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Bomb officers find replica device at New South Wales Parliament
A late-night security alert at New South Wales Parliament was triggered by a device on Nationals MP Geoff Provest’s office door or window. Bomb disposal officers attended and identified it as a non-functional, 3D-printed replica; the incident matters because security staff followed emergency procedures before confirming there was no real threat. The object had reportedly…
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Burnham unveils free care service plan funded by inheritance tax rise
Andy Burnham has proposed establishing a National Care Service modelled on the NHS, providing social care free at the point of use to address what he characterises as a crisis in the sector. The plan would be collectivel
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Trump to discuss AI risks and US leadership with Anthropic chief
Donald Trump was due to meet Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei for dinner at the White House amid debate over AI’s potential risks. Amodei has warned that poorly managed AI could threaten humanity and urged international safeguards, while Trump has dismissed existential danger claims as a “hoax” and argued the US must keep pace with…
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Burnham’s care pledge may raise taxes and hasten an election
Andy Burnham announced plans for a National Care Service, free at the point of use and funded collectively, arguing that social care is in crisis. The columnist says the pledge gives voters a clear sense of Burnham’s priorities, but warns that its potential cost could add substantially to taxpayers’ burden. The article cites an estimate…
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City guilty verdict rocks Premier League; bank bonus angers staff
Manchester City’s guilty verdict threatens Premier League stability. Bank CEO’s bonus ignites staff fury amid record profits and burnout.
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Chuck Lorre Pulls No Punches in Politically Charged Speech Aimed at President Trump, “Far-Left Woke Culture” and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Chuck Lorre used a speech at a Project Angel Food fundraiser to mix jokes with pointed political criticism, taking aim at President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and what he called “far-left woke culture”. The comments broke with the usual tone of a charity gala, while also drawing attention to…
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Tense stand-off in Ulster as thousands of protesters attend first loyalist parade for three decades
Thousands of protesters blocked Garvaghy Road in Portadown on Sunday to prevent an Orange Order parade passing through a Catholic area, creating a stand-off that revived memories of past sectarian violence. The parade ban, in place since 1998, was lifted by the Northern Ireland Parades Commission on Friday; an appeal court declined to intervene in…
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Australia gives permanent status to over 30,000 boat arrivals
More than 30,000 people who arrived in Australia by boat during the 2009–14 period have reportedly been granted permanent Resolution of Status visas, a total well above the 19,000 initially forecast. The figures, reported by *The Australian*, have prompted opposition claims that the grants undermine border security and weaken the policy of preventing unauthorised boat…
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Team USA captain thanks Trump after massive Presidents Cup comeback: ‘He gets all the credit’
The United States rallied from a three-point deficit to beat the International team 17–13 at the Presidents Cup, winning nine of the 12 singles matches on Sunday. It was the first time the US had trailed at home before the final session; the comeback preserved its record of winning every Presidents Cup held on American…