Labour’s parallels with Thatcher may be more than just rhetoric
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Leveling and rebuilding buildings will take several years. But restoring communities will take much longer.The Hill - 5d -
Over 3 million on Social Security may wait more than a year for higher payments
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UK borrows far more than expected in December
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Smaller crypto may gain more than bitcoin after Trump takes office – should you invest?
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Labour is right to forge more trade links with China – not doing so would be folly | Kerry Brown
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Sudan shelling kills more than 100 civilians near capital
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The Mothers on Broadway Are Finally More Than Monsters
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The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever
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Biden extends temporary protections for more than 800,000 immigrants
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Tesla recalls more than 239,000 vehicles over rearview camera problem
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Fast fashion is an addiction. Secondhand mania may be just as bad | Chloë Hamilton
I loved to scour apps and charity shops for cheap clothes and toys – but now I know it is another kind of overconsumption. ‘Guess how much this was,” I say to my partner mischievously, revealing ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Deadly Eaton Fire burns more than 10,000 acres
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German inflation rises more than expected to 2.9% in December
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