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Gaza relief USAid cautioned Biden against sea pier plan
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Gaza relief USAid cautioned Biden against sea pier plan

President Joe Biden ordered the construction of a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza earlier this year even as some staff at the US Agency for International Development (USAid) expressed concerns that the plan would be difficult to pull off and would undercut the effort to persuade Israel to open \"more efflcient,\" land crossings, according to a USAid inspector general report.

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August 29, 2024
At least 10 killed in fighting as Israel launches raids and airstrikes on West Bank
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At least 10 killed in fighting as Israel launches raids and airstrikes on West Bank

Israeli forces killed at least 10 Palestinians in the West Bank in raids and airstrikes on Tuesday night that they said were intended to contain attacks on Israelis using Iranian-supplied arms.

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August 29, 2024
Boy, 11, one of 14 arrested in Teesside over riots as prison spaces fill up
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Boy, 11, one of 14 arrested in Teesside over riots as prison spaces fill up

An 11-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with this summer's riots, as police vowed to continue catching those suspected of being involved despite dwindling places available in prisons.

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August 29, 2024
US airlines lobbied EU over its plan to monitor emissions
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US airlines lobbied EU over its plan to monitor emissions

US airlines lobbied against plans to monitor damage from planet-heating pollutants pumped out of planes in a meeting with the European Commission, the Guardian can reveal.

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August 29, 2024
Former Frieze director appointed first female head of National Portrait Gallery
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Former Frieze director appointed first female head of National Portrait Gallery

Victoria Siddall is to become the first female director of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London, taking over the position left by Nicholas Cullinan, who departed for the British Museum in June.

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August 29, 2024
Energy minister meets sector amid alarm over 3.2bn billpayer debt
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Energy minister meets sector amid alarm over 3.2bn billpayer debt

Ministers have committed to help households struggling with their gas and electricity bills this winter after energy industry bosses warned that consumers' debt had climbed to more than £3bn.

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August 29, 2024
'A disgrace' Team GB chief on former Paralympian's train ordeal
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'A disgrace' Team GB chief on former Paralympian's train ordeal

The chef de mission of ParalympicsGB said yesterday it was a \"disgrace\" that Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson had to drag herself off a train at King's Cross station in London because there was no help for wheelchair users, and warned it was \"the lived experience of disabled people on a daily basis\".

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August 29, 2024
Let the party continue Athletes welcomed to Paris with energy, joy and explosion of colour
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Let the party continue Athletes welcomed to Paris with energy, joy and explosion of colour

The 17th Paralympic Games began under blue skies amid an explosion of colour as Paris made a strong start in extending to disability sport the same energy and joy that has so far characterised its summer.

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August 29, 2024
Two pilots escape serious injury as light aircraft crashes on busy road
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Two pilots escape serious injury as light aircraft crashes on busy road

Two pilots of a light aircraft have escaped without serious injury after crash-landing on to a busy A-road in Gloucestershire.

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August 29, 2024
Suspended jail term after man threw cup at Farage
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Suspended jail term after man threw cup at Farage

A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of throwing what appeared to be a coffee cup at Nigel Farage during the general election campaign.

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August 29, 2024
Vapes redesigned to avoid ban may increase waste, experts say
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Vapes redesigned to avoid ban may increase waste, experts say

Vape products redesigned to avoid a legislative crackdown on single-use devices may do little to dent the environmental scourge of e-cigarette waste, experts have warned.

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August 29, 2024
Walking is at record levels but the car is still king
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Walking is at record levels but the car is still king

The English are walking record distances, official figures show - but charities have warned that more needs to be done to get people on their feet.

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August 29, 2024
PM's warning Far-right rise must be met by democracy’
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PM's warning Far-right rise must be met by democracy’

Keir Starmer has expressed concern that the UK could face a rise in mass far-right populism as seen in Germany and France.

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August 29, 2024
Starmer leaves door open for an EU youth mobility scheme
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Starmer leaves door open for an EU youth mobility scheme

Keir Starmer held the door open for some form of youth mobility exchange with EU countries after talks in Germany yesterday with Olaf Scholz, who stressed his desire for closer ties.

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August 29, 2024
BMA accused of witch-hunt after transgender care leak
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BMA accused of witch-hunt after transgender care leak

The British Medical Association has been accused of undertaking a \"witch-hunt\" to try to identify which senior figure leaked that it was set to oppose the landmark Cass review on transgender healthcare.

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August 29, 2024
Home Office to continue appeal’ against court ruling on right to protest
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Home Office to continue appeal’ against court ruling on right to protest

The Home Office has decided to continue its appeal against a high court ruling over a law that has led to hundreds of people being criminalised for peaceful protests, a human rights group has said.

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August 29, 2024
Bayesian sinking highlights double standards in Med, say refugee NGOs
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Bayesian sinking highlights double standards in Med, say refugee NGOs

The tremendous resources and global attention dedicated to the tragedy of the Bayesian superyacht hint at a double standard for shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, several NGOs dedicated to assisting asylum seekers have said, citing the barriers they regularly face as they attempt to save lives in the same waters.

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August 29, 2024
'I was lost': Tim Burton on falling in love with film again
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'I was lost': Tim Burton on falling in love with film again

Tim Burton has described being \"a little bit lost\" as a film-maker before returning to his roots with the all-star sequel to his 1988 cult horror Beetlejuice.

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August 29, 2024
UK youths experience 'happiness recession'
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UK youths experience 'happiness recession'

More 15-year-olds are reporting low life satisfaction in Britain than almost anywhere else in Europe, amid what experts are describing as a \"happiness recession\" for British teenagers.

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August 29, 2024
Tories 'woefully' understated the cost of asylum, claims thinktank
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Tories 'woefully' understated the cost of asylum, claims thinktank

The Home Office has been accused of submitting \"woeful\" budget figures under successive Conservative ministers that officials knew understated the ballooning cost of asylum and illegal immigration spending.

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August 29, 2024
Ndiaye and Beto calm Everton nerves to put Rovers to bed
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Ndiaye and Beto calm Everton nerves to put Rovers to bed

After two stinging defeats in the Premier League, zero goals scored, and seven shipped in a debilitating start to the season, Everton's mission was clear: dispatch Doncaster Rovers from the Carabao Cup, chalk up a first win, and prepare for Bournemouth's visit on Saturday in far better heart.

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August 28, 2024
Ugarte set to join United as McTominay nears exit
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Ugarte set to join United as McTominay nears exit

Manchester United have agreed a deal to buy Paris Saint-Germain's Manuel Ugarte for €50m (£42.3m) plus €10m in add-ons, with Scott McTominay expected to accept a €30m transfer to Napoli.

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August 28, 2024
Boulter recovers to beat Sasnovich with statement of fierce ambition
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Boulter recovers to beat Sasnovich with statement of fierce ambition

British No 1 joins Draper in second round with defeat of Belarusian qualifier

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August 28, 2024
Kurt Geiger feels the benefit of high-fashion fans tightening belts
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Kurt Geiger feels the benefit of high-fashion fans tightening belts

Kurt Geiger increased sales by nearly 10% last year as the footwear and handbag retailer said it benefited from fashion fans switching to its more affordable luxuries during the cost of living crisis.

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August 28, 2024
'We are ready to die here' Tiny island fishing community that is standing up to Beijing
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'We are ready to die here' Tiny island fishing community that is standing up to Beijing

From the sandy beaches of Thitu Island, blue waters stretch for as far as the eye can see.

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August 28, 2024
Scholz holds talks with CDU opponent over immigration after Solingen attack
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Scholz holds talks with CDU opponent over immigration after Solingen attack

The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has held a meeting with the country's opposition leader to discuss how to change immigration policy and increase deportations after a deadly knife attack on Friday linked to Islamic State.

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August 28, 2024
Ukraine 'captures nearly 600 Russian soldiers' during Kursk operation
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Ukraine 'captures nearly 600 Russian soldiers' during Kursk operation

Ukraine has captured 594 Russian soldiers during its three-week military operation in the Kursk region and has seized 100 settlements inside Russia, Kyiv's commander-in-chief said yesterday.

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August 28, 2024
Mariah Carey says mother and sister died on the same day
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Mariah Carey says mother and sister died on the same day

Mariah Carey's mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, both died on the same day, the singer revealed on Monday.

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August 28, 2024
'We expected better of your lot' SNP will lose 2026 election if it fails to transform, insiders say
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'We expected better of your lot' SNP will lose 2026 election if it fails to transform, insiders say

The Scottish National party will lose the next Holyrood election without a fundamental rethink of purpose and policy while carrying out long-delayed internal reforms, senior figures have warned.

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August 28, 2024
Follow Paris's example and ban pesticides in UK cities, say campaigners
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Follow Paris's example and ban pesticides in UK cities, say campaigners

The UK should copy Paris and ban pesticides in urban areas, campaigners and local councils have said.

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August 28, 2024