Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available
The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.
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Afghan authorities open fire on protesters over women’s dress code
Authorities suppressed a protest in western Afghanistan over the detention of women for dress code violations.
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US military launches ‘self-defence strikes’ targeting Iran
US Central Command (CENTCOM) says its forces began launching ‘self-defence’ strikes against Iran.
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Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
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Iran war live: US strikes after downing of helicopter, Tehran vows response
Lebanon's Health Ministry said the toll from Israeli attacks on the country since March 2 has reached 3,666 dead.
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Hidden homeless women are being missed from official figures, charities warn
Two thirds of the women counted in a charity-led census would not have been recorded using the government method.
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Seattle enacts year-long ban on new AI datacenters
Home city of Amazon and Microsoft passes moratorium as backlash against energy-guzzling AI infrastructure growsSeattle…
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Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications
Last year, for the first time in a decade, Cuban asylum applications exceeded Venezuelan ones in sign of growing strain.
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Prisoners in Western Australia are living in ‘cruel, inhuman or degrading’ conditions, report warns
Inspector of custodial services says inmates are sleeping on the floor and denied basic entitlements due to ‘a systemic…
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Disorder breaks out in Belfast after man charged with knife attack
Police and political leaders call for calm after disorder breaks out in parts of Northern Ireland.
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The Papers: 'Violence in Belfast' and Trump's 'war words'
Reports of violence on the streets of Belfast following Monday's knife attack in the city dominate Wednesday's papers.
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Republican Steve Hilton advances in tight California governor’s race
Former UK political operative endorsed by Trump will face off against Democrat Xavier Becerra in November…
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Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end
Targeted vaccination and improved testing planned as part of drive to eradicate disease by 2038Cattle will be…
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Staff at immigration detention centre wore England flags, report finds
Chair of prisons and detention watchdog concerned about intimidating effect as wide-ranging and damning review…
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Grim reality of prison conditions laid bare in damning report
Inmates in England and Wales live among vermin while gangs control entire wings, monitors warn, with failures ‘at risk…
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Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs
Justice secretary’s plans likely to increase black people’s suspicion of court system, committee suggestsDavid Lammy’s…
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US judge halts execution by nitrogen gas, ruling it unconstitutional
Judge Emily Marks had previously allowed the execution to proceed, arguing that no execution is entirely without pain.
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House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The…
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The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war
The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel…
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World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for…
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Mississippi residents sue Musk’s xAI and SpaceX over data centre ‘nuisance’
Three residents filed the case on behalf of a class estimated at more than 10,000 members.
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JD Vance claims US ‘very close’ to peace deal with Iran
Vice-president says deal could ‘absolutely’ come before midterms, as US strikes Iran after downing of helicopterMiddle…
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Anthropic releases ‘safe’ version of Claude Mythos AI model to public
AI company restricted access to Fable 5, its most powerful Mythos model, for months over cybersecurity…
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Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability
Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's…