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The Seven Friends You Really Need
Daily Record

The Seven Friends You Really Need

Research has revealed a third of us value friendships more than before the pandemic. But forget acquaintances on social media - when it comes to real life, quality is more important than quantity, says Monica Cafferky

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November 21, 2022
Nasa Chief: Humans Will Live On The Moon By 2030
Daily Record

Nasa Chief: Humans Will Live On The Moon By 2030

Humans could be living on the Moon by the end of the decade, a leading Nasa official has said following the successful launch of the Artemis rocket.

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November 21, 2022
Homogeneity Could Be The Key To Success In Qatar
The Independent

Homogeneity Could Be The Key To Success In Qatar

Distinctive national styles have been one of the World Cup’s traditional joys but not any more, writes Miguel Delaney

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November 16, 2022
Inflation To Hit 40-Year High As Unemployment Rate Rises
The Independent

Inflation To Hit 40-Year High As Unemployment Rate Rises

Last month’s painful gas and electricity bill rises are expected to send UK inflation surging to a fresh 40-year high in today’s official figures, but experts predict this is likely to mark the peak in the cost of living crisis.

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November 16, 2022
Nato And Ukraine Have Lots To Fear From A Trump Revival
The Independent

Nato And Ukraine Have Lots To Fear From A Trump Revival

The success or failure of decisions of monumental importance including going to war can be decided by timing.

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November 16, 2022
China's Window To Rebuild A Decent Working Relationship
The Independent

China's Window To Rebuild A Decent Working Relationship

It will be a new cool war, not a repeat of the Cold War of the 1945-1990 period.

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November 16, 2022
Eight Billion People Now Share This World, Says UN
The Independent

Eight Billion People Now Share This World, Says UN

But population growth has slowed dramatically, warn experts

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November 16, 2022
Asia Trade Tilt' Sees Sunak Ereen-Light Visas For Indians
The Independent

Asia Trade Tilt' Sees Sunak Ereen-Light Visas For Indians

Rishi Sunak yesterday made a bid to resurrect plans for a trade deal with India, by giving the go-ahead for 3,000 visas for young professionals from the country to work in the UK each year.

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November 16, 2022
Crypto Flop El Salvador Signs Trade Deal With China After Bitcoin Dip
The Guardian

Crypto Flop El Salvador Signs Trade Deal With China After Bitcoin Dip

As crypto-Twitter cascaded with apocalyptic memes about the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the sharp drop in the bitcoin price, one account has remained notably silent on the topic.

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November 16, 2022
'I'm Here To Talk': Sunak Risks Tory Over Closer Ties To China Backlash
The Guardian

'I'm Here To Talk': Sunak Risks Tory Over Closer Ties To China Backlash

Rishi Sunak will extend Britain's hand to China for the first time in almost five years, asking for closer relations with Beijing on energy and the economy, in a move that risks sparking a backlash from Conservative MPs sanctioned by China.

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November 16, 2022
Cop27 Draft Texts Raise Fears Of Cut To Pledges
The Guardian

Cop27 Draft Texts Raise Fears Of Cut To Pledges

Fear of countries backsliding on their commitments to tackle the climate crisis dominated the Cop27 UN talks in Egypt yesterday as the first tentative drafts started to emerge of key potential decisions.

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November 16, 2022
Could Ireland Ever Win The World Cup? It's The Stuff Of Dreams...
Irish Daily Mirror

Could Ireland Ever Win The World Cup? It's The Stuff Of Dreams...

Shay sets his sights on game's biggest prize

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November 15, 2022
Sunak: Budget Will Put Us On Sustainable Path
Manchester Evening News

Sunak: Budget Will Put Us On Sustainable Path

RISHI Sunak has pledged to deliver on market expectations with this week's autumn budget as his Chancellor warned everyone will need to pay "a bit more tax" to stabilise the economy.

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November 15, 2022
Qatar Was A Mistake World Cup Does Not Belong There And So I Will Not Be Going
The Guardian

Qatar Was A Mistake World Cup Does Not Belong There And So I Will Not Be Going

As tournament director of Euro 2024, I am meeting many people from the huge German football base. They are children in jerseys with whom I take selfies, youth coaches who teach rules to their players, presidents of small clubs who have been volunteers for decades. They all love the lightness of football, know its educational power, appreciate its importance to our community.

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November 15, 2022
Hunt's Budget Could Be The End Of Britain's High Street
The Independent

Hunt's Budget Could Be The End Of Britain's High Street

The sharp rise in business rates due in April may be enough to push some embattled retailers over the edge as more and more find they are teetering on the brink, says James Moore

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November 15, 2022
Amazon To Lay Off 10,000 Employees' As Bezos Vows To Give Away His Fortune
The Independent

Amazon To Lay Off 10,000 Employees' As Bezos Vows To Give Away His Fortune

Amazon is planning to axe thousands of jobs this week, according to a new report.

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November 15, 2022
Tusk Vs Musk
The Independent

Tusk Vs Musk

Tom Ough asks if Mastodon really is a threat to Twitter

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November 15, 2022
Can't Sleep And Feeling Low? The Climate Crisis Could Be Harming Your Mental Health
The Independent

Can't Sleep And Feeling Low? The Climate Crisis Could Be Harming Your Mental Health

World leaders have been travelling to Egypt for the annual meeting about the climate crisis at Cop27.

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November 15, 2022
Biden Reiterates US Taiwan Policy After Meeting With Xi
The Independent

Biden Reiterates US Taiwan Policy After Meeting With Xi

Joe Biden shook hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Indonesia yesterday, seeking common ground over the issue of Taiwan and pledging cooperation on climate policies.

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November 15, 2022
You're Done Cristiano
Daily Record

You're Done Cristiano

Teddy: Ron must realise he's past his best

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November 15, 2022
Congress In Balance As US Votes
The Herald

Congress In Balance As US Votes

Control of US congress hangs in the balance as the Democrats showed surprising strength in the American midterm elections, defeating Republicans in several races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden's low approval ratings would drag the party down.

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November 10, 2022
40% Of East Africa Facing Starvation Over Climate Crisis
Irish Daily Mirror

40% Of East Africa Facing Starvation Over Climate Crisis

COP27 told how soaring prices of food staples puts 22 million at risk

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November 10, 2022
Britain Set To Employ Fewer People Than Before Covid
The Independent

Britain Set To Employ Fewer People Than Before Covid

Jobs recovery could be worst in developed world, say experts

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November 10, 2022
11,000 Axed By Facebook Owner Meta
Daily Record

11,000 Axed By Facebook Owner Meta

BIG CUTS Mark Zuckerberg

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November 10, 2022
Xi Tells China's Army To Focus On Fighting And Prepare For War
The Guardian

Xi Tells China's Army To Focus On Fighting And Prepare For War

The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has told the People's Liberation Army to "focus all its energy on fighting" in preparation for war, the party's mouthpiece, People's Daily, has said.

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November 10, 2022
Power Or Profit: Why Iran Is Helping Russia Wage War
The Independent

Power Or Profit: Why Iran Is Helping Russia Wage War

Iranian weapons allegedly used by Russia against Ukraine are under fresh scrutiny after Kyiv unveiled details about Westernsourced components of drones it had captured on the battlefield.

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November 10, 2022
Sturgeon In Face-To-Face Sunak Talks
Daily Record

Sturgeon In Face-To-Face Sunak Talks

Summit Sturgeon

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November 10, 2022
Poor Nations 'Paying Twice' For Climate Breakdown
The Guardian

Poor Nations 'Paying Twice' For Climate Breakdown

Failure to tackle crisis will create ibn refugees by 2050, summit warned

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November 08, 2022
Economy Will Bounce Back From Social Media Job Cuts
Irish Daily Mirror

Economy Will Bounce Back From Social Media Job Cuts

'We shouldn't panic' says Taoiseach

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November 08, 2022
Putin Ally Admits Russia Is Interfering In US Elections
The Independent

Putin Ally Admits Russia Is Interfering In US Elections

A key Vladimir Putin ally has admitted that Russia is interfering in US elections and said that they “will continue to interfere”.

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November 08, 2022