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Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 16 16
Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election
From theguardian.com, on Oct 14, 14 14
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 11
Prayer and prosecutions: the US ‘hate group’ waging war over Britain’s abortion clinic buffer zones
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 14
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
From theguardian.com, on Feb 18, 10 10
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says
From bbc.com, on Feb 17, 10 10
UK hopes to be a ‘bridge’ between Europe and Trump’s US, minister says
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 9 9
‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
Where do babies come from? Robert F Kennedy Jr doesn’t seem to know | Arwa Mahdawi
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
From theguardian.com
We desperately need a government who will say it: Britain is still reeling from Covid | John Harris
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Pupil absence is soaring. Long-term sickness is hammering the workforce. Yet some senior Tories expend all their energy on defending Boris Johnson, says Guardian columnist John Harris
on May 29, 2023
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Woman wins UK cheese rolling race despite being knocked unconscious
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‘It feels great,’ said Canadian Delaney Irving, victor of the women’s race at Coopers Hill, near Gloucester
on May 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
Cabinet Office may take legal action to deny Covid inquiry Boris Johnson material
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Such a challenge over Lady Hallett’s request for unredacted diaries and messages would be seen as unprecedented
on May 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
Met plan to stop mental health response will leave thousands ‘without support’
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Health groups raise alarm after Sir Mark Rowley says he will order officers not to attend 999 calls about mental health incidents
on May 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
Spain’s PM calls snap election after conservative and far-right wins in local polls
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Pedro Sánchez says Spanish people need to ‘clarify’ what they want after ruling socialists suffer losses in regional and municipal elections
on May 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
‘I do not think ethical surveillance can exist’: Rumman Chowdhury on accountability in AI
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One of the leading thinkers on artificial intelligence discusses responsibility, ‘moral outsourcing’ and bridging the gap between people and technology
on May 29, 2023
From bbc.com
Mars bar plastic wrapper swapped for paper
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Mars trials environmentally friendly paper wrappers for some of its chocolate bars.
on Jun 13, 2023
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 460 of the invasion
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Zelenskiy praises air defence forces after deadly strikes on Kyiv; Ukrainian president also puts forward bill to sanction Iran
on May 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
Drax-owned wood pellet plant in US broke air pollution rules again
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Amite BioEnergy, which was fined $2.5m in 2021, notified Mississippi facility had breached emission limits
on May 29, 2023
From theguardian.com
US seeks to fine January 6 rioters to claw back donations they raked in
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Prosecutors are asking judges to impose fines on top of prison sentences to offset donations from supporters of Capitol rioters
on Dec 16, 2023