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Police Call on Football Clubs to Ease Security Burden on

Police Call on Football Clubs to Ease Security Burden on

The police call on football clubs to ease the security burden on taxpayers comes as new Home Office data reveals record incident reports at matches...

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Ex-BBC Journalist Wins £20,000 Over MI5 Phone Data Breach

Ex-BBC Journalist Wins £20,000 Over MI5 Phone Data Breach

An ex-BBC journalist has been awarded £20,000 in damages after MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland unlawfully obtained data from his mob...

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How Bab al-Mandab Blockade Threat Pushes Oil Above $100

How Bab al-Mandab Blockade Threat Pushes Oil Above $100

The Bab al-Mandab blockade threat has pushed oil prices back above $100 a barrel, reigniting fears of a global energy crisis. This strategic waterw...

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Mexico Mayor Shot Dead in Office After Surviving Attack

Mexico Mayor Shot Dead in Office After Surviving Attack

The Mexico mayor Valentín Lavín Romero was shot dead in his town hall in Temoac, Morelos, just months after surviving a previous assassination atte...

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Andy Burnham Pauses Early Prisoner Release, Announces Business

Andy Burnham Pauses Early Prisoner Release, Announces Business

Andy Burnham has paused the early prisoner release scheme due to begin in September, citing public safety as his top priority. The new Prime Minist...

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British Gas Owner Cuts 1,300 Jobs as Customers Prefer AI Chatbots

British Gas Owner Cuts 1,300 Jobs as Customers Prefer AI Chatbots

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, is cutting 1,300 call centre and back office jobs, claiming that customers increasingly prefer AI chatbots over...

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Business Rates Cut for Pubs and Clubs: A Small Move?

Business Rates Cut for Pubs and Clubs: A Small Move?

The recent announcement of a business rates cut for pubs, clubs, and live music venues in England has sparked debate. Prime Minister Andy Burnham i...

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Rugby Brain Injury Case Reaches Crisis Point as Judge Considers

Rugby Brain Injury Case Reaches Crisis Point as Judge Considers

The rugby brain injury case has reached a crisis point as Senior Master Cook retires to consider striking out 95% of claimants. This landmark legal...

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Centrica Gas Storage Warning: Britain's Energy Security at Risk

Centrica Gas Storage Warning: Britain's Energy Security at Risk

Centrica's gas storage warning to close the Rough facility underscores a critical risk to Britain's energy security. With winter supply gaps loomin...

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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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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... Lire plus...
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... Lire plus...
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.... Lire plus...
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... Lire plus...
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.... Lire plus...
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... Lire plus...
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... Lire plus...
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... Lire plus...
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... Lire plus...
Nicaragua Suspends Elections: Congress Moves to End Democracy
Nicaragua Suspends Elections: Congress Moves to End Democracy
Nicaragua's congress has announced a work plan to suspend elections, marking a significant escalation in the authoritarian regime of Daniel Ortega. The move, which eliminates the last vestige of democratic... Lire plus...
Oil Price Surges Above $95 as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Oil Price Surges Above $95 as Middle East Conflict Escalates
The oil price has surged above $95 a barrel for the first time in six weeks as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens global supplies. Renewed US-Iran hostilities near the... Lire plus...
Democrats Must Hammer Trump’s Unprecedented Corruption
Democrats Must Hammer Trump’s Unprecedented Corruption
The Democrats must hammer Trump’s unprecedented corruption if they hope to maximize their chances in this November’s elections. His second term has seen him increase his wealth by more than... Lire plus...