraine appoints new top commander Mykhailo Drapatyi
Ukraine appoints new top commander Mykhailo Drapatyi
Ukraine war briefing: Mykhailo Drapatyi has taken over as Ukraine's top military commander, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi after a political row and street protests. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the change in... Leer más...
Ukraine War Divide: Friends Who Left vs. Those Who Stayed
Ukraine War Divide: Friends Who Left vs. Those Who Stayed
The Ukraine war has created a hidden divide between those who stayed and those who left, as reflected in a poignant opinion piece by a Ukrainian journalist. The author describes... Leer más...
Hackney Football Cage Demolition: Community Fights for Future
Hackney Football Cage Demolition: Community Fights for Future
The Hackney football cage demolition of the Keith Miller sports pitch, known as the "San Siro of east London," threatens a vital community hub for street football. Campaigners warn that... Leer más...
Somalia's Female Baristas: Changing the Coffee Scene
Somalia's Female Baristas: Changing the Coffee Scene
Female baristas in Somalia are redefining the country's coffee culture and breaking gender barriers in Mogadishu's booming cafe scene. Saabiriin Hassan, one of the first women to work as a... Leer más...
Andy Burnham's Long Game: A Masterclass in Political Strategy
Andy Burnham's Long Game: A Masterclass in Political Strategy
Andy Burnham's long game has proven to be a masterclass in political strategy, outmaneuvering short-term thinkers like Keir Starmer. While Labour struggled after the 2024 local elections, Burnham's allies quietly... Leer más...
Iran Foreign Minister Describes Attack That Killed Khamenei
Iran Foreign Minister Describes Attack That Killed Khamenei
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has described the US-Israeli airstrike that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, pulling him from the rubble of the leadership compound. In a rare interview, he confirmed... Leer más...
1952 Pan Am Plane Crash Wreckage Found: Air Safety Legacy
1952 Pan Am Plane Crash Wreckage Found: Air Safety Legacy
The wreckage of the 1952 Pan Am plane crash that killed 52 people and revolutionized air safety has been found off Puerto Rico. The Clipper Endeavor, a DC-4, plunged into... Leer más...