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Afghanistan: Two years on from the Taliban seizing power, women fight back against poverty and restrictions

Women in Afghanistan have set up secret businesses to escape the brutal restrictions of the Taliban, who swept to power two years ago today....

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Afghanistan: Two years on from the Taliban seizing power, women fight back against poverty and restrictions

World

China releases economic data – but missing set of figures on youth unemployment will spark concern

There was no prior suggestion that today’s set of economic data would be any different in make up than previous months; indeed figures for...

by admin August 15, 2023

China releases economic data - but missing set of figures on youth unemployment will spark concern

World

Footage shows moment suspected human trafficker jumps out of car during police chase in Hungary

Footage shows the moment a suspected human trafficker jumped out of a moving car while being chased by police. The suspect, who was filmed...

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Footage shows moment suspected human trafficker jumps out of car during police chase in Hungary

E-bike and e-scooter owners urged to check if chargers are appropriate

E-bike and e-scooter owners have been urged to check whether they are using appropriate chargers to power their devices, so as not to risk...

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E-bike and e-scooter owners urged to check if chargers are appropriate

Six former Met officers charged with sending racist messages on WhatsApp

Six former Metropolitan Police officers have been charged with sending “grossly offensive” racist messages on WhatsApp, the force said. The officers, who retired between...

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Six former Met officers charged with sending racist messages on WhatsApp

Business

Private sector wage growth surpasses inflation despite unexpected unemployment rise

Private sector wages and total pay, including bonuses, surpassed inflation despite a surprise rise in the rate of UK unemployment. Economists thought the unemployment...

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Private sector wage growth surpasses inflation despite unexpected unemployment rise

Business

Grocery price inflation falls for fifth month in a row, retail data suggests

Grocery price inflation has eased for the fifth month in a row – as the cost of some staples come down. Closely watched data...

by admin August 15, 2023

Grocery price inflation falls for fifth month in a row, retail data suggests

Sports

Ex-NFL RB, Arkansas standout Collins dies at 28

Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterAug 14, 2023, 09:13 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined...

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Ex-NFL RB, Arkansas standout Collins dies at 28

Georgia court charges Donald Trump with trying to illegally overturn 2020 election

A court in Georgia has charged Donald Trump with trying to illegally overturn the 2020 election. Among the charges is ‘solicitation of violation of...

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Georgia court charges Donald Trump with trying to illegally overturn 2020 election

Business

Cost of living: Price of some branded snack foods more than double

Supermarket prices for some branded snack foods have more than doubled in the last year, as the rising cost of living has squeezed household...

by admin August 15, 2023

Cost of living: Price of some branded snack foods more than double

Sports

Rays’ Franco on restricted list amid investigation

Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 14, 2023, 01:47 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

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Rays' Franco on restricted list amid investigation

Sports

Trout says he’s improving, but no return date set

ESPN News Services Aug 14, 2023, 06:16 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout said Monday he’s improving every...

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Trout says he's improving, but no return date set

Sports

Braves’ Albies headed to IL with hamstring strain

Associated Press Aug 14, 2023, 06:50 PM ET ATLANTA — Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is headed to the 10-day injured list after missing...

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Braves' Albies headed to IL with hamstring strain

Sports

‘Blind Side’ subject Oher alleges adoption was lie

Michael A. Fletcher, ESPNAug 14, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Close Michael Fletcher is a senior writer with ESPN’s enterprise and investigative team. Before that,...

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'Blind Side' subject Oher alleges adoption was lie

Politics

Dame Priti Patel takes aim at government’s ‘alarming and staggering lack of clarity’ over plans to house asylum seekers at Essex RAF base

Former home secretary Dame Priti Patel has accused her former department of being “evasive” and “secretive” over how long it plans to use a...

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Dame Priti Patel takes aim at government's 'alarming and staggering lack of clarity' over plans to house asylum seekers at Essex RAF base

World

Dozens more could be dead in Hawaii wildfires, governor warns

Hawaii’s governor has warned that dozens more could be dead on the island of Maui following devastating wildfires – which have already claimed the...

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World

Trump set to face charges including forgery conspiracy from Georgia prosecutors – report

Georgia state prosecutors are set to bring charges including conspiracy to commit forgery against Donald Trump, Reuters reports. The charges appeared on a document...

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Trump set to face charges including forgery conspiracy from Georgia prosecutors - report

Technology

Amazon hardware chief Dave Limp is stepping down this year

David Limp, senior vice president of devices and services at Amazon.com Inc., presents the Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker during an unveiling event at...

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Amazon hardware chief Dave Limp is stepping down this year

World

Mudslide smashes through Italian town of Bardonecchia

A mudslide has been caught on camera as it dramatically ploughed through a street in an Italian town. The rush of water, mud and...

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Mudslide smashes through Italian town of Bardonecchia

Technology

Nvidia stock jumps 7% after Morgan Stanley says chipmaker benefits from ‘massive shift’ in A.I.

Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO, Nvidia David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images As long as companies are interested in generative artificial intelligence, Nvidia stands...

by admin August 14, 2023