Politics
UK economy grows 0.2 percent thanks to June surge
The U.K. economy grew surprisingly strongly in the second quarter of 2023, as a manufacturing rebound in June rescued a period that seemed doomed to…
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Health
Junior Doctor On Strike Claims Tories Have Made NHS Among The Worst Health Systems In Europe
NHS strikes over pay and conditions have been rocking the health service for months now. A junior doctor has slammed the government, claiming the Conservatives…
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Politics
What happened to Qatargate’s forgotten country, Mauritania
It’s not just Qatar-gate. While the super-rich Gulf kingdom has become a byword for the cash-for-influence scandal at the European Parliament, another rarely-mentioned country was…
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Politics
Meet Westminster’s attack dogs
LONDON — The next U.K. general election is likely more than a year away, but Westminster’s political attack dogs are already flexing their muscles and…
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Politics
Russia shoots for the moon as space race against US heats up
Despite war and sanctions, Vladimir Putin is trying to haul Russia back into the space race. In the early hours of Friday morning, state space…
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General
‘Will not be implemented’: Alberta pushes back against Ottawa’s new Clean Energy Regulations
The Alberta government is vowing to “chart its own path” in reaction to the federal government’s proposed Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) for industry that were released…
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Politics
Novo Nordisk prioritizes existing patients for weight-loss drug as demand soars
Novo Nordisk is taking a cautious approach to rolling out its obesity drug Wegovy in new markets as demand surges, the company said Thursday. Since…
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Politics
Romania to pay farmers to leave trees standing
The European Commission Thursday approved a €200 million in state aid scheme allowing Romania to pay foresters to leave trees standing. Under the scheme, which…
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Politics
Ryanair rages at ‘Soviet’ Italy as EU eyes Meloni’s move to curb flight prices
The European Commission has asked Rome for more information on its measure to combat high flight prices between Italy’s islands and the mainland after airlines…
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Politics
Tory Splits Erupt Over Calls For UK To Quit European Court Of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Grand Chamber in Strasbourg. Tory splits have erupted over calls for the UK to quit the European Court…
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