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One in three union barons earn more than £100,000
An analysis has found that around one in three general secretaries of Britain’s largest trade unions earn more than £100,000 a year, raising questions about pay levels at organisations that campaign on behalf of low and middle-income workers. The figures are likely to fuel debate over the disparity between union leaders’ salaries and the wages…
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Bernie Sanders: ‘Look at what Mamdani is doing and contrast that with Trump’
The article’s full content is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and supporting details cannot be independently summarised. From the headline alone, Senator Bernie Sanders appears to contrast the actions or approach of Mamdani with those of President Trump. No further context is provided about which Mamdani is being discussed,…
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Fuel excise reduction expires, pushing petrol prices up across Australia
Australia’s temporary cut to the fuel excise tax has ended, pushing petrol prices higher for motorists nationwide at a time when households are already grappling with cost-of-living pressures. The excise reduction had originally been introduced as relief amid Middle East geopolitical tensions, and its expiry removes that cushion just as inflation remains a pressing concern…
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Albanese government removes tax break: Fuel prices to rise today
The Australian government has scrapped a temporary cut to the fuel excise, meaning petrol and diesel prices will rise from Monday, with flow-on effects expected for food and freight costs. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned petrol stations and fuel suppliers against price gouging, asking the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to closely monitor the…
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Longest-serving congresswoman, 80, taken to hospital after hit-and-run accident while on her way to church
Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in US congressional history, was hospitalised after being hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident in Toledo, Ohio, while travelling to church. The 80-year-old Democratic representative’s injury has raised concern among colleagues and constituents given her age and decades-long tenure representing Ohio’s 9th district, though details of her condition…
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President Trump celebrates Bedminster club championship, brags little practice was needed to score a 70
US President Donald Trump has celebrated winning the senior division of his club championship at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey, shooting a round of 70 and declaring it his 40th club championship title. The event is being highlighted by supporters as a rebuttal to critics who had suggested he was too physically unwell…
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Trump reveals why he called off ‘massive attack’ on Iran and how move may lead to historic nuclear deal
Donald Trump has said he called off what he described as the “biggest attack since World War Two” on Iran after regional allies persuaded him a nuclear agreement was within reach. Speaking on Air Force One, he said Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Iran itself had all asked him to hold off, and that…
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Lankford says Senate GOP ‘will keep going’ if it can’t pass three legislative priorities before recess
Senator James Lankford said Senate Republicans were prepared to continue working rather than begin the scheduled recess if three legislative priorities could not be completed. The comments underscored pressure on the Senate to resolve outstanding business before lawmakers leave Washington. The report focused on Republican efforts to secure progress on three measures before the break,…
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Australia news live: Chalmers asks regulator to watch service stations ‘like a hawk’ as fuel excise cut ends
Australia’s treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has directed the competition regulator to closely monitor service stations and fuel suppliers after a temporary cut to the fuel excise ended at midnight on Monday, warning that any unexplained price rises would face scrutiny. The excise had been halved following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East and was…
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Sanders backs Troy Jackson in Maine Senate race: ‘Strong platform’
Senator Bernie Sanders has backed former Maine Senate president Troy Jackson in the Democratic race for a US Senate seat, praising his “strong platform”. The endorsement gives Jackson support from a prominent progressive figure as Democrats seek to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins. Jackson, a former state legislator and fifth-generation logger, has presented himself as…