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Social media platform’s new transparency feature reveals ‘scope and geographical breadth’ of accounts spreading misinformation https://t.co/HjOn4yn5AJ
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Social media platform’s new transparency feature reveals ‘scope and geographical breadth’ of accounts spreading misinformation
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MPs’ questions failed to land any ‘killer blows’ to quell the ‘seismic outrage’ faced by the BBC https://t.co/of0ZErqQPo
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MPs’ questions failed to land any ‘killer blows’ to quell the ‘seismic outrage’ faced by the BBC
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England and Wales ‘substantially out of kilter with the rest of the world’, says filmmaker whose drama tops Netflix charts https://t.co/JeDnLKEAYL
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England and Wales ‘substantially out of kilter with the rest of the world’, says filmmaker whose drama tops Netflix charts
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Rumours of a leadership challenge have swept through the Labour ranks https://t.co/gG8APxlCed
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Rumours of a leadership challenge have swept through the Labour ranks
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‘Unpalatable’ US plan may strengthen embattled Ukrainian president at home https://t.co/QA4K7bAzrc
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‘Unpalatable’ US plan may strengthen embattled Ukrainian president at home
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More than 30,000 people in France have signed a petition calling for women-only train carriages https://t.co/mlsI1ZzrTg
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Or is this attempt to address predatory behaviour ‘just pushing it further down the track’?
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Find out how closely you’ve been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week. https://t.co/ivNSu4zbzh
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Escape your echo chamber 📰 Our award-winning editors scour multiple trusted sources from around the world into one concise read. Sign up here: https://t.co/45gY7SJwAR 📷: Howard McWilliam #eunews #worldnews #uknews #usnews
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The 760-page report of the Covid inquiry’s hearings makes for “grim reading for the country’s former prime minister, and much of his top team”, said Andrew McDonald in Politico. “Boris Johnson, look away now.” Here are five things we learned from it 👇 https://t.co/B0QIue12i2
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’Grim reading’ for Boris Johnson and his former colleagues as government response found to be ‘chaotic’
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Today's Big Question❓📰 Can the UK do more on climate change? https://t.co/as7DBF5fap
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Labour has shown leadership in the face of fraying international consensus, but must show the public their green mission is ‘a net benefit, not a net cost’
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Has 21st-century culture become too bland? https://t.co/Mw6xfurF70
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New book argues that the algorithm has killed creative originality
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The inquiry calls for structural reforms, improved crisis readiness and better coordination across the UK’s four governments. Want to stay informed? Subscribe to our daily newsletters: https://t.co/y3GLVpg1UB 📷: Al Drago / Bloomberg / Getty #uknews #worldpolitics
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As people live longer and spend more years working, many have opted to pursue “microretirement” or take extended breaks from work without pay. https://t.co/s7AX6B8J18
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Long vacations are the new way to beat burnout
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EU officials are meeting today to discuss what would be a 20th sanctions package against Russia, focusing on the “shadow fleet” helping circumvent existing sanctions on Moscow’s oil and gas imports. https://t.co/mEyNgHPKYi
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A growing number of uninsured and falsely registered vessels are entering international waters, dodging EU sanctions on Moscow’s oil and gas
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Social media went into meltdown when “Pretty Little Liars” actor Shay Mitchell launched Rini, a new skincare line for children aged three and up. But there is clearly demand for such products. https://t.co/TH9vXteo5y
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Beauty line for kids as young as three sparks ‘rage’
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Today's Big Question❓📰 Did Cop30 fulfil its promise to Indigenous Brazilians? https://t.co/Kydo5jeZCR
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Brazilian president approves 10 new protected territories, following ‘unprecedented’ Indigenous presence at conference, both as delegates and protesters
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Is Wicked: For Good defying expectations? The newly released sequel was always “going to be a bit stingy”, said The Telegraph’s Robbie Collin. The result “isn’t quite the worst-case scenario some of us were dreading”, but it’s not far off. https://t.co/vsP0g76Ujs
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Second half of hit musical film adaptation hamstrung by source material, but Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum are ‘sublime’
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China’s security services are attempting to “cultivate” those close to lawmakers, offering them “large financial incentives for seemingly low-level information”, according to MI5. https://t.co/XIX95dM54G
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MI5 warns of civilian ‘headhunters’ trying to ‘cultivate’ close contacts of MPs and peers
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Donald Trump is showing every intention of exploiting the 2026 World Cup – to be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico – to push his Maga agenda. Read what we know so far about his plans: https://t.co/FQhVHQOGkX 📷: Julia Wytrazek / Getty #sportsnews #trumpnews #worldcup2026
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The sluggish growth and rising unemployment rate are ringing alarm bells for economists about the risk that the UK will soon be entering a recession. https://t.co/CVoGu3H3nJ
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Sluggish growth and rising unemployment are ringing alarm bells for economists
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