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Israeli president warns against repeat election in new Knesset session
Herzog calls for an inquiry into the October 7 attacks during a Knesset session amid political gridlock following elections.
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Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash
The contents of the calendar, including hair clips and keychains, have been widely criticised on social media.
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Politics
Call it tough love, with the love removed: it’s Kemi’s war on benefits claimants
The Tory leader outlines her £36bn welfare cuts, again, to an audience of an age and a wealth that they don’t need to work Call it tough love. Only without any of the love bit. Let’s face it. There comes a time in every Conservative politician’s life when you have to say enough is enough. That it’s just not fair on the rest of us. Now, MPs might just have enjoyed a five-day mini-recess, but they deserve every minute’s free time they get. Because they clearly work far harder than everyone else. But on a Tuesday morning it sticks in the throat to think of people lying around at home, being paid
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Israel's new parliament sworn in as leaders compete to form government
Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has first chance to build a new government and oust the prime minister.
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Politics
Tories pledge to cut benefits for children with 'milder cases' of ADHD
Conservative shadow minister Helen Whately says the system risks putting children on a "conveyor belt" towards a "lifetime on benefits".
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Deadly Egypt train crash prompts calls for political accountability
A deadly train collision in Egypt's al-Ayyat prompts demands for political accountability and rail upgrade reviews.
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Deadly Egypt train crash prompts calls for political accountability
A deadly train collision in Egypt's al-Ayyat prompts demands for political accountability and rail upgrade reviews.
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Gilded statue in DC mocks Trump for ‘dodging’ Vietnam war draft over bone spurs
New statue titled The Foot Soldier was installed on the National Mall just two days before Veterans Day
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Politics
Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch
Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.
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International
Nvidia shaken by scandal amid wider political new order for big tech
A scandal tests Nvidia’s dominance as tech billionaires seek to mend ties with Democrats after the midterm elections
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Police receive further criminal allegations against Russell Brand
Met says several people have been in contact since start of disgraced comedian’s rape and sexual assault trial Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault Police have received further criminal allegations against Russell Brand since the start of his trial. The Metropolitan police said several people had been in contact during and since the conclusion of the 51-year-old’s rape and sexual assault case. Continue reading...
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Victorian Labor’s ‘unforgivable’ preferences decision risks Liberal-One Nation government, Greens warn
Exclusive: Ellen Sandell says Labor’s decision not to back progressives in key inner-seat could hand power to right-wing coalition in close election
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