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With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave
Wildfires have swept across large parts of France and Spain, forcing more than 330,000 people to flee their homes in what French President Emmanuel Macron described as “a completely unprecedented fire” and the country’s worst such crisis since the Second World War. The blazes, fuelled by successive heatwaves that have left forests tinder-dry, matter both…
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Inside Trump’s push to get RFK Jr to slash vaccines due to ‘autism links’… as president’s scathing assessment of health boss is revealed
The Daily Mail reports on efforts by Donald Trump to press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr to significantly cut the number of recommended vaccines, amid renewed claims of a link between vaccination and autism. The piece reportedly includes a pointed, critical assessment of Kennedy from Trump, suggesting friction between the president and his health…
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Andy Burnham has made a bold start – but convincing people that change is possible will take much more | Frances Ryan
In a comment piece, Guardian columnist Frances Ryan assesses Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister, arguing that his boldest move has been rejecting the “fatalism” that characterised Keir Starmer’s premiership. Rather than simply promising specific policies, Burnham has framed social problems such as rough sleeping and social care as solvable through political choice, a…
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Millionaires slump, Burnham jet row, D4vd to stand trial for murder
UK millionaire numbers hit a 20-year low as Andy Burnham faces criticism over private jet flights, while musician D4vd is ordered to trial for the murder of Celeste Rivas. Elsewhere: AI bias research, X Money’s US rollout, Super Falcons’ AFCON opener and Tyla’s world tour.
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‘Retirement age, Tax threshold’ – Sheffield residents outline changes they’d like under Andy Burnham
The article appears to report on Sheffield residents’ views about changes they would like to see under Andy Burnham, including retirement age and tax thresholds. As the supplied article text contains no accessible reporting beyond the headline, its specific findings and significance cannot be verified. The headline suggests contributors raised national economic and pension-policy concerns,…
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Aussies warned they may have eaten horse meat or mouse fur after stomach churning find in beef mince and food products
Consumers in Australia have reportedly been warned that they may have unknowingly eaten horse meat or mouse fur after concerning discoveries were made in beef mince and other food products. The finding raises fresh questions about the traceability and testing of meat and packaged food supply chains in Australia, echoing similar food-fraud scandals seen internationally…
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Harvey Norman and Latitude Financial hit with $55million fine for interest-free advertising campaign – what Aussies need to know
Harvey Norman and Latitude Financial have been fined a combined A$55 million over an advertising campaign that promoted interest-free finance deals, after Australia’s corporate regulator found the promotions misled consumers. The penalty highlights growing scrutiny of “buy now, pay later” and interest-free retail finance schemes, which are popular with shoppers but have drawn criticism for…
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Beyond the Valley Announces 11th-Edition Lineup Led by John Summit and Black Eyed Peas
Beyond the Valley, described as Australia’s largest multi-day music festival, has unveiled the lineup for its 11th edition, headlined by John Summit, the Black Eyed Peas, KI/KI and Skepta. The event returns to Barunah Plains in Victoria from 28 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, having sold out within an hour when tickets went on…
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Air Force One features new color scheme
The Biden administration has abandoned former President Donald Trump’s proposed red, white and dark-blue paint scheme for the next Air Force One aircraft. The decision preserves the long-standing light-blue-and-white appearance associated with the presidential fleet and avoids technical and financial complications linked to the darker design. The replacement fleet comprises two modified Boeing 747-8 aircraft,…
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Fiery Michigan Senate primary reaches final stretch: Takeaways from El-Sayed, Stevens debate
The article text was not accessible, so its specific account of the Michigan Democratic Senate primary debate cannot be reliably summarised. Based on the headline alone, it concerns a heated late-stage debate between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, with implications for the party’s Senate nomination contest. No verified details of the candidates’ exchanges, policy…