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Peter Gizzi wins TS Eliot prize with 'sad yet resolute' Fierce Elegy
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Peter Gizzi wins TS Eliot prize with 'sad yet resolute' Fierce Elegy

This year's TS Eliot prize for poetry has been awarded to the Michigan-born Peter Gizzi for Fierce Elegy, a collection that draws on the poet's experience of losing his brother.

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January 14, 2025
Ryanair seeks airport drink limit as it sues 'disruptive' passenger
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Ryanair seeks airport drink limit as it sues 'disruptive' passenger

Ryanair has said it wants a limit of two alcoholic drinks at airports, as the airline released further details of legal action to recover €15,000 (£12,600) in costs related to a diversion it said was caused by an allegedly disruptive passenger.

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January 14, 2025
Man, 30, cleared of manslaughter after partner's suicide note blamed him
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Man, 30, cleared of manslaughter after partner's suicide note blamed him

A man accused of driving a young mother to suicide through domestic violence has been found guilty of assault and prolonged controlling behaviour but was cleared of her manslaughter.

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January 14, 2025
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Survey finds care charities forced to 'evict' residents to avoid insolvency

Charities providing specialist care to thousands of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities and severe autism are having to \"evict\" residents to avoid insolvency because of tax and wage rises and local authority funding cuts.

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January 14, 2025
Liz Truss 'Fix' UK's media or country will fail, says ex-PM
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Liz Truss 'Fix' UK's media or country will fail, says ex-PM

Liz Truss has said the country will fail unless British media outlets such as the Guardian, the Times and the BBC are \"fixed\".

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January 14, 2025
Nicola Sturgeon announces divorce from former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell
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Nicola Sturgeon announces divorce from former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell

Nicola Sturgeon has announced her divorce from her long-term partner, Peter Murrell, who was previously the chief executive of the Scottish National party.

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January 14, 2025
Tulip Siddiq Charities Say MP Must Lose Anti-Corruption Role
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Tulip Siddiq Charities Say MP Must Lose Anti-Corruption Role

Tulip Siddiq should give up her ministerial responsibility for UK anti-corruption policy, a group of charities has said, amid concerns about her links to the former Bangladeshi regime of her aunt Sheikh Hasina.

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January 14, 2025
'Incredible change' What the action plan aims to do
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'Incredible change' What the action plan aims to do

The UK government has unveiled a wide-ranging action plan to boost the country's role in developing and deploying artificial intelligence.

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January 14, 2025
Desperate for growth, convert Keir reboots again with ChatGPT speech on technology
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Desperate for growth, convert Keir reboots again with ChatGPT speech on technology

We are at a pivotal moment in history. AI is not just a tool for the future, it is already reshaping our lives in profound ways.

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January 14, 2025
Infrastructure Fears of water and power shortage as PM plans 'growth zone'
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Infrastructure Fears of water and power shortage as PM plans 'growth zone'

Labour's first artificial intelligence growth zone will be sited close to the UK's first new reservoir in 30 years, sparking fears that the AI push will add to the \"severe pressure\" on water supplies in the area.

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January 14, 2025
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Private firms could profit from NHS data as Starmer aims for AI boost

Ministers are considering allowing private companies to make profits from NHS data as part of a push to revolutionise the health service using artificial intelligence, government officials have indicated.

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January 14, 2025
Scottish ferry sets sail to Isle of Arran - seven years late
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Scottish ferry sets sail to Isle of Arran - seven years late

It set sail nearly seven years late, but in the event proved its worth.

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January 14, 2025
Mild weather likely to result in brassica shortage, say growers
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Mild weather likely to result in brassica shortage, say growers

Broccoli, cauliflower and other brassicas may be in short supply this spring as the mild autumn and winter have caused the crops to come up early, growers have said.

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January 14, 2025
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Charity appeal raises more than £1.7m from readers

An amazing £1.73m has been raised by Guardian and Observer readers for our charity appeal in support of victims of war and conflict.

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January 14, 2025
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Revealed: £1.6tn cost of 'forever chemicals'

The cost of cleaning up toxic pollution from \"forever chemicals\" could reach more than £1.6tn across the UK and the rest of Europe over a 20-year period, an annual bill of £84bn, research has found.

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January 14, 2025
Starmer backs Reeves and warns of 'ruthless' public spending cuts
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Starmer backs Reeves and warns of 'ruthless' public spending cuts

Chancellor under pressure after difficult week in the markets

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January 14, 2025
Pregnancy risk as apps replace the pill - study
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Pregnancy risk as apps replace the pill - study

Women in England and Wales are increasingly ditching the pill in favour of fertility tracking apps, risking a rise in unplanned pregnancies, a study has suggested.

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January 14, 2025
Money hacks Annuities are back in vogue - here's how to get best value
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Money hacks Annuities are back in vogue - here's how to get best value

'The stability of a guaranteed income gives retirees peace of mind their money won't run out, even if they live past 100'

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January 11, 2025
The Filter Slow cookers for easy and low-cost cooking
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The Filter Slow cookers for easy and low-cost cooking

Coming home to a warm meal made with very little effort - is a real treat in the cold and dark months.

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January 11, 2025
Lifetime Isas Is popular savings scheme no longer fit for purpose?
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Lifetime Isas Is popular savings scheme no longer fit for purpose?

It appears to be proving a hit with millennials and generation Z but has also come under fire for the \"unfair\" sting in its tail.

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January 11, 2025
Mega-trial £2.1bn fight over planes stranded in Russia
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Mega-trial £2.1bn fight over planes stranded in Russia

Sitting in a nondescript building near the high court in Dublin, about 40 cloaked barristers have gathered almost daily since June last year.

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January 11, 2025
Tax returns Expert tips on getting self-assessment right
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Tax returns Expert tips on getting self-assessment right

With the online deadline just days away, Rupert Jones asks for advice on avoiding the pitfalls and making the most of what you can claim

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January 11, 2025
Earls Court Plans for £10bn renewal await green light
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Earls Court Plans for £10bn renewal await green light

On a damp winter's day, there are few signs of activity on the huge, empty triangle of land in west London that was once home to the Earls Court exhibition centre with its distinctive art deco facade.

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January 11, 2025
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Zuckerberg 'let Meta train AI models on pirated books'

Mark Zuckerberg approved Meta's use of \"pirated\" versions of copyright-protected books to train the company's artificial intelligence models, a group of authors has alleged in a US court filing.

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January 11, 2025
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Tax changes will inflate food prices, says Sainsbury's chief

Changes to employers' national insurance contributions announced in the government's October budget will drive inflation, particularly on fresh food, according to the chief executive of Sainsbury's as he announced a 5% pay rise for workers.

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January 11, 2025
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Strikes every Sunday until May to disrupt Avanti services

Passengers have been warned of disruption to Avanti West Coast rail services every Sunday from tomorrow until the end of May.

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January 11, 2025
Sand grab On the frontline of the battle for shade on Australia's best beach spots
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Sand grab On the frontline of the battle for shade on Australia's best beach spots

Emerging from the water at Victoria's Safety Beach, Virginia Mamakis settles on the sand under her family's orange-striped cabana.

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January 11, 2025
A risk to life and limb' Politicians reject calls to ban killer firework bombs
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A risk to life and limb' Politicians reject calls to ban killer firework bombs

Politicians reject calls to ban killer firework bombs

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January 11, 2025
Myanmar Army Blamed for Air Attack on Village That Killed 40 Civilians
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Myanmar Army Blamed for Air Attack on Village That Killed 40 Civilians

An airstrike by Myanmar's army on a village under the control of an armed minority ethnic group killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, the group and a local charity said.

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January 11, 2025
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Woman who thought vows were a stunt for Instagram has marriage annulled

A Melbourne couple's marriage has been annulled after the bride told a court she had thought their wedding was a social media stunt to boost his Instagram following.

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January 11, 2025