Chris Wormald appointed UK’s top civil servant

Appointment comes as Keir Starmer seeks to get a grip on his administration after a tumultuous first 5 months in office

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Mozambique prison riot kills 33 as civil unrest grips the country

A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday.
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The end of the 'Rust' criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit

The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer may clear the way for a related civil lawsuit by relatives of the deceased woman and efforts to ...
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Congress members urge Biden to exonerate Black civil rights leader Marcus Garvey

Congress members urged President Joe Biden to exonerate civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.
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Dallas Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes as head coach

The Dallas Wings have hired Chris Koclanes as head coach
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Valencia appoint West Brom's Corberan as new boss

La Liga strugglers Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach.
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Rules of thumb for understanding UK elections

Historical trends point to recurring wins for the Tories and the importance of party leaders in shaping the contest
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UK political photographs of the year – in pictures

The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...
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WNBA coaching tracker: Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes, Fever bring back Stephanie White

Elsewhere, the Sky hired former Aces assistant Tyler Marsh, while the Dream added ex-FGCU coach Karl Smesko
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Trump announces slate of top Pentagon appointments

President-elect Trump on Sunday night revealed several new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including his pick for the Defense Department’s No. 2 civilian. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he ...
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Trump announces slate of tech appointments, 'crypto council'

President-elect Trump announced a slate of tech appointments in posts on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant Team that will be working in conjunction with ...
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