Poverty, apathy, despair: the bellwether Midlands seat where the UK election could be decided
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Politics - The Hill
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Politics - The Hill
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World - The Guardian
$1,800 a seat: luxury yachts evacuate people from Lebanon as flights dry up
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World - Financial Times
UK workers’ right reforms not expected until 2026
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Politics - The Hill
Evening Report — Where things stand a month out
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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Mexico Can Sue U.S. Gun Makers
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Here's where the jobs are for September 2024 — in one chart
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Business - Financial Times
Klarna board decides to oust co-founder’s key ally in latest power tussle
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In maps: Where is fighting happening in Lebanon?
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Nibi the 'diva' beaver to stay at rescue center, Massachusetts governor decides
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Sports - CBS Sports
Mets stun Brewers to advance to NLDS with Pete Alonso home run; Kirk Cousins sets records in Falcons comeback
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Will carbon capture help the UK tackle climate change?
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World - Financial Times
Labour’s Budget: how will the UK secure economic growth?
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Sports - ABC News
On Football: It's early enough for coaches on the hot seat to cool criticism with a few wins
Doug Pederson won a Super Bowl with a backup quarterback and turned a perennial loser into a playoff winner in his first seasonYesterday -
World - The Guardian
The US election is on a knife edge. My trip to Georgia showed how easily it could end in tragedy | Oliver Laughland
Georgia’s conspiracy theorists are still disputing the result of the last US presidential election. Will this year’s be more peaceful? I looked for clues in the Atlanta suburbs. A few weeks ago, I ...Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Are you protected by the UK’s new fraud rules?
As the focus shifts from blaming customers to shutting down scammers, most victims will receive automatic refunds. But is it enough?Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Robinhood to launch margin trading in UK expansion drive
Chief executive Vlad Tenev says British customers will soon be able to make leveraged stock bets on its platformYesterday - United Kingdom -
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UK commitment to Falklands 'unwavering' despite Chagos deal
Governor Alison Blake's remarks come as Argentina vows "concrete action" to ensure the UK overseas territory is handed to Buenos Aires.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revived
South Africa’s Constitutional Court says it will hear a case next month brought by two opposition parties to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril RamaphosaYesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Buccaneers at Falcons picks and best bets, plus coaches on the hot seat and ranking every NFL division
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World - Financial Times
Small but important steps in EU-UK relations
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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Recording Academy boots Grammy voters. CEO says awards should be decided by 'relevant music people'
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, discusses his efforts to diversify the Grammy Awards' electorate ahead of next year's ceremony.2 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Jets vs. Vikings in London: Game will be decided by Sam Darnold's, Aaron Rodgers' success vs. top 5 defenses
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World - The Guardian
‘I won’t believe it until I see it happen’: Could a ban on sea farms save Canada’s salmon?
A row over sea life, lice and livelihoods is dividing communities as the government plans to end open-net pen farming in British Columbian waters. On a clear August morning, Skookum John manoeuvres ...2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
How Trump Could Punish His Enemies
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