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Labour and Conservatives rule out VAT increase after UK election
Both main parties also suggest they will freeze tax thresholds, as focus on finances increases in campaignFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK living standards have lagged most peer nations since 2010, report finds
IFS says Britain has sunk to ‘bottom of league table’ with earnings growth eaten up by higher taxes and mortgagesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
A Detroit Neighborhood Uses Art to Fight Air Pollution
The artist Jordan Weber’s queenly sculpture in a Detroit park does double duty as an air quality monitor.The New York Times - Top stories -
An Iceland volcano spews red streams of lava toward an evacuated town
A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting again, spewing red streams of lava and triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spaABC News - Tech -
Mesmerising lava rivers as Icelandic volcano erupts
Lava continues to spurt from from a volcanic system in Reykjanes Peninsula, after Wednesday's powerful eruption.BBC News - Top stories -
River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20
A Taliban official said that at least 20 people were killed as a river ferry sank in eastern AfghanistanABC News - World -
River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20
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In the struggle against pollution, the humble mushroom could prove to be a valuable tool
Research suggests that the waste left over from growing the fungi could have a sustainable use: removing pollutants from water.CNBC - Business -
‘Termination shock’: cut in ship pollution sparked global heating spurt
Sudden cut in pollution in 2020 meant less shade from sun and was ‘substantial’ factor in record surface temperatures in 2023, study finds. The slashing of pollution from shipping in 2020 led to a big “termination shock” that is estimated have ...The Guardian - World -
Conservative MP Mark Logan defects to Labour in fresh blow to Sunak
PM under mounting pressure as number of departures from his parliamentary party rises to 78Financial Times - Business -
UK voters resigned to tax rises despite Tory and Labour assurances
Financial Times/Ipsos poll shows scepticism over both main parties’ promises on dealing with stretched state financesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in ‘hush money’ trial
Jury delivers unanimous verdict in historic first conviction of a former US presidentFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Third human case of bird flu tied to dairy cattle outbreak
For the first time, the CDC confirms a person infected with bird flu in the U.S. has acute respiratory symptoms. It is the third human case tied to the dairy cattle H5N1 outbreak and the second case in a dairy farm worker in Michigan.CBS News - Top stories -
‘More profitable than farming’: how Ecuador’s birding boom is benefiting wildlife
With hundreds of highly prized species, bird tourism is thriving in the country – and farmers are increasingly turning their land into nature reserves. When it came to dividing up his late father’s farm between five brothers, Vinicio Bacuilima ...The Guardian - World -
How are universal credit rules changing?
People claiming universal credit and working under 18 hours a week will have to look for more work.BBC News - Top stories -
How fast are prices rising in the UK?
The rate at which prices are rising has fallen from record highs, but is still above the 2% target.BBC News - Top stories -
UK PM announces general election
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a snap general election for July 4.CNN - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Another Michigan dairy worker has bird flu, the third US case this year
Health officials say another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird fluABC News - Health -
Serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to his pig farm, is dead after assault in prison
The Correctional Service Canada says convicted serial killer Robert Pickton has died after was assaulted in prisonABC News - World -
Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields
Thanks to heavy use of nitrogen fertilizer, tiny organisms that flourish in farm fields emit nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas that can warm the planet more than carbon dioxide and stay in the atmosphere for over a centuryABC News - Health -
Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to pig farm, is dead after prison assault
Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who took female victims to his pig farm during a crime spree near Vancouver in the late 1990s and early 2000s, has died after being assaulted in prisonABC News - Top stories -
China Lifts Ban on Most Australian Beef Exporters
China has lifted suspensions on five Australian meat exporters, the Australian government said on Thursday, in a further sign of steadily warming ties between the two countries.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Earliest and most distant galaxy ever observed
The James Webb Space Telescope smashes its own record for detecting the most distant known galaxy.BBC News - Top stories -
The Most Dangerous Job in Mexican Politics: Running for Mayor
The country has turned into a deadly place to run for municipal office, with more than 200 candidates, activists and officials killed this election. season.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Football rules pioneer gains blue plaque tribute
The tribute has been unveiled in Sheffield to commemorate a "founding father" of the sport.BBC News - Top stories -
Scotland striker Dykes ruled out of Euro 2024
Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes will miss Euro 2024 after sustaining a training ground injury on Friday.BBC News - Top stories -
Day 8 of the UK electoral campaign: as it happened
Deselected candidate for Chingford and Wood Green hits out at ‘culture of bullying’ as party row intensifiesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Kenya hears 'heartbreaking' claims against UK soldiers
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Kenya hears 'heartbreaking' claims against UK soldiers
Witnesses at public hearings in Kenya make allegations against British soldiers at a base in Nanyuki.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
ArcelorMittal seeks to safeguard its operations at UK docks
Steelmaker wants to halt proposed redevelopment of Chatham Docks, saying it threatens 800 jobsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
UK house prices return to growth in May despite rise in mortgage rates
Nationwide says market shows ‘signs of resilience’ even as separate Bank of England data points to consumer cautionFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK house prices in surprise rise in May
Nationwide building society says prices rose by 0.4% despite buyers facing "affordability pressures".BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
How UK's 'fastest' rollercoaster ground to halt within day of opening
Thrillseekers are frustrated after Hyperia at Thorpe Park closed just one day after opening.BBC News - Top stories -
Starmer has given in to the Labour left over Diane Abbott, says Sunak – UK politics live
The prime minister said if Starmer was elected then he would also pander to the left in power. SNP leader John Swinney has urged people to take part in a “Scottish national service” by using the general election to vote Tory MPs out of office, PA ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to his pig farm, is dead after prison assault, officials say
Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to his pig farm, is dead after prison assault, officials sayABC News - World -
Navient Will Cancel Private Student Loans. Most Don’t Know About It.
A nonprofit group is publicizing the relief program that Navient, a large lender, created for students who attended for-profit schools that misled them.The New York Times - Top stories -
Ranking the most unlikely Champions League winners: Chelsea, Liverpool make the list
Borussia Dortmund could very well crack this list with a win on Saturday against Real MadridCBS Sports - Sports - UEFA Champions League -
James Webb space telescope photographs most distant known galaxy
Unexpected brightness of JADES-GS-z14-0 means telescope could capture images of galaxies even further away. The most distant known galaxy has been captured in a record-breaking image by the James Webb space telescope.. The galaxy, called ...The Guardian - World -
Most of us were wrong about Luka and Kyrie – 'a beautiful combination'
The Mavericks took a big risk pairing Luka Doncic with Kyrie Irving, who was considered radioactive at the time. Now they're going to the NBA Finals together.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Earliest and most distant known galaxy spotted by James Webb telescope
The galaxy was spotted as astronomers and scientists studied what's known as "Cosmic Dawn."CBS News - Top stories