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Work on up to 12 new towns in England to begin by next election, says Starmer
About 100 potential locations identified as government vows to sweep away red tape to get them built. Up to 12 new towns will be under construction by the next election after 100 potential ...The Guardian - 8h -
Deficits at NHS trusts in England more than double
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More Than 175 World War II Practice Bombs Found at Playground in England
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NASCAR's new 'world-class driver' rule makes Daytona 500 qualifying more complicated than ever
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Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study
Amplifying misinformation is now part of radical right strategy, says Dutch study of tweets by MPs in 26 countries. Far-right populists are significantly more likely to spread fake news on social ...The Guardian - 2d -
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How the Superdome became more than a stadium
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More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones
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OpenAI Is Looking Across the U.S. for Sites to Build Its Trump-Backed Stargate AI Data Centers
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