Tsunami warning Australia: east coast residents sent into panic as BoM issues alert – then says it was just a test
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BBC News - Top stories
UK economic growth 'robust' in 2024, think tank says
A think tank says it expects UK economic growth grow by 1.1%, the same rate as Canada and France.5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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UK shouldn't shun Shein, says ex-B&Q boss
Chinese firm Shein should list in London despite controversy over green credentials, Sir Ian Cheshire says.5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Consumer rebound could delay BoE rate cuts, warns policymaker
Megan Greene says understanding reasons for current sluggish spending will be ‘crucial’ to monetary policy outlook6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Senate will vote Wednesday to avoid government shutdown, Schumer says
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced the Senate will vote Wednesday afternoon on a stopgap measure funding the federal government until Dec. 20 and will not consider any ...6 hours ago -
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Australia beat England to seal series win
Australia seal victory in their three-Test series against England after winning the decider 69-56 in Bendigo, Victoria.6 hours ago - Australia -
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I won't back down on broken NHS claims, Streeting says
Health secretary comes out fighting after BBC reveals there is growing unease in NHS about approach.6 hours ago -
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The Guardian - World
Moving the Goalposts | ‘We’re just waiting’: what happened to Bordeaux’s women’s team?
The French side played in Champions League qualifiers in 2021-22 but have not been able to regroup after the club went into administration. Last weekend saw the first matchday of the revamped and ...6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
ECB will cut rates more quickly than previously expected, HSBC says
The European Central Bank will likely make a series of consecutive 25 basis point cuts at each of its upcoming meetings between now and April 2025, HSBC’s analysts said6 hours ago -
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China test-fires ICBM with 'dummy' warhead into Pacific, 1st launch in decades
The Chinese military test-fired on Wednesday the first intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific that it's launched since 1980, officials said.6 hours ago - China -
The Guardian - World
Tsunami warning Australia: east coast residents sent into panic as BoM issues alert – then says it was just a test
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) in Australia issues tsunami alert over an 8.2 magnitude earthquake off New Zealand before cancelling it moments later. Get our breaking news email , free app or ...6 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Israel Says It Shot Down Missile Over Tel Aviv
The missile fired from Lebanon was the first time Hezbollah had launched an attack aimed at Tel Aviv, the military said.7 hours ago - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
China tests intercontinental ballistic missile in Pacific for first time since 1980
First major missile launch since hypersonic tests in 2021 comes ahead of anticipated Biden-Xi phone call7 hours ago - China -
NBC News - Top stories
Fall is here, but experts say communities need a heat plan
Heat is the leading cause of climate-related deaths in the country, but knowing how deadly it is?8 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Australia's treasurer will visit China this week in the latest sign that bilateral ties are mending
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will become the first government minister from Australia in that key economic role to visit China in seven years8 hours ago - China -
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Secret Service mistakes before Trump shooting were 'preventable,' bipartisan report finds
The Secret Service made a series of "foreseeable" and "preventable" mistakes in the lead-up to the first attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, a bipartisan Senate report ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Trash balloons sent by North Korea cause regular disruptions at Seoul’s airports
South Korea has had to repeatedly shut down airport runways due to disruption from trash-carrying balloons sent by North Korea, a South Korean lawmaker said.8 hours ago - North Korea -
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Fayed accusers subjected to 'intrusive tests' to complain about doctor
At least two doctors are reported to have carried out the examinations, including invasive sexual health tests.8 hours ago -
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Activists protest U.S. support for Israel as risks rise of wider Middle East war
WASHINGTON — Protesters in some U.S. cities demonstrated on Tuesday against American military support for Israel as risks have risen of a full-fledged conflict in the Middle East, with anti-war ...8 hours ago - Israel -
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China test-fires ICBM into the Pacific Ocean for the first time in decades
China said Wednesday that it had successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, in a rare public test that may raise international concerns as the country ...9 hours ago - China -
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The Guardian - World
Healthier rice variety could counter rise in diabetes, Philippine scientists say
Researchers develop grain with lower glycaemic index and more protein that ‘could have big impact in Asia and Africa’. Scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that could ...11 hours ago -
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Survivor says abusers are domestic terrorists
A report warns that violence against women remains "shockingly high" in Wales.11 hours ago -
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Sickness benefit claimants should look for work, says PM
The prime minister has said the public will have to make "trade-offs" if the country is to improve.12 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
‘Can of Ham’ sale tests demand for City of London skyscrapers
Owner of building at 70 St Mary Axe says ‘core capital’ is returning to office market13 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Esma advisory group warns ETFs will be hit by T+1 move
Stakeholder group calls for temporary suspension of penalties for failed trades when EU moves to one-day trade settlement13 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Gleyber Torres owns up to baserunning mistake that cost Yankees chance to clinch AL East
Gleyber Torres was called out at home in the seventh inning that killed a Yankees rally, costing the team in their 5-3 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday.13 hours ago - MLB -
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GOP Senate candidate says it's 'a little crazy' older women are single-issue voters on abortion
Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno is facing a wave of criticism over his remarks about suburban women and abortion heading into the homestretch of the competitive race.13 hours ago - Abortion -
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Europe’s deadly floods are glimpse of future climate, scientists warn
A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.14 hours ago