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Starmer unveils plan to stop illegal migration crisis ‘at source’

The prime minister has announced £84m of funding for African and Middle Eastern countries in an attempt to tackle the migration crisis “at source”....

Politics

UK to fund £84m health and education projects in Africa and Middle East in bid to stop illegal migration, PM says

The prime minister has announced £84m of new funding for African and Middle Eastern countries in an attempt to tackle the migration crisis “at...

Business

Post Office scandal accountability lies with govt, minister says – as inquiry audience groans at Lib Dem leader

A senior minister has told the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry that accountability for the scandal lies with the government, while the leader of...

Technology

Amazon Prime Day drives U.S. online sales to record $14.2 billion

An Amazon contract worker pulls a cart of packages for delivery in New York, US, on Monday, April 22, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg...

Amazon Prime Day drives U.S. online sales to record .2 billion

Technology

OpenAI debuts mini version of its most powerful model yet

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP...

Business

‘Global payments issue’ hits transactions including house purchases, Bank of England says

The Bank of England has revealed disruption to some major financial transactions due to a “global payments issue”. In a statement, the Bank said...

Fatiha Sabrin: 11-year-old girl killed on her birthday by poisonous gas ‘desperate’ neighbour used for bedbug infestation

A mother-of-two has been spared jail after accidentally killing her neighbour’s daughter on her 11th birthday with illegally-imported poisonous gas she used to exterminate...

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Warner Bros. Discovery to lay off nearly 1,000 staffers amid calls from analyst to ‘explore stategic options’

Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly is slashing 1,000 jobs as the struggling media giant faces calls to sell off assets that include ratings-challenged CNN. The...

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Microsoft fires DEI team becoming latest company to ditch ‘woke’ policy: report

Microsoft has reportedly laid off a team devoted to diversity, equity and inclusion after pouring millions of dollars into the initiative — becoming the...

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If You Wondered How Ron DeSantis Looks Eating Pudding With His Fingers, Well, The Answer Is Here

In 1964, there was the infamous Lyndon B. Johnson political attack ad that suggested electing Barry Goldwater would result in a nuclear war blowing...

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Two top Fed officials hint rate cuts could come this year as inflation cools: ‘Positive signs’

Two top Federal Reserve officials signaled that the central bank may cut interest rates later this year as inflation has shown signs of easing...

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The Oldest Member Of Congress Is Facing Calls To Resign, But Has Agreed To Step Back From An Influential Committee

Under pressure to resign the seat she has held for more than 30 years, Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced Thursday that she wants to temporarily...

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Abortion Access Could Be Blocked In Much Of The South After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signed Into Law A Six-Week Ban

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after six weeks, before many people...

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Ex-Goldman analyst sentenced to 28 months in $400K insider trading scheme

A former Goldman Sachs analyst was sentenced to 28 months behind bars on Wednesday for insider trading, admitting that his conduct was “catastrophically stupid.”...

Sports

Way-too-early Calder Trophy watch for 2024-25: Is it Macklin Celebrini’s race to lose?

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Is...

Politics

Starmer urges action on migration ‘crisis’ as he seeks deal with France

Sir Keir Starmer has said people smuggling is no longer a challenge but “a crisis”, as he opened a European summit at which he...

Jay Slater’s mum asks for more fundraising support to give teen a ‘send-off’

The mother of British teenager Jay Slater who was found dead on holiday in Tenerife has asked for more donations to help give him...

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“Where Is the World?”: Gaza Mourns Victims as Israel Continues to Target Humanitarian Refuges

In Gaza, Israeli forces have killed at least 42 people in airstrikes on a U.N.-run school in Nuseirat and on a so-called safe area...

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Warner Bros. Discovery to lay off nearly 1,000 staffers amid calls from analyst to ‘explore stategic options’

Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly is slashing 1,000 jobs as the struggling media giant faces calls to sell off assets that include ratings-challenged CNN. The...

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McDonald’s $5 value meals lure back inflation-battered customers as Starbuck’s, Chili’s also see boost: survey

Fast-food and casual dining chains have been serving up affordable meal deals this year in an effort to win back inflation-battered shoppers and fresh...