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Taiz faces intensifying fighting as Houthis advance towards key shipping route
Fighting around Taiz has intensified after Houthi forces captured the Red Sea port of Mokha, bringing them closer to a strategic shipping corridor and threatening government-held territory. The BBC’s correspondent travelled with pro-government forces towards the front line, where a drone warning was followed by air strikes and residents described living under fire. Taiz, Yemen’s…
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Family urges murder inquiry into British hiker missing in South Africa
The family of Lorna McSorley, a 71-year-old British woman who disappeared while hiking in South Africa in September 2025, say her case should be investigated as murder. Her brother says the family cannot grieve or settle her affairs without knowing what happened, and that the uncertainty is especially difficult. McSorley was walking near the Ghost…
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Australia news live: Chalmers and Gallagher to present final budget outcome; RBA interest rate hike looms
Australian households are facing renewed pressure from rising unemployment, persistent inflation and the prospect of another interest rate rise. Labor says it is working to bring inflation down and expects conditions to improve, while mortgage holders brace for the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise its official rate on Tuesday. Markets widely expect the rate…
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Darren Jones predicts AI could bring four-day weeks within a decade
Former Labour chief secretary Darren Jones has predicted that AI could enable most workers to move to a four-day week within the next decade. Speaking at a New Statesman event at Labour’s conference, he said people might gain more time for family and personal life, while stressing that maintaining salaries sufficient to meet living costs…
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Bill Gates denies visiting Epstein’s island amid renewed scrutiny of their ties
Bill Gates denied ever visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous Caribbean island during an NBC Meet the Press interview that aired on Sunday, appearing visibly nervous whilst discussing his relationship with the deceased sex offender. The tech billionaire’s televised denials are significant given recent damaging personal revelations and his voluntary testimony before the House Oversight Committee in…
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Trafford’s Strong Debut Challenges Pickford; Tuchel Demands Maximum Intensity
James Trafford delivered an assured performance on his England debut against Spain in a Nations League opener, producing crucial saves that have cast doubt on Jordan Pickford’s long-held position as the team’s number one
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Amazon reportedly set to sponsor Birmingham 2027 Invictus Games
Amazon is reportedly set to sponsor Prince Harry’s Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 in a major sponsorship deal. The arrangement comes as the event requires a £20 million cash injection to cover its costs, a significant challenge following aerospace company Boeing’s decision not to renew its sponsorship after the previous games two years ago. This development…
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Ospreay Retains Title, Young Bucks Capture Historic Tag Championship at AEW All Out
Will Ospreay successfully defended the AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley at All Out, securing his first title defense and effectively concluding their contentious rivalry. The match appeared to mark a decisive en