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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Focus on work over welfare, Scots Tories urge Labour and the SNP ahead of Budget

  • Scottish Conservatives say the Budget should prioritise work over welfare.
  • The SNP wants energy bill and fuel tax cuts for households.
  • Scottish devolved welfare spending is forecast to reach £9 billion by decade’s end.

The Scottish Conservatives have urged the Chancellor to prioritise getting people into work and limit benefit spending in the Budget. The SNP, meanwhile, is calling for help with household costs, arguing that energy bill and fuel tax cuts would offer families more immediate support. The Chancellor sets rates…

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Cuban delegate tries to seize phone during UN confrontation

  • A Cuban delegate tried to take the phone recording the UN confrontation.
  • Waltz said a $40,000 watch equalled 55 years of an average Cuban wage.
  • The argument reflects worsening US-Cuba relations.

A dispute between US Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuba’s foreign minister at the United Nations escalated when a Cuban delegate lunged at Waltz’s spokesman, J.P. Freire, and tried to take the phone he was using to record. The exchange unfolded amid worsening relations between Washington and Havana and…

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Led by ‘Money Heist’ Star Itziar Ituño, Eco-Thriller ‘Patagonia’ Has Movistar Plus Betting on a Latin America-Spain Creative Bridge

  • Movistar Plus is backing a Chile-Spain eco-thriller.
  • Itziar Ituño plays a mother searching for her missing son.
  • The six-part series is due in January 2027.

Movistar Plus is backing Patagonia, a six-part eco-thriller led by Money Heist actor Itziar Ituño, as part of its effort to bring Spanish series to international audiences. Its co-production between Chile’s Wood Producciones and Spain’s Atlantika Films builds a creative partnership across Latin America and Spain. The story…

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Copyright case over Drake’s ‘Janice STFU’ withdrawn 10 days after filing

  • The lawsuit was withdrawn 10 days after filing.
  • Hirschfield’s claims about Drake’s chorus remain unresolved.
  • Drake’s team denied the allegations.

The copyright lawsuit against Drake over “Janice STFU” was voluntarily dismissed just 10 days after it was filed in federal court. The withdrawal leaves producer Aviel Hirschfield’s allegations unresolved, after they prompted widespread debate about the song’s origins and the credibility of his claims. Hirschfield said he wrote…

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Community: Zelda’s Almost Here, And We Want To Hear Your Ocarina Of Time Memories

  • Readers are invited to share Ocarina of Time memories.
  • Submissions may feature in an upcoming community article.
  • The remake is nine days away.

Nintendo Life is inviting readers to share personal memories of playing *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* for a forthcoming community article. The appeal comes as a much-anticipated remake is nine days away, and reflects how the game can bring back memories of both the adventure and…

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Carrie Ann Inaba urges clearer lift rules for next season’s Dancing with the Stars

  • Inaba wants dancers and judges to revisit the lift rule.
  • She says she and Johnson worked through their disagreement.
  • Chmerkovskiy was benched after an inappropriate post and apologised.

Carrie Ann Inaba has called for “Dancing With the Stars” to introduce a new lift rule next season, with judges and dancers discussing its purpose and application. She said the show and its audience have changed, and clearer shared understanding could help make enforcement fairer and safer. The…

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EU privacy advocates accuse US data annotation firm of snooping on contractors

  • Noyb filed five GDPR complaints against Scale AI.
  • The allegations concern identity checks and extensive worker tracking.
  • Scale says its practices are disclosed and require consent.

Privacy group noyb has filed five complaints under the EU’s GDPR against US data annotation firm Scale AI, alleging that its Outlier platform unlawfully tracks European contractors. The case raises questions about how much monitoring is reasonable when remote workers use digital platforms to complete tasks that help…

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Deezer’s Subscriber Growth at Home in France Helps Drive Quarterly Revenue Increase

  • Deezer’s third-quarter revenue rose 1% to €133.8 million.
  • Direct subscribers grew, offsetting a 17% fall in partnership subscribers.
  • The company raised its full-year revenue and profitability outlook.

Deezer’s third-quarter revenue rose as growth in direct subscribers, particularly in France, outweighed a sharp fall in subscribers gained through partners. The results led the Paris-based streaming service to raise its full-year revenue outlook and improve its profitability forecast. Revenue increased 1% in constant currency to €133.8 million,…

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Jay-Z’s Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show: Our Dream Setlist

  • Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show.
  • It will be his first halftime performance after seven years shaping the event through Roc Nation.
  • A proposed setlist mixes solo hits, anniversary tributes and possible guest appearances.

Jay-Z has been announced as the headliner for the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show in Los Angeles, marking his debut as a performer at the event. The appearance follows years of involvement through Roc Nation, which has helped shape the show, and comes as two of his landmark…

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Flávio Bolsonaro’s passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them

  • Police cancelled Bolsonaro’s passports after he missed a court deadline.
  • Investigations concern alleged money laundering and campaign funding.
  • He lost the run-off to Lula but is contesting the result.

Brazilian police have cancelled defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s passports after he failed to surrender them within a court-ordered 24-hour deadline. The move comes amid investigations into alleged money laundering and campaign financing, which Bolsonaro denies, and has prompted checks to determine whether he left Brazil. The 45-year-old…

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